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Philippines
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in PoliticsWhat charges was Maria Ressa, the founder of Rappler, acquitted of in the Philippines?
Answer: On Jan. 18, 2023. Maria Ressa, a veteran journalist and Nobel laureate, was acquitted of tax evasion charges in the Philippines, where she is regarded as the “face of the free press.” Rappler, her news outlet, has been known for its in-depth coverage of Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug war. In what’s considered a silencing…
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in PoliticsWhich country elected Bongbong as its leader?
Answer: On May 9, 2022, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, the son of the late dictator of the Philippines, won a landslide victory in the presidential election. Marcos Jr. received nearly 30 million votes, more than double that of his closest rival. Marcos Jr., aged 64, will take office on 30 June for a single six-year…
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in HistoryWhich country did Ferdinand Marcos rule?
Answer: Ferdinand Marcos was the 10th president of the Philippines, ruling as a kleptocrat dictator from 1965 to 1986. Is he running in 2021? Answers inside!
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in PoliticsHow did President Duterte react to Maria Ressa’s Nobel Peace Prize?
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated opposition journalist Maria Ressa for winning the Nobel Peace Prize, calling it “a victory for a Filipina.” Get more facts!
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in PoliticsAccording to its constitution, a Philippine president may serve how many terms?
Under the Philippine constitution, a Philippine president can serve a single six-year term. That won’t stop Rodrigo Duterte. Get the facts!
