Philippines begins new era of Marcos rule, decades after overthrow
Manila, Philippines Reuters The son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as President of the Philippines on Thursday, completing a stunning comeback for one of Asia’s most famous political dynasties, 36 years after it was ousted in a popular uprising. Marcos, Jr, scored a rare landslide victory in last month’s election, […]
Philippines Supreme Court rejects last bid to thwart incoming president Marcos
Manila, Philippines Reuters The Philippines Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a final bid to disqualify President-elect Ferdinand Marcos from last month’s election, local media reported, clearing the way for his inauguration later this week. Marcos, 64, the son and namesake of Philippines’ notorious late dictator who ruled for two decades, won the May 9 election […]
Philippines Congress proclaims Marcos as next president
Manila, Philippines Reuters A joint session of Philippines Congress on Wednesday declared Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, the son and namesake of the notorious late dictator, the winner of this month’s election and confirmed he would become the country’s next president. The proclamation formalises the once unimaginable return to power of the country’s most famous political dynasty, […]
Explainer: A guide to the Philippines election
Reuters 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. Women wearing gowns walk alonng the streets during a Santacruzan-themed house-to-house campaign for Philippine Vice President and presidential candidate Leni Robredo, in […]