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Marcos Jr. has diplomatic ‘immunity’ to travel to US as head of state
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr would be "welcome" to the United States given his diplomatic immunity as a head of state, a top Washington diplomat pointed out on Thursday (June 9).
"The fact is, when you're a head of state, you have…
Philippines protests presence of over 100 Chinese vessels returned in Julian Felipe Reef
The Philippines is protesting the return of more than 100 Chinese vessels on April 4 that operated illegally within the Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef and the waters around it.
This comes barely a year after Manila filed a diplomatic…
Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea “Harassment”
Manila summoned a senior Chinese diplomat to protest the China Coast Guard’s alleged “harassment” of a joint Filipino-Taiwanese research ship in the South China Sea in April, officials said Tuesday, in a fresh dispute as a new president…
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reveals plans for Philippines after landslide victory
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized a message of unity and revealed his plans for the Philippines after a landslide victory in this week's presidential election.
“I am guided by the fact that 31 million of our countrymen voted for unity,”…
Tempers flare as machines glitch, queues stretch for hours as Filipinos hold out for right to vote
The polling precinct where she signed up to vote did not open till 6am, but Ms Estrella Gabino, 69, thought it best to go early. As a house help, she is used to waking up at 4am anyway.
Despite reaching the polling station…
All over but the final count: Marcos Jr set to become Philippines’ 17th president
After waiting for more than 30 years, Mr Ferdinand Marcos Jr is finally set to become the Philippines' 17th president.
Just before midnight on Monday (May 9), hours after balloting closed in the presidential election, the 64-year-old son…
Philippines election: Marcos family eye return to power as country votes
Voting has begun in the Philippines, with millions queuing across the islands to choose their next president.
The man tipped to win the presidency is Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, the son of the nation's former dictator.…
Tropical Storm Megi: Landslides and floods kill 167 in Philippines
At least 167 people died in landslides and floods after Tropical Storm Megi devastated the Philippines last Sunday.
A further 110 people are missing and 1.9 million have been adversely affected, the national disaster agency…
Dozens killed by landslides after Philippines storms
At least 53 people have been killed in landslides and floods after Tropical Storm Megi devastated the Philippines.
Rescue crews were still seeking to find survivors in flooded villages on Wednesday, digging through mud and…
Typhoon Rai: 1.5 million houses devastated in the Philippines
Red Cross says as much as $22m is needed to support more than 400,000 people over the next two years.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) estimates Super Typhoon Rai destroyed or damaged a…