Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (right) and former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on board the jet to The ...

WITH the 2025 elections fast approaching, the clamor to wipe out political dynasties from the face of Philippine politics ...

Some dynasties fade away from politics and public consciousness ... “Dynastic Cycles: The Rise and Fall of Political Families in the Philippines.” Besides, the Laurels have also focused on running the ...

political science instructor at the University of the Philippines-Baguio. Studies by Filipino political scientists have consistently described political dynasties using terms like “fat” and “thin.” ...

The Supreme Court is not the one that will compel Congress to pass an anti-political dynasty law, but the Constitution, ...

The Supreme Court cannot compel Congress to enact a law banning political dynasties, Senate President Francis Escudero said, citing constitutional limitations.

Eleven Filipino clergymen signed a petition to the Supreme Court demanding action against the dominance of political dynasties in the Philippines.

Political dynasties are relatively new and can be seen as a form of experimentation. BAGUIO, Philippines – Filipinos could only vote in 1907, and only men were allowed to do so. Filipinos in the ...

Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, president of Caritas Philippines, is one of the petitioners seeking the Supreme Court’s help against political dynasties. (Credit: Diocese of Kidapawan via CBCP News.) ...

A PETITION has been filed anew asking the Supreme Court to compel Congress to comply with the constitutional provision that prohibit political dynasties. In a 48-page petition filed by 1Sambayan ...

Baguio City’s voters have not seen a husband and wife run for office at the same time — at least in recent history BAGUIO, Philippines – Talks of political dynasties in Baguio began well ...