Duterte, Philippines and the Hague
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A Philippine midterm election may have leaned in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's favour but the stronger-than-expected showing for estranged vice president and bitter rival Sara Duterte may have given him a jolt,
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Amazon S3 on MSNDuterte’s Controversial Victory Sparks Uproar Across Philippines: Opposition Erupts into ProtestsRodrigo Duterte’s unexpected victory in Davao has ignited nationwide outrage as opposition groups take to the streets, questioning the legitimacy of the results. Protesters and political critics are calling Duterte’s win a threat to Philippine democracy,
The Philippines’ 2025 midterm election could have marked a moment of reckoning for the decades-old populist Duterte dynasty. Its patriarch, 80-year-old former President Rodrigo, had been arrested by the International Criminal Court in March for alleged crimes against humanity.
Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize winner and CEO of Rappler discusses the role technology plays in disseminating misinformation in the Philippines Midterm elections, and compares the acts of violence under the two most recent administrations,
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Agence France-Presse on MSNPhilippines election result could tip scales for Sara DuterteAs results were still being tallied in Monday's Philippine mid-term election, impeached Vice President Sara Duterte released a statement just before midnight telling supporters the outcome was "not what we had hoped for".
Counting has begun following the Philippines’ midterm elections, which could decide the political future of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte as she feuds with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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The Manila Times on MSNDuterte win 'clear mandate' for his return, lawyer saysRODRIGO Duterte's overwhelming victory in the Davao City mayoral race signals a total rejection of the Marcos administration's efforts to erase the former president's legacy, according to his lead counsel before the International Criminal Court (ICC),
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Inquirer.net on MSNChel Diokno to join prosecution team in Sara Duterte impeachment trialAkbayan Party-list first nominee Atty. Chel Diokno, a known human-rights lawyer, will be joining the House of Representatives’ prosecution team for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.