Opinion surveys suggest Marcos Jr, known as Bongbong, is poised to win the election, despite his family’s notorious history of human rights abuses and corruption. Marcos Jr denies any coordinated online network. Marcos Jr has not apologised for his family’s political history, and instead praised his father as a “political genius”, and his mother, Imelda, as the dynasty’s “supreme politician” during a recent interview. Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr speaks to supporters during his last campaign rally on Saturday. Photograph: Ezra Acayan/Getty ImagesMarcos’ biggest threat is Leni Robredo, the current vice-president and a former pro bono human rights lawyer, who has promised good and competent governance.

Source: The Guardian May 09, 2022 10:26 UTC