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 on the heels of US Vice President Kamala Harris’s November 2022 visit to the Philippines, and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s meeting with Marcos Jr in Manila last February, which culminated in an agreement to allow the US access to more of the Philippines military bases, a deal that attracted criticism from Beijing. “To bundle the Philippines into the chariots of geopolitical strife will seriously harm Philippine national interests and endanger regional peace and stability.” Pax Americana With its strategic position dividing the South China Sea and the Pacific, the Philippines is a “bone of contention” for China and the US, foreign policy expert Roland Simbulan told Al Jazeera. “The Philippines is advised to unequivocally oppose ‘Taiwan independence’ rather than stoking the fire by offering the US access to the military bases near the Taiwan Strait, if you care genuinely about the 150,000 OFWs,” he said. Bayan’s Reyes criticised Marcos Jr’s presence at the Balikatan ship sinking drill, calling him “clueless” about the risks of openly supporting displays of US firepower.

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Philippines’s Marcos promises action after China’s ‘dangerous attacks’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippines’s Marcos promises action after China’s ‘dangerous attacks’

Al Jazeera  

President says country will respond to South China Sea confrontations with proportionate measures after Filipino soldiers injured. President Ferdinand Marcos has said the Philippines will take countermeasures against China after the latest confrontation between the two countries in the disputed South China Sea injured Filipino soldiers and damaged vessels. He said the Philippines would respond with a “countermeasure package that …

'Ironclad' support a blank check for trouble if Manila takes it at face value: China Daily editorial
9 months ago

'Ironclad' support a blank check for trouble if Manila takes it at face value: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meet at the presidential palace in Manila, the Philippines on March 19. While Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in an interview on Tuesday that the Philippines was not deliberately "provoking the bear" in the belief that it could "run to Big Brother" for protection if the bear …

Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit
9 months ago

Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month amid growing concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program, provocative Chinese action in the South China Sea and differences over a Japanese company’s plan to buy an iconic American steel company. White House press secretary Karine …

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Junior wanted direct phone line to Xi Jinping to avoid South China Sea conflict
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Junior wanted direct phone line to Xi Jinping to avoid South China Sea conflict

ABC  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Junior says the potential for conflict with China in the South China Sea is increasing and wants Chinese President Xi Jinping to be more responsive. "The potential for outright conflict is much higher now than it was before," Mr Marcos told 7.30 of the South China Sea. Australia can help 'keep the peace' The comments came …

Prospects shaky for Philippines’ government and communist peace talks
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Prospects shaky for Philippines’ government and communist peace talks

Al Jazeera  

The two sides agreed to start talks this month, but continued fighting and mutual distrust have thrown process into doubt. Many in the military apparatus – and especially within the government’s controversial anti-communist task force – still want to “finish off the armed conflict by physically wiping out the forces,” Satur Ocampo, founder of the leftist Bayan Muna party-list group, …

Gutter level talk: Philippines defence minister slams China official
11 months ago

Gutter level talk: Philippines defence minister slams China official

Op India  

During a news briefing on 17th January, the defence secretary of the Philippines accused a representative of the Chinese foreign ministry of demeaning President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. by engaging in what he referred to as “low and gutter-level talk.” Spokeswoman Mao Ning was also charged by Gilberto Teodoro in a statement with “spouting state-sanctioned propaganda and disinformation”. It read, “It …

Philippines leader Marcos' visit to Hawaii boosts U.S.-Philippines bond and recalls family history
1 year, 1 month ago

Philippines leader Marcos' visit to Hawaii boosts U.S.-Philippines bond and recalls family history

The Hindu  

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is meeting with senior U.S. military leaders and members of Hawaii’s large Filipino community this weekend in a visit steeped in geopolitical and personal significance for the leader, but also drawing protests from a younger generation of Filipinos who point to the actions of his dictator father who died in exile in Hawaii. Mr. Marcos, …

Bongbong Marcos: the return of a disgraced dynasty - ABC listen
1 year, 2 months ago

Bongbong Marcos: the return of a disgraced dynasty - ABC listen

ABC  

Please note this is an automated transcript. Hamish Macdonald: Also with me is someone who's written extensively on both Bongbong Marcos and the previous president, Rodrigo Duterte. Hamish Macdonald: I think it's worth going back a little bit in this story of Bongbong Marcos, just to understand how he got there. Richard Javad Heydarian: You know, it depends on how …

Duterte and Xi: A Meeting of ‘Old Friends,’ or Something More?
1 year, 4 months ago

Duterte and Xi: A Meeting of ‘Old Friends,’ or Something More?

