Mapped: Tropical storm Trami wreaks havoc in Philippines and leaves 26 people dead Thousands of people remain marooned in their homes The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024
Marcos era survivors call for truth as new Marcos rises Ferdinand Marcos Jr will become president on June 30 amid concern the brutality of his father’s regime is being erased. Al Jazeera · May 27, 2022
Philippine Supreme Court petition seeks to cancel candidacy of President-elect Marcos The petition, filed Tuesday, seeks to disqualify Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s candidacy post-election on the grounds that he lied about not committing any crimes — a requirement to run for president. WEKU · May 20, 2022
What a Marcos Jr Presidency in the Philippines Means for Geopolitics The Philippines might be Asia’s oldest democracy, but the continued appetite for strongman rule demonstrates a deep ambivalence about liberal democracy’s promises of political equality and rule of law and the likely continuation of the public’s acceptance of the autocratic practices that characterized Duterte’s presidency. The News Lens · May 16, 2022
Politics and peril for Asian women The political landscape in Asia has been very dynamic lately, but it is a disappointment to me personally that events have not been kind to women. Bangkok Post · May 15, 2022
‘I’m disgusted’: readers in the Philippines on the 2022 election result Seven Filipinos share their views on the victory of Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr and the future they see for the country The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2022
Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to become the Philippines president – it's a dictator family revival that has divided Filipino Australians This week, the Philippines voted in the son of an ousted dictator as the country's next president over a human rights lawyer. We asked Filipino Australians how they feel about their future and an election that saw social media "rewrite history". ABC News · May 11, 2022
‘Strong opinions’: how Marcos Jr’s victory has divided UK Filipinos Expatriate community in Earl’s Court, London, remains split over choice of new Philippines leader The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022
The son of late dictator Marcos has won the Philippines' presidential election The namesake son of the late Philippine dictator won by a landslide, according to unofficial results, in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 "People Power" pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father. WEKU · May 10, 2022
Philippines election: torture survivors from Marcos era in shock after son’s win Factcheckers say Ferdinand Marcos Jr was overwhelming beneficiary of a flood of online disinformation before poll The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022
Marcos win prompts protests in the Philippines MANILA: Angry young voters gathered in the Philippines on Tuesday to protest against Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son and namesake of the former dictator, who clinched a landslide victory this week in one of the most divisive presidential elections in the country’s recent history. Bangkok Post · May 10, 2022
Marcos presidency complicates US efforts to counter China Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s apparent landslide victory in the Philippines presidential election is giving rise to immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in the region, and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Ferdinand Marcos Jr Wins Landslide Presidential Victory in the Philippines The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos cemented a landslide presidential election victory Tuesday, as Filipinos bet on a familiar dynasty to ease rampant poverty -- dismissing warnings the tarnished clan will deepen corruption and weaken democracy. With an initial count almost complete, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Junior had secured… Asharq Al-Awsat · May 10, 2022
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao fails in attempt to become Philippines president Pacquiao has failed in his bid to become president of the Phillipines after losing out to Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who won the election in the country on Monday after entering the race following his boxing retirement Daily Mirror · May 10, 2022
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Marcos Jr. won Philippine presidency, unofficial count shows The namesake son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos appears to have been elected Philippine president in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 “People Power” revolt that booted his father into infamy
Reuters · May 10, 2022 Philippines election winner Marcos tells world to judge him by actions, not family's past 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.
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022 Marcos Jr aims to fulfil family’s ‘destiny’ as Philippines president Late dictator’s son promises unity but opponents fear family’s return to power could reverse democratic gains
WEKU · May 9, 2022 Dictator's son far ahead in Philippine presidential vote With 80% of the votes tabulated, Marcos Jr. had 25.9 million, far ahead of his closest challenger, current Vice President Leni Robredo, who had 12.3 million.
The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2022 Ferdinand Marcos Jr triumphs in Philippines presidential election Son of late dictator wins more than twice as many votes as nearest rival after campaign marred by extensive social media disinformation
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022 Philippines election: Marcos Jr set for landslide victory Ferdinand Marcos, son of ex-dictator, takes unassailable lead over his rival Leni Robredo, unofficial count shows.
The News Lens · May 9, 2022 Is This the End of Duterte’s Politically-driven War on Drugs? The two current leading candidates for president aim to not be labelled “soft on crime,” but wish to de-emphasize what has clearly been a brutal crackdown that has alienated a growing part of the population.
Evening Standard · May 9, 2022 Philippines election: Marcos family seek return to power as country votes Voting has begun in the Philippines in the election to choose the country’s next president - with Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, the son of the nation’s former dictator, tipped to win.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Philippine election narrows to Marcos, rights defender Voters in the Philippines are choosing their next leader, senators, representatives and thousands of local office holders Monday
Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022 Philippines election: Polls close in historic vote for president Son of Philippines’ late dictator tipped to win presidency as Filipinos elect a new leader.
Reuters · May 9, 2022 Explainer-What's at stake in the Philippines election? The Philippines holds an election on Monday for a new president, pitting incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo against Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of a notorious dictator whose 20-year rule ended in a 1986 uprising.