DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Duterte supporters and corruption watchdogs expect different outcomes from Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, but both agree the prosecutions' withdrawal of three articles eliminates any chance of…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Nearly a year has passed since Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa vanished from public view, abandoning his Senate duties while evading an outstanding arrest warrant from the International…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The first visit of U.S. Ambassador Lee Lipton to Davao City raised concerns from activists that this signals continuing U.S. military and economic interests in Mindanao. Lipton, recently…
MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court declared the 2024 and 2025 national budget laws unconstitutional after Congress raised appropriations beyond the president’s recommended totals, while also invalidating provisions governing unprogrammed spending in…
MANILA, Philippines—The MAKABAYAN bloc voted against the proposed 2027 national budget on third and final reading on Oct. 12, denouncing it as a “budget of robbery and betrayal” over alleged…