Understand the decisions, debates, and power dynamics shaping the Philippines today.
Philippine Politics Now is your essential daily guide to Philippine government, public policy, legislation, elections, and political affairs. We look beyond the headlines to explain what happened, why it matters, and how decisions made in Manila affect communities across the archipelago and Filipinos around the world.
Through clear analysis and candid conversations with lawmakers, journalists, academics, advocates, and key newsmakers, the show examines legislative battles, governance challenges, grassroots movements, and the competing interests influencing the country’s future.
Whether you closely follow Philippine politics or simply want reliable context for the stories dominating the news, Philippine Politics Now helps you understand the why behind the what.
Philippine Politics Now is an independent, nonpartisan podcast. Opinions expressed by guests and commentators are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the show or HustleStudios.
A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.
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Philippine Politics Now — Weekly Briefing for September 21 2026
Philippine Politics Now — Weekly Briefing for September 21 2026
CHAPTERS:
0:00 — Cold Open: The voting machine in Cotabato
0:30 — Welcome and network shoutout
2:00 — BARMM Parliamentary Elections: No majority, coalition talks begin
10:00 — Sara Duterte Impeachment: Day 26 and the threshold question
16:00 — ICC: Duterte appears before the court for the first time
20:00 — China Coast Guard rams BFAR vessel at Hasa-Hasa Shoal
23:00 — South Cotabato school shooting kills three
25:00 — Villar family graft complaints, fuel price crisis, CMFR closure
30:00 — Good news, not-so-good news, bigger picture
35:00 — Closing thought: Remembering Eggie Apostol
36:00 — End / HustleStudios Radio 24/7
SOURCES:
Rappler — BARMM election updates, impeachment trial coverage, ICC hearing reports
Inquirer — School shooting, Villar graft complaints, fuel price data
PhilStar — China Coast Guard incident, impeachment analysis
GMA News — Election results, voting threshold debate
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Daily Briefing: The biggest political stories delivered in a concise, no-nonsense format — https://www.spreaker.com/show/daily-briefing (https://www.spreaker.com/show/daily-briefing)
The Short List: The most important developments in tight, digestible segments — https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-short-list (https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-short-list)
Philippine Politics Now — Weekly Briefing for September 21 2026 — by HustleStudios
This episode was created with AI assistance. today's top stories were sourced from multiple outlets, fact-checked, and narrated in a neutral voice.
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20 Sept 2026
Philippine Politics Now — Evening for September 20 2026
Philippine Politics Now — Evening for September 20 2026
CHAPTERS:
0:00 — Cold Open
0:05 — Welcome
0:30 — THE BIG STORY: Phantom Judges and the Impeachment Court
2:30 — IN OTHER NEWS: US Media Restrictions, Asian Games Anthem Mix-up, OFW Film Dreams
4:30 — THE GOOD NEWS: Historic Asian Games Soft Tennis Bronze
5:00 — THE NOT-SO-GOOD NEWS: Korean Anthem as Diplomatic Flashpoint
5:30 — THE BIGGER PICTURE: AI, Truth and Digital Accountability
6:00 — Closing Thought
6:10 — End / HustleStudios Radio 24/7
SOURCES:
Rappler — Impeachment court phantom judges debate
Inquirer — US White House media restrictions
ABS-CBN — Asian Games wrong anthem incident
PhilStar — Filipino OFW independent film scene in Dubai
GMA News — Asian Games soft tennis bronze medal
MORE FROM HUSTLE STUDIOS:
The Short List: Quick-hit daily news briefing covering top Philippine and global headlines — https://www.spreaker.com/show/... (https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-short-list)
Impeachment Breakdown: Deep-dive analysis of Philippine political proceedings and constitutional law — https://www.spreaker.com/show/... (https://www.spreaker.com/show/impeachment-breakdown)
Philippine Politics Now — Evening for September 20 2026 — by HustleStudios
This episode was created with AI assistance. Original content reviewed by our team for platform compliance.
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19 Sept 2026
Philippine Politics Now — Morning for September 20 2026
Philippine Politics Now — Morning for September 20 2026
CHAPTERS:
0:00 — Cold Open
0:30 — Welcome
1:00 — THE BIG STORY: BARMM Parliamentary Election Results
3:30 — IN OTHER NEWS: Impeachment Threshold, Bohol Haze, Bulacan Floods
5:00 — THE GOOD NEWS: Dinagat Islands Mining Opposition
5:30 — THE NOT-SO-GOOD NEWS: Naga Dengue Surge
6:00 — THE BIGGER PICTURE: Institutions Under Test
6:20 — Closing Thought + Sign-off
SOURCES:
Rappler — IN DATA: How BARMM voted in its first-ever parliamentary elections (Sep 19, 2026)
Rappler — LIVE UPDATES: First BARMM parliamentary elections (Sep 19, 2026)
Inquirer News — Lacson: Senators may need more time to decide on impeachment threshold (Sep 19, 2026)
Inquirer News — Bohol residents urged to wear masks as haze thickens (Sep 19, 2026)
Inquirer News — DPWH to deploy new equipment to flood-hit areas in Bulacan (Sep 19, 2026)
Inquirer News — Naga hospital adds beds as dengue cases reach 600 (Sep 19, 2026)
Inquirer News — Soldiers pursue BIFF members in BARMM-SGA villages (Sep 19, 2026)
Inquirer News — Dinagat Islands residents stand firm vs mining (Sep 19, 2026)
MORE FROM HUSTLE STUDIOS:
The Daily Roast: A sharp, witty daily recap of the biggest stories in Philippine news and politics — https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-daily-roast (https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-daily-roast)
Impeachment Breakdown: In-depth coverage and analysis of the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte — https://www.spreaker.com/show/impeachment-breakdown (https://www.spreaker.com/show/impeachment-breakdown)
Philippine Politics Now — Morning for September 20 2026 — by HustleStudios
This episode was created with AI assistance. The script was researched from multiple Philippine news sources, written with human editorial direction, and produced with voice narration reviewed by our team for accuracy and platform compliance.
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A HustleStudios Podcast Network production.
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