Posted on 04/25/2016 11:55:11 AM PDT by DFG
Philippine President Benigno Aquino on Monday said he would do his best to prevent the family of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from returning to power.
Aquino, whose father and namesake Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino was detained and then killed by Marcos forces, made the remark as the dictator's son is vying for the vice presidency.
While Aquino is stepping down after his single six-year term this year, Marcos's son, Ferdinand Marcos Jnr., is leading in the race for the vice presidency in the May 9 elections.
Marcos's flamboyant widow, Imelda, has openly said she wants her son to become president and at a recent rally she reportedly said Filipinos should unite behind her son, "so that our nation will be great again."
Aquino told supporters he realised it echoed the campaign slogan of Marcos Snr.: "I will make this country great again."
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Duterte, the leading presidential candidate, recently told the US ambassador to “shut their mouth” and wants bilateral negotiations with China, which the US opposes.
“Imelda, has openly said she wants her son to become president”-and she needs more new shoes...
“Imelda, has openly said she wants her shoe racks back!”
Are the Philippines a democratic republic or an ongoing feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. Come on Philippines, find someone that has nothing to do with either the Marcos or the Aquinos.
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