Allies of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the presumptive next president of the Philippines, appear set to dominate both chambers of Congress, alarming activists after the late dictator son’s apparent election victory restored his family to the seat of power Source: Allies of Marcos Jr. set to dominate Philippine Congress Category: International
By Amelia Nierenberg Plus protests in the Philippines and a weakened Japanese yen. Source: Your Wednesday Briefing: South Korea’s New President Category: United States Economy, Politics and Government, Economic Conditions and Trends, United States International Relations, Elections, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, War and Armed Conflicts, Black Sea, Ukraine, South Korea, Philippines, Japan, Alyokhina, Maria, Marcos, […]
The Marcos family has waged a decades-long campaign to resurrect its reputation. That, plus the shortcomings of successive governments and a political masterstroke in aligning with the daughter of current President Rodrigo Duterte, helped fuel their once-unthinkable return to the presidency. Source: Fall and rise: Marcos family back in power in the Philippines