Politics in the Philippines are governed by a three-branch system of government. The country is a democracy, with a president who is directly elected by the people and serves as both the head of state ...
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte ... signalling the collapse of a formidable political alliance that helped her and Marcos, son and namesake of the late strongman, secure ...
Rodrigo Duterte’s return to the political frontlines also comes at a time of heightened scrutiny on his family’s relationship with Apollo Quiboloy, the leader of a Philippines-based church ...
Getting re-elected there would give him a platform to claw back some of his family’s influence in politics. His daughter, Sara Duterte, is the vice president of the Philippines but resigned from ...
For so many years, we have complained and howled against political dynasties. Ever since we established ourselves as a republic and began electing leaders in government, it has become a given, even ...
One can only conclude that Philippine politics has spiraled down deeper and deeper into a rabbit hole of dark comedy, horror and entertainment all rolled into one, accompanied by an underlying ...