Most of the counted votes as at 10.02pm came from areas where Marcos Jnr and his running mate Sara Duterte-Carpio are viewed as having strong support. Photo: Reuters
Most of the counted votes as at 10.02pm came from areas where Marcos Jnr and his running mate Sara Duterte-Carpio are viewed as having strong support. Photo: Reuters
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Philippine election: Bongbong Marcos sweeps to landslide victory, in reversal of family’s fortunes

  • An unofficial tally showed Marcos Jnr with 29.9 million votes, double that of rival Leni Robredo, with 93.8 per cent of the eligible ballots counted
  • The triumph by the son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos shows how the family has benefited from recent efforts to remake their image

Raissa Robles
Raissa Robles in Manilaand Agencies

Updated: 11:24am, 10 May, 2022

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Most of the counted votes as at 10.02pm came from areas where Marcos Jnr and his running mate Sara Duterte-Carpio are viewed as having strong support. Photo: Reuters
Most of the counted votes as at 10.02pm came from areas where Marcos Jnr and his running mate Sara Duterte-Carpio are viewed as having strong support. Photo: Reuters
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