The Philippine House of Representatives justice committee has said impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. were lacking in substance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/04/asia-pacific/philippines-marcos-impeachment-panel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #philippines #ferdinandmarcosjr #southeastasia #impeachment
Philippine lawmakers are deciding whether to advance impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is accused of betraying the public’s trust, corruption and violating the country’s constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-impeachment-marcos/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #ferdinandmarcosjr #saraduterte #southeastasia
An impeachment complaint was filed against Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the House of Representatives, which is dominated by his allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/19/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-marcos-impeachment-house/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #ferdinandmarcosjr #southeastasia
Rising anger in the Philippines over a corruption scandal has forced out two ministers from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Cabinet, testing his administration’s work to restore public trust and investor confidence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/18/asia-pacific/politics/marcos-philippine-graft-protest/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #ferdinandmarcosjr #corruption
Thousands of members of an influential religious group have started gathering in Manila for a rally to call for accountability in the Philippine government over a widening corruption scandal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/16/asia-pacific/politics/megachurch-protest-philippines-corruption/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #ferdinandmarcosjr #saraduterte #philippines #corruption #manila
In her first week as prime minister, Sanae Takaichi impressed at home and abroad through deft diplomacy with ASEAN leaders and a successful summit with Donald Trump that strengthened the Japan-U.S. alliance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/10/31/takaichi-shines-on-dilomatic-stage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #shinzoabe #malaysia #asean #philippines #ferdinandmarcosjr #anthonyalbanese #australia #china #apec #petehegseth #ldp #russia #northkorea #southkorea #leejaemyung #xijinping
Thousands of Filipinos demonstrated in Manila and other parts of the country on Sunday, protesting against what organizers say is widespread corruption within the government. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/22/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-rally-protest-corruption/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #corruption #ferdinandmarcosjr
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he does not blame people for taking part in street protests "one bit" as anger mounts over a corruption scandal involving phony flood-control projects. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/15/asia-pacific/politics/philippines-president-corruption-protests/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #ferdinandmarcosjr #corruption #philippines #southeastasia
Philippine senators have voted to shelve an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte after the country's top court ruled it as unconstitutional. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/07/asia-pacific/politics/philippine-senate-duterte-impeachment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines#saraduterte #ferdinandmarcosjr #southeastasia
The Philippines’ Supreme Court has said the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte is unconstitutional, in a stunning victory for the embattled politician and rival of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/26/asia-pacific/politics/philippine-court-sara-duterte-impeachment-unlawful/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics#saraduterte #philippines #ferdinandmarcosjr
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a new 19% tariff rate for goods from the Philippines after what he called a "beautiful visit" by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the White House. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/23/economy/us-philippines-trade-talks-yield-modest-tariff-shift-after-trump-marcos-meeting/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #donaldtrump #tariffs #philippines #ferdinandmarcosjr #trade #indopacific #china