The frontrunner for the Philippines election is Bongbong Marcos, the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Here’s why his campaign is seen as controversial 👇 | Al Jazeera English

'I DO NOT NEGOTIATE WITH CRIMINALS' WATCH: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed that the camp of former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co allegedly attempted to blackmail the administration in exchange for withholding the release of another video critical of the government. Marcos firmly rejected the supposed attempt, stressing that the government will not be intimidated. The President also warned Co that his passport cancellation will still push through. The alleged blackmail attempt comes a

BANAT BA O PAGMAMAHAL? PCO ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON SEN. MARCOS’ ALLEGATIONS VS. PBBM During the PCO press briefing on Tuesday, November 18, Undersecretary Claire Castro responded to questions about Senator Imee Marcos’ recent statements alleging that President Bongbong Marcos used illegal drugs during his teenage years. Castro referenced reports that the President had donated a kidney to the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., asking, “How can someone donate a kidney if they were not healthy?” She