PHILIPPINES ELECTIONS
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Philippine presidential frontrunner Bongbong skips first election debate
Bangkok Desk, Feb 27 (EFE).- Philippine presidential frontrunner Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday missed the first major debate ahead…
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Philippine bishops reject ‘distortions’ of Marcos’ dictatorship
Bangkok, Feb 25 (EFE).- The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday rejected “radical distortions” regarding the dictatorship…
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Duterte withdraws senate candidacy for 2022 Philippine elections
Bangkok, Dec 14 (EFE).- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte withdrew his senate candidacy for May’s general election Tuesday, representing his de…
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Google will not accept election ads for Philippine elections
Bangkok, Dec 1 (EFE).- Tech giant Google said Wednesday it will not accept election advertisements on its platforms during the…
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Duterte’s favorite contestant quits Philippines presidential race
Bangkok, Nov 30 (EFE).- Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, closely supported by President Rodrigo Duterte as his favorite successor, Tuesday announced…
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Presidential hopefuls get drug tested after Duterte cocaine claim
By Eric San Juan Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, Nov 28 (EFE).- Presidential candidates running in the May 2022 Philippine elections…
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Sara Duterte, Marcos kick off campaign for Philippines presidential polls
Bangkok, Nov 21 (EFE).- Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, son of former dictator…
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Philippines elections, a soap opera with two controversial dynasties
By Ramon Abarca Bangkok, Nov 14 (EFE).- The run-up to the presidential elections in the Philippines increasingly resembles a soap…
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Philippine vice president to run for top job
Bangkok, Oct 7 (EFE).- Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo, one of the most critical voices against President Rodrigo Duterte’s policies,…
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Duterte says daughter Sara will run for Philippines president
Bangkok, Oct 3 (EFE) – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday his daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio will be running as a…
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