Ferdinand Marcos
Four killed in bomb attack on Catholic mass in Philippines
At least four people were killed and dozens wounded in a bomb attack on a Catholic mass in the insurgency-plagued southern Philippines on Sunday, with President Ferdinand Marcos blaming "foreign terrorists."
The blast happened during a morning service at Mindanao State University's gymnasium in Marawi, the country's largest Muslim city.
Philippines' Marcos signs $9 bln wealth fund into law
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos yesterday signed into law a bill creating a $9 billion sovereign wealth fund aimed at boosting economic growth and infrastructure spending, but critics warned it will be prone to misuse.
Marcos had pushed Congress for swift approval of the bill, which was filed by his son and cousin late last year.
Philippines' Duterte: Marcos is a hero
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte hailed late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as a hero for many Filipinos during a weekend of emotional celebrations by supporters of the former strongman ahead of his 100th birth anniversary today.
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Duterte seeks martial law extension in south
President Rodrigo Duterte plans to extend martial law in the southern Philippines to defeat Islamist militants who have seized a major city, his spokesman said on July 18, as a critic warned the country could be edging towards a dictatorship.
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Battle in Philippines with ISIS-linked militants is test for Duterte
Philippine troops engaged Islamic State-linked militants in pitched clashes on Thursday around the southern city of Marawi as the military deployed tanks to secure vital installations in a battle that has become a major test for President Rodrigo Duterte’s government.
Philippine's Duterte: I will be harsh with army rule on island
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned on May 24 that he would deal harshly with militants, after declaring martial law on Mindanao island following a failed raid on a hideout of Islamic State-linked rebels.
Duterte's popularity soars with Philippine crime war: Poll
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's popularity has soared during his first three months in office, an independent survey showed Oct. 6, in an apparent endorsement by Filipinos of his brutal crime war.
Naked fury as uni students streak through campus hallways (pics + vid)
90 students in the Philippines streaked accross their campus grounds in a protest organized by Alpha Phi Omega fraternity as part of an annual run to call for transparency in the country’s anti-corruption policies.