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 plunder under his father’s rule and has defended his legacy. Marcos Jr. appealed to be judged “not by my ancestors, but by my actions.” Sen. Imee Marcos, his sister, thanked those who voted for him after what she described as decades of “ridicule and oppression.” “We’re very, very grateful for a second chance,” she told reporters before the proclamation. In Marcos Jr.’s campaign headquarters, supporters waved Philippine flags, flashed the victory sign and held a streamer congratulating him and Sara Duterte. Last week, human rights activists submitted a petition to the Supreme Court against Marcos Jr.’s eligibility, citing his past tax conviction.

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Philippines VP Duterte hit by third impeachment complaint
5 days, 15 hours ago

Philippines VP Duterte hit by third impeachment complaint

Raw Story  

Philippine Catholic priests filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, the third bid to oust her following an explosive feud with President Ferdinand Marcos. The 46-year-old was tipped to succeed her father Rodrigo Duterte in 2022 elections but stepped aside to back Marcos, and later ran for vice president on his ticket. It accused her of …

Philippines: Impeachment complaint against VP Duterte for threatening President Marcos
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Philippines: Impeachment complaint against VP Duterte for threatening President Marcos

Firstpost  

The impeachment bid filed by several prominent opponents and activists in the House of Representatives accuses Duterte of violating the country’s Constitution, massive corruption and other ‘high crimes’, including the death threats she made against the president, his wife and the speaker of the House of Representatives A received copy of an impeachment complaint filed Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 against …

Philippine VP denies assassination plot against Marcos
4 weeks ago

Philippine VP denies assassination plot against Marcos

Raw Story  

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday denied she was plotting to kill President Ferdinand Marcos, saying her comments that sparked a government probe only reflected "consternation" with her one-time ally. But Duterte appeared to walk those comments back Tuesday, describing them as an expression of "consternation" at the Marcos administration's "failure to serve the Filipinos while it masterfully persecutes …

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

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

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — 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 bareface impunity. Just over two years ago, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte won in landslide electoral victories on …

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 …

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos vows to fight back after vice-president makes public assassination threat
1 month ago

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos vows to fight back after vice-president makes public assassination threat

ABC  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has vowed to fight back against what he called reckless and troubling threats against him, speaking out after his estranged vice-president said he would be assassinated if she herself were killed. In a strongly-worded video message addressing the nation on Monday, Mr Marcos did not name Vice-President Sara Duterte, his presidential running mate, but said, "such …

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 …

Philippines VP publically threatens to assassinate Prez Marcos & his wife as political turmoil escalates
1 month ago

Philippines VP publically threatens to assassinate Prez Marcos & his wife as political turmoil escalates

Firstpost  

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte threatened an assassination of the president if she herself gets killed. She made matters even worse after she insisted that it was “not a joke” In a dramatic turn of events, Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said that she had contracted an assassin to kill the country’s President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., his wife, and the …

Philippines VP Sara Duterte threatens Marcos assassination if she is killed
1 month ago

Philippines VP Sara Duterte threatens Marcos assassination if she is killed

Al Jazeera  

The president’s security has been boosted after his deputy’s ‘active threat’ that were ‘made so brazenly in public’. Security agencies in the Philippines have stepped up safety protocols after Vice President Sara Duterte threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr assassinated if she was killed. “I said, do not stop until you kill them and he said yes.” Duterte made …

Sara Duterte: Philippine vice president says she would have Marcos assassinated if she is killed
1 month ago

Sara Duterte: Philippine vice president says she would have Marcos assassinated if she is killed

CNN  

Manila, Philippines Reuters — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said on Saturday she would have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assassinated if she herself were killed, prompting Marcos’ office to vow “immediate proper action.” In a dramatic sign of a widening rift between the two most powerful political families in the Southeast Asian nation, Duterte told an early morning press conference …

Rodrigo Duterte wants to make a comeback in the Philippines. What could go wrong?
1 month, 1 week ago

Rodrigo Duterte wants to make a comeback in the Philippines. What could go wrong?

