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Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of former Philippine dictator, takes huge lead in Presidential vote
PBS ^ | 05/09/2022 | Jim Gomez

Posted on 05/09/2022 1:18:36 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The son and namesake of ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos took a commanding lead in an unofficial vote count in Monday's presidential election in the deeply divided Asian democracy.

With more than 77 percent of the votes tabulated, Marcos Jr. had 25 million, far ahead of his closest challenger, current Vice President Leni Robredo, a champion of human rights, who had 11.9 million.

The election winner will take office on June 30 for a single, six-year term as leader of a Southeast Asian nation hit hard by two years of COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns.

Still more challenging problems include deeper poverty and unemployment and decades-long Muslim and communist insurgencies. The next president is also likely to hear demands to prosecute outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte for thousands of killings during his anti-drug crackdown — deaths already under investigation by the International Criminal Court.

Duterte's daughter, southern Davao city Mayor Sara Duterte, is Marcos Jr.'s vice presidential running mate in an alliance of the scions of two authoritarian leaders who concern human rights groups. The tie-up has combined the voting power of their separate northern and southern political strongholds, boosting their chances but compounding worries of human rights activists.

Sara Duterte also had a formidable lead with 24.9 million votes for vice president in the unofficial count from the Commission on Elections server. The president and vice president are elected separately in the Philippines.

"History may repeat itself if they win," said Myles Sanchez, a 42-year-old human rights worker. "There may be a repeat of martial law and the drug killings that happened under their parents."

In a late-night video statement, Marcos Jr. did not claim victory but thanked his supporters for accompanying him on "this sometimes very difficult journey" and urged them to keep up their guard

(Excerpt) Read more at pbs.org ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election; marcos; philippines; president
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1 posted on 05/09/2022 1:18:36 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Can he fill his mother’s shoes?


2 posted on 05/09/2022 1:19:17 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: SeekAndFind

I will give Duarte this much credit.

He got the contractors to finish the renovations at the Manila Airport. That place was a mess for a long time before he threatened them.


3 posted on 05/09/2022 1:21:28 PM PDT by Fai Mao (I think we need more telephone poles!)
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To: DannyTN

🤣


4 posted on 05/09/2022 1:21:33 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (The best things in life aren't things.)
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To: DannyTN

lol


5 posted on 05/09/2022 1:21:39 PM PDT by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: DannyTN

She came out to vote for him today and didn’t have to wait in line.


6 posted on 05/09/2022 1:22:02 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: DannyTN

Rimshot, ba-dum-tss. LOL.


7 posted on 05/09/2022 1:23:47 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: DannyTN

Could anyone? Great question...

Ha!


8 posted on 05/09/2022 1:26:36 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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9 posted on 05/09/2022 1:27:37 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DannyTN

*Can he fill his mother’s shoes?* U R funny.

It’s good we gave his dad sanctuary when overthrown.
Duarte got rid of the drug dealers in the funniest way.

Will the next Marcos rob the country? Martial law?


10 posted on 05/09/2022 1:31:40 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: SeekAndFind

Would Ferdinand Marcos Jr be good for the United States?
How does he feel about China violating their sovereignty?

What were the hot button issues of the campaign?


11 posted on 05/09/2022 1:35:24 PM PDT by Tai_Chung
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Funny as in, “Haha”
Or funny as in, consolidating the whole business under the Chinese?


12 posted on 05/09/2022 1:38:41 PM PDT by Jonty30 (I did not shoot the burglar. I pointed a laser dot on his head and let the cats do the rest. )
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To: SeekAndFind

“The name you know.”


13 posted on 05/09/2022 1:39:06 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Fai Mao

<My in-laws are Filipino. Brother married a great Filipina lady.

Funny what you said about the airport. The customs officials there are hands-down the most corrupt people you can buy with money. I dont really care what it looks like as long as it’s presentable.

One of my relatives got “swindled” into the lockdown hotel after arrival and “forced’ to cough up an extra $5K for the hotel and she cried to the guy that she paid $1500 for the trip. Customs guy got embarrassed after the scene and just let her in.


14 posted on 05/09/2022 1:39:10 PM PDT by max americana (fired leftards on cue after every election since 1992, and enjoyed seeing these bastards cry)
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To: DannyTN

My Filipino in-laws are Robredo backers. The one reason why Marcos will win is because the youth there were born after Marcos was kicked out and dont remember 1986 People Power.

According to the story, “if” they vote for Marcos, it will bring back the time when the Philippine peso was at par with the US dollar during the 70’s (historically almost true) and that jobs will come back.

And Bongbong Marcos is not even allowed in the US!

It is obvious he knows where the BILLIONS OF US DOLLARS his father stole away and never gave back. There’s even an actual quote where he stated his father found the Yamashita treasure and 20 years later, he stated “it a myth”.


15 posted on 05/09/2022 1:44:29 PM PDT by max americana (fired leftards on cue after every election since 1992, and enjoyed seeing these bastards cry)
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To: max americana

I had a connecting flight that was delayed because immigration guys all took lunch at the same time. It was really frustrating


16 posted on 05/09/2022 1:46:01 PM PDT by Fai Mao (I think we need more telephone poles!)
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To: Tai_Chung

RE: Would Ferdinand Marcos Jr be good for the United States?

I don’t think he’s hostile to the US even though his father’s regime fell when Reagan was president and they had to flee to Hawaii.

RE: How does he feel about China violating their sovereignty?

He has advocated diplomacy instead of confrontation, recognizing that the Philippines is not in any military position to face China.

His foreign policy looks to be a continuation of the previous Duterte administration’s policies.


17 posted on 05/09/2022 1:46:12 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: DannyTN

I see what you did there.


18 posted on 05/09/2022 1:46:23 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Mark17

ping


19 posted on 05/09/2022 1:47:12 PM PDT by laplata (")
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To: Tai_Chung

RE: What were the hot button issues of the campaign?

* COVID POLICY

* THE ECONOMY

* THE DISPUTE WITH CHINA IN THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

* DRUGS

* MUSLIM AND COMMUNIST INSURGENCIES


20 posted on 05/09/2022 1:49:57 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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