The improbable election of a Filipino cardinal, such as Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, as pope would mark a historic shift in the Philippines, where a Filipino could wield global influence surpassing ...

A supporter holds a portrait of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at a campaign rally in Hong Kong Southorn Stadium on March 9, 2025. Anthony Kwan/Getty Images The arrest warrant issued by ...

People hold placards and shout slogans as they protest following the Senate's decision on the impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, outside the Senate of the Philippines in ...

MANILA (Reuters) - Celebrity hearthrobs and TV stars have fallen out of favor with the Philippine electorate which is choosing political pedigree over on-screen persona in this week's congressional ...

Pinky Amador credits Gen Z’s analytical approach for the 2025 election shift, where celebrity status no longer guaranteed a ...

Upended expectations rippled through Philippine politics on May 12, 2025, when voters dealt a stunning blow to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.—his Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas won only ...

The varying influence of religious groups on Philippine politics was on display this month, potentially impacting the work of Congress and even the results of the midterm national and local elections ...

Politics and religious faith have always been divisive issues in the Philippines. In national politics, one is considered either a supporter of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., or Vice President Sara ...

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In this Rappler year-ender video, reporter Dwight de Leon revisits political stories that shaped headlines and tested Philippine institutions in 2025 ...

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte takes an oath during a Senate inquiry on the “war on drugs” during his administration at the Philippine Senate in Manila, Oct. 28, 2024 (AP photo by Aaron ...

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