MANILA, Philippines -- Key allies of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte and two liberal opposition candidates were among top winners in the May 12 Senate race in the Philippines, according to ...

After a long delay, the upcoming polls will determine whether the institutions created by the peace agreement can sustain a durable transition to peace and democratic governance.

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 ...

Despite the landmark effort by the Philippines’ Commission on Elections to formally penalise misogynistic campaign speech, misogyny continues to endure in Philippine politics. Issuance of show-cause ...

The Philippines yesterday announced the opening of the two-month election campaign period in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), including a ban on firearms that will run ...

The Philippines' electoral commission and watchdogs have told AFP it is "standard procedure" to destroy unused ballots after each election, contrary to false claims on social media that it was proof ...

MILF chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim speaks at a press conference, in Manila, Philippines, Feb. 20, 2018 (AP photo by Bullit Marquez). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on ...

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announced Wednesday she will run for president of the Southeast Asian nation of 116 million in 2028. Duterte, who is embroiled in a bitter feud with President ...

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