What keeps Filipino political dynasties in power – a Rappler series
Why do political dynasties endure in the Philippines? Rappler looks at the families behind them and the forces that have allowed their influence to last for generations.
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Welcome to the ‘United States of Makati,’ where family income is PH’s highest – and most unequal
Makati had the country’s highest average family income at P796,990 in 2025, but families in its top 10% earned nearly eight times as much as those in the bottom 10%
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Making sense of US firm KKR’s offer on Lopez family’s First Gen
The Lopez family now has two separate reasons to be careful about how its internal fight ends
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Who is Kristine Ferrer, among Sara Duterte’s lawyers in her trial?
Ferrer, also a certified public accountant, is a Mindanaoan lawyer who graduated from the Ateneo de Davao University
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Ramon Ang buys his way into Lopez Inc., which owns what he already builds
So far, what has actually changed hands is one family branch’s stake in the private company at the very top of the Lopez empire. Whether it leads to a direct ABS-CBN rescue is a question about what Ang, and the Lopez family, do next.
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SC latest ruling: Bad news for Duterte’s impeachment battle
The Supreme Court recently junked Duterte’s petition questioning the initial process of her impeachment at the House level
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The silent crisis on our plates
Despite carrying one of the highest mortality rates among psychiatric illnesses, eating disorders remain a healthcare blind spot
