As Philippines’s Marcos addresses nation, economy, Duterte rift loom large
5 months ago

As Philippines’s Marcos addresses nation, economy, Duterte rift loom large

Al Jazeera  

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is to deliver his third State of the Nation address amid protests over living conditions. Marcos Jr’s policies are “making pockets of businesses profitable but are not producing broad-based national development,” Sonny Africa, Ibon’s executive director, told Al Jazeera. “The Marcos Jr administration excessively hypes economic growth to divert attention from more direct measures of people’s welfare, which clearly show increasing poverty and hunger,” Africa said. Duterte, the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, will notably be absent from Marcos Jr’s address following the disintegration of the pact between the Philippines’s two most powerful political clans. Karapatan’s Cristina Palabay said that expecting Marcos Jr to seriously address human rights issues this year would be a “fool’s errand”.

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Philippine defense secretary doesn’t expect Trump will demand payment for protection
1 month, 1 week ago

Philippine defense secretary doesn’t expect Trump will demand payment for protection

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Tuesday that he didn’t expect President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration would demand that the Philippines pay more for military protection because both allies faced the shared threat of China. Asked if Trump would expect the Philippines, like Taiwan, to pay for U.S. protection, Teodoro replied: “I really don’t expect some sort …

Marcos Jr welcomes US support as Blinken and Austin arrive in Philippines
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Marcos Jr welcomes US support as Blinken and Austin arrive in Philippines

Al Jazeera  

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has welcomed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to Manila, stressing the need for regular and open engagement between Manila and Washington to ensure an “agile” response amid continuing tension in the disputed South China Sea. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Blinken and Austin discussed with Marcos “their shared …

Marcos lists tackling inflation as priority
5 months ago

Marcos lists tackling inflation as priority

China Daily  

Protesters from labor groups carrying placards asking the government for a minimum wage hike of 150 pesos, march toward the Congress of the Philippines during a demonstration coinciding with the State of the Nation Address in Manila on Monday. "The hard lesson of this last year has made it very clear that whatever current data proudly bannering our country as …

A brewing duel amid Manila’s dual engagement
5 months, 2 weeks ago

A brewing duel amid Manila’s dual engagement

The Hindu  

With Ferdinand Marcos Jr., affectionately known as “Bongbong”, at the helm in the Philippines, Manila seems ready to confront China head-on. The United States-Philippines relationship has seen an upswing since Mr. Marcos Jr.’s landslide electoral victory in 2022, also marking the return of the Marcos family to Malacañang Palace after 36 years. China, on the other hand, has continued to …

Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens US, Japan ties
8 months, 1 week ago

Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens US, Japan ties

Al Jazeera  

Manila, Philippines – Against a backdrop of rising tension in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the United States have forged an unprecedented level of cooperation to counter China. In Manila, though, the Presidential Communications Office downplayed the security aspect of the concluded summit, which had expressed “serious concerns about the …

Summit with US, Japan aimed at economy, South China Sea cooperation: Marcos
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Summit with US, Japan aimed at economy, South China Sea cooperation: Marcos

Al Jazeera  

Philippine president departs for Washington, DC to attend first trilateral meeting seen as countering China’s growing geopolitical influence. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said upcoming talks with his US and Japanese counterparts in Washington, DC will focus on strengthening economic cooperation and include a deal to maintain security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. “The main …

Biden tells Marcos U.S. commitment for defence of Philippines 'ironclad'
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden tells Marcos U.S. commitment for defence of Philippines 'ironclad'

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden told Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on May 1 that the U.S. commitment to the defense of its ally was "ironclad," including in the South China Sea where Manila is under pressure from China. "The United States remains ironclad in our commitment to the defense of the Philippines, including the South China Sea," …

Biden: US-Philippines ‘ironclad’ partners amid China tension
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden: US-Philippines ‘ironclad’ partners amid China tension

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden reiterated U.S. commitment to the Philippines’ security and noted the “deep friendship” of the two nations as he hosted Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for White House talks Monday as concerns grow about the Chinese navy’s harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. “The United States also remains ironclad in our commitment to …

What does the Philippines president Marcos Jr’s trip to the US mean as tensions rise with China?
1 year, 7 months ago

What does the Philippines president Marcos Jr’s trip to the US mean as tensions rise with China?

