ARTICLES

10 Sep 2026

Why the Upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections Matter

Yasmira P. Moner|Aries A. Arugay

The upcoming elections in Bangsamoro in the Philippines will mark a critical turning point in the region’s journey towards self-determination.

25 Dec 2025

2025 Top10

A Return to Political Chaos? The Philippines’ Impeachment Saga

Aries A. Arugay

Vice-President Sara Duterte’s upcoming impeachment trial will have a major impact on whether political stability in the Philippines is upended or maintained.

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9 May 2025

Marcos Jr Versus Duterte: Betrayal and Loyalty in the 2025 Philippine Midterm Elections

Aaron Mallari|Aries A. Arugay

Elite-led polarisation has fueled expressions of deep-seated resentment as the 12 May 2025 Philippine midterm elections approach. Will voters choose with their hearts or minds?

Philippine Philippine Elections Philippine Politics

10 Mar 2025

A Return to Political Chaos? The Philippines’ Impeachment Saga

Aries A. Arugay

Vice-President Sara Duterte’s upcoming impeachment trial will have a major impact on whether political stability in the Philippines is upended or maintained.

Philippine Elections Philippine Politics Philippines

24 Feb 2025

Leveraging Justice: Marcos Jr. Uses the ICC Probe to Challenge the Duterte Dynasty

Sasha Lee

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has shifted his stance from opposing to obliging a potential International Criminal Court arrest warrant for former President Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC probe has become a trump card in the Marcos-Duterte feud ahead of the midterm elections.

Crime Philippine Elections Philippine Politics Philippines

4 Jul 2024

Unravelling of the Marcos-Duterte Dynastic Alliance

Aries A. Arugay

The resignation of Vice-President Sara Duterte from the Cabinet signals the end of Marcos-Duterte political alliance and portends a likely clash between two of the country’s most powerful political dynasties.

Philippine Philippine Elections Philippine Politics

24 Nov 2023

The Puzzle of Rodrigo Duterte’s Popularity during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Yuko Kasuya|Hirofumi Miwa

Rodrigo Duterte registered high approval ratings throughout his presidency. However, survey research conducted in early 2021 revealed that his popularity was significantly inflated due to preference falsification among survey respondents.

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7 Jul 2023

From Likes to Lies: Disinformation in the Philippines and Thailand

Aries A. Arugay|Surachanee Sriyai

Recent elections in Thailand and the Philippines have seen the use of disinformation. Currently, policy options to tackle such a phenomenon remain limited.

Online Misinformation Philippine Elections Thai Elections