May 18, 2025.

Political dynasties again dominated the May 2025 Philippine elections, but a growing anti-dynasty sentiment during the election campaign made an impact “to a certain extent,” said…

Sol Aragones bucks a husband-and-wife rule in Laguna. But there was little change in the rest of Calabarzon region, spanning Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon.

Sugar barons and their descendants consolidated power in the new Negros Island Region. In Negros Oriental’s battle for governor, the Cebuano-speaking eastern half of the region…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s kin dominated the midterm elections in Ilocos Norte, mirroring dynasties’ reign results in the rest of the Ilocos Region that also saw blood…

Western Visayas Region remains in the grip of political clans. Paolo Javier, scion of the Javier political clan, made a political comeback by winning the gubernatorial race in…

Central Luzon is the second most vote-rich region, but the same political dynasties are able to hold on to key positions because of the lack of challengers. Some 58 candidates for…