Category: Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Son of Ex-Dictator, Poised to Win Philippines Presidency

May 10, 2022
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son, and namesake of the former Filipino dictator, took a huge lead in the unofficial vote count on Tuesday, paving the way for the once-unthinkable return to power of the country’s notorious political dynasty. Former senator Marcos Jr., popularly known as “Bongbong,” garnered 30.6 million possible votes on Tuesday morning, double…

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Philippines’ Marcos Jr., Duterte’s Daughter Vow to Revive Nuclear Energy If They Win Election

April 19, 2022
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Philippine presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his running mate Sara Duterte, daughter of sitting President Rodrigo Duterte, vowed to incorporate nuclear power plants into the country’s energy mix if they win the May 9 election. Marcos Jr., a former senator and the son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., emerged…

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More Than 300 Twitter Accounts Suspended for Promoting Philippines’ Presidential Front Runner

January 22, 2022
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Twitter on Friday suspended over 300 accounts linked to Philippines presidential election candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s support network, following an investigative report by local media alleging that Marcos-related accounts and hashtags were dominating the platform. Veteran politician Marcos, 64, popularly known as “Bongbong,” is the son of the late dictator overthrown in a 1986 “people…

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