Firstpost  

United States president Joe Biden is hosting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr of the Philippines for White House talks on Monday as concerns grow about the Chinese navy’s harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the visit and said Biden and Marcos Jr will discuss the US’s “ironclad commitment” to defence in …

Marcos Jr treads a fine line over military ties as he heads to US
1 year, 7 months ago

Marcos Jr treads a fine line over military ties as he heads to US

Al Jazeera  

Philippines president has tilted towards US since taking office a year ago, but is keeping Beijing close. In announcing the visit, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden and Marcos Jr would talk about the US’s “ironclad commitment” to defence in the region, plus “efforts to uphold international law and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.” The summit comes …

‘Ironclad’: Biden, Marcos Jr affirm US-Philippines security ties
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Ironclad’: Biden, Marcos Jr affirm US-Philippines security ties

Al Jazeera  

United States President Joe Biden has assured his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr that the US commitment to the defence of its Southeast Asian ally remains “ironclad,” including in the disputed South China Sea. Marcos, on the first White House visit by a Philippines leader in 10 years, stressed it was “only natural” for Manila to be close to its …

Biden, Marcos set to meet as tensions grow with China
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden, Marcos set to meet as tensions grow with China

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden is set to host President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines for White House talks on May 1 as concerns grow about the Chinese navy's harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. Before departing for Washington on Sunday, Mr. Macros said he was “determined to forge an ever stronger relationship with the United States in …

Biden, Marcos set to meet as tensions grow with China
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden, Marcos set to meet as tensions grow with China

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to host President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines for White House talks Monday as concerns grow about the Chinese navy’s harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. Before departing for Washington on Sunday, Macros said he was “determined to forge an ever stronger relationship with the United States in a …

Philippines, China to use diplomacy to address boundary disputes
1 year, 8 months ago

Philippines, China to use diplomacy to address boundary disputes

Firstpost  

The Philippines hosted this week the first in-person meeting between diplomats from the countries since before the pandemic, amid a flare-up in tensions over what Manila described as China’s “aggressive activities” in the South China Sea Manila: Maritime issues between the Philippines and China remain a “serious concern”, a Philippine official said on Friday, as the countries pledged to use …

Marcos seeks foreign minister talks with China on sea feuds
1 year, 11 months ago

Marcos seeks foreign minister talks with China on sea feuds

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday he has proposed to China that the two countries hold talks between their foreign ministers to quickly resolve any new conflicts in the disputed South China Sea, and blamed Chinese actions for the disagreements. Marcos said he proposed to Xi in their meeting in Beijing that their top diplomats lead …

Philippines’ Marcos Jr. heads to China amid sea disputes
1 year, 11 months ago

Philippines’ Marcos Jr. heads to China amid sea disputes

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flew to China on Tuesday for a three-day state visit, saying he looks forward to his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they work to boost bilateral ties. Alluding to the two countries’ territorial dispute in the South China Sea, he said he looks forward to discussing bilateral and regional political …

Philippines leader: Rich countries have put poorest at risk
2 years, 3 months ago

Philippines leader: Rich countries have put poorest at risk

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The world’s richest people have put its poorest at risk, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. charged Tuesday at the United Nations, pushing for action on inequality, nuclear weapons and climate change. Addressing the U.N. General Assembly for the first time since taking office in June, Marcos said “the time for talk about ‘if’ and ‘when’ has long …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Philippine President Marcos, hails strong alliance
2 years, 4 months ago

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Philippine President Marcos, hails strong alliance

Firstpost  

Blinken’s meeting with Marcos came after China began a series of massive military drills around Taiwan, which the US and other Western partners have condemned Manila: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr Saturday in a bid to bolster the countries’ “strong” alliance, as China conducts military drills around nearby Taiwan. Blinken is the …

A Counterrevolution in the Philippines: Marcos 2.0
2 years, 5 months ago

A Counterrevolution in the Philippines: Marcos 2.0

The Diplomat  

The German philosopher G.W.F. In fact, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who garnered as many as 31 million votes in the May 9 election, became the first Filipino president in recent memory to win a majority of votes in the Philippines’ uniquely bizarre single-round electoral system. In the words of sociologist Randy David, the Marcos campaign construed a denialist-revisionist narrative, which …

Marcos plays balancing act in meeting with China’s FM
2 years, 5 months ago

Marcos plays balancing act in meeting with China’s FM

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — New Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with China’s top diplomat Wednesday to take up long-simmering disputes in the South China Sea, as he waded into foreign policy dilemmas that include the U.S.-China rivalry in the region. In Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement quoted Wang as telling National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos in Manila that Marcos …

Marcos takes helm in Philippines, silent on father’s abuses
2 years, 5 months ago

Marcos takes helm in Philippines, silent on father’s abuses

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, praised his father’s legacy and glossed over its violent past as he was sworn in as Philippine president Thursday after a stunning election victory that opponents say was pulled off by whitewashing his family’s image. Activists and survivors of the martial law era under his father protested …

36 years after his dictator father was ousted, Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippines president
2 years, 5 months ago

36 years after his dictator father was ousted, Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippines president

Firstpost  

In his inaugural speech, Marcos Jr defended the legacy of his late father, who he said accomplished many things that had not been done since the country’s independence Manila: Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, praised his father’s legacy and glossed over its violent past as he was sworn in as Philippine president Thursday after a …

Dictator's son Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes oath as Philippine president
2 years, 5 months ago

Dictator's son Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes oath as Philippine president

