Topic: Rodrigo Duterte

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son and namesake of the dictator who was driven into exile by a popular revolt in 1986, completed his family's stunning return to power when he was sworn in on Thursday as Philippines president.

As his single six-year term comes to an end, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called for the continuation of his bloody war on drugs and urged the country to rally around his successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The prospects for the Philippines under newly elected President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos have as much to do with a murky past as they do with modern challenges.

A Pablo Picasso painting bought by late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his wife Imelda, or a copy of it, has been spotted in her home eight years after it had been selected to be seized.

Thirty-six years after his dictator father was ousted, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is poised to become the next president of the Philippines in a stunning return to power for the infamous political dynasty.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the 64-year-old son and namesake of the infamous dictator, appeared headed to the country's presidency on Monday evening with an enormous lead over challenger Leni Robredo in an unofficial tally.

On the eve of the Philippine presidential election, supporters of candidate Leni Robredo are hoping she will be able to pull off an upset victory driven by a "pink wave" grassroots movement.

On Monday, the Philippines' 67.5 million registered voters will head to the polls to choose the successor to strongman President Rodrigo Duterte, with the son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos the heavy favorite to win.

For decades, the name "Ferdinand Marcos" struck anger and fear in most Filipinos, and any association with the late dictator might have been the kiss of death for a political campaign. Not any more.

The United States and the Philippines opened one of their largest-ever joint military exercises on Monday against the backdrop of an increasingly assertive China in the disputed South China Sea.