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Provisional Results Show Landslide Marcos Victory in Philippine Election

Provisional Results Show Landslide Marcos Victory in Philippine Election

By Sebastian Strangio
Filipinos have decisively elected another Marcos and another Duterte to the nation’s two highest offices.
Marcos on the Brink of Victory as Filipinos Vote in Presidential Election

Marcos on the Brink of Victory as Filipinos Vote in Presidential Election

By Sebastian Strangio
As polling stations open across the country, the dictator's son seems set to be elected the country's 17th president.

Marcos Maintains Large Lead as Philippine Campaign Enters Final Week

Marcos Maintains Large Lead as Philippine Campaign Enters Final Week

By Sebastian Strangio
The latest Pulse Asia survey has shown nearly no change since last month, with Marcos holding a commanding 33-point lead over second-placed Leni Robredo.

Why Did Duterte Veto the Philippine SIM Card Registration Act?

Why Did Duterte Veto the Philippine SIM Card Registration Act?

By Mong Palatino
The bill was criticized by civil liberties groups and citizens. But President Rodrigo Duterte is hardly known for his emphasis on freedoms. 

How Long Will Rodrigo Duterte Remain Neutral in the Philippine Election?

How Long Will Rodrigo Duterte Remain Neutral in the Philippine Election?

By Mong Palatino
So far the Philippine leader has refrained from anointing a successor. But he could just be waiting for the right moment.
Inside the Philippines’ Critical Presidential Election

Inside the Philippines’ Critical Presidential Election

By Anthony Esguerra
Marcos Jr. leads Leni Robredo in the race, but with a month left until election day much can still change.

Marcos Jr. Receives Electoral Endorsement From President Duterte’s Party

Marcos Jr. Receives Electoral Endorsement From President Duterte’s Party

By Sebastian Strangio
The declaration by the president's faction of PDP-Laban will add further wind to the frontrunner's sails ahead of the May 9 election.
Introducing the Colors of the Philippine Election

Introducing the Colors of the Philippine Election

By Mong Palatino
As campaigning heats up, Leni Robredo's "pink wave" is facing off against the red-green tandem of the Marcos-Duterte ticket.

Will the Philippines’ Future Be Pink?

Will the Philippines’ Future Be Pink?

By Analiza Liezl Perez-Amurao
As the country approaches presidential elections due in May, the Vice President Leni Robredo's campaign is gaining momentum.

The Philippines’ False Nostalgia for Authoritarian Rule

The Philippines’ False Nostalgia for Authoritarian Rule

By Ronald U. Mendoza, Oscar Bulaong Jr., and Gabrielle Ann S. Mendoza
Among Filipinos, the rosy view of the Marcos era is tied to a deep and growing disillusionment with post-Marcos reform efforts, which remain incomplete over three decades later.

Elections in a Pandemic: How Filipinos Can Safely Elect Their Leaders

Elections in a Pandemic: How Filipinos Can Safely Elect Their Leaders

By Anthony Esguerra
The Philippines will soon conduct one of Asia’s largest elections in 2022. One expert says the campaign period is beginning to look like a “public health nightmare.”
The Philippine Government’s Distrust of Fact-Checkers

The Philippine Government’s Distrust of Fact-Checkers

By Mong Palatino
Fact-checkers are a vital bulwark against the wave of election-related misinformation. But such efforts are coming under attack.

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