‘Bongbong’ Marcos: How a dictator’s son swept to power

The Marcos name became infamous around the world when the Filipino dictator and his flamboyant family were forced out of office in the 1980s. So when the Philippines inaugurated Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr as its new president last month, it raised more than a few eyebrows…

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