The campaign of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in the Philippine presidential race shows how carefully curated mythmaking and historical revision can shape an election.
By Helen Regan and Yasmin Coles, CNN Photographs by Veejay Villafranca for CNN Six years after losing the race for vice president, the son of Philippines’ dictator Ferdinand Marcos is taking on his old rival Leni Robredo — and this time they’re both aiming for the presidency.
The presidential campaign of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of the late dictator who bilked the country out of billions, is resonating in the Philippines.
For decades Marcos' pillaging of the country's wealth was considered established fact. Some Filipinos expect his son to hand out gold bars if he's elected.
Ferdinand Marcos stole billions from his people during his 20-year dictatorship. His son Bongbong is leading the 2022 Philippines presidential election.
The son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos wrapped up his presidential election campaign Saturday with a raucous rally of hundreds of thousands of supporters, as polls show him heading towards…
Ferdinand Marcos Sr was ousted in 1986 as millions of people took to the streets in the largely peaceful 'People Power' uprising to force a return to democracy
MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Filipinos began voting for a new president on Monday with the son of an ousted dictator and a champion of reforms and human
Voters in the Philippines will be choosing their next leader between the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a human rights lawyer, the current Vice President Leni Robredo. Ferdinand
The son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was the clear favourite to win Monday's presidential polls when tens of millions of Filipinos cast their vote in the high-stakes elections.
The election contest pits Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the late dictator, and outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo, who heads a movement to stop the return of the Marcos dynasty.
The son and namesake of ousted Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos has taken a commanding lead in an unofficial count in the presidential election in the deeply divided Asian democracy. With
Filipinos are voting for a new president with the son of an ousted dictator and a champion of human rights as the top contenders. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and
By Helen Regan and Yasmin Coles, CNN Polls closed on Monday in a pivotal election in the Philippines that could see the son of a late dictator elected to the country’s highest office. About 65.7 million registered voters across the country cast their ballots to replace populist leader Rodrigo Dutert…
