Two days in Manila is not a long time to see the sights of this dazzling, energetic, frenetic capital of the Philippines, writes Helen Van Berkel. But cram in the sights we did. Barely had we crumpled into our beds at the Shangri-La Hotel after a delayed flight from Brisbane,

Even though he is detained in The Hague, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is among the candidates vying for some 18,000 national and local seats in Monday’s midterm elections

Here’s what to know about the crucial midterms and the rival dynasties at the heart of the Southeast Asian nation’s politics.

The National Capital Region, home to over 13 million people and the political, economic, and cultural heart of the Philippines, completed its local elections with both sweeping re-elections and unexpected upsets.

As results were still being tallied in Monday's Philippine mid-term election, impeached Vice President Sara Duterte released a

Following the successful debut of the Garmin Run Asia Series in the Philippines in 2024, the event is returning to Manila on October 26, 2025 in Filinvest

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao and World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaiman have officially announced the recreation of the iconic “Thrilla in Manila” to commemorate its 50th anniversary this coming October.

In a Facebook video message released following the conclusion of the 2025 midterm elections, outgoing Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna conceded defeat. "The election is over, and we have witnessed another era of democracy,