The May 2025 election will be a litmus test of Marcos' popularity and a chance to consolidate power and groom a successor, which the influential Duterte family has signalled it is determined to stop after an acrimonious falling out. Philippine presidents are limited to a single, six-year term.

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his two sons could seek roles in the Senate as the family fights for political influence in the 2025 midterm elections, amid a widening rift with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Registration gets underway in the Philippines on Tuesday for one of the world's biggest midterm elections, headlined by what could be a bitter proxy battle between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and fiery predecessor Rodrigo Duterte.

The Philippines central bank has scope to do a 50-basis-point rate cut in one policy meeting, but such a big reduction would only happen if there are worries about a hard landing, its governor said on Monday.

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas could slash key interest rates by as much as 50 basis points in a single move, but the BSP would have to see risks of a hard landing before considering doing so. “I think there is,

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has scope to do a 50-basis-point rate cut in one policy meeting, but such a big reduction would only happen if there are worries about a hard landing, its governor said on Monday.