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By
Chris Fitzgerald
• Jun 28, 2023
As Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. marks his first anniversary as president of the Philippines, the country's brutal war on drugs continues despite his pledges to move away from the crackdown of his predecessor strongman Rodrigo Duterte
By
Molly Dunlap
• Apr 18, 2023
The country's bleak education outlook has not been helped by pandemic restrictions that kept most children out of the classroom for more than two years. But even as President Marcos Jr. unrolls a new campaign to support schools, longstanding issues remain
By
Chris Fitzgerald
• Jan 06, 2023
Despite promises to shift approach from the harsh crackdown of his predecessor, data suggests police killings during raids still run rampant under "Bongbong" Marcos'
The U.K. arms industry made a killing in the 1980s supplying the brutal regime of the Filipino strongman, declassified documents show
By
Tom Sykes
• May 26, 2022
As the progeny of Philippine strongmen presidents move into the country’s top two offices, independent media and online expression could be at risk
By
Lisa Garcia and Kian Vesteinsson
• May 23, 2022
Nearly 40 years after the patriarch was deposed by a popular revolt, Ferdinand Marcos Junior looks set to complete the family's remarkable comeback
By
Andrew Beatty and Mikhail Flores/AFP
• May 09, 2022
The $2.2 billion plant became a monument to the greed of the Marcos era, and was left dormant after the dictator was toppled in 1986
By
Allison Jackson/AFP
• May 05, 2022
Candidates hit the hustings for the three-month campaign season in a chaotic and colourful charm offensive aimed at wooing millions of voters typically more interested in personality than policy
By
Agence France-Presse
• Feb 08, 2022
The presidential aspirations of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shine a light on a family legacy embellished by carefully constructed narratives
By
Jocelyn Martin
• Nov 16, 2021
Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo is the latest name on a long list of presidental candidates, becoming the leading opposition candidate in a crowded election list
By
Allison Jackson and Mikhail Flores/AFP
• Oct 07, 2021
