Tag: Philippines
Pariah to president: Marcos returns family to Philippines supremacy
Despite his own father's concerns about his "carefree and lazy" nature, Marcos Jr, 64, made it to the ultimate post
Rights groups urge Marcos to take ‘immediate, decisive action’ to improve...
The group urged Marcos to publicly order the military, police, and security forces to cease targeting activists and human rights defenders
Rampant ‘vote-buying’ reported as Filipinos elect new president, other top officials
The Commission on Elections urged the public to be vigilant and to report to the police any incident of “vote-buying”
3 security guards shot dead; grenade attack wounds 9 in Mindanao...
Thousands of personnel from the police, armed forces and coast guard have fanned out across the archipelago to help secure polling stations
Leni Robredo: ‘Last woman standing’ in Philippine presidential race
Leni Robredo is the last obstacle to the Marcos family regaining the presidency they lost in 1986 following a popular uprising
Pope Francis pays homage to journalists ahead of World Press Freedom...
Pope Francis noted that 47 journalists were killed worldwide last year, and more than 350 were imprisoned
Caritas Philippines starts community schooling program
Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo stressed that the Church only complements the programs of the government
Child rights groups appeal for clean, peaceful elections
Child rights groups stressed the need for candidates to clearly discuss their proposed policies and programs for children
Post-election scenario: Robredo presidency
Because she was elected with the support of Church people there is close Church and state collaboration for the common good
Robredo tops ‘green candidates’ list
The groups under Luntiang Bayan clarified that the announcement is not an endorsement, but is only a "guide" to the public