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POLITICS2d agoPhilippines’ bounty on ‘Bato’ dela Rosa exposes Marcos’ dilemma in Duterte feudA 50-million-peso (US$780,000) bounty for information leading to the arrest of fugitive Philippine senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has raised questions over the Marcos administration’s ability to enforce the law against high-profile political figures, with analysts warning the move risks making Manila appear weak and reactive. Dela Rosa, who served as national police chief under former president Rodrigo Duterte, faces an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for alleged crimes...South China Morning Post
POLITICS3d agoChina urges against 'hijacking' ASEAN defense chiefs' meeting as Hegseth heads to PhilippinesDefense chiefs of 11-member bloc to meet this week in the Philippines, including talks with partner nationsaa_tr · turkey
POLITICSOct 23Philippines offers US$786,000 bounty for ‘dangerous’ senator wanted by ICCThe Philippine government put a bounty on Friday on the head of the top enforcer of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody anti-drug crackdown, nearly a year after the International Criminal Court (ICC) ordered his arrest. Former Philippine police chief and sitting Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa had mostly been in hiding for months before The Hague-based tribunal unsealed the November 2025 arrest warrant against him in May and put him into flight. The bounty comes just over a month before...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 23How the Philippines’ energy crisis is opening doors for deeper US military tiesThe Philippines is turning to the United States to build its oil stockpile amid the global energy crunch, with observers saying the move could also serve Washington’s military interests and deepen strategic ties. A bilateral deal could deliver more immediate benefits than a broader Asean stockpile, which would entail coordination hurdles, analysts said, but questions remain over how quickly Manila could establish such a reserve and whether it would meaningfully reduce long-term dependence on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 21‘Nepo baby’ uproar in Philippines after Gen Z jet-setter named urban poor commissionerA Gen Z jet-setter in the Philippines has been named commissioner for the urban poor, raising eyebrows over her qualifications for a position dealing with issues such as food and housing insecurity. Zofia Canlas took her oath as commissioner for the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) on Monday, but drew widespread attention for social media photos depicting a fashion-forward lifestyle and lavish getaways, such as posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and other trips around...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 20Philippines summons Chinese envoy over provocative and unacceptable remarks – Asia News NetworkThe Philippines has summoned the Chinese envoy in response to remarks deemed provocative and unacceptable. This signifies escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations.asianews.network · China
POLITICSOct 19Unrest in Philippines threatens to upend US backed data centersProtests against widespread state corruption have flooded the Philippines in recent weeks, putting pressure on the leadership of a country that for years has been one of the United States’ closest military and commercial allies in Southeast Asia. The domestic turmoil threatens to shake up the U.S.-Philippines partnership, particularly given that American-funded data center projects under President Donald Trump’s Pax Silica initiative are among the targets of the protesters’ rage. On September 21, 2026, President Ferdinand Marcos — whose national trust rating sits at just 28% — put the presidenResponsible Statecraft
POLITICSOct 17Philippines’ ‘China-free’ manufacturing strategy is a high-risk betSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 14Philippines announces Trump will attend the ASEAN summit, his first visit since 2017The US president will attend the ASEAN summit in Manila, marking his return to the country since 2017, in a context of strengthened bilateral ties. After his visit to the Philippines, the leader will go to China for the APEC forum, amidst tensions in the South China Sea.Clarín
POLITICSOct 13Philippines drops 3 impeachment charges against Sara Duterte despite evidenceThe Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment ⁠court, approved the ⁠prosecution’s withdrawal of most of ⁠the charges against Vice-President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, in a trial that could kill her hopes to run for president in 2028. Prosecutors have been presenting evidence against ‌Duterte since July on charges that she betrayed public trust, amassed unexplained wealth, violated the constitution and committed corruption, bribery and other high crimes. Lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro told the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8National security must not kill Philippines-China academic tiesEducational and cultural exchanges have become a new casualty of rising tensions between the Philippines and China. About 150 Chinese teachers have left the Philippines months after Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr renewed warnings that such people-to-people ties could pose security concerns. Families of volunteer instructors have expressed safety concerns. Beyond disrupting classes and potentially harming tourism in the Philippines, this could further narrow interaction between the two...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8Philippines ex-President Duterte fit to stand trial, ICC rulesThe former president is able to understand the charges and follow the proceedings, panel of experts find.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Is the Philippines using new anti-spying laws to silence critics?A Philippine bill expanding the country’s espionage law to cover peacetime activities is raising concerns among journalists and legal experts, who warn that its broad provisions could stifle free expression and restrict public scrutiny of national issues. The House of Representatives approved the measure on September 17, paving the way for a broader definition of espionage than under the current law, which dates to 1941 and focuses on wartime spying. The Senate is considering a similar...