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The presidential bid of Philippine election front runner Ferdinand Marcos Jnr received a boost on Tuesday after incumbent leader Rodrigo Duterte’s political party endorsed his candidacy for the May 9 vote.The PDP-Laban party, which has not fielded a presidential candidate, announced it will back Marcos Jnr, the son and namesake …

Philippine boxer-turned-presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao said he will form a “peace panel” that will negotiate with Beijing on the South China Sea dispute if elected to the top post, while also deepening defence ties with the US.“Our goal is to be a friend to all nations,” Pacquiao said at a …