Prospect of Marcos revival looms as Philippines votes for new president
Manila, The PhilippinesReuters The Philippines votes on Monday in its most divisive presidential election in decades, with the prospect of a once unthinkable return to rule of the Marcos family, 36 years after they were toppled in a “people power” uprising. The election pits Vice President Leni Robredo against former senator and congressman Ferdinand Marcos, […]
Explainer: A guide to the Philippines election
Reuters The Philippines holds an election on Monday to decide thousands of positions across the archipelago, including who will take over from Rodrigo Duterte and become its president for the next six years. Women wearing gowns walk alonng the streets during a Santacruzan-themed house-to-house campaign for Philippine Vice President and presidential candidate Leni Robredo, in […]
Truth-telling: Philippine “Avengers” battle disinformation before election
RINA CHANDRAN and MANUEL MOGATO, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, report on how Philippine fact-checking coalitions involving everyone from lawyers to priests are fighting fake news on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and TikTok ahead of the 9th May election…
Philippines’ Pacquiao says he is not to be counted out of presidential race
Manila, The Philippines Reuters Shrugging off his low rating in opinion polls, Philippine politician and former boxing star Manny Pacquiao says his impoverished roots make him the best person to be president, as he warned voters to avoid corruption-tainted candidates. Pacquiao questioned why people supported Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the current frontrunner for the 9th May […]
In Philippines election, priests opposed to Marcos turn pink
Manila, PhilippinesReuters When Philippine Catholic priest Father Nap Baltazar raised his hands to bless the people attending mass, the sleeves on his white vestment slid back to reveal a pink bracelet inscribed with the words “Let Leni Lead”. Baltazar, 47, belongs to a group of like-minded priests in Asia’s biggest Catholic nation who have abandoned […]
Philippines marks Marcos overthrow as son homes in on presidency
Manila, PhilippinesReuters Thousands of Filipinos gathered on Friday to mark the anniversary of a “People Power” uprising against late dictator Ferdinand Marcos – with a new Marcos era potentially just 10 weeks away. Thirty-six years after his father was overthrown and driven into exile, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, is a runaway leader in opinion polls for […]