Marcos pursues Philippines presidency bid

By Karen Lema
Updated January 17 2022 - 3:51pm, first published 3:47pm
Ferdinand Marcos Junior is seeking to become Philippines president.
Ferdinand Marcos Junior is seeking to become Philippines president.

The Philippines' election commission has thrown out a petition seeking to bar the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from running in this year's election, one of several complaints filed to prevent his presidential bid.

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