President Ferdinand Marcos Jr Archives

Upholding Democracy: Call to Veto BSKE Postponement

June 16, 2025 No Comments

Macalintal Urges Marcos to Veto BSKE Postponement to Protect Democratic Rights Veteran Election Lawyer Urges Presidential Veto MANILA, Philippines — Prominent election lawyer Romulo Macalintal

China’s Bomber Deployment on Woody Island

June 1, 2025 No Comments

China’s recent deployment of bombers to Woody Island, the largest landmass in the Paracel chain, has sparked renewed tension in Southeast Asia. For Manila, already

ASEAN-GCC-China Summit: A Turning Point for the Philippines?

May 28, 2025 No Comments

If you’ve been following the global trade shakeup, the recent ASEAN-GCC-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur was hard to ignore. With leaders from Southeast Asia, the

Trade War Shifts China’s Strategy

May 26, 2025 No Comments

On a recent visit to Jakarta, Chinese Premier Li Qiang admitted that Beijing is looking into new economic tools, including so-called “unconventional” measures. That’s not

Philippines Election Results 2025: Senate Shake-Up, Violence, and Political Realignments

May 13, 2025 No Comments

The election results from the May 12, 2025 Philippine midterm polls are shaping up to be some of the most consequential in recent memory. With

Why the Midterm Elections Matter for Every Filipino in 2025

May 12, 2025 No Comments

The midterm elections underway in the Philippines this May 12, 2025, aren’t just routine. They come at a moment of political tension, social uncertainty, and

Chinese Influence in Philippine Elections: Warning Signs Are Hard to Ignore

April 27, 2025 No Comments

Three weeks before the Philippine midterms, concerns about Chinese influence in Philippine elections are heating up. What was once whispered about is now backed by

Philippines Protests Arrest of Alleged Filipino Spies in China

April 6, 2025 No Comments

The Philippine government has pushed back after China detained three of its citizens, accusing them of being Filipino spies in China. Officials in Manila are

VAT Refund for Tourists: What RA 12079 Means for the Philippines

March 25, 2025 No Comments

Big news for the Philippines’ tourism industry: the VAT refund for tourists is now a reality. On December 9, 2024, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed

COMELEC Invites It’s Showtime Contestant for Voter Education

March 23, 2025 No Comments

An It’s Showtime contestant voter education visit is in the works after a viral moment where she admitted not knowing the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)’s