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Ferdinand Marcos, Jnr

Marcos says impeaching Sara Duterte won’t ‘improve a single Filipino life’

The Philippine president said debate over impeachment of his deputy, who has embroiled in a bitter row with him, is a ‘storm in a teacup’.

29 Nov 2024 - 12:57PMvideocam

The Philippines

Marcos should deliver ‘two-punch blow’ to VP Sara to ease tensions: analysts

28 Nov 2024 - 10:23PMvideocam

South China Sea

Chinese military says reef patrols stepped up amid tension with Philippines

28 Nov 2024 - 10:51PMvideocam

The Philippines

Opinion | Why the Philippines must stand its ground against a friend like Trump

Nothing less than the country’s strategic autonomy as a sovereign nation is at stake as the Marcos administration faces Trump 2.0.

28 Nov 2024 - 5:30AMvideocam

The Philippines

Is Sara Duterte’s anti-Marcos tirade a ‘ploy’ to boost support for her family?

The vice-president’s backtracking of her comment about hiring an assassin to kill Marcos Jnr is linked to midterm elections, analysts say.

26 Nov 2024 - 6:19PMvideocam

SCMP Highlights

Recap | Donald Trump tariff tantrums, Japan’s first-kiss crisis: 5 latest reads on Asia

Explore the impact of potential Trump tariffs on Southeast Asia, economic challenges in Malaysia, and more.

23 Nov 2024 - 5:08PM

The Philippines

‘Valued partner’: why is Philippines’ Marcos Jnr openly backing Ukraine?

While shared values may underpin Marcos Jnr’s stance, observers say it could also indicate calculated deference to US influence in the region.

23 Nov 2024 - 3:30PMvideocam

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) is greeted by his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jnr during a meeting inside the presidential palace in Manila on June 3. Photo: EPA-EFE

The Philippines

Philippines’ Marcos calls assassination threat ‘troubling’ after VP’s comments

The president said threats against him would not be taken lightly after the vice-president said she had hired someone to eliminate him.

25 Nov 2024 - 2:52PMvideocam

The Philippines

‘We don’t have anything to harvest’: storm-hit Philippines faces rice crisis

The onslaught from six storms caused at least US$131 million of crop losses, with rice bearing the brunt of the damage.

21 Nov 2024 - 11:47AMvideocam

The Philippines

Filipinos back ICC probe of Duterte’s drug war, but will it sway midterm voters?

While his anti-narcotics campaign once had widespread support, a survey indicates 59 per cent now approve of the investigation into it.

18 Nov 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

Relatives of drug war victims hold photographs of their slain loved ones with placards calling for justice, during a protest to commemorate President Rodrigo Duterte’s final year in office, in Manila, Philippines on June 30, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia

Focus on China, analysts warn, as Malaysia and Philippines clash over sea claims

Analysts urge Asean to prioritise unity over China amid escalating maritime disputes, and Malaysia’s protest over Philippine laws affecting Sabah’s boundaries.

15 Nov 2024 - 3:28PMvideocam

South China Sea

China uses Philippine resupply trip to call for Manila’s help managing dispute

Philippine military says ‘there were no untoward incidents’ during the mission to Second Thomas Shoal.

15 Nov 2024 - 5:30PMvideocam

The Philippines

‘Hurry up’: Duterte says he is ready to face ICC in The Hague over drug war

Rodrigo Duterte taunts lawmakers that they might ‘miss the pleasure’ of seeing him in the International Criminal Court due to his age.

13 Nov 2024 - 10:56PMvideocam

The Philippines

China’s baselines around Scarborough Shoal aim to ‘pressure’ Philippines: analysts

China declared its maritime baselines around Scarborough Shoal after the Philippines passed laws defining its maritime zones and sea lanes last week.

13 Nov 2024 - 6:21PMvideocam

A China Coastguard vessel patrols in waters adjacent to the Scarborough Shoal. Photo: Xinhua

The Philippines

South China Sea: can Manila make Beijing pay US$1 million fines for trespassing?

A Philippine senator says sanctions of up to US$1 million are possible under new maritime laws, but analysts doubt they are enforceable.

