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Ferdinand Marcos Jr

ASEAN Business

Philippines corruption scandal darkens outlook for one of Asia’s growth stars

At a Monday press briefing where he named a former Supreme Court justice head of an investigatory body, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said the public’s anger was justified.
ASEAN Business

Philippines president says corruption scandal protests justified

“The problem is not online gambling. The problem is the social effects on our children and those who are addicted to gambling,” Ferdinand Marcos Jr says.
ASEAN Business

Philippines’ Marcos says online gambling ban to stoke illegal operations

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at Malacanang Palace in Manila.
Singapore

Singapore and the Philippines to expand collaboration in renewable energy, sustainability and healthcare

The government reshuffle is widely seen as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's attempt to reset the political agenda and assert his authority over the second half of his single six-year term.
International

Philippines' Marcos retains defence, justice secretaries in shake-up

Supporters of Duterte gather at the central area for a rally in Davao City, in the southern island of Mindanao on March 28. Last year, Duterte himself pushed the idea of a separate Mindanao nation.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

Dynastic clashes in fragile states

Budget advocates have complained about reductions in the education budget and the removal of a subsidy for the government health insurance programme, among other cuts.
ASEAN Business

Philippines’ Marcos signs into law record 6.33 trillion peso Budget for 2025

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte “vehemently denies having made any threat,” and that the content and context of the Nov 23 online briefing during which she allegedly made the remarks “will bear this out.”
International

The Philippines probe to go ahead as Duterte skips questioning

Sara Duterte (top) appeared to walk those comments back on Tuesday, describing them as an expression of “consternation” at the Marcos administration’s “failure to serve the Filipinos while it masterfully persecutes political enemies”.
International

Philippine VP denies assassination plot against Marcos

epa11709043 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a speech after signing two new maritime laws during ceremonies at the Malacanang Presidential Palace in Manila, Philippines, 08 November 2024. The Maritime Zones Law identifies the archipelagic baselines and internal waters of the Philippines, while the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Law defines sea lanes that vessels may legitimately take within Philippine waters. The new laws come in the midst of the Philippines’ ongoing territorial dispute with China in several areas of the South China Sea. EPA-EFE/ROLEX DELA PENA
International

Philippine VP Duterte ‘mastermind’ of assassination plot: justice department

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