Dictator's son far ahead in Philippine presidential vote
With 80% of the votes tabulated, Marcos Jr. had 25.9 million, far ahead of his closest challenger, current Vice President Leni Robredo, who had 12.3 million.
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A dictator's son runs for Philippines president in a bid to revive his family's power
Ahead of presidential elections taking place in May, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is banking on voters' nostalgia for his late father's period of dictatorial rule in the 1970s and 1980s.
Philippines' high court upholds most of a terrorism law, but strikes down a key point
The law has spawned rancorous court challenges. The court's rejection of one provision represents a win for petitioners, who feared the measure's sweeping definition of terrorism.
The Philippines vaccinated 7.6 million people in 3 days. Duterte demands even more
Hit hard by the pandemic, the Philippines has vaccination rates far lower than neighbors like Vietnam and Cambodia. Here's how the country is trying to up its numbers.
Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao Retires, Sets His Sights On Philippine Presidency
The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring, ending a nearly 30-year career in boxing.
Whatever Happened To ... The WW II Sex Slaves Fighting For Justice?
The Japanese Army systematically raped women in the Philippines. What's become of the aging survivors of this wartime atrocity in the midst of the pandemic?
International Criminal Court Backs Probe Of Duterte's War On Drugs In The Philippines
Officially, at least 6,000 Filipinos, mostly poor drug peddlers and addicts, have been killed in the anti-drug police operations. But rights groups say the number of victims could be four times that.
4 Things To Know After The Philippines Kept Its Pact With The U.S. Military
After threatening since last year to cancel it, President Rodrigo Duterte decided to restore the agreement that enables U.S. forces to operate in the Philippines. Here's why that matters.
The Philippine President Says Long-Standing Security Pact With The U.S. Can Continue
The decision was announced Friday in Manila by Philippines Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana and U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin. U.S. military presence in the region is seen as a counterbalance to China.
The Lockdown Forced The Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz To Get Creative In Her Training
The weightlifter became an Olympic record holder and the first gold medalist in Philippines history. But her training journey to get to Tokyo was anything but average.