Tag: Philippines

Robredo Admits Defeat in Philippine Presidential Election

QUEZON CITY, Philippines — Leni Robredo, the outgoing vice president of the Philippines, acknowledged on Friday her loss…

Philippines Election: Marcos Win Draws Protests

MANILA — Angry young voters gathered in the Philippines on Tuesday to protest against Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the…

The Man Who Could Ruin the Philippines Forever

In other ways, too, Mr. Duterte is responsible for normalizing authoritarianism, which may be yet another thing Mr.…

In the Philippines, a Flourishing Ecosystem for Political Lies

CAVITE, Philippines — Arnel Agravante, a YouTuber in the Philippines, told his followers last October that he knew…

Ahead of Philippines Election, Young People Rally Around Leni Robredo

VALENZUELA CITY, Philippines — John Benvir Serag knocked on doors in the working-class neighborhood, wearing his pink “Youth…

Ahead of Philippines Election, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Rises

MANILA — They bopped along to the beat of a martial law anthem updated into a pop tune.…

Rich Countries Lure Health Workers From Low-Income Nations to Fight Shortages

LUSAKA, Zambia — There are few nurses in the Zambian capital with the skills and experience of Alex…

The Marcos Verdict; Marcos Is Cleared of All Charges In Racketeering and Fraud Case

But prosecutors kept insisting that it is simply illegal to take stolen money and invest it in the…