Human rights activists want Marcos son out of Philippines presidential race

Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr (AP)

Human rights groups have asked Philippine election commissioners to disqualify the son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos from running for president next year.

They said Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr has been convicted of tax evasion, can no longer hold public office and has kept the damaging details from the public.