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Decades of Hurt Lie Behind the Protests in the Philippines

Last month, tens of thousands of Filipinos took to the streets following a series of revelations that some of the country’s ...
The Harvard Crimson

Philippines Senator Risa Hontiveros Says She Is ‘Open’ to 2028 Presidential Run at Harvard Talk

Philippines Senator Risa Hontiveros said she would consider a presidential bid in the country’s 2028 elections and criticized ...
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Reform or Reset? Ending the Corruption Cycle in the Philippines

Public anger has reached such a pitch that even jailing corrupt contractors or filing cases against officials may not be ...
The Washington Post

A Philippine family feud with real-world implications

Manila’s presidential politics resemble a tawdry soap opera. Protesters called for the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio during a rally in Manila on June 11. (Lisa Marie ...
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‘How’s Imelda?’: Trump’s connection to Philippine leader may be through his mother

Like most foreign leaders coming to visit President Donald Trump, the Philippines’ Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will look to make a personal connection with his American counterpart on Tuesday as he seeks a ...
CNN

Duterte scores landslide win in local elections. But can he be mayor from The Hague?

In the gripping game of thrones of Philippine politics, voters have delivered former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte a sweeping mayoral victory in his hometown stronghold of Davao – predictable ...
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Rekindling love for Philippines, Brazilian volleyball icon now champions sports, women's rights

MANILA, Philippines — Leila Barros already saw the sign that ... Barros, of course, had entered politics back home and had been a senator for seven years now. If the stars align and destiny allows it, ...