Ghost of Marcos looms as Duterte weighs term as vice president

Death of 'Noynoy' Aquino shines spotlight on future of Philippine politics

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Will President Rodrigo Duterte stay on in power as vice president? Since 1987, Philippine presidential terms have been capped at one lasting six years to prevent a repetition of the protracted dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos. (Source photos by AP and Getty Images) 

TORU TAKAHASHI, Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Headquarters for Asia

BANGKOK -- Two recent stories about the former and current Philippine presidents struck very different chords.

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