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, […]
Philippine TV network’s shutdown amid pandemic sparks uproar
Manila, The PhilippinesAP Philippine church and business leaders expressed alarm Wednesday over a government agency’s shutdown of the country’s largest TV and radio network, which has been a major provider of news on the coronavirus pandemic. International watchdogs condemned the closure of ABS-CBN Corp, which President Rodrigo Duterte has targeted in the past for its […]