Incumbent Vice-President and presidential hopeful Leni Robredo addresses supporters during a campaign rally in the Philippines on Tuesday. Campaigning in the presidential election has officially begun with a cast of candidates led by a late dictator’s son and the pro-democracy current vice president. Photo: AP
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Philippine presidential election campaign begins: who’s running, who’s hottest, and what’s their South China Sea approach?
- Three-month campaign period is now under way, with a 13-page list of prohibitions aiming to ensure peaceful, fair election takes place on May 9
- Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, a front runner, favours bilateral approach to South China Sea while current VP Leni Robredo prefers multilateral approach
Incumbent Vice-President and presidential hopeful Leni Robredo addresses supporters during a campaign rally in the Philippines on Tuesday. Campaigning in the presidential election has officially begun with a cast of candidates led by a late dictator’s son and the pro-democracy current vice president. Photo: AP
