Battleground areas
Like falling dominoes, incumbent congressmen and local government officials are defecting to Vice President Leonor “Leni” Robredo as the presidential campaign reaches the halfway mark.
A first in Philippine election history: People-driven campaign
The May 2022 balloting will probably go down in the country’s history as the first election won by a candidate with a shoestring budget but backed by an army of volunteers – ordinary people willing to chip in and contribute to the campaign.
Presidential bets lay down plans against extremism, other issues in the Bangsamoro
Three years after the creation of the new Bangsamoro region, it is still facing multiple challenges in its crucial transition to peace after decades of armed conflict. The Bangsamoro Transition Authority, the region’s interim government, was granted a three-year extension until 2025.