The office of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, Monday (11/10), congratulated journalist Maria Ressa on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. A spokesman, Henry Roque, called it a “victory for a Filipino” but made no mention of Ressa’s investigative reporting on the Duterte administration. Ressa founded the news website Rappler, which is …
Read More »Son of Former Philippine Dictator Runs for President
The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who was ousted 35 years ago, officially registered his candidacy for president Wednesday (6/10). Ferdinand Marcos Junior, also known as Bongbong, filed his candidacy certificate in the capital Manila ahead of next year’s presidential election. The 64-year-old said he would unite Filipinos …
Read More »Manila Mayor Officially Runs for Philippine President
The popular mayor of the Philippine capital, Isko Moreno, registered his candidacy for president in next year’s election Monday (4/10). At a press conference regarding his candidacy, Moreno vowed to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, repair the country’s shattered economy and heal deep political divisions. The mayor of Manila is now …
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