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 ties with China. Marcos Jr., popularly known as “Bongbong,” is also expected to foster a relationship with China after promising to elevate and expand ties during a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week. In his latest comments, however, 64-year-old Marcos Jr. said he would not “allow a single millimetre of our maritime coastal rights to be trampled upon”.

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Philippines VP Duterte hit by third impeachment complaint
5 days, 16 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 president says impeaching the vice president, his rival, would be a waste of time
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Philippine president says impeaching the vice president, his rival, would be a waste of time

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Friday that filing impeachment complaints against the vice president, who is facing a legal storm after publicly threatening to have him killed, would be a waste of time for Congress. It was unclear whether Marcos’ remark would stop plans by several groups to file impeachment complaints against Duterte over a number …

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 VP Duterte 'mastermind' of assassination plot: justice department
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Philippine VP Duterte 'mastermind' of assassination plot: justice department

Raw Story  

The Philippines justice department on Monday labelled Vice President Sara Duterte the "mastermind" of a plot to assassinate the country's president, giving her five days to respond to a subpoena. "The government is taking action to protect our duly elected president," Justice Undersecretary Jesse Andres told reporters Monday. Duterte, who is facing potential impeachment hearings, told reporters early Saturday that …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Marcos says Philippines ‘cannot yield’ in South China Sea dispute
5 months ago

Marcos says Philippines ‘cannot yield’ in South China Sea dispute

Al Jazeera  

Philippine president makes remarks as Beijing and Manila announce a provisional deal to defuse tensions at the Second Thomas Shoal. Without naming China, Marcos said the Philippines will address challenges to its territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea, known as the West Philippine Sea in Manila, by asserting “our rights and interests in the same fair and pacific way …

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 …

Former Philippine President Duterte plans to run for Senate next year, daughter says
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Philippine President Duterte plans to run for Senate next year, daughter says

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte plans to run for the Senate in mid-term elections next year, his daughter and the country’s vice president said Tuesday. Vice President Sara Duterte said her two brothers also plan to run in the election while she eventually intends to return to her family’s southern political stronghold of Davao city, where she …

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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Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte resigning from posts in Marcos’ Cabinet as alliance flounders
6 months ago

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte resigning from posts in Marcos’ Cabinet as alliance flounders

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is resigning from her posts of education secretary and head of an anti-insurgency body, as her whirlwind alliance with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. unraveled over key differences, including efforts to arrest a religious leader accused of child abuses and Manila’s handling of escalating territorial disputes with Beijing. Her resignation from the other …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

Exclusive: Philippine defense secretary vows to stand up to ‘bully’ China
1 year, 2 months ago

Exclusive: Philippine defense secretary vows to stand up to ‘bully’ China

CNN  

Manila, Philippines CNN — China is behaving like a schoolyard bully toward smaller countries, the Philippine defense secretary told CNN Friday during an exclusive interview in which he warned his nation, and the wider world, had to stand up to Beijing’s territorial expansion in the South China Sea. “I cannot think of any clearer case of bullying than this,” said …

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," …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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