Domestic Turbulence: 7 Domestic Crises Unfolding Now
While the world’s eyes remain glued to the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, the Philippines is currently weathering its own perfect storm of domestic crises. From high-stakes legal showdowns at the Supreme Court to the dramatic fall of high-profile political figures, and an economy struggling for stability, the headlines at home are exhausting. The global situation is the backdrop, but for Filipinos, these political and economic headwinds have become the main event. Here is a detailed breakdown of the 7 major domestic crises currently unfolding: 1. Supreme Court Legal Showdown: Petitions vs. Unprogrammed Funds The Supreme Court has become a theater of high-stakes legal sparring. At the center of the storm are the petitions questioning the unprogrammed funds in the 2024, 2025, and 2026 national budgets. During