In the Philippines, worsening tensions between rival political dynasties are testing the country's institutions and portending policymaking obstructionism ahead of the next presidential election in 2028. Over the past three weeks, the Philippines has been rocked by developments in two converging high-profile political scandals. On May 11, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly impeached Vice President Sara Duterte and moved her case to the Senate for trial, where it is scheduled to begin on July 6 after she faces a June 1 deadline to answer the articles of impeachment. Also on May 11, senators aligned with the vice president installed a political ally as Senate president, and, on Senate premises, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents tried and failed to serve an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant on Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa -- a former national police chief accused of crimes against humanity during the 2016-2018 controversial anti-drug campaign overseen...
