Victory a reversal of fortunes

Jubilant crowd: Supporters of Marcos Jr celebrating as results show him taking an unassailable lead in the national elections in Mandaluyong City. — Reuters

MANILA: Ferdinand Marcos Jr won a landslide victory in Monday’s Philippine presidential election as voters pinned their hopes on him to bolster the national economy amid the raging Covid-19 pandemic.

Marcos Jr, who is the son of former President Ferdinand Marcos, secured over 30 million votes, according to unofficial data released by the Commission on Elections yesterday.