The alliance between Sara Duterte and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., which brought two notorious dynasties together, has unraveled in spectacular fashion.
Author: Sui-Lee Wee and Camille Elemia
Years Later, Philippines Reckons With Duterte’s Brutal Drug War
A president’s vow to fight drugs unleashed violence and fostered a culture of impunity. But the crimes are finally getting a look, including from the International Criminal Court.
What the Philippines Is Doing About South China Sea Tensions
Escalating tensions in the South China Sea, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. says, are not only a regional issue, but a global one.
Leila de Lima, Duterte Critic, Is Released on Bail in the Philippines
Though she was never convicted, Ms. de Lima was detained for six years after she fiercely opposed the Philippine former president’s brutal war on drugs.
Japan and Philippines, Wary of China, Look to Expand Military Ties
An agreement, driven by the shared view that Beijing increasingly poses a threat to the region, would give Tokyo access to bases and make it easier to conduct joint drills.
With an Eye on China, Philippines Moves Closer to U.S. Interests
Driven by worry about China’s aggression, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has adopted the most muscular foreign policy approach that the Philippines has seen in close to a decade.
In the Philippines, Marcos and Duterte’s Alliance Revives Old Worries
The two scions from notorious family dynasties clinched landslide election victories in 2022, but their power balance remains fragile.
Robredo Admits Defeat in Philippine Presidential Election
Leni Robredo urged her supporters, many of them young voters, to accept her defeat but didn’t refer to Ferdinand Marcos Jr. by name.
Ahead of Philippines Election, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Rises
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has spent his political career trying to rehabilitate the family name. As the front-runner in the upcoming election, he may finally succeed.