Scion’s son in Congress race


In the running: Sandro gesturing while delivering his speech during a proclamation rally in Laoag city, north of Manila. — AFP

Thousands of supporters turned out in the northern Philippines as the eldest son of presidential election favourite Ferdinand Marcos Junior launched a campaign for Congress.

Ferdinand Alexander Marcos, nicknamed “Sandro”, is running for elected office for the first time in a bid to strengthen the family’s stranglehold on power in Ilocos Norte province where they already hold most of the top posts.

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