Allies of Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the presumptive next president of the Philippines, appear set to dominate both chambers of Congress, further alarming activists after the late dictator’s son’s apparent election victory restored his family to power.
The apparent electoral triumph of the late dictator's son is an astonishing reversal of the army-backed but largely peaceful 'People Power' revolt in 1986 that forced his father out of office following years of human rights atrocities.
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MANILA, Philippines (AP) Allies of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the presumptive next president of the Philippines, appear set to dominate both chambers of Congress, further alarming activists after the late dictator son's apparent election victory restored his family to the seat of power.
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