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Philippines Live Updates: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Is Bound for Presidency
Early counting put Mr. Marcos, the son and namesake of the country’s former dictator, more than 15 million votes ahead of his top presidential rival in one of the country’s most consequential elections in decades
With 90.1% of the election returns counted in a preliminary tally as of 1:47 a.m. Tuesday Manila time, Mr. Marcos had 28.8 million votes, more than double that of his closest rival, Leni Robredo, the current vice president.
Early counting put Mr. Marcos, the son and namesake of the country’s former dictator, more than 15 million votes ahead of his top presidential rival in one of the country’s most consequential elections in decades
With 90.1% of the election returns counted in a preliminary tally as of 1:47 a.m. Tuesday Manila time, Mr. Marcos had 28.8 million votes, more than double that of his closest rival, Leni Robredo, the current vice president.
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