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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Philippines’ Pacquiao to fight drugs “the right way” if elected president
Manila, The PhilippinesReuters Philippines boxing icon and presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao said he will welcome an international probe into President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs if elected, and promised to fight narcotics “the right way”, with due process, not street shootings. In remarks this week to foreign journalists, Pacquiao, a former multi-division world boxing […]
Philippines’ Pacquiao sues influential evangelist over graft accusation
Manila, The PhilippinesReuters Boxer Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday sued for libel an influential celebrity evangelist followed by millions of Filipinos, after he accused the eight-division world champion of embezzling funds intended for a $US70 million sports complex. Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a self-proclaimed “Owner of the Universe” and “Appointed Son of God”, is a longtime friend […]