MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez believes Philippine democracy is “being tested by apathy and manipulation.” For this reason, he is urging lawyers to defend the Constitution. He ...

One of the key pillars of political life in the Philippines — its traditionally vibrant and critical mass media — has been under heavy pressure. The country’s leading TV network, ABS-CBN, disappeared ...

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being flown to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court over his brutal “war on drugs,” during which ...