The Philippines and Palestine took a major step in their decades-old ties on Tuesday, November 18, signing a memorandum of understanding to hold regular political consultations and launching talks on a visa waiver for diplomats.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says many of at least 37 powerful senators, members of Congress and wealthy businesspeople implicated in a massive corruption scandal involving flood control

Economic growth in the Philippines remains on a solid trajectory, but the government has struggled in recent years to reduce its budget deficit.

Enrile held key posts during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Sr., including finance undersecretary, chairman of the board of directors of the Philippine National Bank and acting head of the Insurance Commission, acting customs commissioner, acting finance secretary and concurrent chairman of the Central Bank’s monetary board.

The Philippine capital, Manila, recently became the scene of one of the most significant demonstrations against corruption. Thousands of citizens gathered to express their discontent over a serious scandal involving flood control projects, characterized by the use of substandard materials and, in many cases, their complete non-existence.

Sunday’s protest is part of a three-day rally organised by the Philippine sect Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ). The show of force on Sunday by the influential religious bloc, popularly referred to by its acronym INC, is a complete reversal from its support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, whom it endorsed in the 2022 presidential race.

There is mounting pressure on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s government to act on a corruption scandal related to flood infrastructure funds worth billions of pesos.

Few things in Philippine politics have aged more poorly than Article 2, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution, which decrees that the state “shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.

MANILA: Juan Ponce Enrile – a powerful and influential political figure whose career spanned the Philippines' most turbulent decades – died on Thursday (Nov 13). He was 101 years old.