The Diplomat  

When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met last month, all parties involved did their best to downplay the event. Duterte’s former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea, who accompanied Duterte on his visit, told Chinese state media it was “a meeting of two old friends.” He added that Duterte had visited China to attend the inauguration of …

Philippine president vows to defend territory, announces amnesty for rebels in key speech
1 year, 5 months ago

Philippine president vows to defend territory, announces amnesty for rebels in key speech

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored his administration’s resolve to defend the country’s territory through diplomacy in a key speech but did not mention China, with which it has had an escalating series of conflicts in the disputed South China Sea. The move, which Marcos said would boost the Philippines’ coastal defense, dovetails with the …

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 …

‘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 …

Can China woo the Philippines away from the US?
1 year, 8 months ago

Can China woo the Philippines away from the US?

Al Jazeera  

China’s top diplomat visits Manila as it carries out joint military drills with Washington. China’s foreign minister has just wrapped up a visit to the Philippines. The visit was the latest in a series of high-level meetings between the Philippines, China and the United States, who are all vying for the upper hand in the Asia-Pacific region. Presenter: Imran Khan …

Philippines raises concerns over Taiwan in talks with China
1 year, 8 months ago

Philippines raises concerns over Taiwan in talks with China

The Hindu  

The Philippines' top diplomat has expressed his concern to Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang over escalating tensions in waters around Taiwan, Manila said on April 22. Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo met Mr. Qin as the two countries seek to deepen economic ties while also managing their dispute in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs said in …

Philippines, China to use diplomacy to address boundary disputes
1 year, 9 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 …

China, Philippines assess ties amid escalating sea disputes
1 year, 9 months ago

China, Philippines assess ties amid escalating sea disputes

The Hindu  

Senior Chinese and Filipino diplomats were meeting in Manila on March 23 to review their relations amid thorny issues, including Beijing's alarm over a Philippine decision to allow the U.S. military to expand its presence to a northern region facing the Taiwan Strait and escalating spats in the disputed South China Sea. Philippines urges China to halt any “provocative act” …

Marcos defends US military presence, which China opposes
1 year, 9 months ago

Marcos defends US military presence, which China opposes

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday defended his decision to allow a larger United States military presence in the country as vital to territorial defense despite China’s fierce opposition and warning that it would “drag the Philippines into the abyss of geopolitical strife.” The Marcos administration announced in early February that it would allow rotating batches of …

Philippines marks 1986 revolt with Marcos Jr. as leader
1 year, 9 months ago

Philippines marks 1986 revolt with Marcos Jr. as leader

The Hindu  

Pro-democracy protesters in the Philippines marked the anniversary on February 25 of the 1986 army-backed “people power” revolt with the son of the dictator, who was ousted in that uprising, now leading the country. Renato Reyes of the left-wing alliance Bayan said the President’s offer was a “good sound bite but lacks sincerity and substance” given Mr. Marcos Jr.’s refusal …

Philippine President Marcos Jr visits Japan as security in focus
1 year, 10 months ago

Philippine President Marcos Jr visits Japan as security in focus

Al Jazeera  

Philippine president and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida are expected to sign an agreement allowing for closer security ties between both nations. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is scheduled to arrive in Japan for a visit expected to pave the way for closer security ties between the two countries. Neil Imperial, the Philippines assistant secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs, told …

U.S., Philippines agree to larger American military presence
1 year, 10 months ago

U.S., Philippines agree to larger American military presence

The Hindu  

The United States and the Philippines on February 2 announced plans to expand America's military presence in the Southeast Asian nation, with access to four more bases as they seek to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea. Mr. Austin arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday from South Korea, where he said the …

