Marcos heir says will run for Philippines presidencyFILE PHOTO: Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, his wife, Louise (left) and his sister Imee (right) smile upon arrival at the Supreme Court in Padre Faura, Metro Manila, Philippines April 2, 2018. (Reuters)The son and namesake of the Philippines' former dictator Ferdinand Marcos said Tuesday he will run for president in the 2022 election, as the controversial clan seeks the ultimate political revival. A tilt for the country's highest office comes after Marcos Jr's failed bid for the vice presidency in 2016, which he narrowly lost to Leni Robredo. - Political comeback -Marcos Jr accused Robredo of electoral fraud and spent nearly five years waging a legal battle challenging the vote. If Marcos Jr's presidential bid succeeds, it would be a remarkable political comeback for the family.

Source: Bangkok Post October 05, 2021 07:41 UTC