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50 years apart: Philippine activist fights dictator then son

Memories of the “People Power” revolt by millions of Filipinos who helped overthrow Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos are bittersweet for Loretta Rosales, who opposed him as an activist and was arrested and tortured by his forces before his downfall

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Late Philippine dictator's son clears key election hurdle

Philippine election officials have dismissed three more petitions seeking to disqualify the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from the upcoming presidential election in a ruling that removed a major obstacle to his candidacy, which human rights groups oppose

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

Factbox-Key contenders for Philippines' 2022 presidential election

Campaigning kicked off in the Philippines on Tuesday ahead of an election on May 9 to choose a successor to President Rodrigo Duterte, who is limited to a single term, by law.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2022

Philippine dictator's son defeats bid to bar him from presidential run

The son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has defeated a bid to disqualify him from the May 9 presidential race but still faces other petitions from human rights victims and others who have raised alarm over atrocities under his late father’s rule

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2022