Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the son of a disgraced Philippine dictator, won the country’s presidential elections in a landslide victory Sunday, propelling his family back to power after 36 years. Here’s how Marcos won and what could come next.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. raises arms with running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, the daughter of the current president, during their last campaign rally on May 7. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the son of disgraced Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, won the country’s presidential elections in a landslide victory Sunday, propelling his family back to power after 36 years.The family’s comeback has taken some around the world by surprise.
Marcos, a former senator, succeeds President Rodrigo Duterte, a tough-talking populist whose brutal “war on drugs” left thousands of Filipinos dead. Duterte’s daughter,Here’s what has happened in the Philippine election and what could come next.
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