Philippines Vice Presidential Candidate Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr is ex-dictator’s son: Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

MANILA, Philippines — The son and namesake of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos has announced he will run for vice president, damping speculation that he will bid for the job his father was ousted from almost 30 years ago. Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., known as Bongbong, said that talks with incumbent Vice President Jejomar Binay, who…

Manila (dpa) – Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, the son of the Philippines’ late dictator, has announced his candidacy for vice president, while boxing hero Manny Pacquiao will run for senator in the May elections. “I have decided to put my political fortune in the hands of the Filipino people. I humbly ask them to judge…