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A voter casting a ballot in front of the Philippines flag.
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Philippine midterms are next episode in Marcos-Duterte drama

How will Marcos 2.0 rule the Philippines?
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How will Marcos 2.0 rule the Philippines?

The son of the late dictator promises "unity," but many fear he'll govern just like his dad.

Dynasty + disinformation = Philippine democracy
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Dynasty + disinformation = Philippine democracy

In the Philippines, the son of the late dictator is on the cusp of the presidency, having gotten there by banking on his family name and social media trolls.

Eric Zemmour, presidential candidate for the 2022 election, speaks on French TV channel TF1.
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What We’re Watching: Zemmour jumps in, Bong bows out, Turks get mad

Here are three big stories we are keeping an eye on today.

Philippine presidential election: “All in the family”
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Philippine presidential election: “All in the family”

Want to become president of the Philippines? If you're not from a political dynasty, don't even bother.

What We’re Watching: Biden-Xi on Zoom, Cuban protest, Duterte family feud, Qaddafi junior for prez, Steele Dossier skewered
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What We’re Watching: Biden-Xi on Zoom, Cuban protest, Duterte family drama, Qaddafi junior for prez, Steele Dossier skewered

US-China virtual summit, the streets of Cuba, Duterte telenovela in Philippine elections, Qaddafi "returns" in Libya, US media trust wars

What We're Watching: Duterte family drama in the Philippines
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What We're Watching: Duterte family drama in the Philippines

Will the Philippines’ next president uphold Duterte’s controversial policies?
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Will the Philippines’ next president uphold Duterte’s controversial policies?

Philippines court convicts top journalist — what comes next?
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Philippines court convicts top journalist — what comes next?

Ever since Rodrigo Duterte was elected president of the Philippines in 2016, journalists have warned that his open disdain for the media would put press freedom in the country at risk. Those fears were underscored this week when the authorities found Maria Ressa, an internationally-renowned journalist, guilty of libel under the country's cybercrimes law. What does this mean for press freedom in the Philippines?





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Maria Ressa: Fearless and fair
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Maria Ressa: Fearless and fair

Two journalists, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, have won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for standing up to autocrats in order to do their job and defend democracy. Find out more about Ressa from someone who once worked with her.