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May 10, 2022 · CEBU CITY, Philippines – Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. pulled off an unprecedented victory in a province that was once known as “opposition country.”
Mar 19, 2024 · The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., today in Manila, the Philippines. Secretary Blinken and President Marcos emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Philippine Alliance to security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and underscored their shared commitment to upholding ...
May 9, 2022 · MANILA — Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the former Philippines dictator, appeared sure to win the country’s presidential election on Monday, with a commanding vote margin that ...
May 7, 2022 · Campaigners for Leni Robredo have gone door-knocking to try and convince Filipinos to vote for their candidate, but opinion polls suggest Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of the Philippines’ former ...
Apr 13, 2022 · Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has spent decades defending his family’s name against accusations of greed and corruption and downplaying the legacy of his father’s brutal rule.
May 1, 2022 · Many of Ms. Robredo’s young supporters are united in their desire to prevent another Marcos from becoming president. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the only son of the late dictator, is leading in the polls.
As the son of 10th president Ferdinand Marcos (who was in power from 1965 to 1986), Bongbong Marcos's presidential candidacy has been controversial, receiving criticism from several groups due to his father's regime—a period characterized by violence and oppression against those opposed to his regime, political turmoil, and widespread corruption.
