Tag: Philippines

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Who is Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Philippines’ next president ?

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who is set to become the president of the Philippines after winning the elections, comes to the job with a controversial family history.

He’s the son of a dictator who was embroiled in corruption and human rights violations, and was ousted after two decades in power in the Southeast Asian nation. His family’s popularity saw a recent resurgence largely driven by social media.

Marcos Jr., 64, is the only son of Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled over the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. “My father sort of wanted me to enter politics,” the younger Marcos said in an interview in 2017. “He sort of forced me and pushed in that way.”

Marcos Jr. teamed up with outgoing president Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter Sara, who has won the vice presidency, aiming to benefit from her father’s continued popularity.

In the Senate, Marcos helped pass bills mostly pertaining to local governments. Marcos has promised “unifying leadership” and to prioritize pandemic recovery and the economy. He also has pledged to aid the farm sector, de-congest the capital Manila’s roads, push and continue fighting a long-running communist insurgency.

Meanwhile, there is concern that public efforts to hold the Marcoses accountable and to recover ill-gotten wealth will stop if Marcos wins.

While the Philippines has been a staunch ally of the U.S. in the Pacific, ties became strained under Duterte, as he repeatedly threatened to end a key military deal with the U.S., before deciding in 2021 to keep it.

Marcos Jr. meanwhile has committed to maintaining the nation’s alliance with the superpower. He told a virtual forum earlier this year that the alliance is “a special relationship,” and the U.S. “can do many things” to help the Philippines.”

At the same time, Marcos has said he plans to negotiate a deal with China to resolve a longstanding territorial dispute in the South China Sea. His stance is similar to that of Duterte, who courted Beijing, while tapping Chinese funding for infrastructure projects.

While he has also talked about improving ties with Russia, Marcos, who previously declined to take a stance on its war in Ukraine, said in a subsequent statement that Russia should “respect Ukraine’s freedom.”

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Manny Pacquiao is campaigning to be President of the Philippines

Philipino boxer Manny Pacquiao has mastered the art of fighting. At 42, he has 12 world boxing titles across eight weight divisions. Out of the 72 bouts in his career, he’s won 62.

Former boxing champion turned senator, Manny Pacquiao says he will seek corruption charges against some of his former political allies within the Duterte government if he wins the Philippine presidential election next year.

Speaking to CNN in an interview on November 11, the presidential candidate said he planned to investigate some members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s outgoing.

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Mangroves in Manila Bay “suffocating” due to plastic pollution

The Navotas tidal flats and mangroves are in dire straits

Abandoned flip-flops, old foil food wrappers, crumpled plastic bags, and abandoned water bottles : The Navotas tidal flats and mangroves in Manila Bay are buried in a thick layer of garbage.

Wetlands are of great environmental importance. They provide an important feeding ground for migratory birds, provide protection from floods, and help tackle climate change by absorbing much higher levels of carbon dioxide than forests.

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How coronavirus impacts daily life

Couples in Philippines marry wearing masks.

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Is agriculture dying in the Philippines ?

‘The farmers lack support, training and a moral boost. First, they lack basic skills in farming. Many are not educated or are only elementary graduates. Second, good fertilizers, pesticides and seeds are imported from other countries, making them very expensive and unaffordable for the lowly farmer. Third, the government has not developed a good infrastructure for farmers (i.e. farm-to-market roads, irrigation system, drying facilities and milling centers, etc.). Fourth, most of our farmers do not own the land they till. They cannot maximize the use of the land that results in low income. And since they are just tenants, some landowners require a 50-50 share of the product, thus leaving only half of the produce to the farmers. Fifth, farmers have difficulty in financing their farming endeavors due to the high rates of borrowing institutions. And when harvest time arrives, the money from the sale is only enough to pay their debts and nothing is left for them. Sixth, farmers lack protection from the middlemen who take advantage of their weaknesses. The middlemen buy their products at a very low cost …’

Sara Soliven de Guzman