Post by: AngelOfThyNight on May 06, 2022, 09:39:43 PM
The Philippines is voting for a new president and the favorite to replace Rodrigo Duterte is Ferdinand Marcos Jr. -- better known as "Bongbong." He is the only son of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, the notorious dictators who looted the nation of billions of dollars, left a trail of torture and abuse of political opponents, and became internationally renowned for their extravagance and greed before being ousted in a bloody coup in 1986.
Source: Opinion: Many Filipinos might not recall the frightening rule of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos -- but I do (https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/06/opinions/philippines-election-marcos-bongbong-imelda-andelman/index.html)