Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. railed against China as he started campaigning for his Senate candidates, making the maritime dispute with Beijing a central issue in the high-stakes midterm election in May.

At stake is V-P Sara Duterte’s political survival, as she faces an impeachment trial after the midterm polls. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Up for grabs in the May elections are 317 congressional seats and thousands of local posts. But the biggest battle will be for 12 spots in the 24-seat Senate, a chamber packed with political heavyweig

Campaigning began Tuesday in the Philippines for midterm elections that could set the table for the next presidential race and

MANILA -- The Philippines on Tuesday kicked off the three-month campaign period for midterm elections to be held on May 12, which would gauge the public's assessment of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s government and shape the country's political landscape toward the next presidential election in 2028.

Campaigning began Tuesday in the Philippines for mid-term elections that could set the table for the next presidential race and determine the political future of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.