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Ousted strongman’s son a front-runner as Filipinos elect next leader

Ousted strongman’s son a front-runner as Filipinos elect next leader

  • Ferdinand Marcos Jr., known by the initials BBM, has led pre-election surveys with a seemingly insurmountable lead
  • But support for his closest challenger, VP Leonor Robredo, has steadily swelled as the campaign period progressed
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Special Philippines’ VP vows to defeat ‘rotten politics’ in presidency bid

Philippines’ VP vows to defeat ‘rotten politics’ in presidency bid

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Philippines’ Duterte to VP Robredo: keep state secrets or lose your ‘drugs tsar’ post

Philippines’ Duterte to VP Robredo: keep state secrets or lose your ‘drugs tsar’ post

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Philippine vice president accepts Duterte’s offer of drugs war post

Philippine vice president accepts Duterte’s offer of drugs war post

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Special Philippines VP Robredo’s struggle between single motherhood and politics

Philippines VP Robredo’s struggle between single motherhood and politics

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Special Destiny’s child: Philippines’ Robredo refuses to rule out presidency just yet

Destiny’s child: Philippines’ Robredo refuses to rule out presidency just yet

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Philippine vice president blasts ‘reckless’ Duterte over China deal

Philippine vice president blasts ‘reckless’ Duterte over China deal

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Duterte foes cry foul as Philippine police push sedition charges

Duterte foes cry foul as Philippine police push sedition charges

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