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Marcos, son of strongman, poised for Philippines election triumph

The count makes almost certain a previously unthinkable return to power of the Marcos family, 36 years after its humiliating retreat into exile

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Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr

4 min read Last Updated : May 10 2022 | 12:08 AM IST

Ferdinand Marcos Jr was headed for a stunning victory in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday with double the votes of his nearest rival, putting the son of the notorious late dictator on the cusp of a historic political fightback.

An unofficial tally by the election commission showed Marcos, 64, was close to passing the required 27.5 million votes to secure a majority in a presidential election for the first time since the end of his father's 1965-1986 rule.

The count makes almost certain a previously unthinkable return to power of the Marcos family, 36 years after its humiliating retreat into exile

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Topics : Philippines Elections

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