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Mapped: Tropical storm Trami wreaks havoc in Philippines and leaves 26 people dead

Thousands of people remain marooned in their homes

The Independent UK

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

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.

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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

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

‘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

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".

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‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Independent UK

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

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

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

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.

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The Guardian - UK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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