Activists ask top court to void Marcos Jr’s presidential win
2 years, 7 months ago

Activists ask top court to void Marcos Jr’s presidential win

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Human rights activists have asked the Philippine Supreme Court to block Congress from proclaiming Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the next president, alleging that he lied when he said he had not been convicted of any crime. They want the court to temporarily block the Senate and the House of Representatives from undertaking an official canvassing of votes starting next week that would eventually proclaim Marcos Jr. as the winner. His electoral triumph is a striking reversal of the “People Power” revolt in 1986 that forced his father out of office following years of human rights violations and plunder that Marcos Jr. has never acknowledged. All key challengers of Marcos Jr., including current Vice President Leni Robredo, a human rights lawyer, and former boxing star Manny Pacquiao, have conceded defeat.

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Philippine president and vice president clash in a feud that’s testing an Asian democracy
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Philippine president and vice president clash in a feud that’s testing an Asian democracy

LA Times  

A major political storm set off by a bitter feud between the Philippine president and the vice president is testing an Asian democracy that has long been troubled by rowdy politics, poor law enforcement and barefaced impunity. Just over two years ago, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte won in landslide electoral victories on a campaign battle …

Philippines’s Marcos vows to fight ‘troubling’ threat of VP Sara Duterte
Top News
1 month ago

Philippines’s Marcos vows to fight ‘troubling’ threat of VP Sara Duterte

Al Jazeera  

President says in a recorded national address that ‘criminal plans’ against him and first lady should not be overlooked. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said he would fight back against what he described as a “troubling” threat against him, just days after his estranged ally Sara Duterte said she had asked someone to assassinate the president if she was …

Sara Duterte-Carpio: Feud puts spotlight on Philippines’ vice president
10 months, 1 week ago

Sara Duterte-Carpio: Feud puts spotlight on Philippines’ vice president

Al Jazeera  

The spat between her father, Rodrigo Duterte, and her boss, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, threatens the alliance that brought the two to power in 2022. Manila, Philippines – Sara Duterte-Carpio, the Philippine vice president and the odds-on favourite to succeed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has found herself navigating an impossible feud – between the president and her own father. “That …

How Bongbong Marcos went from disgraced dictator's son to president of the Philippines
1 year, 2 months ago

How Bongbong Marcos went from disgraced dictator's son to president of the Philippines

ABC  

For many people in the Philippines and around the world, the name "Marcos" has horrific associations. Ms Marginson, the lead convenor of the Australians for Philippine Human Rights Network, grew up in the Philippines during the 1970s and 1980s, when the South-East Asian country was ruled by dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. "He really plundered the nation, much poverty and a …

Philippines marks 1986 revolt with Marcos Jr. as leader
1 year, 10 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 …

Marcos Jr. reaffirms US ties in first 100 days of presidency
2 years, 2 months ago

Marcos Jr. reaffirms US ties in first 100 days of presidency

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been reaffirming ties with the United States in a key turnaround from the often-hostile demeanor his predecessor displayed toward Manila’s treaty ally. “Marcos Jr. is, ironically, seen as a breath of fresh air in the United States.” America’s relations with the Philippines — its oldest treaty ally in Asia — entered …

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 lawmakers meet detained Philippine opposition leader
2 years, 4 months ago

US lawmakers meet detained Philippine opposition leader

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, who was once banned from the Philippines by former President Rodrigo Duterte, on Friday met a long-detained Filipino opposition leader, whom he says was wrongfully imprisoned under Duterte and should be freed. Duterte was succeeded by Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who took office on June 30 following a landslide election victory with his vice-presidential …

Philippine leader vows recovery but quiet on human rights
2 years, 5 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 …

Martial-law era remembered under a new Marcos presidency
2 years, 5 months ago

Martial-law era remembered under a new Marcos presidency

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Human rights activists on Thursday launched a new campaign in the Philippines to prevent a repeat of the abuses and plunder of the martial-law era that began 50 years ago under the father of the country’s new president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Pro-Marcos propaganda has portrayed the late president’s reign as a “golden era.” But the activists said …

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 …

Top Philippines court rejects final bid to stop Marcos presidency
2 years, 5 months ago

Top Philippines court rejects final bid to stop Marcos presidency

Al Jazeera  

The Philippines Supreme Court has rejected a final bid to disqualify President-elect Ferdinand Marcos from last month’s election, clearing the way for his inauguration later this week and the return to rule of the country’s most famous dynasty. “The court held that in the exercise of its power to decide the present controversy led them to no other conclusion but …

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 era survivors call for truth as new Marcos rises
2 years, 6 months ago

Marcos era survivors call for truth as new Marcos rises

Al Jazeera  

Philippines elected Ferdinand Marcos Jr in a landslide earlier this month, but those who lived through his father’s brutal rule say abuses have been whitewashed. Or forgotten and neglected by our countrymen who believed these lies?” he asks, a week after voters elected Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son and namesake of the country’s former dictator, as its next president. Human …

