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Australian woman who says she is the Philippine president's half-sister appears in a Sydney court

An Australian woman who says she is the half-sister of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appeared in a Sydney court on charges of causing a drunken disturbance on an airliner

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5 elections to watch in 2025

The coming 12 months can’t promise the bumper crop of elections we saw during 2024, when countries home to about half the world’s population headed to the polls. Still, voters will cast ballots in several important elections throughout the year – and many of the themes persist: the impact of…

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Philippine Police File Criminal Complaints Against Vice President Duterte

Criminal complaints, threats of assassination, and escalating conflict between Sara Duterte and Marcos families in the Philippines.

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Philippine Political Crisis: Feud Between President And Vice President

Political feud in the Philippines between President Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte tests democracy and raises concerns about the nation's future.

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Tropical Storm Trami Causes Widespread Flooding In Philippines

Tropical storm Trami causes widespread flooding in the Philippines, leading to evacuations and rescue operations. President Marcos Jr. coordinates efforts ...

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Philippines vice-president: I’ll dig up president’s father and throw him in sea

Sara Duterte makes threat against remains of Ferdinand Marcos’s dictator father in searing verbal attack

The Guardian - UK

Duterte drug war back in ICC spotlight after parliamentary committee hears claims his office paid police $17,000 to kill suspects

Accusation against former Philippines president increases pressure on successor Ferdinand Marcos Jr to allow access to international criminal court

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What’s behind escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea?

Confrontations in the South China Sea between China and the Philippines continue despite efforts to manage disputes.

Al Jazeera

Stage set for battle of the dynasties as Rodrigo Duterte eyes return to politics in the Philippines

Former president to run for mayor of Davao amid fight for power against formidable Marcos family

The Guardian - UK

Duterte legacy in the balance as he seeks return to Davao stronghold

The end of a renewed ‘drug war’ and arrest of a pastor allied with Duterte signal the ex-president’s waning influence.

Al Jazeera

Rodrigo Duterte to run for mayor in southern Philippines stronghold

The 79-year-old former president bids to return as mayor of Davao City, which he previously led for two decades.

Al Jazeera

Battered by typhoons: Why aren’t Philippine flood control projects working?

Manila has spent billions of dollars on flood mitigation projects but few have been completed.

Al Jazeera

Filipino Mother's Search For Missing Son In The Spotlight

For 17 years, Edita Burgos has looked inside body bags, visited military camps, led street protests, and filed court cases in a desperate search for her missing son Jonas.

International Business Times

Philippines Bans Chinese-Run Online Gambling, Asserts Territorial Rights

President Marcos Jr. bans online gaming due to crimes; crackdown on illegal activities ongoing. Efforts to resolve territorial disputes with China through ...

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As Philippines’s Marcos addresses nation, economy, Duterte rift loom large

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is to deliver his third State of the Nation address amid protests over living conditions.

Al Jazeera

What happens when activists are branded ‘terrorists’ in the Philippines?

Indigenous activists live from day to day as they try to hide from authorities and challenge designations in court.

Al Jazeera

Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens US, Japan ties

Philiippines president highlights benefits to the Philippines economy of promised $100bn of investments.

The Hindu

Philippine leader warns of countermeasures in response to Chinese aggression at sea

Philippine President vows action against Chinese aggression in South China Sea, sparking tensions with Beijing and US involvement.

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Biden To Host U.S.-Japan-Philippines Summit Amid Regional Tensions

President Biden to host U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit addressing regional security, economic ties, and democratic values in the Indo-Pacific region.

International Business Times

Philippine Rise: A Potentially Resource-Rich Ridge Outside SCS That Chinese Vessels 'Intruded'

The Philippines has been pushing back against Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea through diplomatic channels, but the Philippine Rise may be a different story as the country's leader has been braver in recent comments about Beijing's aggression in Philippine territory – perhaps triggered by the Philippines' long history…

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Reject 'Cold War formula' in superpower rivalry: Marcos

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says the concerns of smaller nations should not be sidelined by rivalry between China and the United States.

Al Jazeera

Australia gives $42m to ASEAN countries for ‘free, open’ South China Sea

Funds come after Philippine president told Australian Parliament he would ‘not yield’ ‘square inch’ in South China Sea.

International Business Times

Philippine Protesters Say 'Never Again' On Anniversary Of Anti-Marcos Uprising

Hundreds of Filipino protesters marched through Manila on Sunday, marking the anniversary of the uprising that ousted Ferdinand Marcos, while vowing to prevent his son from repeating the dictatorship.

International Business Times

Marcos-Duterte Spat: A Real-Life Philippine 'Game Of Thrones' Threatening National Divide

Both politicians are "strong nationalists," but Marcos Jr. has a "much better idea" on managing US relations: Hudson Institute's Patrick Cronin

Al Jazeera

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.

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