Philippines presidential race narrows to Marcos Jr and human rights lawyer

Ferdinand Marcos Jr has refused to acknowledge human rights abuses and plunder during his father’s dictatorship and has appealed for national unity
Philippines presidential race narrows to Marcos Jr and human rights lawyer
A man shows ink on his finger to show he has finished voting during the elections (AP)

Voters in the Philippines are choosing their next leader as part of nationwide elections.

The presidential race seems to have narrowed to a choice between the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and a human rights lawyer, the current vice president Leni Robredo.

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