Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of the late dictator, appears to have been elected Philippine president in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 “People Power” revolt that booted his father into infamy.
Marcos Jr. has not claimed victory but thanked his supporters in a late-night “address to the nation” video, where he urged them to stay vigilant until the vote count is completed.
“The voice of the people is getting clearer and clearer,” she said. “In the name of the Philippines, which I know you also love so dearly, we should hear this voice because in the end, we only have this one nation to share.” The next president will also likely face demands to prosecute outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte for thousands of killings during his anti-drug crackdown — deaths already under investigation by the International Criminal Court.
His widow, Imelda Marcos, and their children were allowed to return to the Philippines in 1991 and worked on a stunning political comeback, helped by a well-funded social media campaign to refurbish the family name.
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Marcos Jr. poised to win as millions begin voting in the Philippine presidential pollsThe son of a former dictator may win more than half the votes to become the first presidential candidate to secure an absolute majority in decades, according to polls.
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Unofficial Count Shows Marcos Jr. Wins Philippine PresidencyThe namesake son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos appeared to have been elected Philippine president by a landslide in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 “People Power” pro-democracy revolt that booted his father into global infamy.
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With Marcos Jr. tipped to win, Philippines at tenuous momentFilipinos are choosing a new president, with the son of an ousted dictator favored to win. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s closest challenger, Vice President Leni Robredo, has tapped into shock and outrage over the prospect of a Marcos returning to the top office.
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