On the eve of elections that look set to return the son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos to the presidential palace, the regime's victims are hurt and dismayed – but determined to renew their struggle."In other countries, dictators were lined up against the wall.

The election fever has intensified two days before the 9 May, 2022 election.

Leni Robredo was a neophyte congresswoman in 2016 when she came from behind to narrowly beat Ferdinand Marcos Junior for Philippines vice president.

Philippines presidential election frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Junior rejected on Friday a challenge to debate rival Leni Robredo one-on-one, as the country heads into the final week of campaigning for the 9 May polls.Marcos Jr, son and namesake of the country's former dictator, has snubbed invitations to participate in debates with rivals, rarely gives media interviews and often ignores journalists' questions at rallies.He has sought to avoid a repeat of the 2016 vice-presidential

The frontrunner in the Philippines presidential race, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has praised his father – the country’s late dictator – as a “political genius”, and his mother as the dynasty’s “supreme politician”, less than two weeks before an election that could return the Marcos family to power.Ferdinand Marcos Jr, known as Bongbong, has a clear lead in the polls ahead of an election on 9 May, despite his father’s notorious history.In an interview with CNN Philippines, Marcos Jr praised the poli

Not for the first time, China once again dominated the news this week.The release of new economic data provided a temperature check of the world’s second-largest economy, while dubious COVID-19 death rates focused attention on Beijing’s reputation for secrecy and narrative control at all costs.

Three rivals of Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo refused to back her campaign Sunday, dousing speculation they would withdraw from the race to improve her chances of defeating the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos.Voter surveys show Robredo is a distant second behind Marcos Jr, but a recent bump in the polls and huge crowds at her rallies have raised hopes among her fervent fans that the campaign is gaining traction.There has been speculation that worse performing candidat

Thousands of supporters turned out in the northern Philippines Friday as the eldest son of presidential election favourite Ferdinand Marcos Junior launched a campaign for Congress.Ferdinand Alexander Marcos, nicknamed "Sandro", is running for elected office for the first time in a bid to strengthen the family's stranglehold on power in Ilocos Norte province where they already hold most of the top posts.Opinion polls show his father – himself the son of former dictator Ferdinand

Philippine social media has exploded with support for presidential election favourite Ferdinand Marcos Junior, driven by a massive misinformation campaign aimed at revamping the family brand and smearing his top rival.False and misleading claims have flooded Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter in the lead-up to the 9 May polls, pounding Filipinos with a relentless barrage of propaganda on platforms where they rank among the heaviest users in the world.Voter surveys show the son and namesake

Hong Kong is holding its first legislative council election since China introduced sweeping changes that have altered the city's political landscape.The government says the revamped electoral system will ensure only "patriots" will be allowed to stand for election and eventually hold positions of political power.However, critics say it has weakened the city's democratic voice, eradicating whatever opposition is left.How Is Hong Kong Run?Hong Kong used to be under British c