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
Rodrigo Duterte claims Philippine presidency, vows crime crackdown
The 71-year-old firebrand stormed to victory in yesterday's election, securing an insurmountable lead of nearly six million votes over his nearest rival.
May 10, 2016, 13:05 PM IST
Seven dead in Philippine election day ambush
The motive for the attack was not yet known.
May 09, 2016, 07:04 AM IST
Philippine elections underway to elect new president
Polls opened at 6:00am (local time) and voting was to continue until 5:00 pm.
May 09, 2016, 04:47 AM IST