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 …

Philippine leader cites stable ties on visit to Beijing
1 year, 11 months ago

Philippine leader cites stable ties on visit to Beijing

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has cited stable ties with China during a visit to Beijing in which he has sought to downplay territorial disputes in the South China Sea. In a video address released by his office Wednesday, Marcos said the sides discussed “what we can do to move forward, to avoid possible mistakes, misunderstandings that could …

China, Philippines set eyes on 'golden age' in bilateral ties
1 year, 11 months ago

China, Philippines set eyes on 'golden age' in bilateral ties

China Daily  

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos in Bangkok, Thailand, November 17, 2022. Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. arrives in Beijing on Tuesday on a three-day state visit, becoming the first foreign head of state to be hosted by China in the new year. "Leaders of the two sides will have in-depth exchanges of views …

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 …

US Vice President Kamala Harris seeks to reset relations with Philippines visit
2 years, 1 month ago

US Vice President Kamala Harris seeks to reset relations with Philippines visit

The Hindu  

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving ties with the former U.S. colony, an Asian ally that is central to U.S. efforts to counter China's increasingly assertive policies towards Taiwan. Ms. Harris, who will meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., visits the region as the Biden administration seeks to shore up relations …

The AP Interview: Marcos wants to ‘reintroduce’ Philippines
2 years, 3 months ago

The AP Interview: Marcos wants to ‘reintroduce’ Philippines

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Looking to “reintroduce the Philippines” to the world, new President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ambitious plans for his nation on the international stage and at home — if, that is, the twin specters of pandemic and climate change can be overcome or at least managed. “All I spoke about was, ‘What are we going to do to …

Biden seeks closer ties with Philippines after ‘rocky’ past
2 years, 3 months ago

Biden seeks closer ties with Philippines after ‘rocky’ past

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Joe Biden pledged on Thursday in his first face-to-face meeting with new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to work to strengthen relations with the Pacific nation after what he said had been some “rocky times” in the past. Meeting on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, the leaders discussed tensions in the South China Sea, …

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 …

Marcos flying to Indonesia, Singapore on first foreign trip
2 years, 3 months ago

Marcos flying to Indonesia, Singapore on first foreign trip

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will travel to Indonesia and Singapore on his first overseas trip since taking office in June to strengthen security ties and discuss problems confronting the region, including strife in Myanmar, officials said Friday. Marcos Jr. will also fly to the United States to speak at the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 20, …

Blinken: China should not hold global concerns ‘hostage’
2 years, 4 months ago

Blinken: China should not hold global concerns ‘hostage’

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that China should not hold hostage talks on important global matters such as the climate crisis, after Beijing cut off contacts with Washington in retaliation for U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan earlier this week. “Others are rightly expecting us to continue to work on issues that …

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 …

Philippine leader vows recovery but quiet on human rights
2 years, 4 months ago

Philippine leader vows recovery but quiet on human rights

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to considerably ease poverty, boost economic recovery and defend the country’s territory in his first key policy speech Monday that avoided contentious issues like human rights and pervasive corruption. Amid soaring costs of living following the coronavirus pandemic and the global fallout from the Ukraine war, Marcos Jr. said “we can …

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 …

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’ …

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 …

Marcos, sworn in as Philippine president, stays silent on his father’s abuses
2 years, 5 months ago

Marcos, sworn in as Philippine president, stays silent on his father’s abuses

LA Times  

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stands with his mother, Imelda Marcos, left, and his wife, Maria Louise Marcos, right, during his inauguration ceremony. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of the 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 …

Disinformation reigns in Philippines as Marcos Jr takes top job
2 years, 5 months ago

Disinformation reigns in Philippines as Marcos Jr takes top job

Al Jazeera  

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son and namesake of the Philippines’ late president, was propelled to power on the back of a ‘well-oiled’ campaign that sought to whitewash his father’s crimes. Despite this historical record, Marcos Jr, who will take office on the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law, has used social media to rewrite history, downplaying martial law-era atrocities …

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 …

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