Also, Saudi Arabia intensifies a crackdown and the Philippines moves closer to the U.S.
Tag: Marcos, Ferdinand Jr
With an Eye on China, Philippines Moves Closer to U.S. Interests
Driven by worry about China’s aggression, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has adopted the most muscular foreign policy approach that the Philippines has seen in close to a decade.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Shanghai’s Devastating Outbreak
Also, the eight warmest years on record and a fragile political alliance in the Philippines.
In the Philippines, Marcos and Duterte’s Alliance Revives Old Worries
The two scions from notorious family dynasties clinched landslide election victories in 2022, but their power balance remains fragile.
Kamala Harris Promises Support and Denounces China During Philippines Visit
The vice president accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in disputed waters, as the Biden administration seeks partners to counter Beijing.
Journalist Percy Lapid Is Fatally Shot in the Philippines
The radio host Percival Mabasa was killed during an ambush, the police said. He had been a prominent critic of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte.
Victims Recall Life in the Philippines Under Marcos’s Martial Law
Ferdinand E. Marcos placed the country under military rule 50 years ago this week. With his son now in power, those who lived through those dark days fear their stories will be lost.
Philippines Rebuffs International Court Over Duterte’s War on Drugs
The Marcos government rejected a request to let prosecutors resume an inquiry into former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drive against crime, which left thousands dead.
Your Thursday Briefing: Trump Declines to Answer Questions
Plus new details about explosions in Crimea and revelations about the victims of Seoul’s floods.
The Marcos Family Gets Star Treatment in a New Philippines Film
A big-budget production depicts the family as victims of a political vendetta, a popular narrative during the recent presidential election in the Philippines.