12 Nov 2024 - 5:38PMvideocam

Members of the Philippine Coast Guard stand alert as a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocks their way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on March 5. Photo: Reuters

The Philippines

Will Trump deport the thousands of Filipinos living in the US illegally?

Immigration was a key issue for many US voters, including Filipino-Americans, reflecting a growing conservatism among the community.

15 Nov 2024 - 1:10PMvideocam

Indonesia

Will Indonesia-China development pact validate Beijing’s South China Sea claims?

Indonesian experts agree that the deal will legitimise China’s ten-dash line and create a border dispute for Indonesia where there is none.

12 Nov 2024 - 3:30AMvideocam

South China Sea

New Philippine sea laws that sparked China’s fury to ‘stress’ foreign ships

Analysts say the Maritime Zones Act and Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act don’t expand Manila’s claims in the waterway, but China is unconvinced.

11 Nov 2024 - 8:00AMvideocam

A Chinese coastguard vessel pictured beside Chinese militia ships near Thitu Island in the South China Sea on Wednesday last week. Photo: AP

The Philippines

As Marcos faces the Trump test, can Philippines count on continued US support?

Analysts warn that Donald Trump’s transactional style will require President Marcos to demonstrate his country’s strategic importance.

10 Nov 2024 - 8:05AMvideocam

The Philippines

Is it time for Manila and Beijing to resume talks over the South China Sea row?

China has been ‘dragging its feet’ to hold talks over the issue, such as establishing a binding code of conduct, an analyst says.

8 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM

The Philippines

‘No master plan’: Philippines’ Marcos Jnr faces outrage over disaster response

Senator Imee Marcos and a group of retired generals have separately demanded accountability for flood control funds.

4 Nov 2024 - 8:52AMvideocam

The aftermath of heavy rains in Laurel town, Batangas province on October 30 following Typhoon Trami. Photo: AFP

The Philippines

Philippine coastguard hailed for role against China - but it won’t get new ships

The coastguard’s US$537 million budget for next year is mostly allocated for personnel-related expenses.

31 Oct 2024 - 8:41PMvideocam

A China coastguard ship seen from the Philippine coastguard vessel BRP Cabra near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea in August. Photo: TNS

The Philippines

‘Scratch the surface’: Manila probes land-owning Chinese with fake citizenship

These Chinese nationals reportedly own huge plots of land in Luzon after acquiring fake Philippine citizenship, local reports say.

31 Oct 2024 - 8:46PMvideocam

The Philippines

Are the walls closing in on Sara Duterte as impeachment threat grows?

Facing allegations of corruption and betrayal of public trust, the Philippine vice-president is striking back at her accusers.

30 Oct 2024 - 10:05AMvideocam

South China Sea

Could China-India border pact be a map to peace for Manila in South China Sea?

Senator Imee Marcos said Beijing and New Delhi’s border pact proves dialogue can work, but analysts say Manila lacks the same leverage.

29 Oct 2024 - 5:11PMvideocam

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, right, stands beside his sister Senator Imee Marcos after he delivers his second state of the nation address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines on July 24, 2023. Photo: AP

The Philippines

Duterte’s ‘bombshell’ admission: ‘I had a death squad … I used gangsters’

Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he also ordered the police to ‘encourage’ arrested suspects into fighting back so that they could be killed.

29 Oct 2024 - 3:03PMvideocam

Ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte takes his oath on Monday during a Senate inquiry on the so-called war on drugs during his administration. Photo: AP

South China Sea

Thitu Island: at the heart of the Philippines’ South China Sea defence strategy

A major upgrade of the airstrip on the island, known locally as Pag-asa, is among the most critical projects in Manila’s new defence concept.

28 Oct 2024 - 8:24AM

The Philippines

As hunger rises, Marcos-Duterte political feud threatens Philippines’ stability

Analysts warn the bitter fight between the two powerful political clans could undermine efforts to address growing hunger and economic woes.

22 Oct 2024 - 7:38PMvideocam

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Ferdinand Marcos, Jnr

Ferdinand Marcos, Jnr, better known as Bongbong Marcos, is the 17th and current president of the Philippines following a landslide win in the 2022 election. He entered the election under the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP). Marcos is the son of former Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos Snr and former first lady Imelda Marcos.

Born

13 Sep 1957

Industry

Politics

Job Title

Politician

last updated:

7 October, 2024