Philippine electionsMarcos wins Philippine presidential election in a landslide
Dictator's son poised to complete family comeback 36 years after People Power
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at a rally in Tagum City, Philippines, on Thursday. (File photo by Ken Kobayashi)
CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer
May 9, 2022 22:08 JST
Updated on May 10, 2022 18:44 JST
MANILA -- Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, won the country's presidency by a landslide, in a remarkable reversal of fortunes for a political dynasty that 36 years ago was ousted by the "People Power" revolution.