Philippines

Philippines’ Marcos: Lame Duck

Midterm elections generate a standoff between rival clans

May 15 •

Our Correspondent

The Philippines’ Midterm Massacre

Ferdinand Marcos’s unwanted showdown

May 13

Clans’ Feud Dominates Philippines’ Midterms

Senate races crucial for Duterte camp’s political survival

May 8

Aftereffects of Duterte Arrest Shake Marcos Administration

Duterte family now united, Marcos clan split

Apr 15

Did Duterte Try to Flee to China to Avoid Arrest?

Skeptics question why he abandoned his impregnable Davao redoubt to fly to Hong Kong

Mar 13 •

Our Correspondent

Duterte Arrest a New phase in Duterte-Marcos rivalry

Decision to let ICC arrest former president has imponderable ramifications

Mar 12

The Fatal Flaw at the Heart of Philippine Democracy

Getting the president and the veep onto the same team

Mar 3

Teen Pregnancy Bill Stalls Again in Philippines

Catholic Church-affiliated group says no

Feb 7 •

John Berthelsen

An Impeachment Fast Break in Manila

The hallmark of a Marcos maneuver is strategic patience

Feb 6

China Spies, Sleeper Cells Worry Manila

Discovery sends shudder across defense establishments

Jan 24

A Powerful Church’s Massive Manila Gathering

The National Rally for Peace might have other uses

Jan 15

Philippine 2025 Budget Bloated by Pork

Marcos defies own pro-poor agenda by allowing lawmakers to loot 2025 spending plan

Jan 2

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