カテゴリー: Philippines
Son says family has legacy of achievement as he completes clan’s return to power 36 years after father’s oustingFerdinand Marcos Jr has promised a government that will deliver for all Filipinos during his inauguration speech, even as he paid tribute to…
The ‘kill’ order, which seeks to revoke the company’s certificates of incorporation, was made in the final days of Rodrigo Duterte’s ruleThe Philippine government is affirming a previous order to shut down the news website Rappler, according to its co-…
Analysis: Duterte’s popularity remains undented among people in poorer areas despite attacks on human rights, rule of law and mediaSix years ago, the tough-talking mayor of Davao City, known as “the Punisher” because of his merciless approach to crime,…
Second world war ship found broken in two at depth of 22,916 feet in Philippines at ‘hallowed war grave’A US navy destroyer that engaged a superior Japanese fleet in the largest sea battle of the second world war in the Philippines has become the deepe…
Marcos supporters say nutribuns remain a symbol of family’s commitment to the poor, for others they stoke memories of severe hardshipIt is not only the family of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr making a comeback in the Philippines. A fortified br…
Mount Bulusan’s sudden eruption on Sunday in Sorsogon province, in the eastern Philippines, lasted 17 minutes and sent a 1km-tall plume of ash into the sky. No casualties have been reported but the debris has covered nearby towns, while the threat of f…
Survivors fear documents may vanish when Philippine dictator’s son assumes office after election victoryCardboard boxes form neat rows, from floor to ceiling, along the narrow corridors of the archive room. Each is assigned a number from one to 10. Ins…
Alamat are aiming to bring their music to the world – by singing in their local languagesVocal coach Zebedee Zuñiga twists his hand in the air, and the melody of a tender, haunting lullaby, Ili Ili Tulog Anay, begins. “Little one, little one, sleep now…
Alliance between Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Sara Duterte reinforces power of influential familiesNew era for Philippines as Marcos Jr electedIt was a deal – rumoured to have been brokered at the exclusive island resort of Balesin – that set the course of …
Dictator’s son will take office on 30 June, marking the dynasty’s return to the seat of powerFerdinand Marcos Jr was flanked by his family, including matriarch Imelda Marcos, as he stood at the rostrum in the Philippines Congress to be proclaimed presi…
University has said Philippines leader was awarded ‘special diploma in social studies’ in 1978, not a BAThe images of a besuited Ferdinand Marcos Jr, clad in a top hat and leaning nonchalantly on a Rolls-Royce, dating from his time in Britain in the 19…
Seven Filipinos share their views on the victory of Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr and the future they see for the countryAfter a landslide election victory, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr is to become the next president of the Philippines. The son and…
Artwork’s appearance fuels fears family will use return to power to further stifle efforts to recover ill-gotten wealthThe glimpse of a possible Picasso in the home of Imelda Marcos seen during a visit by her son, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, after …
Expatriate community in Earl’s Court, London, remains split over choice of new Philippines leaderOn the other side of the world, Britain’s Filipino community have not been immune to the divisions preceding the apparent landslide victory on Tuesday of F…
After years of rebranding its image, the Marcos family is back in power. Inheriting a challenging economic situation, it remains unclear how Marcos Jr will use his huge mandateThe Marcos family has spent years rebranding its image, falsely portraying t…