Fact Check: Pangilinan Not Endorsed by Marcos in 2025 Polls

Fact check: Pangilinan not endorsed by Marcos in 2025 polls

Newly elected senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan ran as an independent candidate in the May 12 midterm elections and was never endorsed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. However, Pangilinan was inaccurately placed alongside Marcos-backed Alyansa Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas candidates Erwin Tulfo, Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Vicente “Tito” Sotto, Pia Cayetano and Lito Lapid in a May […] The post Fact check: Pangilinan not endorsed by Marcos in 2025 polls …

The Philippines — Expert Comment: Midterm elections marred by a countrywide surge in violence

The Philippines’ midterm elections, held on 12 May, triggered a surge in political violence across the country. Political violence events rose by 46% between 28 March, the start of the campaigning period for local positions, and election day, compared to the 45 days prior. While thousands of positions, both legislative and executive, were contested nationwide, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) far outweighed other region

Philippines at the Crossroads: 2025 Midterm Elections and the Battle of Dynasties

The Philippines is polarized, institutionally fragile, and deeply influenced by two powerful families who continue to define its democratic evolution.