Political power remains concentrated within a small circle of elite families, the team monitoring the Philippines midterm ...

Politics in the Philippines is a family business. Once a family achieves political power, it holds onto it, and passes it around the various generations.

Politics in the Philippines has always been something of a family affair. But lately, it has devolved into a family feud, complete with assassination threats and impeachment charges.

The party-list system, introduced in 1987 to ensure the poor have a say in government, is dominated by powerful families. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.

05/10/2025 May 10, 2025. As the country prepares to hold key midterm polls, many young voters say they want to see an end to the concentration of political power among long-entrenched families.