University of the Philippines, Diliman

Supporters of Philippine Opposition Leader Leni Robredo Greatly Contributed to Polarization. Here’s How

Leni Robredo is a Filipino lawyer who became vice president in 2016. She became known as an opposition leader, unafraid to raise criticisms of...

After the People Power Revolution ousted Ferdinand Marcos, the Filipinos vowed that neither the Marcoses nor the tyranny of martial law would...

The authoritarian landscape is changing, yet the strategies and objectives remain the same in some aspects. Some weak democracies are exhibiting...

Four Filipino senators have signed a written objection against the fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy. The said pastor is under investigation and...

Despite being known for its role in restoring democracy and its efforts to sustain it, the Catholic Church in the Philippines is regarded by...

Since its victory against the Marcos dictatorship in 1986, and its successful ouster of President Joseph "Erap" Estrada in 2001, the Philippines...

More than 50 trade unionists have been killed in the Philippines since Rodrigo Duterte came to power, according to a 2022 report by the...

The Philippines has not had a scarcity of strongmen in its history—from Manuel L. Quezon, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and the most recent president,...

The legal assaults on drag artist Pura Luka Vega signify a chilling reality: not only the LGBTQIA+ community is under attack, but also the very...