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Indonesia to repatriate Filipino drugs convict this week
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia will transfer Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipino woman who was sentenced to death for drug trafficking, to her home country in the early hours of Wednesday morning, a senior Indonesian official said.
Filipina on Indonesia death row says planned transfer 'miracle'
AFP, Published on 13/12/2024
» A Filipina drug convict on death row in Indonesia told AFP from prison Friday that her planned transfer was a "miracle", in her first interview since Manila and Jakarta signed an agreement last week to repatriate her.
Philippines to repatriate Filipina drug convict from Indonesia
Reuters, Published on 20/11/2024
» MANILA/JAKARTA — A Filipina spared from execution on drug trafficking charges in Indonesia in 2015 will be returned to the Philippines after years of negotiations between the two Southeast Asian neighbours, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday.
Philippine court dismisses tax case against Pacquiao
AFP, Published on 08/10/2022
» MANILA - Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Friday won a years-long court battle to avoid paying tens of millions of dollars in extra taxes after an appeals court dismissed the case against him.
Pacquiao concedes defeat in Philippine election
AFP, Published on 11/05/2022
» Boxing great Manny Pacquiao has conceded defeat in the Philippine presidential election after his rumble for the top job failed to hit the mark with voters.
Marcos Jr eyes victory as Philippines votes for new president
AFP, Published on 09/05/2022
» BATAC CITY, Philippines: Millions of Filipinos thronged polling stations Monday to elect a new president, with the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos the favourite to win the high-stakes vote.
Marcos Jr heads for landslide as Philippines votes for new president
AFP, Published on 09/05/2022
» BATAC CITY, Philippines: Millions of Filipinos thronged primary schools and other polling stations Monday to elect a new president, with the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos the favourite to win the high-stakes election.
Factbox: Marcos and Robredo lead Philippine presidential hopefuls
Reuters, Published on 05/05/2022
» Philippine presidential candidates will wrap up campaigning this week ahead of the May 9 election, in a contest that has shaped into a two-way race between the clear favourite Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his main rival Leni Robredo.
Philippines' Marcos keeps big lead in poll on presidential race
Reuters, Published on 02/05/2022
» MANILA: Ferdinand Marcos Jr has maintained his wide lead in the Philippines presidential election race in a new survey released on Monday, but some political observers say the game may not be over for closest rival Leni Robredo.
Presidential candidates refuse to back rival Robredo in Philippine race
AFP, Published on 17/04/2022
» Three rivals of Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo refused to back her campaign Sunday, dousing speculation they would withdraw from the race to improve her chances of defeating the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos.