ARTICLES

15 Mar 2022

Reforming the Philippine Electoral Commission

Cleo Calimbahin

Less than two months before the presidential elections, the Commission of Elections (COMELEC), the Philippines' independent electoral authority, has been mired in controversy itself. It is high time to reform one of the oldest election commissions in the region.

28 Feb 2022

Is an Opposition Alliance Still Possible in the 2022 Philippine Presidential Elections?

Elvin Ong

A united anti-Marcos-Duterte opposition alliance is still possible in the Philippines today, if opposition leaders accept difficult compromises with each other, just like they did 36 years ago.

Philippine Philippine Elections Philippine Politics

15 Feb 2022

Philippines Presidential Polls: Economic Recovery at Stake

JC Punongbayan

There is a lot at stake in the Philippines' 2022 presidential polls, especially where the economy is concerned. The new president faces the formidable challenge of putting the economy on a steady course to recovery.

Philippine Philippine Elections Philippine Politics

19 Jan 2022

Presidential Polls and the West Philippine Sea: A Sea Change?

Jay L. Batongbacal

The winner of the 2022 presidential elections will determine how the Philippines will handle its legally recognised claims in the West Philippine Sea both domestically and in the regional arena.

China-Philippine Relations Maritime Security Philippine Philippine Elections Philippine Politics

17 Dec 2021

Mind the Gaps, Fill the Needs: A Strategic Outlook for the Philippine-US Alliance

Julio S. Amador III

The Philippines begrudgingly notes the disparity of treatment across US alliances in Asia as well as Washington’s shift to enhancing engagements with non-treaty partners. The Philippines must step up to play its part and articulate its key interests better.

Maritime Security Philippine Politics Philippine-U.S. Relations Security South China Sea

15 Dec 2021

A Game of Musical Thrones: Candidate Substitutions and Withdrawals in the 2022 Philippine Elections

Jorge V. Tigno

Last-minute substitutions of presidential and vice-presidential candidates have become the new norm in Philippine electoral politics, exposing an abuse of electoral laws and a lack of transparency in candidate selection.

Philippine Philippine Politics

9 Dec 2021

Sexism in the 2022 Philippine Elections: A Problem with No Name

Jean Encinas-Franco

Vice President Leni Robredo and Sara Duterte, daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, are running for the Presidency and the Vice Presidency, respectively. Though both are under different tickets, their candidacies underscore the complex journey of women in Philippine politics.

Philippine Philippine Politics

17 Nov 2021

The 2022 Philippine Elections: Like Father, like Daughter-te

Aries A. Arugay

The son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos and the daughter of the current populist president Rodrigo Duterte are seeking to consolidate the power of their inter-dynasty alliance. The formation of an inter-dynasty alliance will have implications for the country’s political landscape for years.

Philippine Philippine Politics

16 Nov 2021

The Future of Duterte’s Pivot to China: A Non-Defeatist Approach

Enrico V. Gloria

Duterte’s China pivot is at a crossroads. The upcoming May polls will give the leading presidential candidates some room to rethink the country’s China policy.

China-Philippine Relations Philippine Philippine Politics