Most surveys have indicated Bongbong Marcos will be the runaway winner, but two latest polls employing a different methodology say the presidential race is even. Source link
Read More »US or China? What Marcos and Robredo want for Philippines’ foreign policy
Bongbong Marcos has indicated he’s keen to adopt the Duterte administration’s stance of appeasement towards the South China Sea dispute, while Robredo has criticised Beijing’s ‘bullying’ behaviour. Source link
Read More »Philippine election offers opportunity to rethink the liberal narrative
International critiques of Rodrigo Duterte’s authoritarianism and war on drugs are in stark contrast to the trust he enjoys at home.The People Power movement, which the Liberal Party has styled portrayed itself as the institutional embodiment of, has failed most Filipinos. Antagonistic relations with China will not help. Source link
Read More »Trolls and polls: fake news surrounds Philippines’ Robredo-Marcos showdown
The BBM campaign relies on a disinformation network which attacks Marcos’ rivals and perpetuates falsehoods about them, analysts say. Source link
Read More »Philippine presidential hopefuls say ‘pink wave’ won’t stand in their way
Three Philippine presidential candidates have doused speculation they will withdraw from the race to improve VP Leni Robredo’s chances of defeating Bongbong Marcos. Source link
Read More »Marcos widening lead over Robredo in Philippine presidential race: poll
The son and namesake of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos strengthened his lead over his closest rival ahead of the presidential election in May, results of a new poll released on Sunday showed.Ferdinand Marcos Jnr garnered a 44-point lead over Philippine Vice-President Leni Robredo in the January 19-24 survey by …
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