Marcos vs. Marcos: The New Front in Philippine Politics

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is under fire for an enormous graft scandal that is unfolding under his watch. One ...

Philippine legal scholars refute false presidential succession claims

As huge crowds descended on the Philippine capital Manila to protest a sweeping corruption scandal, posts falsely claimed the ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Philippine president calls for all Cabinet secretaries to resign after election setbacks

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked all of his Cabinet secretaries to submit resignations on Thursday in a "bold reset" of his administration following last week ...

Family feud surrounding Philippines president and his sister intensifies: That's "not my sister"

A family feud surrounding Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his sister has been intensifying. It involves ...
The Diplomat

Philippine President Marcos Reshuffles Cabinet After Midterm Polls

After his coalition failed to dominate the Senate midterm election, Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the courtesy resignation of his 52 Cabinet members as a way to ...
Jezebel

Philippines presidential candidate makes staggeringly offensive rape joke

Given the increasingly coarse tone of the 2016 presidential election, it’s easy to forget that when it comes to politicians saying outrageously offensive things, our Trump-iffied discourse is just a ...