As red and blue power blocs clash, PM Paetongtarn finds herself in the political crosshairs—caught between legacy, loyalty, and looming collapse.

President Rodrigo Duterte’s latest threat of martial law for the insurgency-hit island of Mindanao is ringing alarm bells in the European Union. With Europe already concerned at Duterte’s war on drugs and push to reintroduce the death penalty, trade penalties against the Philippines appear to be looming.