Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sweeps election to become next Philippine leader

Former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator, won a landslide victory in Monday's presidential election to become the country's next president, according to early returns and local media.The 64-year-old has vowed to continue President Rodrigo Duterte's policies such as the "war on drugs," which has left thousands of civilians dead, and the Philippines' friendly ties with China despite a territorial dispute in the South China Sea.Marcos Jr. garnered 25.9 million votes, with 80 percent of the votes cast, against leading opposition candidate and democr…READ FULL ARTICLE