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Heavy Hitters back Bongbong for Vice President of Philippine
Marcos is back: The son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos Jr, vowed to fight corruption during his first campaign rally in Manila on October 10, as he launched his election bid for the vice-presidency
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Marcos is back: The son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos Jr, vowed to fight corruption during his first campaign rally in Manila on October 10, as he launched his election bid for the vice-presidency. (AFP) (AFP)
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span class="inline inline-left">Marcos is back: The son of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, Marcos Jr, vowed to fight corruption during his first campaign rally in Manila on October 10, as he launched his election bid for the vice-presidency. (AFP)
In front of 2,000 red-clad supporters, Marcos Jr announced his intention to lead a revolution of the heart, of ideas, and of action toward real and meaningful change. He asked for help from the people to fight corrupt Filipinos who killed their nation's economy and made them poor, both within and outside the government.
'Poverty, joblessness, a high crime rate and abysmal public transport as well as other basic infrastructure are what preoccupy the electorate now,' the son of Marcus Sr, popularly known as 'Bongbong', said.
Despite the fact that his father was accused of large-scale corruption and massive human rights abuses during his 20 years in power, Marcos Jr was certain that the voters would not be swayed by these allegations.
'They're mere hearsay. You should not believe everything you hear,' said James Penuliar, a 19 year old university student who defended Marcos Jr. He showed up for the Manila rally with other first-time voters, members of the urban poor, as well as people from the family's northern powerbase.
Though he was independent, Marcos Jr also showed his intention by getting some of the opposition's most influential power brokers to his camp.
Several important figures in the government have also shown their support by attending his hour-long political rally. Among them were former president Joseph Estrada, Senate Minority leader Juan Ponce Enrile, and the dictator's widower Imelda Marcos.
'Many other candidates have sought my endorsement, but when Senator Bongbong called I did not hesitate,' Estrada told the crowd. (+++)
