Ferdinand Marcos

Philippine Congress proclaims son of late dictator as next president

Philippine Congress proclaims son of late dictator as next president

The Philippine Congress on Wednesday proclaimed the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as the country’s next president. This is coming 36 years after his father was ousted by a popular uprising against endemic corruption and massive human rights abuses. Former senator Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr received 58.77 per cent of the votes cast in […]