A foul-mouthed former Philippine president who jailed political rivals, insulted the pope and claims to have hired “death squad” gangsters is running for re-election in his hometown in a ...

This conversation with Dr. Jean Encinas-Franco – a professor in the Department of Political Science, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy, University of the Philippines, Diliman – is the ...

Emily Soriano’s family did not believe it at first when they heard of Rodrigo Duterte’s shocking arrest on March 11. Like many other families in the Philippines, hers had held off on their ...

Home; World News; under the radar Political dynasties at war in the Philippines 'Fiercer, nastier, and more personal' rift between Marcos and Duterte families risks splitting ruling coalition ...

A 2012 study published in the Philippine Political Science Journal showed that an average of 31.3 percent of all congressmen and 23.1 percent of governors were replaced by relatives between 1995 ...

The midterms delivered significant gains to the Philippines’ liberal faction, bringing veteran politicians back into the fold. Former senators Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan, who ...

Why Trump’s push for ‘gold-standard science’ has researchers alarmed. Many scientists fear the Trump administration’s new standard means putting political appointees in charge, which could ...