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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Rebecca Ratcliffe in Manila

Philippines election Q&A: why did Marcos Jr win and what can we expect from his presidency?

Supporters wave Philippine flags and flash victory signs at the headquarters of Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Mandaluyong City
Supporters wave Philippine flags and flash victory signs at the headquarters of Ferdinand Marcos Jr in Mandaluyong City. Photograph: Basilio Sepe/ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock

Why did Ferdinand Marcos Jr win the Philippines election?

The Marcos family has spent years rebranding its image, falsely portraying the authoritarian rule of Marcos Sr in which billions were plundered as a golden era and downplaying past atrocities. Researchers have described an onslaught of disinformation designed to revise history, enhance the reputation of the Marcoses and undermine their opponents.

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