Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos are heading to the polls on Monday to choose their next president in a pivotal election that would convey the son of the nation’s former dictator to energy greater than 3½ many years after his father’s kleptocratic regime was overthrown in a well-liked rebellion.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., 64 years outdated, held a commanding lead over his closest competitor, present Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo, in an April opinion ballot, with 56% of respondents saying they might vote for him towards 23% for her.
