Allies of Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the presumptive next president of the Philippines, appear set to dominate both chambers of Congress, further alarming activists after the late dictator’s son’s apparent election victory restored his family to power.
Ongoing counts from Monday’s vote show they’re set to capture most of the 300-seat House of Representatives and half of the 24-seat Senate that was up for election, and likely their top leaderships.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!