A collection of disparate events reported on Sept 1, 2026, including tax charges against Maria Ressa, Marcos shutting down Philippine newsrooms, attacks on Alex Kiprotich in Kenya, and Nixon's attempts to bury the press.
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
A collection of disparate events reported on Sept 1, 2026, including tax charges against Maria Ressa, Marcos shutting down Philippine newsrooms, attacks on Alex Kiprotich in Kenya, and Nixon's attempts to bury the press.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Rodrigo Duterte
President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022
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Ferdinand Marcos
President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
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Alex Kiprotich
Kenyan athletics competitor
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Richard Nixon
president of the United States from 1969 to 1974 (1913–1994)
Related events
- Duterte's war on drugs was investigated in Manila, with the Truth Commission Chair being a former ICC judge.
- VP Sara Duterte employs political tactics and interacts with state security apparatus during legal proceedings, influenced by her father.
- Rodrigo Duterte threatened news outlet broadcast licenses while Donald Trump was criticized for utilizing silencing tactics and lowering democracy ratings.
- A study conducted by Ateneo School of Government analyzed the drug war killings that occurred during Rodrigo Duterte's presidency in Davao City.
- Political instability affects the Philippine economy as key figures like Sara Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos remain prominent.