Philippines elections 2025: polls open in midterms as Marcos and Duterte family dynasties vie for power

Millions of Filipinos began voting on Monday in a midterm election widely seen as a referendum on the explosive feud between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached vice-president Sara Duterte. Workers in the capital, Manila, were busily setting up …

Philippines midterm vote begins as Marcos-Duterte feud and China row flare

The Philippines began voting on Monday in midterm elections that could decide the fate of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, whose feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. comes as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with both the global trade war and …

Japan set for bigger role in Philippines after SDF’s debut in key drills

A top Philippine general has said he expects the Self-Defense Forces’ involvement in both bilateral and multilateral activities to grow substantially, following the SDF’s limited participation in large-scale military activities that wrapped up last week. …

Detained ex-President Duterte is among the candidates in Philippines midterms

Voting ends in Philippines midterm elections, with detained ex-President Duterte among candidates

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Even though he is detained in The Hague, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was among candidates who vied for some 18,000 national and local seats in Monday’s midterm elections that analysts say will decide if he and his …

Philippines confirms US funding boost for flagship railway project amid foreign aid freeze

The United States has approved funding for a major railway under the Luzon Economic Corridor – a flagship infrastructure initiative designed to connect key Philippine ports and industrial zones – in a move analysts say signals Washington’s intent to deepen …

Philippines Midterm Elections Reflect Political Divides

(MENAFN) Voting commenced across the Philippines on Monday in pivotal midterm elections, as millions of citizens flocked to polling centers to select new local officials, including mayors, provincial governors, and members of the House of Representatives, …

Philippines votes in midterm polls that could seal Sara Duterte’s fate

Voting in the Philippines got under way on Monday in midterm elections that could decide the fate of impeached Vice-President Sara Duterte, whose feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr comes as the nation grapples with both the global trade war and …

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FILE - Supporters of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who is awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, gather in Davao City, Philippines on March 28, 2025 to celebrate his 80th birthday and call for him to be …

World News | Detained Ex-President Duterte is Among Candidates Running in Philippines' Midterm Elections

Manila (Philippines), May 12 (AP) Even though he is detained thousands of kilometers (miles) away, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is among the candidates vying for some 18,000 national and local seats in Monday's midterm elections that …