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Stage set for battle of the dynasties as Rodrigo Duterte eyes return to politics in the Philippines

Former president to run for mayor of Davao amid fight for power against formidable Marcos family

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2024

Duterte legacy in the balance as he seeks return to Davao stronghold

The end of a renewed ‘drug war’ and arrest of a pastor allied with Duterte signal the ex-president’s waning influence.

Al Jazeera · Oct 9, 2024

A year of Marcos Jr: how a dictator’s son has changed the Philippines

Marcos has stood up to China, and he remains popular, despite running the country ‘under cruise control’, according to one expert

The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2023

Why the 2022 Philippines election is so significant

There are 10 candidates vying to replace Rodrigo Duterte as president, but only two really matter.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2022

The Marcos makeover: How history was rewritten to place a dictator's son on the cusp of power

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son of the late dictator Ferdinand Sr, is poised to become the next president of the Philippines, despite his father's legacy of brutality and corruption.

ABC News · May 4, 2022

Philippines Elections: Why Are People Wearing Pink?

Colors have a great significance in Philippine elections. Pink is new on the scene, competing against the seasoned red, yellow, and blue.

The News Lens · Apr 28, 2022

Philippines Presidential Election a Rematch Between Late Dictator’s Son, Democratic Leader

Marcos’s popularity is based on the nostalgia of alleged prosperity and the “golden age” of Filipino society during his father’s dictatorship in the 1980s. Political observers and disinformation researchers say his campaign is buoyed by a massive disinformation and propaganda network.

The News Lens · Apr 26, 2022