Former president Rodrigo Duterte is seeking interim release from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention, with his lawyers arguing that a sharp physical and cognitive decline now undercuts any risk he could interfere with proceedings, threaten…
Philippines tightens grip on e-games as PAGCOR moves…
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco is pushing ahead with a broad restructuring of the Philippines’ gaming landscape, framing recent regulatory tightening and the planned privatization of the state-run…
Manila’s warming ties with Germany signal a real…
A Filipino political scientist warned that the Philippines is recalibrating its foreign policy under pressure, navigating what he described as a widening trust deficit with a major power even as it deepens ties with Germany—a…
Sinking soil, rising seas: Trouble for the Philippines’…
The Philippines is building a $15-billion airport on land it had to dredge from the sea — and experts say that same sea, along with sinking soil beneath it, could cripple the project within decades.…
Leandro Leviste takes over storied Solidaridad Bookshop
One of Manila’s best-known literary landmarks, Solidaridad Bookshop—widely recognized as “Asia’s biggest little bookshop”—is set to change hands as it transfers to the ownership of Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste, son of Senator Loren…
The bell that tried to stop a revolution
On a humid September morning in 1984, as the Philippines edged toward political collapse, a shimmering brass bell rang in Malacañang Palace—meant, its foreign keepers said, to make an entire nation “invincible.” The moment now…
Philippine media sees shift as influencers gain reach
Social media has become central to how Filipinos consume news, but platforms like Facebook and YouTube are not only amplifying traditional broadcasters—they are also giving rise to a new generation of independent creators who are…
Sara Duterte lays out 100-year vision for the…
As the Office of the Vice President (OVP) marks its 90th year, Vice President Sara Duterte is looking beyond the milestone—toward a legacy that could shape the institution for the next century. In a video…
Filipino-American leader named to top post in New…
Filipino-American public servant María Torres-Springer has been named co-chair of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team—an all-women group set to shape the city’s next political era. Her appointment places a veteran government official and daughter of…