In Philippines Polls, Bong Bong Marcos Has Early Lead

Andrea Chloe Wong, Philippines Political Analyst

10-Feb-22 07:30

In Philippines Polls, Bong Bong Marcos Has Early Lead

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Political analyst Andrea Chloe Wong discusses the Philippines’ national elections, where nearly 68 million Filipinos will vote in a new leader on May 9th. We discuss the prospects of the frontrunner candidates, including Ferdinand Marcos Jr, fondly known as Bong Bong, and current Vice President Leni Robredo, as well as other names in the fray such as former boxer and senator Manny Pacquiao. Image credit: EPA-EFE

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Khoo Hsu Chuang, Tan Chen Li

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Categories: politics

Tags: manny pacquiao, philippines elections, ferdinand "bongbong" marcos jr., duterte,

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