Death threats in Marcos-Duterte feud highlight the Philippines' problem with political violence
Family dynasties have a stranglehold on Filipino politics — and this week was a reminder that some dynasties at the top are militaristic and fond of violence.
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Marcos ‘not’ into martial law, term extension
EXECUTIVE Secretary Lucas Bersamin maintained on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, that martial law and term extension were not part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s ...
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Martial law not on Marcos’ mind; economy is priority – Palace
MANILA, Philippines — Implementing martial law is not on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s mind, following the reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC), the Palace said on Tuesday.
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Critics hit for linking Sara’s removal from NSC to politics
Malacañang yesterday lashed back at critics who linked to politics and martial law the removal of administration ally-turned-arch critic Vice President Sara Duterte from the National Security Council, ...
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Law must serve all Filipinos, Marcos tells lawyers
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday called for a legal system that serves all Filipinos, urging the legal community ...
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‘No moral authority’: Palace hits back at ex-president’s spox
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang had strong ... Marcos' father, the late president Ferdinand Marcos Sr., declared Martial Law in 1972. The Martial Law era was rife with corruption and human ...
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Bersamin: No hidden agenda behind NSC reshuffle
President Marcos has no plans to declare martial law or seek a term extension, Malacañang clarified on Tuesday, amid online rumors following the ...