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Imee Marcos
Marcos-Duterte Feud Looms Large as Philippines Approaches May 12 Midterms
By Sebastian Strangio
The dramatic feud between the two political dynasties has polarized the Filipino electorate and crowded out substantial policy debates.
Disunity Within the Philippines’ First Family
By Mong Palatino
Senator Imee Marcos, the sister of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has thrown in her lot with his great rivals: the Dutertes.
Philippine Senate Probes Afghan Refugee Deal
By Mong Palatino
A proposal to resettle 50,000 refugees, mostly former employees of the U.S. government in Afghanistan, has stirred up a political controversy.
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 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.
Don’t Worry About the Philippines' New Senate
By Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
The incoming Senate’s makeup tilts toward the president’s allies but it’s far from an obituary for Philippine democracy.
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