Detained ex-President Duterte is among candidates running in Philippines’ midterm elections

MANILA--Even though he is detained thousands of kilometers (miles) away, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is among ...
Christian Science Monitor

Manila unrest signals new attention to an old problem: Political dynasties

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
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Fil-Am advocates link Philippines’ UN defeat to human rights concerns

LOS ANGELES — Human rights and advocacy groups that opposed the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council said the country’s defeat to Kyrgyzstan in a June 3 ...
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Army deploys battalion for BARMM election security

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army has deployed the 28th Infantry Battalion to help secure the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections after the ...
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Tanzania seeks Philippines’ support for global telecom union council re-election

Geneva. Tanzania has sought the Philippines’ support for its re-election to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council during a meeting between the two countries’ deputy permanent ...