The Latest Breaking News from ”Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

MANILA: Philippines president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Wednesday said his country's relations with China will expand and shift to a higher gear under his administration, and Beijing had assured him of its support for his "independent foreign policy".

The president-elect of the Philippines is in Australia, just days after winning a big victory in last week's election.

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Some 36 years after the People Power Revolution restored democracy to the Philippines, a member of perhaps the most brutal and corrupt political dynasties in the nation’s memory is set to return to the Philippine presidency.

Philippines presidential election winner Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday his intention was to hit the ground running when he takes office next month, and said he was looking very carefully for economic managers, whose roles are critical.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. went to the grave of his father, the disgraced Philippines dictator, the day after winning the presidential election, a visit that underscores the polarisation over the return to rule of the notorious political dynasty.

Monday’s victor intends to defend sovereignty against China and prioritize the U.S. alliance.

It's been 36 years since the Marcos family was hounded out of the country over the corrupt dealings of President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife, Imelda. But in a sign that his parents' excess has been forgiven, Ferdinand Jr looks set to return the family name to the highest office.

The decisive victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday is set to re-shape the Southeast Asian country's relations with China and the United States as he seeks closer ties with Beijing.