Sara Duterte-Carpio: Feud puts spotlight on Philippines’ vice president The spat between her father, Rodrigo Duterte, and her boss, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, is testing her allegiances. Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2024
Factbox-Key figures in Philippine President Marcos' administration Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who will be sworn in as Philippines president on Thursday, has unveiled some of the main positions in his cabinet and wider administration in the past month. Reuters · Jun 29, 2022
Duterte's daughter sworn in as Philippines vice president Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, was sworn in as the country's 15th vice president on Sunday, calling for national unity following a divisive election campaign. Reuters · Jun 19, 2022
'Protect the truth': A Marcos return in Philippines triggers fear for history Books about the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his brutal era of martial law are flying off the shelves, spurred by "panic buying" after his son and namesake won a May 9 presidential election. Reuters · May 27, 2022
Fall and rise: Marcos family back in power in the Philippines Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was 28 years old when a helicopter whisked his family from the Philippines' presidential palace as millions of protesters demanded the ouster of his dictator father in a historic "people power" revolution. Reuters · May 10, 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. Evening Standard · May 9, 2022
Philippines on high alert as all systems go for election The Philippine police and military said on Sunday they were on high alert as last-minute preparations continued for the country's general election, even as the overall situation remained "relatively peaceful". Reuters · May 8, 2022
Seeking return of disputed 'golden age', some Philippine voters back son of dictator Marcos Street vendor Nellie Baraquio will cast a ballot in a presidential election in the Philippines for the first time on Monday, and the campaign sticker on her worn-out ice box leaves little doubt about who is getting her vote. Reuters · May 6, 2022
Philippines election a rematch of late dictator's son and rights lawyer Philippine voters head to the polls on Monday in a presidential election shaping up as a rematch between the son and namesake of the country's late dictator and the human rights lawyer who narrowly beat him in the 2016 vice presidential contest. Reuters · May 6, 2022