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‘Lost’ Picasso spotted in Imelda Marcos’s home after son’s election win
Artwork’s appearance fuels fears family will use return to power to further stifle efforts to recover ill-gotten wealth
Rebecca Ratcliffe in Manila
13, May, 2022 @1:37 PM
Philippines election Q&A: why did Marcos Jr win and what can we expect from his presidency?
After years of rebranding its image, the Marcos family is back in power. Inheriting a challenging economic situation, it remains unclear how Marcos Jr will use his huge mandate
Rebecca Ratcliffe in Manila
10, May, 2022 @6:40 PM
Philippines election: torture survivors from Marcos era in shock after son’s win
Factcheckers say Ferdinand Marcos Jr was overwhelming beneficiary of a flood of online disinformation before poll
Rebecca Ratcliffe in Manila
10, May, 2022 @3:32 PM
Marcos Jr aims to fulfil family’s ‘destiny’ as Philippines president
Late dictator’s son promises unity but opponents fear family’s return to power could reverse democratic gains
Rebecca Ratcliffe in Manila
09, May, 2022 @11:24 PM
Ferdinand Marcos Jr triumphs in Philippines presidential election
Son of late dictator wins more than twice as many votes as nearest rival after campaign marred by extensive social media disinformation
Rebecca Ratcliffe in Manila
09, May, 2022 @9:08 PM
Philippines election: Ferdinand Marcos Jr closes in on victory
Known as Bongbong, son of the late dictator holds significant lead over nearest rival in unofficial count
Rebecca Ratcliffe in Manila
09, May, 2022 @1:57 PM
Philippines faces stark election choice – dictator’s son or human rights lawyer?
Ferdinand Marcos Jr leads polls but analysts point to huge rallies of his opponent and the vice-president, Leni Robredo
Rebecca Ratcliffe
08, May, 2022 @2:07 PM
Philippines election: Bongbong poised to become president as Marcos history is rewritten
The dictator’s son is the favourite to win presidential race, reviving memories of a painful era for many
Rebecca Ratcliffe in Manila
07, May, 2022 @2:00 PM
Philippines election 2022: what you need to know about the vote for president
Ferdinand Marcos Jr, known as Bongbong Marcos, frontrunner in race to replace populist president Rodrigo Duterte
Rebecca Ratcliffe in Manila
05, May, 2022 @3:09 AM
‘Authoritarian nostalgia’: Philippines seems set to return Marcoses to power
Ferdinand Marcos Jr leads polls despite father’s dictatorship and energetic opposition campaign
Rebecca Ratcliffe and Lorna Bayani in Manila
04, May, 2022 @4:18 PM
Philippines presidency frontrunner praises ‘genius’ dictator father
Ferdinand Marcos Jr ahead in polls for 9 May election in spite of notorious family history
Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent
27, Apr, 2022 @4:49 PM
Outcry as Singapore executes man with learning difficulties over drugs offence
Campaigners decry ‘broken system’ in Singapore that disproportionately punishes drug mules rather than those who coerce them into work
Rebecca Ratcliffe South-east Asia correspondent
27, Apr, 2022 @8:47 AM
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