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| Marcos clan set for victory |
| 2010-05-12 |
| [Straits Times] THE wife and children of deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos appeared poised to return to political power in Congress and their home province, according to partial results released on Tuesday. With about 80 per cent of the votes tallied from Monday's polls, former first lady Imelda Marcos, her only son Ferdinand Jnr and eldest daughter Imee are all likely to be elected in their respective races. Mrs Imelda, 80, will get a seat in the House of Representatives, Ferdinand Jnr, 52, will go to the 24-seat Senate and Imee, 56, will become governor of the family's home province of Ilocos Norte, the figures showed. Lito Gorospe, a family spokesman, said that Mrs Imelda and Imee Marcos were both expecting to be proclaimed in a few hours. The victory of the three Marcoses marks a comeback for the family that fled to Hawaii in 1986 after a popular revolt toppled them from power and installed opposition leader Corazon Aquino, whose son Benigno is now the apparent winner of Monday's presidential vote. Imelda Marcos became an object of scorn for her extravagant lifestyle including a gigantic collection of shoes found in the presidential palace after they fled the country. Her husband died in Hawaii in 1989 but in the forgiving world of Philippine politics, the family has made a comeback from their old political strongholds in the far north and central islands. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 I didn't think the Philipines had a train system to begin with. |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2010-05-12 10:01 |
| #1 That's what's great about the post-Marcos Philippines - all the ruling families now get a share of the spoils. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-05-12 00:12 |