NPR  

Dictator's son Ferdinand Marcos Jr. takes oath as Philippine president Enlarge this image toggle caption Francis R. Malasig/AP Francis R. Malasig/AP MANILA, Philippines — Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, was sworn in as Philippine president Thursday in one of the greatest political comebacks in recent history but which opponents say was pulled off by whitewashing …

Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippines president
2 years, 5 months ago

Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippines president

Al Jazeera  

Marcos Jr takes Philippines top job, 36 years after his father, a former president, was toppled and forced into exile in the People Power Revolution. Known as “Bongbong”, the 64-year-old Marcos Jr won a rare landslide victory in last month’s presidential election, helped by what critics have said was a years-long campaign to whitewash his family’s image. ‘Tough road ahead’ …

Philippines: Incoming President Marcos Jr. to stand by South China Sea ruling
2 years, 6 months ago

Philippines: Incoming President Marcos Jr. to stand by South China Sea ruling

The Hindu  

Published : May 27, 2022 17:08 IST Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the president-elect of the Philippines, said he would uphold an international ruling against China over disputed waters, vowing on May 26 to prevent any foreign interference in the running of his country. We will not compromise it in any way,” Marcos Jr. said in his strongest comments yet on handling …

Marcos Jr proclaimed next Philippine president with huge win
2 years, 6 months ago

Marcos Jr proclaimed next Philippine president with huge win

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was proclaimed the next president of the Philippines by a joint session of Congress on Wednesday following a landslide election triumph 36 years after his dictator father was ousted in a pro-democracy uprising. Marcos Jr., a 64-year-old former governor, congressman and senator, has refused to acknowledge or apologize for massive human rights violations and …

In US-China Great Power Contest, Regime Change in Philippines is Good News for India
2 years, 7 months ago

In US-China Great Power Contest, Regime Change in Philippines is Good News for India

News 18  

Despite the limited interaction between the two, Manila and New Delhi share numerous similarities. In a letter to then Indian Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh in 2020, Philippines Navy Chief Giovanni Carlo J. Bacordo wrote, “We hope to expand this relationship as we seek better ways to make our seas safer and more secure for everyone.” This shows the Philippines’ …

Philippines: Ferdinand Marcos Jr wins landslide victory in presidential election
2 years, 7 months ago

Philippines: Ferdinand Marcos Jr wins landslide victory in presidential election

The Hindu  

As the opinion polls have beenpredicting for some months now, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Junior, won the May 9 presidential election in the Philippines by a landslide margin. Sara Duterte’s reasons for not seeking the presidency herself are still a mystery as she was consistently faring better than Marcos in opinion poll surveys in the months prior to the election. Charles …

Allies of Marcos Jr. set to dominate Philippine Congress
2 years, 7 months ago

Allies of Marcos Jr. set to dominate Philippine Congress

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Allies of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the presumptive next president of the Philippines, appear set to dominate both chambers of Congress, further alarming activists after the late dictator son’s apparent election victory restored his family to the seat of power. “There has to be alternative ideas and there has to be monitoring of what the executive is doing, …

Biden, Xi congratulate Marcos Jr on Philippine presidential win
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden, Xi congratulate Marcos Jr on Philippine presidential win

Al Jazeera  

The leaders of the United States and China have welcomed Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s presidential win in the Philippines, after the son of the country’s former dictator declared victory and pledged to be a leader “for all Filipinos”. China’s President Xi Jinping also spoke with Marcos Jr on Wednesday, according to Chinese state television, with the Chinese leader stressed that the …

Marcos Jr. declares victory, faces calls to ensure democracy
2 years, 7 months ago

Marcos Jr. declares victory, faces calls to ensure democracy

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted Philippine dictator, declared victory Wednesday in this week’s presidential election and faced early calls to ensure respect for human rights, the rule of law and democracy. He cited Washington’s long alliance with Manila “that shares democratic values and interests,” and added that the U.S. government would continue “to …

Philippines’ Bongbong Marcos Is Pro-China, Will Hurt Quad’s Aims To Keep Indo-Pacific Free
2 years, 7 months ago

Philippines’ Bongbong Marcos Is Pro-China, Will Hurt Quad’s Aims To Keep Indo-Pacific Free

News 18  

While the US and its European allies scramble to contain Russia in Ukraine, China also has shifted its focus eastwards to expand its sphere of influence. The Quad and AUKUS, which were formed in order to ensure a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific, is on its way to suffering another setback as the Philippines is likely to elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., …

Filipino martial law victims challenge Marcos’ election bid
3 years, 1 month ago

Filipino martial law victims challenge Marcos’ election bid

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino activists who were jailed, abused and tortured during late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ martial law asked the Commission on Elections Wednesday to disqualify his son and namesake from running for president next year, saying he may “whitewash” history and make it nearly impossible to recover plundered wealth. Marcos Jr.’s camp has called the effort “propaganda” and vowed …

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