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