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Duterte Trial Brings Philippines to a Crossroads

Sara Duterte is accused of plotting to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., misusing public funds and amassing unexplained wealth.

Protesters in support of the impeachment of Sara Duterte outside the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Metro Manila on May 11. Photographer: Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images
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Marcos Calls for Calm as Shots Ring Out at Philippine Senate

Gunshots were fired at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday evening where a lawmaker wanted by the International Criminal Court has sought refuge. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for calm and denied any government involvement in the incident.

Philippine troops exchange gunshots inside the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila on May 13.
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Philippines’ Marcos Airs Fears Former Ally Could Undo His Legacy

Four years after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. won a landslide victory alongside now arch-rival Sara Duterte, the landscape looks a lot different. Their alliance that propelled him to power lies in ruins and he’s grappling with an energy crisis triggered by the Iran war plus fresh political strain from a widening corruption scandal over flood-control spending.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Photographer: Lisa Marie David/Bloomberg
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