CNN  

CNN — A foul-mouthed former Philippine president who jailed political rivals, insulted the pope and claims to have hired “death squad” gangsters is running for re-election in his hometown in a desperate bid to strengthen his scandal-hit political dynasty. In a political culture dominated by clan-based alliances, the Marcoses and the Dutertes made a vow of unity when Duterte’s daughter, …

Duterte's Profanity-Fueled Testimony Sends Shockwaves Through Philippines
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Duterte's Profanity-Fueled Testimony Sends Shockwaves Through Philippines

Associated Press  

Former President Rodrigo Duterte returns to the national spotlight in a televised hearing, unleashing his profanity and threats in a bid to defend himself against allegations of extrajudicial killings. The hearing has sparked shockwaves through the Philippines, with many families of victims expressing their fear and anger. Duterte's profanity-laced outbursts and aggressive tone have reignited the debate surrounding his brutal …

Duterte’s Ironic Free Speech Advocacy in the Philippines
5 months ago

Duterte’s Ironic Free Speech Advocacy in the Philippines

The Diplomat  

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned against the deterioration of freedom of expression under the government of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. After a planned rally was canceled in Tacloban City on May 25, Duterte issued a public statement blaming “the forces of darkness that threaten not only our rights to express our grievances but the very existence of our …

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 …

The Philippine vice president resigns from posts in Marcos' Cabinet as alliance flounders
6 months ago

The Philippine vice president resigns from posts in Marcos' Cabinet as alliance flounders

The Independent  

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Philippines marks 1986 revolt with dictator’s son as leader
1 year, 9 months ago

Philippines marks 1986 revolt with dictator’s son as leader

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Pro-democracy protesters in the Philippines marked the anniversary on Saturday of the 1986 army-backed “people power” revolt with the son of the dictator, who was ousted in that uprising, now leading the country. “I once again offer my hand of reconciliation to those with different political persuasions to come together as one in forging a better society …

Ronald Mendoza
2 years, 2 months ago

Ronald Mendoza

The Diplomat  

October 8 marks Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 100th day in power. Marcos Jr.’s election also sparked fears among human rights activists that the Marcos family’s return to power could mean a return to the abuses of the former Martial Law period. The Diplomat’s Shannon Tiezzi interviewed Ronald Mendoza, professor and dean at the Ateneo School of Government in the …

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 …

Marcos trip to watch Singapore F1 races sparks criticism
2 years, 2 months ago

Marcos trip to watch Singapore F1 races sparks criticism

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A trip by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Singapore over the weekend to watch Formula One races has come under attack from critics who described it as “utterly callous” while thousands of Filipinos remain displaced due to a recent typhoon. Marcos Jr. confirmed his trip to Singapore for the Grand Prix event in a brief statement …

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 …

Philippine leader says calling his father dictator `wrong’
2 years, 3 months ago

Philippine leader says calling his father dictator `wrong’

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said it’s wrong to describe his late father as a dictator and that his brutal martial law rule in the 1970s was not meant to prolong his grip on power — comments that were immediately rejected by human rights activists. Renato Reyes of Bayan, an alliance of left-wing groups, said the newly …

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, 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 …

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 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’ …

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 …

Duterte’s daughter takes oath as Philippine vice president
2 years, 6 months ago

Duterte’s daughter takes oath as Philippine vice president

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Sara Duterte, the daughter of the outgoing populist president of the Philippines, took her oath Sunday as vice president following a landslide electoral victory she clinched despite her father’s human rights record that saw thousands of drug suspects gunned down. Fondly called by supporters as “Inday Sara,” the mother of three called for national unity and devotion …

Duterte’s daughter takes oath as Philippine vice president
2 years, 6 months ago

Duterte’s daughter takes oath as Philippine vice president

LA Times  

Sara Duterte, daughter of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, signs documents during her oath taking as vice president in her hometown of Davao City on June 19, 2022. Sara Duterte, the daughter of the outgoing populist president of the Philippines, took her oath Sunday as vice president following a landslide electoral victory she clinched despite her father’s human rights record …

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 …

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’ …

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 …

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 dynasty back in power: What’s next for the Philippines?
2 years, 7 months ago

Marcos dynasty back in power: What’s next for the Philippines?

Al Jazeera  

The Marcos dynasty is returning to the pinnacle of power in the Philippines. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr secured more than 30 million votes in the May 9 presidential election, nearly double that of his nearest rival, current Vice President Leni Robredo. The counterrevolution The impending return of the Marcoses to the Malacañang is a result of the family’s decades-long efforts …

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