Philippines Election

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Son of former dictator Marcos has won. Yay authoritarianism!

Ferdinand Marcos Jr on cusp of winning landslide in Philippines elections | CNN

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of the former dictator, is on the cusp of winning the Philippine presidential election by a landslide, according to preliminary and unofficial results, taking the Marcos dynasty one step closer to the Malacañang Palace, 36 years after the family fled a mass uprising.

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Philippines election: torture survivors from Marcos era in shock after son’s win

Factcheckers say Ferdinand Marcos Jr was overwhelming beneficiary of a flood of online disinformation before poll

www.theguardian.com

 

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Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Is Bound for Presidency of the Philippines

Early counting put Mr. Marcos, the son and namesake of the country’s former dictator, more than 15 million votes ahead of his top presidential rival in one of the country’s most consequential elections in decades.

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Why the 2022 Philippines election is so significant

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

www.aljazeera.com