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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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Dictator's son Marcos holds runaway lead in Philippine presidential poll

Manila (AFP) - The son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday headed for a historic landslide victory in the country's presidential election, after Filipinos brushed aside warnings about weakening their already fragile democracy.

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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

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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.

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Late dictator Marcos' son leads Philippine presidential race

Ferdinand Marcos Junior has emerged as the favourite to win the Philippines’ presidential election on May 9. His father, Ferdinand Marcos, ruled the country with an iron fist from 1965 to 1986 - imposing martial law, torturing and killing thousands of opponents, and plundering public coffers. The election could be…

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Dictator's son Marcos holds commanding lead in Philippine presidential poll

Batac City (Philippines) (AFP) - The son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos commanded a massive early lead in the presidential election Monday, according to an unofficial tally of results that pointed to a historic landslide victory.

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Counting under way as Marcos Jr eyes win in Philippine presidential race

Batac City (Philippines) (AFP) - Vote counting was under way in the Philippine elections Monday as polling stations closed, with Ferdinand Marcos Jr the favourite to win the high-stakes presidential race.

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Is This the End of Duterte’s Politically-driven War on Drugs?

The two current leading candidates for president aim to not be labelled “soft on crime,” but wish to de-emphasize what has clearly been a brutal crackdown that has alienated a growing part of the population.

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Marcos Jr eyes victory as Philippines votes for new president

Batac City (Philippines) (AFP) - Millions of Filipinos thronged polling stations Monday to elect a new president, with the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos the favourite to win the high-stakes vote.

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Three Security Guards Shot Dead at Philippine Polling Station

Three security guards were killed Monday when gunmen opened fire at a polling station in a restive region of the southern Philippines, police said, as millions of Filipinos voted in national elections. Elections are a traditionally volatile time in a country with lax gun laws and a violent political culture,…

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Philippines election favourite Marcos inherits the family business

Batac (Philippines) (AFP) - The white van's sidedoor slides open, a motorised seat pivots and former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos is lowered to the ground like a modern-day Liberace of politics.

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Philippines election: Marcos family seek return to power as country votes

Voting has begun in the Philippines in the election to choose the country’s next president - with Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, the son of the nation’s former dictator, tipped to win.

Evening Standard

Philippines: Three killed, one injured in shooting incident on poll day

Three persons were killed and one was injured in a strafing incident near a polling center in Maguindanao province on the election day in the Philippines on Monday. Further details on Dynamite News:

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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

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Three security guards shot dead at Philippine polling station

Davao (Philippines) (AFP) - Three security guards were killed Monday when gunmen opened fire at a polling station in a restive southern region of the Philippines, police said, as millions voted in national elections.

Al Jazeera

Philippines election: Polls close in historic vote for president

Son of Philippines’ late dictator tipped to win presidency as Filipinos elect a new leader.

AFP

Grenade attack wounds nine at Philippine polling station

Davao (Philippines) (AFP) - Nine people were wounded when five grenades exploded outside a polling station in a restive region of the southern Philippines hours before voting began in national elections, police said Monday.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Marcos Jr eyes landslide as Philippines votes for new president

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

France 24

Son of former dictator Marcos looks set for victory in Philippines presidential election

Polls have closed to elect a new president in the Philippines Monday, with the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos the favourite to win the high-stakes race and restore his family to the pinnacle of power.

AFP

Marcos Jr heads for landslide as Philippines votes for new president

Batac City (Philippines) (AFP) - Millions of Filipinos thronged primary schools and other polling stations Monday to elect a new president, with the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos the favourite to win the high-stakes election.

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.

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