Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte
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Duterte wins by such an overwhelming margin as to suggest the case against him is only embellishing his popularity. While activists castigate him
Election officials say former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide, despite his detention by the International Criminal Court
The National Capital Region, home to over 13 million people and the political, economic, and cultural heart of the Philippines, completed its local elections with both sweeping re-elections and unexpected upsets.
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The Manila Times on MSNIsko Moreno is back as Manila mayorIsko Moreno Domagoso is back as mayor of Manila after he was proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday evening. Domagoso, who was mayor from 2019 to 2022, defeated incumbent Honey Lacuna convincingly,
Allies of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr looked set to win at least half of the available Senate seats in a midterm election on Monday, an unofficial tally showed, in a contest seen as a referendum on his leadership and a fierce proxy battle with his estranged vice president.
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Inquirer Business on MSNPhilippine government resumes P20/kilo rice project in CebuThe National Food Authority (NFA) has started delivering well-milled rice to Cebu province in preparation for the resumption of the government’s sale of P20 per kilogram rice project through the Department of Agriculture (DA).
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The Manila Times on MSNLacuna concedes defeat in Manila mayoralty bidIn a Facebook video message released following the conclusion of the 2025 midterm elections, outgoing Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna conceded defeat. "The election is over, and we have witnessed another era of democracy,
A level three alert – out of a scale of five – put in place during an eruption in December remained unchanged on May 13. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.