Former Philippine Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shakes hands with tourists during the Panagbenga Festival in the northern mountain resort city of Baguio, Feb. 24, 2018.

Philippine Party Nominates Son of Late Dictator Marcos for President

Democracy advocates have opposed efforts to back Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s candidacy.

A Y-20, China’s largest type of transport plane, is seen in a screen grab of a video on a Chinese state-run television channel, July 15, 2021.

Vietnam Protests China’s Y-20 Aircraft Mission in Spratlys in South China Sea

2021-09-23

Beijing should immediately stop and not repeat similar activities, Hanoi says.

A woman walks outside a hospital in Manila, March 15, 2021.

Philippine President Orders Police, Military to Help Hospitals Reeling from COVID-19

2021-09-23

Rodrigo Duterte also attacks opponents for investigating corruption allegations pandemic.

Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso (left) and Willie Ong bump elbows while announcing their plan to run for president and vice president in the Philippine elections next year, Sept. 22, 2021.

Philippines: Manila’s Popular Mayor Enters Race for President

2021-09-22

Former actor Francisco Domagoso follows boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in announcing candidacy for top office.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte speaks remotely during the 76th Session of the General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York, Sept. 21, 2021.

Facing ICC Probe, Duterte Defends Philippine Drug War Before UN General Assembly

In speech to world body, Southeast Asian leader also takes aim at Beijing on South China Sea issue.

The HMAS Parramatta (left), a Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate, sails with the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS America and other American warships in the South China Sea, April 18, 2020.

Philippines Throws Support Behind AUKUS Pact

Trilateral security arrangement will address “imbalance” in Southeast Asia, Manila’s foreign secretary says.

Philippine troops travel to the southern city of Marawi to battle Islamic State-linked militants, June 13, 2017.

Alleged Islamic State Recruiter Arrested in Southern Philippines

The suspect, Samer Ali, was caught during a raid in the foothills of the mountains in South Cotabato.

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