MANILA -- Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of the late Philippine dictator, was sworn in as the country's 17th president on Thursday, completing the controversial family's political comeback after their ouster 36 years ago.
The 64-year-old took the oath of office at the National Museum in Manila at noon, vowing to transform an economy ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic and praising his father's economic legacy.
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