Democracies have a fatal flaw:majorities can elect leaders who do not believe in democracy or the rule of law or the necessity of strong independent civil institutions such as universities and a free press.
The alliance of two notorious political dynasties was a marriage of convenience,and its rupture has been spectacular.
Weeks of tense standoff in the Philippines have ended in the capture of a pastor accused of leading an international ring of sex abuse and trafficking of young women and girls.
It’s taken a mutual wariness,and even alarm,about China’s economic coercion and territorial expansionism to bond the two nations together.
One of the militants linked to the Islamic State group demanded a helicopter for him to escape.
After a frenetic few days Ferdinand Marcos jnr has emerged as the frontrunner ahead of a presidential election in which family dynasties are a powerful force.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,who hopes to succeed Rodrigo Duterte as president,said Sara Duterte would effectively be his running mate.
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to two journalists highlights the importance of free speech and how it is under threat.
After six years of Rodrigo Duterte,no less than the future of the country is at stake in the upcoming presidential election,says the new Nobel peace prize winner.
In the battle over the South China Sea,a radio operator was hailed a hero on social media and lauded in local news reports as “the woman who made the Chinese ships go away”.
The surprise move by Duterte has fuelled speculation he was clearing the way for his daughter to run for office and succeed him.