The Latest Breaking News from Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Philippine lawmaker pleads not guilty to taking kickbacks in flood control projects

A Philippine lawmaker and former speaker of the House of Representatives is denying allegations he pocketed millions of dollars in kickbacks from flood control projects

The Independent UK · Sep 16

A Philippine lawmaker charged with corruption in flood control projects

A Philippine lawmaker and former House speaker has been charged with allegedly pocketing millions from flood control projects

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest for alleged threats against Philippines president: ‘I do not feel safe’

Philippines vice president Sara Duterte posted bail after an order was issued for her arrest on charges that she publicly threatened to arrange the assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two other people

The Independent UK · Sep 5

German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Disaster drills helped prevent more deaths when quake hit Philippines, officials say

The numbers of dead and missing were considerably lowered after multiple verifications, the Office of Civil Defence said in a statement.

Euronews · Jun 12

Philippines protests China's sanctions on defence chief

The Philippines' defence ‌boss will continue to do his duty in the face of China's "wickedness", he says, after Beijing sanctioned him for "erroneous remarks".

AAP · Jun 12

Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief as 'an unfriendly act'

The Philippine government says China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain relations

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Philippines earthquake latest: Powerful 7.8-quake leaves 32 dead, flattens buildings and triggers tsunami waves

Seismology agency says tsunami alert lifted after about two hours

The Independent UK · Jun 8

A mass killing in the Philippines sparks rare scrutiny over counterinsurgency violence – but no wider reckoning

For nearly 60 years, the Philippine government’s war against the insurgent New People’s Army, or NPA, has rumbled on with little accountability in Manila and scarce scrutiny abroad.

The Conversation · May 28

Japan, Philippines to agree on negotiations for intel-sharing pact

TOKYO — Japan and the Philippines are expected to announce Thursday their intention to begin formal negotiations to conclude a security intelligence-sharing pact, in their latest effort to boost cooperation amid shared concerns over China's military activities.

Bangkok Post · May 28