The imagery of the “good life” often associated with privilege and dynastic wealth: designer outfits and handbags, luxury ...
A wave of fake news and conspiracy theories has taken aim at the Philippine military, with viral claims of coup plots, ...
International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Tdorante10 / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons) The widening ...
The ongoing investigations and scandals regarding the flood control corruption have revealed the basic weaknesses in the Philippine political system.
The protests in Manila and across the Philippines on Sunday were triggered by anger over corruption linked to flood control ...
The Filipino people are not powerless. But breaking the cycle of corruption requires more than awareness — it demands bold, ...
Bengaluru: Writer, biographer and journalist TJS George passed away at a Bengaluru hospital Friday after a brief illness. He ...
No matter which political side you sit, Filipinos unite under comic relief through impersonations, skits, and social media memes — and challenge power through humor ...
Philippine shares clawed back to the 6,100 level Friday amid easing political issues and a strengthening of the peso against ...
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Patronage politics: Likely root cause of corruption

The 1987 Constitution was meant to establish a democratic government, restore freedoms, protect civil and political rights and put safeguards against authoritarian rule. But almost four decades later, ...
Dynasties are central to south-east Asian politics as parties are weak, patronage is entrenched and family names are the most ...
Mass protests have erupted across the Philippines following revelations of widespread corruption in flood control projects.