The son of the Philippines’ late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as president on Thursday, completing a decades-long effort to restore the clan to the country’s highest office. Source: News24.com | Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippine president
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr was propelled to power on the back of a ‘well-oiled’ campaign that whitewashed his father’s crimes. Source: Disinformation reigns in Philippines as Marcos Jr takes top job Category: News
By Andrew Heslop Golden Pen and Nobel prize laureate Maria Ressa confirmed in a press conference that a decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines had effectively shut down the news platform, but vowed to “hold the line” in the face of ongoing harassment and intimidation that has blighted Rappler – […]