Philippines' Arroyo to run for Congress again

Former Philippine president Gloria Arroyo registered Wednesday to run for another term in Congress, despite facing graft charges and claiming to be suffering a serious illness that needs treatment abroad.

The 65-year-old posted on her Facebook page her certificate of candidacy for Congress in her home province of Pampanga in the 2013 elections.

Philippines' Estrada defiantly returns to politics

Graft-tainted former Philippine president Joseph Estrada was mobbed by fans Tuesday as he applied to run for mayor of Manila, nearly 12 years after a military-backed revolution ousted him.

The 75-year-old actor-turned politician vowed he had the energy to return to politics, and was ready to turn around the fortunes of the country's rundown capital.