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Eight People Killed in Philippines Housing Fire

Eight people died, including six children, when a fire ripped through a poor community in the Philippines capital of Manila on Monday and destroyed 80 houses, a fire official said. Another three people were injured in the blaze which started around 5:00 am (2100 GMT) on the second floor of…

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Philippines' Marcos keeps big lead in poll on presidential race

Ferdinand Marcos Jr has maintained his wide lead in the Philippines presidential election race in a new survey released on Monday, but some political observers say the game may not be over for closest rival Leni Robredo.

Reuters

Philippine vote: Volunteers back reformer vs dictator’s son

Large numbers of volunteers are waging a house-to-house campaign in the Philippines for presidential candidate Leni Robredo, who is facing an uphill electoral battle against the son and namesake of ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos

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Media in the Philippines bite back against Duterte

Duterte’s presidency rapidly eroded press freedom in the Philippines. Media organisations see the May elections as a chance to set things right.

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Philippines' Marcos declines debate with top presidential rival

MANILA: Philippines presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday turned down his closest rival's challenge to a debate, saying a face-off with Leni Robredo will never happen and he prefers to communicate directly with the public.

Bangkok Post

One woman Is trying to prevent the revival of a Marcos dynasty

With just weeks to go before the Philippines holds a presidential election, the lone female candidate is attracting some of the biggest preelection crowds in decades as she seeks to pull a stunning upset against front-runner Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Marcos Jr rejects debate challenge ahead of Philippine presidential poll

Manila (AFP) - Philippines presidential election frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Junior rejected on Friday a challenge to debate rival Leni Robredo one-on-one, as the country heads into the final week of campaigning for the May 9 polls.

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Philippines Elections: Why Are People Wearing Pink?

Colors have a great significance in Philippine elections. Pink is new on the scene, competing against the seasoned red, yellow, and blue.

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Philippines presidency frontrunner praises ‘genius’ dictator father

Ferdinand Marcos Jr ahead in polls for 9 May election in spite of notorious family history

The Guardian - UK

Singapore police investigating death of Fila Philippines CEO

Singapore police are investigating the death of the chief executive officer and owner of the Philippines distributor for the South Korea-based sportswear firm Fila Holdings Corp, Cris Albert.

Bangkok Post

Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map

The Philippines has pulled the plug on all domestic screenings of a Hollywood film called "Uncharted", over a scene showing a disputed map of the South China Sea, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Philippines' Marcos hails 'genius' father as presidential election nears

Philippines presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr heaped praise on the country's ousted former first family in an interview on Tuesday, calling his father and late dictator a "political genius" and mother Imelda, the Marcos dynasty's "supreme politician".

Reuters

Philippines Women make World Cup history – in shadow of ‘the three Bs’

Football is up against basketball, billiards and boxing in the Philippines but qualification for the 2023 tournament may change things

The Guardian - UK

Philippines Presidential Election a Rematch Between Late Dictator’s Son, Democratic Leader

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All in the family: Philippine dynasties tighten grip on power

Laoag (Philippines) (AFP) - If the son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos wins the May 9 presidential election, he will not be the only Marcos currently in power -- and will almost certainly not be the last.

The Hindu

Argentina acknowledges Indian support for resolving Falklands

BJP leaders stay away from inaugural of “The Commission for Dialogue” with the United Kingdom on the Falkland Islands

ABC News

The Philippines may vote Bongbong Marcos into office, even though his parents stole billions from the country

On a plane stuffed with diamonds, art, gold and $1 million in cash, Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos fled the Philippines in disgrace. Three decades later, their son is set to become the country's next president.

Benzinga

Marlboro Maker Philip Morris Clocks 2.1% Revenue Growth In Q1

Philip Morris International Inc (NYSE:PM) reported first-quarter FY22 sales growth of 2.1% year-on-year to $7.75 billion, beating the consensus of $7.43 billion. Cigarette and heated tobacco unit shipment volume rose by 3.5% Y/Y, with 8.3% growth in the Middle East & Africa. Marlboro cigarette shipment volume increased 6.7%, mainly driven by PMI Duty-Free, the Philippines,…

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One in five older children in Philippines suffer online sexual abuse, study says

Research into 12- to 17-year-olds adds to concerns that Covid has left them more vulnerable in their country

Bangkok Post

Philippines has potential for 21GW wind power by 2040: World Bank

MANILA: The Philippines has the potential to install 21 gigawatt of offshore wind power by 2040, equivalent to about a fifth of its electricity supply by then, according to a study released by the Department of Energy and the World Bank on Wednesday.

Reuters

Philippines' poll body throws out last petition against Marcos

The Philippines' poll body on Wednesday cleared a major legal hurdle in frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s path to the presidency when it dismissed the final petition calling for his disqualification from the May 9 election.

The Hindu

SC order against internship for students who studied medicine in China and the Philippines: Minister

CM had taken up the issue with PM Modi: Ma. Subramanian

France 24

Unbearable hours, threats of being fired: the abuse of migrant interns in Japan

People across Japan have been shocked and outraged by a video showing a group of people beating a man from Vietnam who was working in the country under a scheme called the Technical Intern Training Program. This program grants visas to people from across Asia to work and gain technical…

The Independent UK

Philippines ambassador to China 'Chito' Sta. Romana dies

The Philippines' ambassador to China, Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta

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Philippine Independent Bookshops Become Targets of Red-tagging

The targeting of Popular Bookstore and Solidaridad is the latest in a long and brutal history of red-tagging and state repression of dissent and critical thinking in the Philippines.

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