Secretary of state reaffirms US commitment to defense pact with Manila
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa’s website is loved around world but gets little support at home
Development marks family’s return to power
Dangerous, deadly labeling of government critics and activists as communists or terrorists has been policy under President Rodrigo Duterte
Historians and scholars fear the ugly truth about the Marcos family’s brutal regime will be erased as Marcos Jr. takes control of the Philippines
Senator Leila de Lima, who is up for reelection, has been jailed since 2017 after she drew President Duterte’s ire for investigating his war on drugs
Bongbong Marcos, Jr. is poised to win the presidential election, but Vice President Leni Robredo poses a serious challenge
Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. is seen as the most China-friendly candidate, who will likely continue Rodrigo Duterte’s policy towards Beijing
Under the policy, unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals were barred from buses, jeepneys, trains and taxis
He’s the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines joined growing list of Asian countries, territories that passed laws aimed at cracking down on dissent and activism
Record 65 million voters to participate
List of candidates isn’t final yet
