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Explainer-What will a Marcos presidency in the Philippines look like?

Ferdinand Marcos Jr has swept an election in the Philippines and will begin a six-year term as president at the end of June, capping off his family's decades-long quest to regain power after it was driven out in a 1986 uprising.

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Marcos presidency complicates US efforts to counter China

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s apparent landslide victory in the Philippines presidential election is giving rise to immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in the region, and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific

The Independent UK

Marcos, Duterte new Philippines president and vice-president

The son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and the daughter of outgoing head of state Rodrigo Duterte are the new leaders of the Philippines

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Philippine presidential election: Marcos clan returns to power

The Marcos political dynasty is back in power in the Philippines. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of the late dictator, has rebranded his family name and won the presidential election. Nonetheless his popularity comes as something of a surprise, as his father was ousted by a popular revolt 36 years…

France 24

Ferdinand Marcos Jr Wins Landslide Presidential Victory in the Philippines

The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos cemented a landslide presidential election victory Tuesday, as Filipinos bet on a familiar dynasty to ease rampant poverty -- dismissing warnings the tarnished clan will deepen corruption and weaken democracy. With an initial count almost complete, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Junior had secured…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao fails in attempt to become Philippines president

Pacquiao has failed in his bid to become president of the Phillipines after losing out to Ferdinand Marcos Jr. who won the election in the country on Monday after entering the race following his boxing retirement

Daily Mirror

Philippines election winner Marcos tells world to judge him by actions, not family's past

The son of the disgraced late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos vowed on Tuesday to work for all people after his stunning election victory, and told the world to judge him by his presidency, not his family's past.

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Marcos Jr aims to fulfil family’s ‘destiny’ as Philippines president

Late dictator’s son promises unity but opponents fear family’s return to power could reverse democratic gains

The Guardian - UK

Dictator's son far ahead in Philippine presidential vote

With 80% of the votes tabulated, Marcos Jr. had 25.9 million, far ahead of his closest challenger, current Vice President Leni Robredo, who had 12.3 million.

WEKU

Marcos rule to return to Philippines after election landslide

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son and namesake of the Philippines dictator deposed in a 1986 popular uprising, won a presidential election by a huge margin on Monday, according to unofficial results, marking a stunning comeback for the country's most famous political dynasty.

Reuters

Ferdinand Marcos Jr triumphs in Philippines presidential election

Son of late dictator wins more than twice as many votes as nearest rival after campaign marred by extensive social media disinformation

The Guardian - UK

Philippines election: Marcos Jr set for landslide victory

Ferdinand Marcos, son of ex-dictator, takes unassailable lead over his rival Leni Robredo, unofficial count shows.

Al Jazeera

Philippine election narrows to Marcos, rights defender

Voters in the Philippines are choosing their next leader, senators, representatives and thousands of local office holders Monday

The Independent UK

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Explainer-What's at stake in the Philippines election?

The Philippines holds an election on Monday for a new president, pitting incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo against Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of a notorious dictator whose 20-year rule ended in a 1986 uprising.

Reuters

Factbox-Philippines' Marcos, Robredo lead field in presidential vote

Voting started in the Philippines on Monday in a presidential election that has shaped into a two-way race between the clear favourite Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his main rival Leni Robredo.

Reuters

Explainer-A guide to the Philippines election

Voting started in the Philippines on Monday to decide thousands of positions across the archipelago, including who will take over from Rodrigo Duterte and become its president for the next six years.

The Guardian - UK

Philippines election: Ferdinand Marcos Jr closes in on victory

Known as Bongbong, son of the late dictator holds significant lead over nearest rival in unofficial count

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Dictator's son a front-runner as Filipinos elect next leader

Filipinos have begun voting for a new president with the son of an ousted dictator and a champion of reforms and human rights as top contenders

Reuters

Marcos, son of strongman, triumphs in Philippines presidential election

Ferdinand Marcos Jr clinched a stunning runaway victory in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday in the first win by a majority since a 1986 revolution that toppled his late father's two-decade dictatorship.

The Guardian - UK

Philippines faces stark election choice – dictator’s son or human rights lawyer?

Ferdinand Marcos Jr leads polls but analysts point to huge rallies of his opponent and the vice-president, Leni Robredo

The Independent UK

Dictator’s son, rights lawyer vie for Philippine presidency

Voters in the Philippines will be choosing their next leader between the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a human rights lawyer, the current Vice President Leni Robredo

Al Jazeera

Why the 2022 Philippines election is so significant

There are 10 candidates vying to replace Rodrigo Duterte as president, but only two really matter.

The Guardian - UK

Philippines election: Bongbong poised to become president as Marcos history is rewritten

The dictator’s son is the favourite to win presidential race, reviving memories of a painful era for many

WEKU

The Philippines will elect a new leader Monday

Voters in the Philippines go to the polls Monday for that country's presidential elections. We take a look at the last days of the campaign there.

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