The Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) expresses grave concern over the disturbing incidents that unfolded in the Senate amid efforts to enforce the arrest warrant against Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, who is being sought by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity linked to the bloody anti-drug campaign under the Duterte administration. Reports of chaos, lockdowns, alleged gunfire, and attempts to portray the Senate as being “un

Center for People Empowerment and Governance (CenPEG)Comprehensive Analysis, February 2026 Synthesis This paper aims to analyze the Philippines' precarious position in early 2026 as it navigates a domestic political crisis and a high-risk alignment with U.S.’ "aggressive unilateralism." While the Marcos administration faces a "governance-induced paralysis" fueled by a ₱805-billion corruption scandal and a "popularity flip" favoring the resurgent Duterte bloc, the nation h

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