Facebook users rewrite Marcos history in race to succeed Duterte
As one of Asia’s most free-wheeling and online democracies, the Philippines is particularly vulnerable to misinformation campaigns and hate speech.
Press body urges lifting of travel ban on Philippine journalist for Nobel Prize
A document demanding freedom of travel for Maria Ressa was signed by editors from 22 countries including those from major international outlets like the Associated Press and BBC.
Rodrigo Duterte's chosen successor exits Philippines presidential race
Senator Christopher Go does not want to cause "more problems" for the Philippines president, whom he loves "more than as a father."
After dust settles, son of late Philippine dictator emerges as presidential front-runner
Marcos's family is among the country's most famous dynasties and despite its fall from grace, has retained far-reaching and powerful connections.
Avoiding battle with daughter over vice presidency, Rodrigo Duterte to seek Senate seat
Sara Duterte-Carpio is set to contest two of the most powerful posts in a country where the family has built considerable political clout.
Father vs. daughter? Dutertes to run for Philippines vice president, reports say
Local media reports said Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Sara would both be running for the nation's No. 2 post.
Philippines to review thousands more 'drug war' killings, justice minister says
Recent details challenge the official police narrative that says the thousands shot dead were all drug dealers who resisted arrest.
Duterte's successor likely to continue Philippines' democratic regression
Another top potential contender, Duterte’s daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio, is currently mayor of Davao. She seems to act with the same disregard for the law as her father.
Philippines' Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa says award for 'all journalists'
Ressa, 58, said she hoped the prize would provide a protective shield for her and other journalists in the Philippines against physical attacks and online threats.
Duterte nemesis and drug-war critic bids for Philippine president
Robredo has been under pressure from supporters and opposition groups to join the 2022 presidential race, but she has been well behind the front-runners in opinion polls.
A tilt for the country's highest office comes after Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s failed bid for the vice presidency in 2016, which he narrowly lost to Leni Robredo.
Daughter of Philippines' Duterte to run for president in 2022, report says
Sara Duterte-Carpio, currently mayor of Davao, the Philippines' third-largest city, could take up the mantle of her father, who announced Saturday that he is retiring from politics.
