Ferdinand Marcos Jr

PM Narendra Modi talks to Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, reviews bilateral engagement

In a call with Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, PM Narendra Modi reiterated the important role that the Philippines plays in India's Act East Policy and its Indo-Pacific vision. 

Aug 05, 2022, 19:42 PM IST

Former dictator's son Ferdinand Marcos Jr wins Philippines presidential election

Marcos, better known as "Bongbong", trounced bitter rival Leni Robredo to become the first candidate in recent history to win a Philippines presidential election majority, marking a stunning comeback by the son and namesake of an ousted dictator that has been decades in the making.

May 10, 2022, 09:40 AM IST

Philippine elections: Voting begins to elect next President, 18,000 other officials of all levels of government

Filipinos began voting on Monday morning to elect their next President and some 18,000 other officials of all levels of government. A total of 37,211 polling centers across the country opened at 6 am local time for the 65.7 million eligible voters and will close at 7 pm local time, said an IANS report.  

May 09, 2022, 09:22 AM IST