Philippines election winner Marcos tells world to judge him by actions, not family’s past
Manila, PhilippinesReuters The son of the disgraced late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos vowed on Tuesday to work for all people after his stunning election victory, and told the world to judge him by his presidency, not his family’s past. Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, better known as “Bongbong”, become the first candidate in recent history to win […]
Marcos, son of strongman, triumphs in Philippines presidential election
Manila, The PhilippinesReuters Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, clinched a stunning runaway victory in the Philippines’ presidential election on Monday in the first win by a majority since a 1986 revolution that toppled his late father’s two-decade dictatorship. An unofficial tally showed Marcos, popularly known as “Bongbong”, had surpassed the 27.5 million votes needed for a majority, […]
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 […]
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 […]