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"History could come full circle in the Philippines next month.
Decades after dictator Ferdinand Marcos was ousted in a popular uprising that
laid bare the brutality and sweeping corruption of his regime, his son is
poised to revive the family's political fortunes in next month's presidential
elections.
In the race to replace outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, the latest polling
shows that the 64-year-old Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is maintaining a
significant, if slightly receding, lead. While Duterte, 77, cannot by law seek
reelection, his daughter is running for vice president alongside Marcos.
But the prospect of a Marcos restoration inflames passions. Supporters see
vindication, and opponents see an assault on the country's fragile democracy."
Via Susan ****
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
