成人快手

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, son of a former Philippines' dictator, is headed for a landslide win in the country's presidential race, according to partial and preliminary results. The 64-year-old senator has so far won 56% of the vote, compared to 28% for rival Leni Robredo.

Social media is seen to have played an important role in the Marcos victory, with his opponents alleging that young Filipinos were presented with a sanitised version of the his family history on platforms such as Tik Tok. Gian Henderson, a 29-year-old fashion designer in Manila聽and Tik Tok user who voted for Ferdinand Marcos Junior, welcomed the result. He says it's time to move on from the allegations that plagued his father's time in office and let the new president speak for himself.

"We can get the Philippines back on track. Let's all give [Marcos] a chance."

Photo: Supporters of presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., celebrate as initial results come out Credit: Reuters