Ferdinand Marcos
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Philippine VP Duterte threatens to dig up dictator Marcos’ remains
Duterte is facing impeachment threats in the House of Representatives, led by Marcos’s cousin Martin Romualdez, who is also expected…
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Philippines, South Korea upgrade ties to strategic partnership
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday (Oct 7) his country and South Korea have upgraded bilateral ties to…
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Philippine police raid Chinese-run scam centre
MANILA:Â Philippine police raided a Chinese-run scam centre in the capital Manila on Thursday (Aug 22), arresting dozens of Filipino and…
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Philippines agrees to host a US visa processing centre for Afghans resettling in America
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken first relayed the request to his Philippine counterpart in 2022, and President Joe Biden…
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US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says
WASHINGTON: A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China…
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Philippines’ Marcos says Myanmar a difficult problem for ASEAN
MANILA: The conflict in military-ruled Myanmar has been a difficult issue for the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to address, with…
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Philippines’ ‘Bongbong’ Marcos drops holiday marking ouster of dictator father
But a presidential proclamation declaring holidays for 2024 – dated Oct 11 and released on Friday – makes no mention…
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Commentary: Overseas Filipino workers toil for the Marcos government’s bottom line
RECORD REMITTANCES The Philippines is one of the leading exporters of labour. According to the World Bank, the Philippines had…
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Philippine lawmakers approve US$8.9 billion sovereign wealth fund
MANILA: Philippine lawmakers approved the creation of an US$8.9 billion sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday (May 31) to boost growth…
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Marcos says US access to Philippine bases not meant for ‘offensive action’
WASHINGTON: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday (May 4) his agreement this year to grant the United States…
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