Late Philippine dictator’s son president frontrunner

MANILA, November 16 The son of late Philippines strongman Ferdinand Marcos has emerged as the person to beat in the 2022 presidential race, after President Rodrigo Duterte’s popular daughter decided not to contest the country’s top job. Ferdinand Marcos Jr...

Tribune News Service

Updated At : 12:43 PM Nov 17, 2021 IST

MANILA, November 16

The son of late Philippines strongman Ferdinand Marcos has emerged as the person to beat in the 2022 presidential race, after President Rodrigo Duterte’s popular daughter decided not to contest the country’s top job.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr likely benefited the most from Davao city mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s move to run for vice president, against the wishes of her supporters, despite leading polls for preferred presidential contenders all throughout the year. Duterte-Carpio announced on Tuesday she would be Marcos’ running mate. — Reuters