MANILA: The son and namesake of the Philippines' former leader Ferdinand Marcos said on Tuesday he will run for president in the 2022 election, as the controversial clan seeks the ultimate political revival.
"I am today announcing my intention to run for the presidency of the Philipines in the upcoming May 2022 elections," the 64-year-old political scion said, joining a growing field of contenders seeking to replace Duterte.Marcos Jr was in second place behind Duterte's daughter, Sara, in a recent PulseAsia Research survey of voter preference for president, though she has denied plans to run.
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