Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Asean summit to go ahead in May, but shortened to ‘bare bones’ programme due to Middle East conflict

[MANILA] Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that the Asean Leaders’ summit will go ahead in May, but will be shortened to a “bare-bones” programme that focuses on addressing issu...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said a committee has been formed to ensure the orderly movement, supply, distribution and availability of fuel, food, medicines, agricultural products and essential goods.

Philippine President Marcos declares energy emergency over Middle East conflict risk

The one-year emergency declaration enables the government to secure essential fuel and petroleum stocks

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says: “Our foreign policy is very simple: it’s peace and national interest.”

Marcos says war may spur energy talks with China in disputed sea

The remarks signal a possible further easing of tensions between the Philippines and China

Filipino Vice-President Sara Duterte was successfully impeached by the House in 2025, but efforts to bring her to trial in the Senate fell through in July.

Philippines VP Duterte faces third impeachment complaint

A group of Filipino lawyers and priests are accusing her of graft and corruption over an alleged misuse of public funds

The president is accused of corruption, violating the constitution and betraying public trust.

Philippine House panel finds bid to impeach Marcos lacks substance

The House of Representatives is expected to convene for a plenary vote to either uphold the committee’s findings or override them

Protesters on Monday (Feb 2) hold signs calling for the impeachment of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Vice-President Sara Duterte during a rally outside the House of Representatives (HOR) in Manila.

New impeachment bids fire up Marcos-Duterte feud in Philippines

The top two leaders’ relationship collapses after they ride a joint ticket to electoral success

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's condition remains stable, his office said in a statement. 

Philippines’ Marcos advised by doctors to rest after discomfort

PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was advised by his doctors to rest, having spent the night under medical observation after experiencing discomfort, his office said on Thursday.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (right) with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the ceremonial handover of the Asean chairmanship last October. The archipelago has a bold economic agenda, but its ability to deliver may be tested by domestic headwinds.

Inside the Philippines’ stacked agenda to steer Asean’s trillion-dollar economy

Trade and Industry Department Undersecretary Allan Gepty speaks to BT on Manila’s priorities as chair of the bloc

The spending plan, up 7.4 per cent from last year, comes after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed that hundreds of billions of pesos in flood-control allocations were riddled with alleged irregularities last year.

Philippines’ Marcos signs 2026 budget bill, vows prudent spending

Economic growth slowed last year partly due to the flood-control corruption scandal

Thousands massed in Manila on Nov 30 demanding accountability over a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure scandal involving corrupt officials and firm owners.

Government funds spent on luxury bags, cars: the US$2 billion scandal that paralysed the Philippines

Authorities have frozen about US$220 million in assets belonging to government officials and contractors so far