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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' last chance to foil a Duterte comeback in the Phili... [1]

MANILA -- In his final State of the Nation speech as president of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III declared that his government had curbed corruption, long deemed a barrier to foreign investment, and overseen growth in a country once derided as "t... [2]

MANILA — Pope Francis called on the Philippine government on Friday to tackle corruption and hear the cries of the poor suffering from “scandalous social inequalities” in Asia’s most Catholic country. [3]

Iglesia filipina: máxima transparencia en la gestión de los fondos post- Yolanda Manila (AsiaNews / CBCP) - La Iglesia católica en Filipinas ha aumentado 7,7 millón dólares para ayudar a reconstruir las zonas devastadas por el tifón Haiyan (Yolanda),... [4]

MANILA -- Rodrigo Duterte's victory in Monday's presidential election after an acrimonious campaign signals a sea change in Philippine politics, three decades after outgoing President Benigno Aquino's mother Cory led the "People Power" Revolution tha... [5]

Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines' new president, is on a mission to carry through with reforms that will help accelerate the country's current strong economic growth. [6]

MANILA -- Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is gaining momentum in the Philippines' presidential race with incendiary rhetoric often compared with Donald Trump's in the U.S. [7]

MANILA — The Philippine Supreme Court threw out as unconstitutional a fund overseen by President Benigno Aquino to stimulate the economy, dealing a setback to his bid to portray himself as a champion of the fight against corruption. [8]

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-24 · 51% match

Marcos' last chance to foil a Duterte comeback in the Philippines

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' last chance to foil a Duterte comeback in the Phili

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-03-30 · 63% match

After Aquino, a race to keep Asia's former sick man healthy

MANILA -- In his final State of the Nation speech as president of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III declared that his government had curbed corruption, long deemed a barrier to foreign investment, and overseen growth in a country once derided as "t

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-01-16 · 61% match

Pope Tells Philippines Leaders to End Corruption, Hear Cries of the Poor

MANILA — Pope Francis called on the Philippine government on Friday to tackle corruption and hear the cries of the poor suffering from “scandalous social inequalities” in Asia’s most Catholic country.

[4] MM asianews.it · 65% match

Iglesia filipina: máxima transparencia en la gestión de los fondos post- Yolanda

Iglesia filipina: máxima transparencia en la gestión de los fondos post- Yolanda Manila (AsiaNews / CBCP) - La Iglesia católica en Filipinas ha aumentado 7,7 millón dólares para ayudar a reconstruir las zonas devastadas por el tifón Haiyan (Yolanda),

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-05-12 · 56% match

The Philippines chooses the 'Punisher'

MANILA -- Rodrigo Duterte's victory in Monday's presidential election after an acrimonious campaign signals a sea change in Philippine politics, three decades after outgoing President Benigno Aquino's mother Cory led the "People Power" Revolution tha

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-07-07 · 52% match

Editorial: The Philippines' new president will need savvy to build on his predecessor's achievements

Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines' new president, is on a mission to carry through with reforms that will help accelerate the country's current strong economic growth.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-04-07 · 51% match

Philippines' 'Donald Trump' rises with tough stance on crime

MANILA -- Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is gaining momentum in the Philippines' presidential race with incendiary rhetoric often compared with Donald Trump's in the U.S.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-07-02 · 51% match

Top Philippine Court Deals Blow to President, Throws out Fund

MANILA — The Philippine Supreme Court threw out as unconstitutional a fund overseen by President Benigno Aquino to stimulate the economy, dealing a setback to his bid to portray himself as a champion of the fight against corruption.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-05-09 · 50% match

Philippine election 2016: What our readers are saying

The Philippines, Southeast Asia's second-most populous country after Indonesia, has logged solid economic growth in the face of a regional slowdown.

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