The son of the Philippines’ late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as president Thursday, completing a decadeslong effort to restore the clan to the country’s highest office.
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., 64, won last month’s elections by a landslide, securing the biggest victory since his father was ousted by a popular revolt in 1986.
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