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Raissa Robles
Raissa Robles has written for the SCMP since 1996. A freelance journalist specialising in politics, international relations, business and Muslim rebellion, she has contributed to Reuters, the Economist Intelligence Unit, Daily Mail, Times of London, Radio Netherlands and Asiaweek. She runs the award-winning investigative and opinion blog, raissarobles.com. Her book, Marcos Martial Law: Never Again, a brief history of the dictatorship won the 2017 National Book Awards for Non-Fiction. Her Twitter handle is @raissawriter.
Showcasing a kinder image to overseas Filipinos, Sara Duterte-Carpio appears to be positioning herself for a future presidential bid.
Ex-president Duterte is behind bars in The Hague and his daughter is fighting for political survival. But don’t discount a comeback in 2028.
During a visit to the Philippines, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stressed alliance, deterring Beijing’s ‘aggression’ in the South China Sea.
As 16,000 troops gear up for the 40th Balikatan, one Philippine general says he ‘doesn’t care’ how China reacts: ‘if they’re angry … good’.
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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth’s visit is seen as an important step in strengthening Washington’s alliances in the Asia-Pacific.
Supporters of the former president have slammed the move by Manila to allow Duterte’s transfer to The Hague, calling it a ‘kidnapping’.
Three employees at Manila’s main airport relieved of their posts after passenger says they falsely claimed she had a bullet in her luggage.
Analysts say President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s decision to cooperate with the ICC’s arrest warrant is a strategic move aimed at neutralising his rival.
Duterte says he is ready to face arrest, but analysts warn a warrant could threaten his and his family’s political fortunes.
Survivors of the 1945 Battle of Manila recount in ‘Children of the War’ how they escaped ‘mass executions’ during the Japanese occupation.
The comments by Jose Manuel Romualdez come after a row between Trump and Zelensky rattles the confidence of Washington’s defence partners.
As calls to remove Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr grow amid escalating political turmoil, the military is focusing on national security not intervention.
Future drills featuring the Typhon are designed to test the military’s ability to respond to an ‘external threat’, Manila’s army chief said.
Former president Rodrigo Duterte jokes that the candidates backed by him can win the May elections by way of “a bomb” aimed at their rivals.
China issue ‘will play well’ among voters as more candidates adopt maritime row as part of their platforms.
Complaint accuses House Speaker Martin Romualdez and other lawmakers of corruption by illegally inserting US$4 billion into the 2025 budget.
Observers say impeachment support from lawmakers in the Dutertes’ stronghold suggests the president has gained the upper hand.
Both countries discussed “the importance of re-establishing deterrence in the South China Sea”.
The country’s Senate has entered a four-month recess and its president insists members cannot be called back for a trial.
Air patrol exercise underscores Manila’s efforts to assert its maritime claims while testing US commitment to regional security, analysts say.
Philippine officials insist the pause in US$500 million in military aid is temporary, but analysts warn it signals a broader strategy shift.
Observers welcome Rubio’s statements that they say indicate continuity in US policy and ‘more robust support’ for Manila in South China Sea row.
Trump’s Indo-Pacific strategy in doubt after president-elect personally invited Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The president’s calls to dismiss impeachment proceedings against his deputy have intensified political tensions and public rallies.
With Marcos Jnr’s purge of Sara Duterte and her father from the National Security Council, their high-stakes feud enters a pivotal new phase.
Manila can invite US military to undertake humanitarian operations or partner American company for oil exploration in disputed waters, analyst says.
June 17 clash at Second Thomas Shoal, China’s grey-zone activities among Philippines’ challenges as it sought to boost defence in disputed sea.
Funds for the social and health protection of the country’s poorest have been channelled to politicians for their pet projects, critics say.
The Typhon missile system has raised tensions between Manila and Beijing after its deployment in US-Philippine military drills.
