Tag: Philippine elections
Philippine poll watchdogs call for mechanisms to combat ‘disinformation’
“Public education starts the day after elections because a lot of politicians ... are already preparing for the elections in 2025”
Triumphant Marcos faces high expectations from poor
An urban poor settler predicts that by the end of Marcos Jr's six-year term "there will be a lot of jobs," enough to go around
Despite glitches, Philippine polls ‘largely peaceful,’ say international observers
The observers noted “concerns” about the election system’s trustworthiness “that need to be urgently addressed”
‘Respect election results,’ Philippine Church leaders urge Filipinos amid protests
“We may not win elections, but the feelings of joy and wonderment were priceless ... and that brief moment was actually a glimpse of heaven.”
Pariah to president: Marcos returns family to Philippines supremacy
Despite his own father's concerns about his "carefree and lazy" nature, Marcos Jr, 64, made it to the ultimate post
Philippine Protestant council urges Filipinos to ‘remain critical and vigilant’ following...
“Let us continue to pray, act, and hold fast in protecting our rights and democracy,” said Bishop Reuel Norman Marigza, NCCP secretary general
Marcos’ victory shows failure of Catholic Church leaders to form faithful
“The efforts to form the people should be consistent throughout and not only when it’s close to elections”
Southeast Asian MPs express concern over future of human rights in...
"Voting choices based on lies and harmful narratives could have seriously undermined the integrity of the elections and democracy itself”
Marcos holds commanding lead in Philippine presidential poll
Nearly 40 years after his namesake father was deposed by a popular revolt, Ferdinand Marcos Jr was seen doubling the tally of his rival
Catholic bishops hope for peaceful Philippine polls, urge Filipinos to respect...
The prelate also reminded supporters of candidates not to destroy personal relationships and friendships with one another