Philippines Election 2022

In a polarising campaign between frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of the late dictator, and a human rights lawyer who has vowed to fight old, ...

The counting of votes will begin as soon as the polls shut, and the winner has previously been determined within hours. In a polarising campaign between frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of the late dictator, and a human rights lawyer who has vowed to fight old, corrupt politics, polls in the Philippines opened on Monday to elect the country's next president. Philippines Election 2022: Voters streamed to polling stations on Monday, with the prospect of a once-unthinkable return to rule of a member of the Marcos family, 36 years after strongman Ferdinand Marcos was ousted in a "people power" uprising.

About 65.7 million registered voters across the country cast their ballots to replace populist leader Rodrigo Duterte, who steps down after six years. For the ...

On that occasion Marcos Jr lost, despite leading in the polls for most of the race. Marcos Sr died in exile three years later, but his family returned in 1991 and became wealthy, influential politicians, with successive family members representing their dynastic stronghold of Ilocos Norte. As well as the lives of the people, every place in the country should be peaceful. Despite his record on human rights and the Covid-19 pandemic, which made the country's hunger crisis worse "For me, it's about addressing criminality, people's security, and the security of the country. "Our situation is not good now, the prices of goods are too high.

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late dictator, waves after casting his vote in the 2022 national ...

A disillusioned segment of society looks back on the Marcos years as a golden era for the country. In 1986, the Philippines ousted the first Ferdinand Marcos after 21 years of authoritarian rule. For years, the Marcos family's massive theft was considered established fact. "He can even try to use it as a cover for clawing back ill-gotten wealth already recovered by the government." The historic election was marred by violence and malfunctioning vote counting machines. Amnesty International estimates that during the elder Marcos' two-decade reign — about half of which the nation spent under Marial Law — some 70,000 people were jailed, 34,000 tortured, and more than 3,000 killed.

Son of late dictator has enough votes in unofficial tally, signalling remarkable rehabilitation of Marcos family.

Although Marcos Jr has denied the existence of any organised online campaign, he was the overwhelming beneficiary of false claims circulating on social media. “[Marcos Sr] was able to help the Philippines. He’s really good,” she said, adding that he had built infrastructure, including hospitals. The Marcoses’ plan to reach the presidency has been in action for decades,” said Aries Arugay, a visiting fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, who is based in Manila. A former human rights lawyer who has advocated for marginalised groups, she campaigned on a promise of good governance and an end to corruption. Marcos thanked volunteers and political leaders “that have cast their lot with us” in a late-night video message, but he stopped short of claiming victory. “The disinformation infrastructure has been there for a long time.

Three decades after returning from exile, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos jnr has dominated voting in the country's presidential poll, according to unofficial ...

Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what’s making headlines around the world. So, we believe Bongbong Marcos inherits a part of his parents.” The Philippines’ new president and vice-president may not be declared for another fortnight when Congress resumes and won’t be sworn in until June 30. In a nation where 23 per cent of people are categorised as poor, her daughter Cherie hopes Marcos jnr governs like his father: “He’s a visionary man,” she said. Critics have denounced disinformation networks on social media they say have gloried his legacy. Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was a distant third on 2.3 million.

An unofficial vote count in the Philippines presidential election showed a huge early lead for Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the notorious late dictator.

"Fact can really be stranger than fiction. Despite its fall from grace, the Marcos family returned from exile in the 1990s and has since been a powerful force in politics, retaining its influence with vast wealth and far-reaching connections. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was headed for a stunning victory in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday with double the votes of his nearest rival, putting the son of the notorious late dictator on the cusp of a historic political fightback. Marcos Jr. had 26.3 million votes, more than double the 12.5 million votes for Leni Robredo, the vice president, with 81.8% of the eligible ballots counted, according to the unofficial Commission on Elections tally. - Despite its fall from grace, the Marcos family returned from exile in the 1990s and has since been a powerful force in politics, retaining its influence with vast wealth and far-reaching connections. - Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was headed for a stunning victory in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday with double the votes of his nearest rival.