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A cyborg operation—part-human, part-machine—made up of hyper-partisan influencers, trolls, and true believers is mounting a long-running political influence campaign to defend Sara…

Corruption is fueling one of the region’s most urgent human rights crises: trafficking in persons for forced criminality. If you’re a journalist ready to expose the networks behind…

As the 20th Congress convenes, these five issues will likely define not just the next few years of Philippine politics, but potentially the direction of the country's democracy.

While SMC denies current interest and calls the situation a "confusion," the company is simultaneously building a massive luxury resort on the neighboring island, complete with a…

Timeline of the International Criminal Court’s Investigation into the Crimes Against Humanity Charge Against Rodrigo Duterte. Compiled by TJ Burgonio, Rosmae Armeña and Reinnard…

Villar is followed by winning senators Lito Lapid and Pia Cayetano, as well as losing candidates Benjamin Abalos and Abigail Binay. All four reported spending more than P150…

15 political clans control multiple legislative districts in the Philippines

At the core of the resistance on the island are at least three indigenous families who have lived on Mariahangin for generations, primarily relying on fishing and agar-agar…

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Drieza Lininding, leader of the civil society group Moro Consensus Group, lamented that the online discourse was largely 'propaganda,' with netizens splitting into 'Team Gandamra…

Boxing champion Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao failed in his senatorial comeback, but his relatives fared better in local races. His political clan retained five seats in General Santos…

At least five members of the Plaza political clan, one of the obese dynasties of the Philippines, are scattered throughout CARAGA region. Nasipit, mayor Roscoe Democrito Plaza…

It’s the same number as before the May 12 elections. But despite the outcomes, the clans did not always win gubernatorial races with ease. A deeper study of the electoral contests…

For generations, the Cua dynasty has maintained an iron grip on Catanduanes, seamlessly passing the reins of provincial power to relatives while running key industries to boost…

The family of former President Rodrigo Duterte ruled the elections in their stomping ground Davao City, setting the tone for the rule of dynasties in the Davao Region, or Region…

The elections in Northern Mindanao or Region 10 were largely a family affair. In Bukidnon, Gov. Oneil Roque won reelection, while his wife, 4th District Rep. Laarni Roque, kept her…

Elections in Central Visayas, a theater for national endorsements that boasts of 4.7 million voters, were marked by upsets, comebacks and conjugal victories. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn…

At least 18 political dynasties won between five and 19 seats in the May 2025 elections, but reform advocates also saw encouraging signs. A few challengers secured victories, while…

After two decades, the Jalosjos political clan has lost control of Dapitan City in Zamboanga Del Norte to another political dynasty in the province — the Uy family. It also lost…

Marlo Mendoza is the architect of one of the world’s most ambitious regreening programs. His office at the University of the Philippines is crammed with books about trees and…