Manila ഫെ Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, has been elected the new president of the Philippines. Vice President is Sarah Duterte Carpio, daughter of current President Rodrigo Duterte.
According to unofficial information, Marcos Jr. received more than 30 million votes with 98% of the vote counted. This is more than double the nearest competitor. Students took to the streets to protest the news of Marcos Jr.’s election. The stock market crashed.
The value of the currency peso also declined. The Supreme Court had rejected two petitions seeking to disqualify Marcos Jr. Marcos Jr., 64, is a former provincial governor and senator since returning to the Philippines in 1991. Marcos Jr., also known as ‘Bongbong’, said that one should judge oneself by one’s actions and not by tradition.
The world remembers what his foreign policy, which is close to China, will look like. Sarah Duterte, 43, was elected mayor of Dao. Advocates of good governance also tend to avoid controversy.
English Summary: Marcos junior becomes Philippines president