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Under the Marcos Jr. administration, there are at least 16 elected officials – through blood and marriage – who are related to the Marcos family. This includes the President himself.

Of all the things investors in the Philippines thought might imperil the economy in 2024, it’s doubtful that fentanyl ranked high among them.

FREE HAIRCUT. A barber from Laoag City provides free haircuts to his townmates in this undated photo. As a Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers beneficiary, he was asked by the Ilocos Norte government to render haircut services in time for Fathers' Day. (Photo by Leilanie Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Some 780 informal workers in Ilocos Norte received Friday a total of PHP3.9 million worth of livelihood assistance from the Department of Labor and Employment and the Ilocos N...

HIMALA SA BUHANGIN. Hundreds of visitors gather at the Paoay sand dunes to celebrate music and the arts during the annual celebration of the "Himala sa Buhangin" Festival in this undated photo. According to the Ilocos Norte Tourism Office, the event is expected to be bigger and better this year as the event has been turned into a thanksgiving celebration for the victory of presumptive president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his allies in the local elections. (Contribute...

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte -- The Marcos clan has secured key political posts in Ilocos Norte after the May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections. Joining re-elected Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc are First District Congressman-elect Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos, who got 108,423 votes, and re-

The camp of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. yesterday declared victory in the presidential election, citing an unprecedented majority vote of over 31 million in nearly completed quick counts.

Political families held 67 percent of seats in the House of Representatives

If the son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos wins the May 9 presidential election, he will not be the only Marcos currently in power -- and will almost certainly not be the last.

If the son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos wins the May 9 presidential election, he will not be the only Marcos currently in power – and will almost certainly not be the last. Elite families have long ruled the poverty-ravaged nation, holding on to positions of power for generations by dishing out favours, buying votes or resorting to violence.

FARINAS CAMP. Former Laoag mayor Roger Farinas (middle) and sons Raffy and Roger John hold a press conference on Wednesday (April 27, 2022) to present their side on the scuffle with a rival camp. Laoag City is being considered an election area of concern due to reported harassment of rival candidates. (Photo by Leilanie G. Adriano) LAOAG CITY - Former Laoag City mayor Roger Farinas said Tuesday's scuffle between their party and their rival's stemmed from his attempt to expose alleged vot...