Duterte, Marcos and Philippines

Philippines' Marcos says debate over impeachment of VP Sara Duterte a 'storm in a teacup'
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that any impeachment complaint against his estranged vice president Sara Duterte would only distract Congress and not help people, in remarks that drew criticism from some lawmakers.
Marcos-Duterte Showdown Signals Trouble for Philippines
At a campaign rally in 2022, the two most popular politicians in the Philippines praised each other as they forged a formidable ticket in the presidential election.
Criminal complaints filed against Philippines Vice President Duterte and her security aides
The complaints are for allegedly assaulting authorities and disobeying orders in a recent altercation in Congress.
No benefit for Philippines from impeachment complaint against VP Sara Duterte, says Marcos
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday it would not be good for the country if an impeachment complaint is filed against his estranged vice president. Marcos told reporters lodging an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte will not make any difference to people's lives and would only tie down Congress.
Philippines VP skips hearing over 'threat' against Marcos
Government officials were probing Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte after she said she had instructed someone to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if she were killed. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday failed to heed a subpoena over statements where she publicly claimed to have told someone to assassinate
Marcos says he ordered impeachment moves vs VP Sara Duterte stopped
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday that he had told Congress not to file an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte. Marcos made the pronouncement after being asked to confirm a text message he supposedly sent to House leaders,
Philippines' Marcos calls talk of VP impeachment a 'storm in a teacup'
MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that any impeachment complaint against his estranged vice president Sara Duterte would only distract Congress and not help people,
China Issues New Missile Warning to US and Philippines
China urged Washington and Manila to withdraw the Mid-Range Capability missile system from the Philippines immediately.
Philippines Politics Is Often Mad. It Just Got Crazier
Political violence is nothing new in the Philippines. It was, after all, the site of the world’s worst massacre of media ...
Philippines vice president plays down criminal complaints against her
Philippine vice president Sara Duterte on Wednesday played down the criminal complaints, allegations and potential lawsuits ...
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Inside the Philippines’ booming underground surrogacy industry
There is no law that governs surrogacy in the country, but those involved in the secret world of renting out wombs say that ...
How sachets are fueling a plastic waste crisis in the Philippines
STORY: Stretching across an area as vast as five soccer fields, this massive landfill highlights the scale of the plastic ...
Exclusive-Chinese Ships Gather Near Island Disputed With Philippines, Satellite Images Show
HONG KONG/MANILA (Reuters) - Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Thursday show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels ...
US and Philippines Stage Air Power Drills Amid China Tensions
A training exercise was aimed at helping to ensure the Indo-Pacific region remains free and open, the U.S. Air Force said.
US and Philippines sign a pact to secure shared military intelligence and weapons technology
The United States and the Philippines have signed an agreement to secure the exchange of highly confidential military ...
Philippines' Taal Volcano: Phivolcs detects another phreatic eruption, four quakes
Taal Volcano in Batangas province recorded another minor phreatic eruption and four earthquakes on Friday (Nov 29), the ...