ARTICLES

16 Dec 2025

Flood Control in the Philippines: When Corruption Bedevils Climate Change Mitigation

JC Punongbayan

The fact that the Philippines requires flood control measures is beyond dispute. But the problem goes far deeper.

7 Nov 2025

Towards a Robust Philippines-Canada Security Partnership in the Indo-Pacific

Don McLain Gill

The Philippines and Canada have deepened their strategic partnership, but there is still some way to go before the relationship approaches levels that Manila enjoys with other regional partners.

Canada Foreign Policy Philippine Philippine Politics

29 Oct 2025

Conservative and Religious: Filipino Evangelicals Go MAGA

Lisandro E. Claudio|Aries A. Arugay

American conservatism and evangelicalism have found their way into the Philippines.

Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations Religion U.S.

19 Aug 2025

Scarborough Shoal Incident Might Raise Tensions

Ian Storey|Aries A. Arugay

A recent incident between the Philippine Coast Guard and China’s maritime forces could presage a change in tactics by the latter. If this is so, tensions in the disputed area might head north.

China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea

24 Jul 2025

Trump’s Tariff Deal With the Philippines: All Praise, Little Gain

JC Punongbayan|Aries A. Arugay

For all the praise that US President Trump lavished on his Philippine counterpart, Marcos Jr. had little to account for from his high-profile visit to the US.

Philippine Philippine-U.S. Relations U.S. Foreign Policy US

18 Jul 2025

The Missing Link in Philippine Infrastructure: Local Governments

Camille Bismonte

To realise its ambitions to build better infrastructure across the country, the Philippines needs to empower government units at the local level.

Philippine Philippine Economy Philippine Politics

11 Jul 2025

The 2016 South China Sea Ruling at Nine: Where Does ASEAN Stand?

Pham Ngoc Minh Trang

Nine years after an international arbitral tribunal ruled in the Philippines’ favour against China on the two parties’ disputed claims in the South China Sea, there are some glimmers of a more coherent – but still imperfect and incomplete – ASEAN position on the hotspot issue.

ASEAN China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea

13 Jun 2025

When Espionage Allegations Fuel Sinophobia

Teresita Ang See|Siti Suhaila Bte Mohd Harith

The Philippines has seen a rise in the number of espionage allegations against entities and individuals linked to China. Given the gravity of the issue, the authorities need to clarify and disprove such claims to prevent a downward spiral.

China-Philippine Relations Philippine Philippine Politics

14 May 2025

Nuclear Power in the Philippines: The Need to Address Institutional Gaps

Adoracion M. Navarro

The Philippines is reviving an interest in developing nuclear energy. But it needs to first address key considerations such as public trust, safety and waste management.

Energy Nuclear Power Philippine Philippine Politics

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