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Sara Duterte Net Worth: Philippines' VP Declares P88M As Critics Claim P2B 'Hidden Wealth'

VP Sara Duterte declares P88.5M net worth in 2024 SALN. Uncover the details behind the P17M wealth increase and new property acquisitions since she took office.

International Business Times UK

Is Philippines President Marcos a Drug Addict? Medical Records Revealed Amid Corruption Scandal

Imee Marcos accuses President Marcos Jr of long-term drug use as Palace denies claims and corruption tensions rise, pushing questions over his health and credibility.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Imee Marcos And Why Did She Call Her President Brother A 'Drug Addict'?

Senator Imee Marcos shocks the nation after accusing her brother, President Bongbong Marcos, of drug use, igniting a fierce political family feud.

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Philippine President Marcos Jr rejects drug use accusations by his sister

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s estranged sister has publicly accused him of being a longtime drug addict whose alleged cocaine dependence has led to problems in his governance including corruption

The Independent UK

Is Iglesia ni Cristo a Cult? Here's Why Filipinos Believe So as INC's Rally for Transparency Nears End

Many Filipinos consider Iglesia ni Cristo as a cult. Now, as the INC's three-day rally happen, more claims spread online. Here's why they believe so.

International Business Times UK

‘There is so much corruption’: hundreds of thousands protest in Manila over missing flood funds

Huge rally organised by megachurch whose members vote in a bloc could spell trouble for Philippine president

The Guardian - UK

Philippine President, Son of Former Dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., Just Got Pulled Into a Shocking Corruption Allegation

Shocking claims tie Philippine Prez Ferdinand Marcos Jr to corrupt flood projects amid typhoon fury. Zaldy Co alleges orders from top—will vows of arrests hold

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Dynasties still dominate south-east Asian politics – in democracies and more authoritarian systems

Dynasties are central to south-east Asian politics as parties are weak, patronage is entrenched and family names are the most durable political brands. But they also face persistent difficulties. Heirs inherit office without real authority, patriarchs refuse to step aside and rivals – whether other families or powerful institutions –…

The Conversation

Philippine Flooding Centre Stage At Marcos State Of Nation Speech

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos blasted "useless and crumbling" flood control projects in a state of the nation address Monday that focused on domestic issues after a months-long feud with his vice president.

International Business Times

Philippine Supreme Court Blocks VP Duterte's Impeachment Trial

The Philippines' top court blocked the impending Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, saying it violated a constitutional provision against multiple impeachment proceedings within a single year.

International Business Times

Impeachment probe of Philippine VP Sara Duterte voided by Supreme Court

Duterte is a strong contender for the 2028 presidency, which President Marcos cannot contest due to a single-term limit.

Al Jazeera

AI and disinformation fuel political tensions in the Philippines

Duterte supporters step up digital smear campaigns against opponents, using AI-generated content, after his ICC arrest.

Al Jazeera

Filipino politicians share deepfake videos in a battle over impeachment: ‘Even if it’s AI...I agree with the point’

Allies of Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte shared a viral video of AI-generated characters last week in to defend her from a looming impeachment.

Fortune

AI Fakes Duel Over Sara Duterte Impeachment In Philippines

Days after the Philippine Senate declined to launch the impeachment trial of the country's vice president, two interviews with Filipinos arguing for and against the move went viral.

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Philippine president's Cabinet revamp retains defense chief, a vocal critic of China's aggression

The executive secretary to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says Marcos will retain Defense Secretary Gilberto during a midterm overhaul of his Cabinet

The Conversation

Philippine elections leaves the Marcos-Duterte family feud still dominating politics

With 317 congressional seats and nearly 18,000 local positions at stake, the May 12 midterm election results in the Philippines mean different things to people across the archipelago. But even a few hours after the unofficial results came in, the brute facts had already become clear.

Al Jazeera

Philippines election results: Who won, who lost and what’s next?

Currently behind bars at The Hague, former President Rodrigo Duterte is set to win the mayoral seat for Davao City.

The Independent UK

Rodrigo Duterte wins mayoral seat from Hague prison cell in Philippines elections

Former president reclaims stronghold city despite fighting election from The Hague

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Rodrigo Duterte wins Philippines mayoral election from jail cell in The Hague

Former president of nation re-elected as mayor of city of Davao despite his enforced absence

The Independent UK

Philippines goes to polls amid high-stakes showdown between Marcos-Duterte dynasties

Race to Senate watched closely as Sara Duterte faces impeachment trail as her father runs for mayor

International Business Times

Philippines Heads To Polls With Marcos-Duterte Feud Centre Stage

Millions of Filipinos will vote Monday in a mid-term election widely seen as a referendum on the explosive feud between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.

The Guardian - UK

In The Hague, Rodrigo Duterte faces trial, but in Davao he is the top pick for mayor

The architect of the Philippines ‘war on drugs’ is by far the frontrunner in upcoming elections despite his detention half a word away

The Conversation

As Filipinos prepare to vote, ex-strongman Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest is dividing families – all the way to the president

It’s been two months since former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face potential prosecution for crimes against humanity.

International Business Times

Sara Duterte Back In Philippines After Month With Detained Father

Impeached Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has returned home after nearly a month at her father's side in The Hague, where he is facing a charge of crimes against humanity, her communications team said Monday.

International Business Times

Duterte Lawyer: 'Compelling' Grounds To Throw Case Out

Rodrigo Duterte's lead lawyer said Sunday there was a "compelling" argument to throw out the International Criminal Court case against the former Philippines president before it even comes to trial.

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