MANILA: The son and namesake of the dictator Ferdinand Marcos holds a commanding lead in the Philippine presidential race, the latest poll has shown, but analysts say it’s still too soon to predict the election outcome. In the latest Pulse Asia survey released on Sunday, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was chosen by 60 percent of the January poll’s 2,400 respondents. Incumbent Vice
Candidates have started in the race to succeed authoritarian President Duterte, who is limited to one six-year term. But his replacement may be from an even more totalitarian lineage.
MANILA: The Philippine election campaign officially kicked off on Tuesday, with the son and namesake of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos leading the polls to replace President Rodrigo Duterte in a race where social media was expected to be a key battleground. More than 67 million Filipinos have registered to cast their votes on May 9 to elect a new president, vice president,