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The Philippines in a new world order

We are understandably focused on Philippine politics these days. A lot of attention is now on the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Duterte. My own initial impression is that the legal team ...
The Diplomat

What’s the Philippine Senate Drama All About?

The country’s upper house has become highly polarized, creating doubts about the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The Philippine Senate’s Blue Ribbon Committee, which is ...
The Economist

Drama in the Philippines after the vice-president is impeached

THE IMPEACHMENT of the vice-president of the Philippines, Sara Duterte, on May 11th marked the start of a dramatic week in Manila. The spectacle ramped up on May 13th when pro-Duterte senators holed ...
The Straits Times

Duterte v Marcos: Inside the impeachment shaking that is Philippine politics

MANILA – Political dynasties have long shaped the Philippines, where alliances can matter as much as policy. So when the country’s two most powerful families joined political forces in 2022 – ...
Christian Science Monitor

Manila unrest signals new attention to an old problem: Political dynasties

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...