Tag: Philippine elections
Pink tears for the Philippines, and transforming the rage into hope
COMMENTARY: By Nina Santos in Auckland
On May 9, the Philippines went to the polls in what has been called “by far the most divisive...
After election defeat, Robredo to lead ‘biggest volunteer movement in Philippine...
By Mara Cepeda in Manila
Philippine Vice-President Leni Robredo will not allow the massive, volunteer-led movement she inspired in the 2022 presidential elections to just...
Making sense of the scary Philippines election – 10 seconds into...
COMMENTARY: By Keeara Ofren
Many of you will know that I am Filipina. The past few days have been quite a journey following the Philippine...
Comelec probes alleged Philippine ballot tearing-up by policemen
By Dwight de Leon in Manila
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) says it is investigating a viral video which purportedly showed men in police uniform...
Philippines forgets history and sells its soul for another Marcos
COMMENTARY: By David Robie
Sadly, the Philippines has sold its soul. Thirty six years ago a People Power revolution ousted the dictator Ferdinand Marcos after...
36 years after ousting dictator Marcos, Filipinos elect son as president
By Lian Buan in Manila
With 94.23 percent of precincts already accounted for, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, the only son and namesake of the late...
Dictator’s son Bongbong Marcos Jr leads partial count in presidential race
Rappler
With 84.39 percent of precincts already accounted for, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the heir and only son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos,...
Millions of Filipinos troop to the polls to decide Duterte’s successor
Rappler's Livestream coverage of the elections.
By Dwight de Leon in Manila
The Philippines will decide today the successor to President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang as...
Bongbong politics: Rehabilitating the Philippines’ martial law Marcos family
ANALYSIS: By Binoy Kampmark
Children should not pay for the sins of their parents. But in some cases, a healthy suspicion of the offspring is...
‘Our blood is boiling’ – victims angry as dictator’s son edges...
Rappler
Former political prisoner Cristina Bawagan still has the dress she wore the day she was arrested, tortured and sexually abused by soldiers during the...
Robredo’s plea to 412,000 in Pasay – 200 in Auckland: Fight...
By Mara Cepeda in Manila
Philippine presidential candidate and Vice-President Leni Robredo issued her marching orders for the crucial homestretch of the election campaign before...
A martial law ghost of the dark years – is history...
COMMENTARY: By Pacific Island Times publisher Mar-Vic Cagurangan
I remember that day — February 25, 1986. I was then a teenager. My family stood outside...
