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The Philippines is facing a defining moment. On November 30, thousands of citizens marched in the streets nationwide to demand accountability for a corruption crisis many say has poisoned public life for years. The Trillion Peso March in Manila brought together students, faith leaders, beauty queens, and ordinary Filipinos united by one message. They have had enough.   Public Anger Explodes as Flood Control Scandal Grows The protests were...

As US sanctions tighten, Russia is using a secretive network of oil tankers known as the “shadow fleet” to keep exporting oil. These ships allow Moscow to keep trading oil despite restrictions on insurance, financing, and tracking.   Since 2022, Russian-linked buyers have purchased more than two hundred secondhand tankers, many previously owned by European firms. The vessels operate under foreign flags and rely on non-Western i...

The Philippines has taken a major step in its anti-corruption campaign after filing the first criminal case linked to the flood control project scandal on November 18. Officials say this marks the start of stronger action to restore public trust.   The case follows a full review of flood control projects ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in July 2025. The investigation has already led to resignations and leadership changes in Congr...

The $15 billion Sulu arbitration is on the brink of collapse. What began as a global legal crusade in 2019 by eight Filipino citizens claiming to be heirs of the old Sultanate of Sulu has now unraveled in every major court they've approached.   London rejected them. Madrid shut the arbitration down. Paris froze the award. Luxembourg lifted their seizures. The Hague refused to enforce it. Washington dismissed their latest attempt.   ...

Manila is tense as the Philippines faces one of its most serious political crises in recent years. Vice President Sara Duterte publicly stated she is ready to assume the presidency if President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. steps down over the expanding flood control corruption scandal. Her message has added new pressure to an already unstable situation.   Duterte Says She Is Prepared for Constitutional Duty Speaking in Davao City on Tuesday, Dute...