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Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines Election Body Dismisses Petition to Bar Marcos from Presidential Poll
By Sebastian Strangio
Opponents of the Marcos clan have filed a number of petitions seeking to disqualify Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos from the May election.
Filipino Martial Law Victims Challenge Marcos’ Election Bid
By Jim Gomez
They fear that should Ferdinand Marcos Jr. win the presidency it could lead to a white-washing of the grave abuses and extreme corruption of the Marcos dictatorship.
Philippines Presidential Race: Marcos and the Specter of Martial Law
By Michael Beltran
With Bongbong entering the race, and the Dutertes floating around the edges, the Philippine presidential election is stirring up dark memories.
Philippine VP Leni Robredo Enters Crowded Presidential Ring
By Sebastian Strangio
The May 2022 poll is shaping up as a rematch of the close-run vice presidential race of 2016.
Son of Philippine Dictator Marcos Announces Presidential Campaign
By Sebastian Strangio
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has promised the Philippine people "unifying leadership," despite his family's dark and divisive legacy.
Why Do Filipinos Keep Voting for Authoritarian Leaders?
By Gretchen Abuso
A lack of thorough education has helped blur the Philippines’ history – and the lessons of the past.
Why Are Filipinos Celebrating a Former Dictator?
By Sebastian Strangio
The rehabilitation of Ferdinand Marcos is a sign of the public's continuing discontent with the status quo.
What the Neverending Imelda Marcos Case Means for Philippine Politics
By Mong Palatino
The issue has significant implications for how the country deals with its past and confronts its future.
With Martial Law Extended in the Philippines, What’s Next for Duterte’s New 'Communist Terrorist' War?
By Mong Palatino
A closer look at a development that could have significant implications for the country’s domestic politics and foreign policy.
Why Duterte Needs to Put the Economy First in the Philippines
By Luke Hunt
Lack of progress on this front is contributing to rising discontent against him.
Singapore's Squabbling Lees Back in the Limelight
By Luke Hunt
An ongoing family feud erupted this week in the city-state.
Why Duterte's Martial Law Declaration in Mindanao Is So Concerning
By Anthony Hustedt
Philippine history shows martial law is more likely to increase extremism than reverse it.