ARTICLES

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.

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

Fighting Big Fat Lies Online: Caveat Emptor

Lee Sue-Ann

In the online battlefield, companies, politicians and media outlets are trying to shape how we think. For media consumers and journalists alike, the keys to a strong defence lie in media literacy and discernment.

Indonesia Malaysia Misinformation Philippine Social Media Technology

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

2 Nov 2021

The Philippines after Duterte: The End of Impunity?

Sol Iglesias

President Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial ‘war on drugs’ looms large in the 2022 election for his successor.

Crime Criminal Justice System Philippine Philippine Politics

6 Oct 2021

The Philippines and the South China Sea Arbitration Award: External Appeasement and Internal Dissension

Jay L. Batongbacal

Since taking office in 2016, Philippine President Duterte has downplayed the South China Sea Arbitration Award in the hope of gaining China’s infrastructure and financial offerings. This hope has so far remained unfulfilled.

China China-Philippine Relations Philippine South China Sea