MANILA, Philippines—On the Philippine campaign trail, Rodrigo Duterte was alternatively seen as a looming despot with a hot temper or a hands-on administrator who could eradicate...
MANILA—Local share prices rallied strongly for a second straight day near 7,400-mark on Wednesday, spurred by euphoria over the peaceful conduct and outcome of this week’s...
MANILA—The camp of vice presidential candidate Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to clarify reports about a computer script allegedly introduced on...
MANILA—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared failure of elections in 11 municipalities in the country after voting did not push through last May 9, affecting...
MANILA, Philippines—The first transgender politician elected in the Philippines says she hopes her win in a congressional race shows that people like her can contribute to...
JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia’s president said Wednesday that four citizens held hostage for nearly a month in the southern Philippines have been released. Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said in...
MANILA–Former president and incumbent Mayor Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada was proclaimed as the duly-elected Mayor of Manila on Tuesday. Estrada garnered a total votes of 283,140...
MANILA–Administration presidential bet Manuel “Mar” Roxas on Tuesday conceded defeat to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and wished him success even as he profusely thanked all...
MANILA–Senator Grace Poe became the first presidential candidate to concede to frontrunning Rodrigo Duterte as the Davao City mayor’s lead has ballooned to five million based...
MANILA–As the campaign period for this year’s election ended Saturday, administration bet Mar Roxas expressed extreme confidence that the Filipino people would vote for him and...