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Philippine president's allies set for Senate seats in midterm battle for power
Allies of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr looked set to win at least half of the available Senate seats in a midterm ...
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte wins mayoral election from jail cell at The Hague
With 80 per cent of votes counted in an unofficial tally, Rodrigo Duterte was winning the Davao mayoral contest with eight ...
Duterte Allies Outperform in Early Philippine Senate Vote Count
Allies of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte are outperforming in the early count for the Senate elections, boosting her ...
Philippine midterm elections: violence mars voting in restive Muslim region
Observers report a surge in killings and voter intimidation across the Bangsamoro autonomous region in Muslim Mindanao.
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US Army HIMARS unit deepens Philippines presence during South China Sea tensions
The U.S. Army task force that brought six HIMARS to the recently concluded Balikatan exercise has maintained a presence in ...
Rodrigo Duterte is being held at The Hague. Next week he might be elected mayor of his hometown
In the southern Philippine city of Davao, a spirited mayoral election campaign is in full swing, with candidates and their ...
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Philippine economy: Can reforms unlock sustainable growth?
The Philippine economy grew by 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025. While this marks an improvement over the previous quarter, it also points to concerning trends that require close examination.
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Philippine authorities monitor heightened activity at Kanlaon volcano
MANILA: (Bernama-PNA) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an increase in Kanlaon ...