As the Philippines prepares for national elections, victims of torture and abuse during the reign of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. are trying to derail the presidential candidacy of his son, Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., seen as the frontrunner in the May 9 vote.
Marcos-Era Torture Victims Try to Derail Son's Candidacy in Philippine Vote
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Danilo dela Fuente goes door to door campaigning against Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (David Grunebaum/VOA)
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Nerissa Roa Azana, 54, dismissed dela Fuente’s talk about torture saying she didn’t see any violence when Marcos Sr. was in power. (David Grunebaum/VOA)
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There are massive social media disinformation campaigns in the Philippines that include calling the Marcus Sr. era the 'Golden Days.'
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the Philippine’s late dictator, currently leads in the polls for the upcoming presidential election. (David Grunebaum/VOA)