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The son of the disgraced late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos vowed on Tuesday to work for all people after his stunning election victory and told the world to judge him by his presidency, not his family’s past.

Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand"Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos [File image]Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand"Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos [File image]

“Judge me not by my ancestors, but by my actions,” Marcos told the world, according to a statement by his spokesperson Vic Rodriguez. Though Marcos, 64, campaigned on a platform of unity, political analysts say his presidency is unlikely to foster that, with bitter feelings about his family’s vast political influence and wealth.

Many who did not support Marcos are angered by what they see as a brazen attempt by the once reviled former first family to use its mastery of social media to reinvent historical narratives of its time in power. The poll body on Tuesday upheld its dismissals of complaints filed by different groups, including victims of martial law, that had sought to disbar Marcos from the presidential race based on a 1995 tax evasion conviction.Manila city Mayor Francisco Domagoso, running a distant fourth, became the first presidential contender to concede defeat.

Meanwhile, Amnesty International accused Marcos and his running mate of avoiding discussing human rights violations, including those committed under martial law and during President Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.

 

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