PRESIDENTSFILIPINOSRodrigo Duterte, the president of the Republic of the Philippines, has been heavily criticized by the local and international media, primarily for his brutal anti-drugs campaign and suppressio
This flashcard set covers information about the men and women who have served as the President of the Philippines. From presidents of the past to current leaders, the Philippines' presidential legacy has been marked by both peace and turmoil. As a former U.S. territory the issues and successes...
The first female president of the PhilippinesCorazon Aquino (right), 1986. Corazon Aquino, orig.Maria Corazon Cojuangco, (born Jan. 25, 1933, Tarlac province, Phil.—died Aug. 1, 2009, Makati), President of the Philippines (1986–92). Born into a politically prominent family, she married ...
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Section 1. The executive power shall be vested in the President of the Philippines. Section 2. No person may be elected President unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, a registered voter, able to read and write, at least forty years of age on the day of the election,...
AFP: Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested in Manila today. What’s China’s response? 毛宁:这是一个重要的突发事件,中方注意到有关消息,并正密切关注事态发展。我愿重申,中国一贯主张国际刑事法院应严格遵循补充性管辖原则,依法审慎行使职权,避免政治化和双重标准。
Last week the president of the Philippines said he would send back 69 containers of garbage to Canada to be left in international waters if the country doesn't accept them. As the world grapples with what to do with its trash, many nations have promised to try...
Presidents The Chinese government has repeatedly accused the Philippines and other rival claimant states including Vietnam and Malaysia of encroaching on what it says are “undisputed” Chinese territorial waters. Manalo told reporters that the Philippines would raise China’s ...
But we shall look to the nation directly threatened to assume the primary responsibility of providing the manpower for its defense. After I announced this policy, I found that the leaders of the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea and other nations which might be threatened by Communist...
In 1941, a national plebiscite amended the constitution to allow presidents to serve two four-year terms rather than a single six-year term. As a result, President Quezon was able to run for re-election. He won the November 1941 poll with almost 82% of the vote over Senator Juan Sumulong...