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Pro-China Philippine governor, Manuel Mamba, who opposes US drills, removed from office for illegal use of election funds

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A provincial governor in the Philippines known for his pro-China views and opposition to cooperation with the US has been summarily tossed out of office, due to illegal use of funds during an election, just as joint military exercises involving Manila and Washington take place in his province. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on … Read more

As Philippines’ vice-president Sara Duterte fires back at first lady Liza Marcos, will family tensions soar further?

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“It is first lady Liza Marcos’s right to feel angry and frustrated, but her personal feelings are not related to my mandate as a government official,” she said on Monday. ‘I felt hurt’: Philippine first lady breaks silence on ties with vice-president Sara Duterte added that she would speak to President Marcos Jnr privately to … Read more