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Explainer-A guide to the Philippines election

The Philippines holds an election on Monday to decide thousands of positions across the archipelago, including who will take over from Rodrigo Duterte and become its president for the next six years.

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Factbox-Marcos and Robredo lead field ahead of Philippine presidential vote

Philippine presidential candidates will wrap up campaigning this week ahead of the May 9 election, in a contest that has shaped into a two-way race between the clear favourite Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his main rival Leni Robredo.

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Philippines election 2022: what you need to know about the vote for president

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, known as Bongbong Marcos, frontrunner in race to replace populist president Rodrigo Duterte

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'Our blood is boiling': Victims angry as son of dictator closes in on Philippine presidency

Former political prisoner Cristina Bawagan still has the dress she wore the day she was arrested, tortured and sexually abused by soldiers during the late Philippines' dictator Ferdinand Marcos's brutal era of martial law.

Reuters

The Philippines’ Strongman Problem

Why Political Dynasties Are Dominating the Presidential Election

Foreign Affairs

The Marcos makeover: How history was rewritten to place a dictator's son on the cusp of power

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son of the late dictator Ferdinand Sr, is poised to become the next president of the Philippines, despite his father's legacy of brutality and corruption.

ABC News

‘Authoritarian nostalgia’: Philippines seem set to return Marcoses to power

Ferdinand Marcos Jr leads polls despite father’s dictatorship and energetic opposition campaign

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Philippine vote: Volunteers back reformer vs dictator’s son

Large numbers of volunteers are waging a house-to-house campaign in the Philippines for presidential candidate Leni Robredo, who is facing an uphill electoral battle against the son and namesake of ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos

The Independent UK

Philippines' Marcos declines debate with top presidential rival

MANILA: Philippines presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday turned down his closest rival's challenge to a debate, saying a face-off with Leni Robredo will never happen and he prefers to communicate directly with the public.

Bangkok Post

One woman Is trying to prevent the revival of a Marcos dynasty

With just weeks to go before the Philippines holds a presidential election, the lone female candidate is attracting some of the biggest preelection crowds in decades as she seeks to pull a stunning upset against front-runner Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Tribune News Service

Philippines Elections: Why Are People Wearing Pink?

Colors have a great significance in Philippine elections. Pink is new on the scene, competing against the seasoned red, yellow, and blue.

The News Lens

Philippines' Marcos hails 'genius' father as presidential election nears

Philippines presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr heaped praise on the country's ousted former first family in an interview on Tuesday, calling his father and late dictator a "political genius" and mother Imelda, the Marcos dynasty's "supreme politician".

Reuters

Philippines Presidential Election a Rematch Between Late Dictator’s Son, Democratic Leader

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The Philippines may vote Bongbong Marcos into office, even though his parents stole billions from the country

On a plane stuffed with diamonds, art, gold and $1 million in cash, Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines in disgrace. Three decades later, their son is set to become the country's next president.

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Philippines' poll body throws out last petition against Marcos

The Philippines' poll body on Wednesday cleared a major legal hurdle in frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s path to the presidency when it dismissed the final petition calling for his disqualification from the May 9 election.

The Independent UK

Philippines ambassador to China 'Chito' Sta. Romana dies

The Philippines' ambassador to China, Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta

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Philippine Independent Bookshops Become Targets of Red-tagging

The targeting of Popular Bookstore and Solidaridad is the latest in a long and brutal history of red-tagging and state repression of dissent and critical thinking in the Philippines.

Reuters

Philippine election frontrunner Marcos Jr sees lead trimmed in poll

Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr has retained a clear lead in a survey ahead of the May 9 election, though his lead has narrowed after Vice President Leni Robredo picked up support, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday.

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Philippine leader's party endorses presidential bid of Marcos Jr

The presidential bid of Philippine election frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr received a boost on Tuesday after President Rodrigo Duterte's political party endorsed his candidacy for the May 9 vote.

Reuters

Marcos Jr holds big lead in poll for Philippines presidency

The son and namesake of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has maintained a strong lead in the Philippines' presidential election race, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

‘One diamond could have bought two airports’ – the Filipino recreating Imelda Marcos’s gems stash

The mind-boggling hoard of jewellery the plundering first lady tried to smuggle out of the Philippines is being remade as sculpture by artist Pio Abad – with all its sparkle gone

Reuters

Philippines marks Marcos overthrow as son homes in on presidency

Thousands of Filipinos gathered on Friday to mark the anniversary of a "People Power" uprising against late dictator Ferdinand Marcos - with a new Marcos era potentially just 10 weeks away.

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Revealed: Credit Suisse leak unmasks criminals, fraudsters and corrupt politicians

Massive leak reveals Swiss bank’s accounts have been used by an array of high-risk clients over several decades

Reuters

Philippines' Marcos wants military presence to defend its waters in South China Sea

Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he wants his country to have a military presence in the South China Sea, "not to fire upon" vessels but to defend its waters in a long-running dispute with China.

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