Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is the current President of the Philippines, having taken office in June 2022. His administration has been characterized by efforts to restore the Marcos family's political legacy, which includes addressing historical controversies surrounding his father's regime. Marcos Jr. recently criticized former President Duterte's comments about violence against senators, emphasizing the need for democratic processes.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Vietnamese President To Lam upheld the importance of keeping the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.

Manila and Hanoi enhance ties amid Chinese pressure
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-01
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr warned last month that the Philippines would likely be involved in any conflict over Taiwan due to its proximity.

Manila seeking closer ties with Taipei to deter China
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-31
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held talks with Takaichi on defense issues, including Japan's export of patrol vessels.

日本万人集会抗议高市政府危险政策动向 _光明网
Guangming Daily·ChinaChina· 2026-05-30
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the President of the Philippines who visited Japan for a state visit and met with the Japanese Prime Minister.

China acusa Japão e Filipinas de violar a sua soberania com acordo marítimo
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2026-05-29
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to negotiate an intelligence sharing agreement.

Japan, Philippines discuss intelligence sharing agreement
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-28
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Carney is just the fifth world leader to address the Australian parliament in the past decade, following Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Canada urges middle powers to unite against superpowers
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-03-05
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the Philippine President who was allegedly threatened by Sara Duterte.

Duterte impeachment case advances - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-03-04
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In August last year, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr warned that the Philippines would be dragged 'kicking and screaming' into any war over Taiwan.

Philippines-Japan-US drills conducted over Bashi Channel
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-27
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was threatened by Sara Duterte during her political career.

For more than eight years, Nanette has been waiting for Rodrigo Duterte to pay
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-24
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Duterte's successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., surprisingly enabled the execution of the international arrest warrant against Duterte.

Rodrigo Duterte am Strafgerichtshof: Anhörung wegen Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-23
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Rodrigo Duterte

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has directed Padiernos to take care of Filipinos in Taiwan.

Phillipines envoy to Taiwan talks tourism, workers
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-23
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Corazon Padiernos

Duterte described his arrest as a kidnapping facilitated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Duterte refuses to attend ICC pre-trial hearing, as former Philippine leader’s ‘drug war’ case begins | Rodrigo Duterte
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-23
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Duterte, who is embroiled in a bitter feud with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, was impeached last year only to see the country’s Supreme Court throw the case out over procedural issues.

Sara Duterte announces presidential run
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-19
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Sara Duterte accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, of presiding over a period marked by rampant corruption.

Philippine vice-president Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential bid | Philippines
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-18
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has warned that the nation would inevitably be dragged into a war over Taiwan.

Lai warns that China could target other countries in region if it took Taiwan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-12
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr is Duterte's successor whose alliance with Duterte's family crumbled.

Philippines former president fit for trial, ICC says
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-27
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr hit with an impeachment complaint.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr hit with an impeachment complaint
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-22
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made pledges to uphold press freedom that were criticized as empty talk.

Philippine journalist found guilty of financing terrorism
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-22
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the president of the Philippines whose government faced accusations of embezzlement leading to protests.

Bangladesh rocked by violent protests over death of youth leader
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-19
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A spokesman for President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr said there was no evidence the pair were in the country for extremist training.

In India, Akram relatives go to ground, tell police they had minimal contact
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-18
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the Philippine President who rejected claims that Mindanao is a training hot spot for the Islamic State.

Bondi Beach suspect charged with terrorism and 15 counts of murder
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-17
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr rejected claims that the Philippines is an Isis training hotspot.

Bondi terror suspects spent whole Philippines visit in city and rarely left hotel, staff and police say | Bondi beach terror attack
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-17
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the President of the Philippines whose spokesperson addressed the characterization of the country as an ISIS training hotspot.

The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-17
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s government was accused of embezzling billions designated for flood relief projects.

Gen Z protests used a social-media playbook to topple governments in 2025. What comes next?
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-16
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr attended the inauguration as Philippine President.

Prabowo takes office as Indonesia president, names cabinet - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-12-08
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The actions of the Philippine Coast Guard align with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

菲稱「驅逐」近岸游弋中國海警船 黃岩島三描禮士省隔海對望 互不認海域管轄權 - 20251207 - 中國 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-12-06
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Jay Tarriela

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has been scrambling to quell public outrage over the massive corruption blamed for substandard, defective or non-existent flood control projects.

Thousands protest Manila corruption - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-01
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