Ferdinand Marcos Jr

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, waves to the audience after being sworn in as the 17th President of the Philippines beside his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos and their sons, during the inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila, Philippines, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
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Philippines starts new era of Marcos rule, decades after overthrow

Philippine president-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, attends a news conference at his headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
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Hurdles ahead as Philippines' Marcos begins six-year presidency

A bookstore owner shows a page of a book containing a newspaper clipping of the declaration of martial law, in Manila, Philippines, May 19, 2022. Picture taken May 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
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'Protect the truth': A Marcos return in Philippines triggers fear for history

Ferdinand Marcos Jr prepares to speak to foreign correspondents after clinching a landslide victory in the Philippines presidential election, based on an unofficial tally of votes, at his headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, May 11, 2022. REUTERS/Jerome Morales/File Photo
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China envoy says ties with Philippines to strengthen under Marcos

Former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr and son of late former dictator Ferdinand Marcos is greeted by his supporters upon his arrival at the Supreme Court in metro Manila, Philippines April 17, 2017. Photo :Reuters
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Marcos as Philippine president a boon for China, awkward for US

Supporters of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gather to celebrate as partial results of the 2022 national elections show him with a wide lead over rivals, outside the candidate's headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Philippines, May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
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Philippines election winner Marcos tells world to judge him by actions, not family's past

Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, delivers a speech during a campaign rally in Lipa, Batangas province, Philippines, April 20, 2022.
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Philippines election win returns Marcos to power, and polarisation