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea disputeThe Philippines is “resigned” to managing its long-standing dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea and avoiding dangerous escalations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said on Thursday. At the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore, Marcos said: “I don’t know if we can find a resolution to the problem, but we are resigned to just being able to manage the problem, so that we do not have mistakes, we do not have misinterpretations. “My greatest fear is that some seaman, some soldier, just...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 22 Hongkongers held in Philippines for months after prison terms endThe Chinese embassy in Manila has expressed concern over the cases of two Hongkongers who have remained in custody in the Philippines for months despite being discharged from prison, according to the Immigration Department. The department confirmed on Friday night that it was handling the two cases following an appeal from a former lawmaker and a Hong Kong man who returned to the city on Tuesday after serving 26 years in a Philippine prison for drug offences. The returned Hongkonger, Tang...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 22 Hongkongers held in Philippines for months after prison terms endThe Chinese embassy in Manila has expressed concern over the cases of two Hongkongers who have remained in custody in the Philippines for months despite being discharged from prison, according to the Immigration Department. The department confirmed on Friday night that it was handling the two cases following an appeal from a former lawmaker and a Hong Kong man who returned to the city on Tuesday after serving 26 years in a Philippine prison for drug offences. The returned Hongkonger, Tang...scmp · hong kong
POLITICSOct 2Donald Trump is planning trip to the Philippines for Asean summitUS President Donald Trump is planning to attend the Asean summit next month, the South China Morning Post understands, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region. If the trip happens, Trump’s appearance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting, expected to run from November 16-18 in Manila, will be his second consecutive appearance at the gathering during this term. Trump was in Kuala Lumpur for Asean last year and in Manila for the meeting in 2017. Sources told the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 2Chinese language teachers leave the Philippines over safety fearsAround 150 Chinese language teachers in the Philippines are returning home following mounting criticism from Philippine security officials that educational exchanges involving China could pose national security threats. The withdrawal affects teachers stationed at schools including the Immaculate Conception Academy in Greenhills and Jubilee Christian Academy in Quezon City, both in Metro Manila, according to local media. The Manila-based Chinese Commercial News reported on Friday that the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 2What does Philippines seek with new Thitu map in South China Sea?Thitu Island and its residents have come under the spotlight after the Philippines, in a bid to reinforce its claims in the South China Sea, announced plans to file an updated maritime chart with the United Nations. Observers say the filing would not establish Philippine sovereignty but could help Manila identify and challenge competing claims in more precise legal terms. More than just a technical document, the updated map is a means for the government to formally document its presence and...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 30Philippines urged to adopt Malaysia’s lasting tourism strategyPhilippine senators have urged the Department of Tourism to stick with a single marketing campaign to build long-term international recognition, pointing to long-running successes such as Malaysia’s “Truly Asia” tagline. Newly appointed Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay was asked about her plans for the current slogan, “Love the Philippines”, during a departmental budget hearing on Monday, the Philippine Star reported. Senate finance subcommittee chairman Erwin Tulfo suggested keeping the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 26Why Taiwan’s coastguard vessel transfer to the Philippines has sparked a double outcryTaiwan’s transfer of a former coastguard vessel to the Philippines has triggered a dual controversy – raising concerns over the interests of Taiwanese fishermen and prompting strong criticism from Beijing. The matter centres on a 61-metre (200-foot) retired cutter handed over to the Philippine Coast Guard through a non-governmental organisation on Monday, as Taipei and Manila expand practical maritime cooperation despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties. Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25Once Sentenced to Death, Mary Jane Veloso Receives Pardon in the PhilippinesMary Jane Veloso was convicted of drug smuggling and nearly killed by a firing squad in Indonesia. On Friday, more than a decade later, she was pardoned in the Philippines.NYT World
POLITICSSep 24Philippines impeachment: is path now clear to convict Sara Duterte?The Philippine Senate has made it mathematically easier to convict Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, but observers say the ruling could intensify a battle over an impeachment trial already viewed by the public as deeply divisive. The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, ruled on Wednesday that only senator-judges who are able to take part in the trial should be counted in determining the threshold for conviction. Under the Philippine constitution, a two-thirds vote of the Senate is...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 23Marcos’ ‘existential battle’ with Sara Duterte intensifies in PhilippinesThe Philippine ⁠Senate, sitting as an impeachment ⁠court, on Wednesday lowered the number of votes needed to convict Vice-President Sara Duterte, reducing the threshold prosecutors must clear to secure a guilty verdict. The court ruled that only ‌senator-judges able to take part in the trial should be counted when determining the threshold for conviction. Four of the 24 senator-judges have been unable to take part in the proceedings and cannot vote. The decision means prosecutors now need 14...South China Morning Post
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