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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 ...
Stars and Stripes14h
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 ...
BusinessMirror7h
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.
The Star10h
Philippine authorities monitor heightened activity at Kanlaon volcano
MANILA: (Bernama-PNA) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an increase in Kanlaon ...
Marcos Touts Philippine Economic Gains in Last Senate Vote Pitch
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. touted economic gains under his government as he made a final pitch for his Senate ...
Bogus disqualification claims target Philippine political party ahead of vote
The Philippine election body Comelec has not disqualified political party Bayan Muna from the archipelago's May 12, 2025 ...
Pacific Daily News15h
Thousands of Filipinos in Guam, Micronesia vote in first all-digital Philippine election amid Marcos-Duterte showdown
More than 8,000 overseas Filipinos in Guam and the rest of Micronesia are eligible to vote in the Philippines’ first fully ...