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Philippines' Duterte blocks bill to register social media users
Science & Tech 4 years ago

Philippines' Duterte blocks bill to register social media users

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected a proposed law requiring social media users to register their real names and phone numbers, citing threats to free speech and privacy. 
Duterte's party backs Marcos Jr for Philippine presidency
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Duterte's party backs Marcos Jr for Philippine presidency

Voter surveys show the son and namesake of the country's former dictator heading towards a landslide victory in the May 9 polls, fuelled by a massive social media campaign pumping out positive misinformation about him. 
Duterte running in election, but not vs daughter: spokesperson
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Duterte running in election, but not vs daughter: spokesperson

Harry Roque, who was at the Commission on Election to file his own candidacy for senator, told reporters that President Duterte will join next year's election, but he did not say for what position.
Duterte threatens to punish officials for slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations
Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Duterte threatens to punish officials for slow pace of COVID-19 vaccinations

The Philippines, which has one of Asia's worst coronavirus epidemics, has so far fully immunised a little over a third of 77 million people eligible for shots.
Duterte's daughter rebuffs offer, but door open in Philippines presidential race
SE Asia 4 years ago

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Duterte's daughter rebuffs offer, but door open in Philippines presidential race

Duterte said on Sunday he will not run for office and that he was leaving politics, adding that his daughter, Sara Duterte-Carpio, who is the mayor of Davao city, could run to replace him.
Manny Pacquiao to run for president in 2022
SE Asia 4 years ago

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Manny Pacquiao to run for president in 2022

"The time is now -- we are ready to rise to the challenge of leadership," Pacquiao -- currently a senator -- said Sunday, as he accepted the nomination of a rival faction in President Rodrigo Duterte's ruling party.
Duterte won't cooperate with ICC probe of 'war on drugs'
SE Asia 4 years ago

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Duterte won't cooperate with ICC probe of 'war on drugs'

Judges at the ICC on Wednesday approved a formal probe into Duterte's signature anti-narcotics campaign in which thousands have died, a move welcomed by rights groups.
'Learning crisis' as kids face second year of remote schooling in the Philippines
SE Asia 4 years ago

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'Learning crisis' as kids face second year of remote schooling in the Philippines

While nearly every country in the world has partially or fully reopened schools to in-person classes, the Philippines has kept them closed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the UN says.
Shaky democracy
Editorial 5 years ago

Shaky democracy

There have been talks about changing the rules of the game, including a proposal for a presidential third term, or at least extending the current presidential tenure beyond the two five-year terms. 
Philippines' Duterte accepts endorsement to run as vice president in 2022
SE Asia 5 years ago

Philippines' Duterte accepts endorsement to run as vice president in 2022

In accepting the endorsement, Duterte is making "the sacrifice" and heeding "the clamour of the people," said Karlo Nograles, executive vice president of the ruling PDP-Laban party, quoted by Reuters.

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