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Richard Heydarian is an Asia-based geopolitics expert and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." OpinionMarcos Jr. barely survived 2025. Can he find redemption in 2026? ![Avatar]( [1]

MANILA -- Tens of millions of Filipinos voted in the country's midterm elections Monday, which will decide half the 24-strong Senate, all 317 members of the House of Representatives and thousands of local municipal leaders and legislators. [2]

MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has agreed to merge the country's two main state lenders to create a stronger government bank amid turmoil overseas, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Tuesday. (confirmed by 3 sources) [3]

MANILA -- Having served as chief economic planner to late Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, economist Arsenio Balisacan said he never expected to take that same post under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. [4]

Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." OpinionMarcos Jr. [5]

MANILA -- Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of the late Philippine dictator, was sworn in as the country's 17th president on Thursday, completing the controversial family's political comeback after their ouster 36 years ago. (confirmed by 2 sources) [6]

MANILA -- The Philippine election campaign officially opens on Tuesday, with two presidential children showing early advantage in the races for president and vice president. Philippine electionsMarcos Jr. [7]

MANILA -- The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday said its 15 magistrates "unanimously dismissed" former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s bid to unseat vice president Leni Robredo, the opposition leader and critic of President Rodrigo Dutert... [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-12-22 · 100% match

Marcos Jr. barely survived 2025. Can he find redemption in 2026?

Richard Heydarian is an Asia-based geopolitics expert and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." OpinionMarcos Jr. barely survived 2025. Can he find redemption in 2026? ![Avatar](

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-13 · 100% match

Philippines elections live: How the midterms unfolded

MANILA -- Tens of millions of Filipinos voted in the country's midterm elections Monday, which will decide half the 24-strong Senate, all 317 members of the House of Representatives and thousands of local municipal leaders and legislators.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-03-28 · 100% match

Philippines President Marcos aims to merge two state banks

MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has agreed to merge the country's two main state lenders to create a stronger government bank amid turmoil overseas, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Tuesday.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-07-04 · 100% match

Philippines' Marcos Jr. defies skeptics but challenges persist

MANILA -- Having served as chief economic planner to late Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, economist Arsenio Balisacan said he never expected to take that same post under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-11-22 · 100% match

Marcos Jr. must not be complacent about father's buddy Trump

Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." OpinionMarcos Jr.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-06-30 · 100% match

Marcos hails dictator father as he takes over Philippine presidency

MANILA -- Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of the late Philippine dictator, was sworn in as the country's 17th president on Thursday, completing the controversial family's political comeback after their ouster 36 years ago.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-02-08 · 100% match

Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte lead way as election campaign opens

MANILA -- The Philippine election campaign officially opens on Tuesday, with two presidential children showing early advantage in the races for president and vice president. Philippine electionsMarcos Jr.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-02-16 · 100% match

Philippine court bins Marcos Jr.'s vice presidential poll protest

MANILA -- The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday said its 15 magistrates "unanimously dismissed" former Senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s bid to unseat vice president Leni Robredo, the opposition leader and critic of President Rodrigo Dutert

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-05-07 · 100% match

Asia Stream: The Philippine Election -- Dynasty and Disinformation

NEW YORK -- Welcome to Nikkei Asia's podcast: Asia Stream. Every week, Asia Stream tracks and analyzes the Indo-Pacific with a mix of expert interviews and original reporting by our correspondents from across the globe.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-03-22 · 100% match

Duterte's party backs front-runner Marcos for Philippine president

Philippine electionsDuterte's party backs front-runner Marcos for Philippine president Fresh endorsement for late dictator's son comes as Robredo gains ground The backing by the party of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, left, of Ferdinand Marcos

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