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One woman Is trying to prevent the revival of a Marcos dynasty

With just weeks to go before the Philippines holds a presidential election, the lone female candidate is attracting some of the biggest preelection crowds in decades as she seeks to pull a stunning upset against front-runner Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Philippines Elections: Why Are People Wearing Pink?

Philippines Elections: Why Are People Wearing Pink?

Colors have a great significance in Philippine elections. Pink is new on the scene, competing against the seasoned red, yellow, and blue.

Philippines presidency frontrunner praises ‘genius’ dictator father

Philippines presidency frontrunner praises ‘genius’ dictator father

Ferdinand Marcos Jr ahead in polls for 9 May election in spite of notorious family history

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Philippines' Marcos hails 'genius' father as presidential election nears

Philippines presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr heaped praise on the country's ousted former first family in an interview on Tuesday, calling his father and late dictator a "political genius" and mother Imelda, the Marcos dynasty's "supreme politician".

Philippines' poll body throws out last petition against Marcos

The Philippines' poll body on Wednesday cleared a major legal hurdle in frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s path to the presidency when it dismissed the final petition calling for his disqualification from the May 9 election.

How the Marcos Family Could Rule Again in the Philippines

In a country where the average age is 25, has collective memory been washed of the nation’s iron-fisted kleptocrat?

Philippine leader's party endorses presidential bid of Marcos Jr

The presidential bid of Philippine election frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr received a boost on Tuesday after President Rodrigo Duterte's political party endorsed his candidacy for the May 9 vote.

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In Philippines election, priests opposed to Marcos turn pink

In Philippines election, priests opposed to Marcos turn pink

When Philippine Catholic priest Father Nap Baltazar raised his hands to bless the people attending mass, the sleeves on his white vestment slid back to reveal a pink bracelet inscribed with the words "Let Leni Lead".

Philippines marks Marcos overthrow as son homes in on presidency

Philippines marks Marcos overthrow as son homes in on presidency

Thousands of Filipinos gathered on Friday to mark the anniversary of a "People Power" uprising against late dictator Ferdinand Marcos - with a new Marcos era potentially just 10 weeks away.

COVID tames race to replace Duterte as Philippine president

COVID tames race to replace Duterte as Philippine president

Community lockdowns, curbs on mass gatherings present challenges as campaigning starts for May 9 polls.

Twitter accounts promoting Marcos Jr suspended

Twitter accounts promoting Marcos Jr suspended

Twitter has suspended hundreds of accounts reportedly linked to supporters of Philippine presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr, which the social media giant said had violated its rules on manipulation and spam.

Twitter suspends hundreds of accounts promoting Philippines' Marcos

Twitter suspends hundreds of accounts promoting Philippines' Marcos

Twitter said on Friday it had suspended hundreds of accounts that were promoting Philippines presidential election candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr, which it said had violated rules on spam and manipulation.

Philippines dismisses bid to bar Marcos Jr from presidential race

Philippines dismisses bid to bar Marcos Jr from presidential race

Lawyers who filed the complaint against Ferdinand Marcos Jr – based on a past tax conviction – plan to appeal.

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