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Ferdinand Marcos

Indonesia’s President Congratulates Successor-elect Following Decisive Victory

Indonesia’s President Congratulates Successor-elect Following Decisive Victory

By Sebastian Strangio
The election of Prabowo Subianto bears a striking resemblance to the comeback victory of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2022.

Biden Hosts Philippine President Marcos, Hails ‘Ironclad’ Relations

Biden Hosts Philippine President Marcos, Hails ‘Ironclad’ Relations

By Sebastian Strangio
The White House summit applied a seal to a year of remarkable advances in U.S.-Philippines relations.
Philippines Marks People Power Revolt For First Time Under Marcos Jr.

Philippines Marks People Power Revolt For First Time Under Marcos Jr.

By Sebastian Strangio
This year's commemoration was a sign of how far Philippine democracy has come, and also how far it has yet to go.

Marcos, Biden Meet on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

Marcos, Biden Meet on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

By Sebastian Strangio
The two leaders committed to strengthening a strategic partnership that both view as vital in an era of renascent Chinese power.

Filipino Victims: Justice Elusive Decades After Martial Law

Filipino Victims: Justice Elusive Decades After Martial Law

By Jim Gomez
"I think the biggest lesson which we have always emphasized is that it's not enough that you overthrow a dictator."

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Says His Father Was Not a Dictator

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Says His Father Was Not a Dictator

By Mong Palatino
In a soft-ball interview with his goddaughter, the new Philippine leader has defended his family's controversial legacy.

Rights Activists Slam Holiday for Former Dictator Marcos

Rights Activists Slam Holiday for Former Dictator Marcos

By Sebastian Strangio
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has proclaimed September 12 a one-off holiday in his family’s home province of Ilocos Norte.
Philippines’ Martial Law Era Remembered Under a New Marcos Presidency

Philippines’ Martial Law Era Remembered Under a New Marcos Presidency

By Jim Gomez
Activists are keen to push back against propaganda that has portrayed the late dictator's reign as a "golden era."

The Rebirth of Marcos’ ‘New Society:’ A Cautionary Tale 36 Years in the Making

The Rebirth of Marcos’ ‘New Society:’ A Cautionary Tale 36 Years in the Making

By Japhet Quitzon
Many of the Filipinos who voted for Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had grown tired of corrupt officials, slow progress, and broken promises.

Activists Seek Supreme Court Intervention to Head Off Marcos Presidency

Activists Seek Supreme Court Intervention to Head Off Marcos Presidency

By Sebastian Strangio
The petition claims that the son of the former dictator should have been barred from the election due to a past conviction for tax evasion.

Neri Colmenares: The Martial Law Survivor Pursuing a Philippine Senate Seat

Neri Colmenares: The Martial Law Survivor Pursuing a Philippine Senate Seat

By Michael Beltran
Colmenares wants to prevent the Philippines from returning to the dark times of the Marcos dictatorship.
Twitter Removes Hundreds of Accounts Linked to Philippines’ Marcos Jr.

Twitter Removes Hundreds of Accounts Linked to Philippines’ Marcos Jr.

By Sebastian Strangio
The accounts are part of the politician's well-oiled machinery of social media manipulation.

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