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The return of a Marcos to power in the Philippines is a warning to the world

Legacy and social media combined to glamorise ‘Bongbong’ Marcos’ family name, says Nicole Curato, a professor of political sociology

The Guardian - UK

Philippines' Marcos wants China ties to 'shift to higher gear'

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".

Bangkok Post

Incoming Philippines president Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr makes quiet visit to Melbourne

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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Philippines president-elect Marcos in Australia for a private trip

Philippine president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr made a private trip to Australia on Tuesday, his spokesperson said, drawing some protesters onto the streets of the city of Melbourne.

Reuters

What a Marcos Jr Presidency in the Philippines Means for Geopolitics

The Philippines might be Asia’s oldest democracy, but the continued appetite for strongman rule demonstrates a deep ambivalence about liberal democracy’s promises of political equality and rule of law and the likely continuation of the public’s acceptance of the autocratic practices that characterized Duterte’s presidency.

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Marcos victory no surprise

This week saw the people of the Philippines elect the son and namesake of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos to power -- paving the way for the return of the Marcos clan into the halls of Malacanang Palace some 36 years after they were chased out of it during the People's…

Bangkok Post

What's wrong with the Philippines?

'Bongbong" Marcos didn't just win the presidential election in the Philippines this week. He won it by a two-to-one landslide, despite the fact that he is the extremely entitled son of a former president who stole at least US$10 billion and a mother who spent the loot partly on the…

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Rise of the son: On the landslide victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines

Marcos Jr. should disown his father's legacy if he is serious about restoring political accountability

The Hindu

Philippines’s GDP growth blasts past forecasts

Southeast Asian country’s gross domestic product expands 8.3 percent in first quarter.

Al Jazeera

Ferdinand Marcos Jr is set to become the Philippines president – it's a dictator family revival that has divided Filipino Australians

This week, the Philippines voted in the son of an ousted dictator as the country's next president over a human rights lawyer. We asked Filipino Australians how they feel about their future and an election that saw social media "rewrite history".

ABC News

Philippines presidential election winner Marcos says will hit the ground running

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.

Reuters

Private meal with kingpin offers clues to how Marcos will rule Philippines

Ahead of his landslide election win on Monday, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave few specifics on how he’d govern the Philippines. But a private dinner he attended soon after entering the race last October may provide clues on his priorities — and to whom he’s beholden.

Tribune News Service

New Philippine President Marcos Is No Duterte on Foreign Policy

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

Foreign Policy

Philippine voters unconcerned about historical corruption to deliver Ferdinand Marcos Jr. landslide win

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.

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Analysis-Marcos as Philippine president a boon for China, awkward for U.S

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.

WEKU

The son of late dictator Marcos has won the Philippines' presidential election

The namesake son of the late Philippine dictator won by a landslide, according to unofficial results, in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 "People Power" pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father.

The Guardian - UK

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

The Independent UK

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

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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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

The Independent UK

Marcos Jr. won Philippine presidency, unofficial count shows

The namesake son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos appears to have been elected Philippine president in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 “People Power” revolt that booted his father into infamy

Reuters

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

WEKU

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.

Reuters

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.

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