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 …

Back to the future for the Philippines - The Hindu
2 years, 7 months ago

Back to the future for the Philippines - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Visitors to the inner quarters of the Malacanan Palace, the grand complex on the banks of the Pasig river in Manila that serves as the official residence of the President of the Philippines, are usually taken to see two sights, without exception. “That’s not a good thing.” Mr. Marcos Jr has appointed Ms. Sara Duterte as head of education, leading …

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 …

Declaring victory, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. faces calls to ensure democracy in Philippines
2 years, 7 months ago

Declaring victory, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. faces calls to ensure democracy in Philippines

LA Times  

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits the tomb of his father at the National Heroes Cemetery in Manila. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of the Philippines’ former 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 a long alliance “that shares democratic values and …

Marcos Jr. won Philippine presidency, unofficial count shows
2 years, 7 months ago

Marcos Jr. won Philippine presidency, unofficial count shows

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The namesake son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos appeared to have been elected Philippine president by a landslide in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 “People Power” pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father. His nearest challenger, Vice President Leni Robredo, a champion of human rights, had 14.7 million votes in Monday’s election, and boxing great Manny …

Philippines: 36 years after his dictator father was ousted, Marcos Jr sweeps to victory in presidential polls
2 years, 7 months ago

Philippines: 36 years after his dictator father was ousted, Marcos Jr sweeps to victory in presidential polls

Firstpost  

Marcos junior refused to denounce his family’s brutal and corrupt excesses in a campaign marked by a relentless online whitewashing of history Manila: The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos cemented a landslide presidential election victory Tuesday, after Filipinos bet a familiar but tainted dynasty could ease rampant poverty – while dismissing warnings the clan’s return would deepen corruption …

Philippines’ Marcos Jr tells world to judge him by his actions
2 years, 7 months ago

Philippines’ Marcos Jr tells world to judge him by his actions

Al Jazeera  

With 98 percent of eligible ballots counted in an unofficial tally, Marcos won double the votes of his nearest rival. Marcos, better known as “Bongbong”, become the first candidate in recent history to win an outright majority in a Philippines presidential election, paving the way for a once-unimaginable return to rule for the country’s most notorious political dynasty. Human rights …

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wins Philippine presidential election, unofficial count shows
2 years, 7 months ago

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wins Philippine presidential election, unofficial count shows

LA Times  

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., also known as Bongbong, appears to have won the race for president in the country his father ruled with an iron fist. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of the former Philippine dictator, appears to have been elected president by a landslide in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 “People Power” pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father. “This …

Philippines election: Marcos Jr set for landslide victory
2 years, 7 months ago

Philippines election: Marcos Jr set for landslide victory

Al Jazeera  

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of former Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is on course to win a landslide presidential election victory, with 98 percent of eligible ballots counted, according to unofficial data from the poll body. Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr had secured almost 30 million votes, more than double that of his nearest rival, liberal candidate Leni Robredo, the current …

Philippines election: Polls close in historic vote for president
2 years, 7 months ago

Philippines election: Polls close in historic vote for president

Al Jazeera  

Top contenders in Monday’s vote are Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son of the Philippines’ late dictator, and the current Vice President Leni Robredo. Naga City, Philippines – Millions of Filipinos voted on Monday to choose a new president in an election pitting the son of the Philippines’ late strongman against a liberal human rights lawyer. “This election is really a ‘good …

Why the 2022 Philippines election is so significant
2 years, 7 months ago

Why the 2022 Philippines election is so significant

Al Jazeera  

There are 10 candidates vying to replace Rodrigo Duterte as president, but only two really matter. Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte leaves office with a reputation for brutality – his signature “drug war” has left thousands dead and is being investigated by the International Criminal Court – economic incompetence, and cracking down on the media and his critics. The 64-year-old dictator’s …

Marcos redux? Dictator’s son may win Philippine presidency
2 years, 7 months ago

Marcos redux? Dictator’s son may win Philippine presidency

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte smile and chat of their love of burgers and mango shakes on the election trail in a carefree YouTube video before breaking into a short rap penned for their campaign for president and vice president of the Philippines by a popular singer. The campaign has made deft use of social media, …

‘Our generation’s fight’: Robredo’s campaign to stop Marcos Jr
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Our generation’s fight’: Robredo’s campaign to stop Marcos Jr

Al Jazeera  

Leni Robredo is hoping a spirited grassroots campaign will propel her to office in a Philippine election seen as one of the most consequential in the country’s history. “Only that I don’t preach the gospel, I spread the word about how we can improve as a nation through good governance that Vice President Leni Robredo promises.” Barrantes is just one …

Dictator’s son uses TikTok to lead in Philippine election and rewrite his family’s past
2 years, 7 months ago

Dictator’s son uses TikTok to lead in Philippine election and rewrite his family’s past

