Philippine Marcos' approval, trust ratings dip: Poll
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's approval and trust ratings slightly dropped as he entered his third year in office, according to independent opinion pollster Pulse Asia.
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Former Philippine leader Duterte and aide accused of steering government contracts to cronies
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A former Philippine opposition senator accused ex-President Rodrigo Duterte of plundering state coffers in a criminal complaint filed Friday, alleging that he conspired with an aide to award government infrastructure contracts worth millions of dollars to cronies.
New Japan-Philippine defense pact pushes back at China
MANILA –The Philippines is looking beyond the United States and toward Japan to counter China’s rising threat in the South China Sea.
China tensions ripping political rifts in the Philippines
MANILA – The latest skirmish in the South China Sea, which saw Chinese maritime forces forcibly boarding then disarming Philippine navy personnel on a resupply mission, has jolted the Philippine government and exposed fault lines in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s once-unified administration.
Backlash rising to Marcos Jr’s pro-US policy pivot
MANILA – Following last month’s near-fatal showdown over the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, the Philippines and China have resumed diplomatic contacts in a bid to defuse dangerously rising tensions in the South China Sea.
Ex-Philippines president Duterte's senate election bid poses threat to former ally Marcos
MANILA — The Philippines' dominant Marcos and Duterte political dynasties, uneasy allies for two years, are gearing up for an election showdown that could upset policy stability in the South-east Asian nation in the coming years.
Philippines’ dithering over South China Sea clash fuelled by US doubts
The dithering and seemingly confused statements from Philippine officials, however, are a reflection of fears of unwanted escalation and, crucially, doubts over the extent of America’s commitment to come to the country’s aid.
Will Dutertes’ Philippine Senate ambitions threaten Marcos Jnr or is it just a media stunt?
Analysts say the announcement should be treated cautiously since it could be part of a strategy meant to gauge the Duterte clan’s political strength as they prepare to challenge President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and his family’s dynasty.