Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Sara Duterte To Run For Philippines Vice President

Philippines "First Daughter" Sara Duterte on Saturday entered the vice-presidential race for the 2022 elections, in a surprise move that could boost the chances of presidential hopeful Ferdinand Marcos Jr winning the country's highest office.Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a second term, also flagged plans to contest the vice presidency – triggering chaotic scenes at the Commission on Elections office handling last-minute changes

14 November 2021
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The return of Marcos?

Last week, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte once again made headlines after claiming that he is willing to quit if the son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos succeeds in becoming vice president and his constitutional successor.According to Duterte’s spokesperson, Harry Roque, the president has expressed a “real, genuine wish to step down” if a qualified leader like Ferdinand Marcos Jr was able to replace him. This is not the first time Duterte has spoken about quitting.

24 August 2018
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Duterte may hand over reins to Marcos Jr.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte could resign to make way for the son of ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos if a legal challenge to the 2016 vice presidential election is upheld.Duterte, 73, who has often raised the possibility of stepping down, thinks Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

17 August 2018
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