LA Times  

During the 14 years that Ferdinand Marcos Sr. ruled the Philippines under martial law, he ordered the killings of thousands of political opponents and plundered billions of dollars from the national coffers so his family could live in extreme luxury. We have social media now.” Supporters attend a campaign rally for Philippine presidential hopeful Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the son …

Marcos Jr., Son Of Dictator Marcos Sr., Is Favorite To Become Philippines President
2 years, 7 months ago

Marcos Jr., Son Of Dictator Marcos Sr., Is Favorite To Become Philippines President

News 18  

For Ferdinand Marcos Jr., popularly known as Bongbong, the upcoming elections is akin to returning the glory to his otherwise infamous family. The Presidential Commission on Good Government also says that the Marcos’ amassed $5 billion to $10 billion in ill-gotten wealth during the period of dictatorship. The voters are also unfazed by former Philippines’ First Lady Imelda Marcos’ 3,000-pair …

Philippine vote: Volunteers back reformer vs. dictator’s son
2 years, 7 months ago

Philippine vote: Volunteers back reformer vs. dictator’s son

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — One supporter wrote a stirring campaign song that has been played nearly 4 million times on Spotify. “Let’s not waste this chance because somebody like her doesn’t come very often.” With her colleagues, del Rosario wrote and sang two campaign songs for Robredo, including “Rosas” — Tagalog for roses — a tribute to the opposition leader’s patriotic …

Inside the Philippines’ Critical Presidential Election
2 years, 8 months ago

Inside the Philippines’ Critical Presidential Election

The Diplomat  

Zipping through Metro Manila’s notorious traffic, taxi driver Jaime Francisco listened to the radio, which gave blow-by-blow updates on the campaign activities of presidential candidates running in the heated race to replace Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte when he steps down in June this year. The Presidential Candidates Marcos Jr.’s closest competition is Vice President Leni Robredo, the leader of the …

Philippines' presidential election resurfaces old scandal
2 years, 8 months ago

Philippines' presidential election resurfaces old scandal

NPR  

Philippines' presidential election resurfaces old scandal Ferdinand Marcos Junior, the frontrunner in the Philippines presidential election, has for decades failed to pay taxes on the estate of his late father, the country's former dictator. It's emerged that the clear front-runner in the race, Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr., has, for decades, failed to pay taxes on the estate of his late …

50 years apart: Philippine activist fights dictator then son
2 years, 10 months ago

50 years apart: Philippine activist fights dictator then son

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Memories of the “People Power” revolt by millions of Filipinos who helped overthrow Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos 36 years ago are bittersweet for Loretta Rosales, who opposed him as an activist and was arrested and tortured by his forces before his downfall. Rosales was among human rights victims who asked the Commission on Elections to disqualify Marcos …

50 years apart: Philippine activist fights dictator then son
2 years, 10 months ago

50 years apart: Philippine activist fights dictator then son

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Memories of the “People Power” revolt by millions …

Late Philippine dictator’s son clears key election hurdle
2 years, 10 months ago

Late Philippine dictator’s son clears key election hurdle

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine election officials on Thursday dismissed three more petitions seeking to disqualify the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from the upcoming presidential election in a ruling that removed a major obstacle to his candidacy, which human rights groups oppose. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez said the three petitions against Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s candidacy, …

COVID tames race to replace Duterte as Philippine president
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID tames race to replace Duterte as Philippine president

Al Jazeera  

Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines – Wading through a crowd of supporters, Vice President Leni Robredo moved carefully as a group of teens started to gather around her, hoisting their phone cameras, ready to take selfies. “If Bongbong Marcos wins, it affirms that Duterte’s victory is not just a blip in post-Marcos political history,” said Robin Michael Garcia, head of WR …

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 …

Philippines’s No 2 Leni Robredo joins race to succeed Duterte
3 years, 2 months ago

Philippines’s No 2 Leni Robredo joins race to succeed Duterte

Al Jazeera  

Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo has declared she will run for president in May 2022, embarking on an uphill political battle in a crowded field to succeed populist incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte, as she hopes to replicate her come-from-behind 2016 victory in an election reshaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, she was endorsed by a newly formed coalition of …

Son of late Philippines dictator Marcos to run for president
3 years, 2 months ago

Son of late Philippines dictator Marcos to run for president

Al Jazeera  

Ferdinand Marcos Jr has served as provincial governor, congressman and senator, and ran unsuccessfully for vice president in 2016. Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, has announced that he will run for president in next year’s elections, entering an already crowded race and upending an expected alliance with the ruling party’s candidate. Marcos, who …

Pacquiao files for president as Philippine campaigning starts
3 years, 2 months ago

Pacquiao files for president as Philippine campaigning starts

Al Jazeera  

Successor to President Rodrigo Duterte, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a second term, will be elected in May 2022. International boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has formally filed his candidacy for president of the Philippines, as the country kicked off its election season with television celebrities, political scions and at least one inmate expected to be among thousands of candidates …

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