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Philippines poll body dismisses bids to disqualify frontrunner Marcos

The Philippines Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on Thursday dismissed a series of complaints seeking to disqualify presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr, removing a major hurdle for the frontrunner in the May 9 contest.

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The prevalence of fake news in the Philippines

Campaigning has kicked off for presidential elections in the Philippines in May. We take a look at how fake news has become a particularly prevalent phenomenon in the country since the election of Rodrigo Duterte. The president is banned from seeking re-election, but the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos…

France 24

`We’re Filipinos’: Women soccer players decry criticisms

Members of the Philippines women's soccer team which recently qualified for its first World Cup have played down social media comments that most of the players with mixed American ancestry “were not Filipino enough.”

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Philippines reopens to foreign travellers after 2-year Covid ban

The Philippines on Thursday reopened its borders to foreign tourists, lifting a two-year ban implemented to keep local Covid-19 cases under control.

Bangkok Post

Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

The Guardian - AU

Philippines welcomes back foreign travelers after 2 years

The Philippines has lifted a nearly 2-year ban on foreign travelers in a lifesaving boost for its tourism and related industries as an omicron-fueled surge eases

The Independent UK

Thailand a leader in crypto ownership

Thailand is a world leader in terms of the proportion of the country's internet users who own cryptocurrencies, engage in online purchases and buy groceries online, according to the Digital 2022 Global Overview Report.

Bangkok Post

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Campaigning kicks off for the Philippines' 2022 election

Campaigning began on Tuesday for the Philippines' election on May 9 that will decide thousands of positions across the archipelago nation, including who will take over from Rodrigo Duterte and become its president for the next six years.

Reuters

Novavax underdelivers on COVID vaccine promises

Novavax Inc has delivered just a small fraction of the 2 billion COVID-19 shots it plans to send around the world in 2022 and has delayed first-quarter shipments in Europe and lower income countries such as the Philippines, public officials involved in their government's vaccine rollouts told Reuters.

Reuters

Explained | The BrahMos deal and India’s defence exports

Has the domestic defence manufacturing industry grown? How is the Government making military export sales easier?

The Hindu

Philippines seeks to import refined sugar to cover shortfall

MANILA: The Philippines plans to import 200,000 tonnes of standard and bottler's grade refined sugar to address a supply shortfall caused by crop damage from a powerful typhoon that hit plantations in December, the industry regulator said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

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

Philippines election campaigns kick off with vows of unity, graft-busting

Philippine presidential candidates began on Tuesday their three-month long campaign to woo voters, making lofty promises to rebuild the shattered economy, wipe out corruption and uplift the lives of a pandemic-weary public.

Reuters

Teenage Girl Accuses Military of Rape and Torture Because of Her Family’s Activism

“In the context of the ongoing armed conflict in the Philippines, thousands of military elements are deployed in civilian communities who intentionally target women and girls with sexual violence in order to achieve particular military objectives.”

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Factbox-Facts about Philippines presidential hopeful Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of the late dictator whose rule defined the Philippines' recent history, is leading opinion polls on the race to become president, three months ahead of a May 9 election.

The Guardian - AU

Covid news: Anti-vax mob targets UK opposition leader; Sweden eases travel curbs – as it happened

Police rescue Keir Starmer from protesters; Sweden move comes as country plans to remove Omicron restrictions on Wednesday

Reuters

In Philippines election, late dictator's son aims to restore family pride

As frontrunner in the Philippines' presidential race, the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos appears poised to complete a remarkable rebranding of the family name 36 years after a "people power" uprising ended his father's autocratic rule.

Al Jazeera

In Southeast Asia, decades-long deals stymie shift away from coal

Power purchase agreements that ensure “coal lock-in” are complicating the region’s transition away from fossil fuels.

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Three-way link

Facing an increasingly uncertain strategic environment in the Indo-Pacific region, the United States and one of its key allies -- South Korea -- are pursuing increased cooperation beyond Northeast Asia, a path that is expected to lead them to Southeast Asia.

Reuters

Philippines' Pacquiao vows to chase ill-gotten Marcos wealth if president

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao vowed on Friday that if elected Philippines president he would strengthen efforts to recover billions of dollars of wealth missing since the fall of the Marcos dictatorship, as part his anti-graft platform.

The Hindu

Women’s Football Asian Cup | China dethrones Japan, meets Korea in final

Earlier, Korea beat the Philippines 2-0 to enter the final for the first time in five attempts

The Times of India

China stun Japan in AFC Women's Asian Cup semis, face Korea in final

China and Korea Republic will battle it out for top honours at AFC Women’s Asian Cup after winning their respective semifinals at Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune on Thursday. While China rode an extra-time equaliser and successful last penalty from captain Wang Shanshan to win 4-3 in a…

Reuters

Philippines passes law to tackle anonymous social media abuse

Philippines lawmakers have approved legislation requiring social media users to register their legal identities and phone numbers when creating new accounts, a senator said on Thursday, in an ambitious move to thwart online abuse and misinformation.

Al Jazeera

Gaps in Dutch law leave migrant truckers with little protection

Nine Filipino truck drivers expose abusive working conditions, but the Dutch public prosecutor dismisses them.

The Times of India

Asian Cup: Japan face China for place in final

The penultimate stage of the fight for continental supremacy will play out at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune when Japan take on China and Korea Republic face Philippines in the semifinals of the AFC Women's Asian Cup on Thursday.

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