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[30] [31] [32] His political success has been aided by his vocal support for the extrajudicial killing of drug users and other criminals. [33] His career has sparked numerous protests and attracted controversy, particularly over human rights issues and his controversial comments. Duterte has repeatedly confirmed to have personally killed ...
The types of sovereign state leaders in the Philippines have varied throughout the country's history, from heads of ancient chiefdoms, kingdoms and sultanates in the pre-colonial period, to the leaders of Spanish, American, and Japanese colonial governments, until the directly elected president of the modern sovereign state of the Philippines.
The economic and political instability combined to produce the worst recession in Philippine history in 1984 and 1985, with the economy contracting by 7.3% for two successive years [230] and poverty incidence at 49% or almost half the Philippine population.
Juan Martin Flavier (Tagalog pronunciation: [hwan mɐɾˈtɪn flaˈvjeɹ]; June 23, 1935 – November 2, 2014) was a Filipino physician and politician.He served as the Secretary of Health under President Fidel V. Ramos from 1992 to 1995, and was later elected to the Senate, serving from 1995 to 2007.
The 1995 Mining Act, which allows 100% foreign ownership of Philippine mines, has come under fire from left-wing political groups. [ citation needed ] Arroyo was also openly against the implementation of capital punishment in the country, advocating instead for better criminal rehabilitation during her time as Senator.
Served as Ambassador of the Philippines to the People's Republic of China in the 1970s. [4] 12 Emmanuel Pelaez: 1986: 1992 Ronald Reagan George H.W. Bush: Corazon Aquino Fidel V. Ramos: Previously served as Vice President of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965. [4] 13 Pablo Suarez: 1992: 1993 George H.W. Bush Bill Clinton: Fidel V. Ramos [4] 14 ...
Camilo Olaviano Osías Sr. (born Camilo Osías y Olaviano; March 23, 1889 – May 20, 1976), was a Filipino politician, twice for a short time President of the Senate of the Philippines. Along with American Mary A. Lane, Osías translated into English the poem Filipinas that was set to the Marcha Nacional Filipina, producing the Philippine Hymn ...
Plaque commemorating the landing of American liberation forces in Sawang, Romblon during World War II, and honoring Colonel Macario Peralta, Jr. and forces under his command. In this resistance campaign against the Japanese, Peralta displayed his exemplary leadership, competence and gallantry in action.