"We are not in a position right now to stop it," the head of the commission, Andres Bautista, told a news conference. Pacquiao, the former eight-division world champion, is a two-term congressman and ...

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to strengthen his grip on power in midterm polls next week, experts say, clearing a possible path to restoring the death penalty and advancing his ...

Although slightly lower than in a previous poll, almost all Filipinos still believe that corruption is widespread in the government.

Philippine annual inflation was ‍1.8% in December, above the previous month's 1.5% rate, the statistics ‌agency said ‌on ...

THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY likely expanded in the second quarter thanks to cooling inflation, election-related spending, and faster exports, analysts said. However, uncertainty over US tariffs may have ...

Senior citizens tend to fulfill their New Year’s resolutions compared to younger people, based on Radio Veritas’ Truth Survey ...

A Philippine polling organisation dismissed claims on social media that it found former president Rodrigo Duterte and his family were losing political support in their stronghold city. The posts -- ...

MANILA, May 10 (Reuters) - The Philippines' election body on Tuesday upheld its earlier decisions that dismissed petitions to disqualify Ferdinand Marcos Jr from the presidential race. Marcos, the son ...

Personnel from the police, armed forces and coast guard have fanned out across the archipelago to help secure polling stations and ballots - Copyright AFP CHAIDEER ...