The 2025 Philippine elections underscored a growing truth in politics: branding shapes not just perception but performance.

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A former White House executive chef says U.S. presidents and their families are “just regular people” when they're at home in ...

Manny Pacquiao might be forced to focus on his businesses, music, or boxing career after he lost a political seat. Days ago, ...

Filipino Catholic bishops criticized vote buying and election-related violence after the 2025 midterm elections, and called ...

A New York appeals court says Fox News can get access to some internal documents at the voting-technology company Smartmatic as part of its effort to defend itself against a $2.7 billion civil ...

Duterte wins by such an overwhelming margin as to suggest the case against him is only embellishing his popularity. While ...

On Tuesday, votes were still being counted from Monday’s midterm elections in the Philippines, but there was one clear winner. Former President Rodrigo Duterte won the mayoral race in Davao City ...

The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has won a mayoral election despite being detained at the ...

A Philippine midterm election may have leaned in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's favour but the stronger-than-expected ...