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May 25, 2022

Philippine Congress Proclaims Marcos as Next President

Andreo Calonzo, Bloomberg News

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - FEBRUARY 19: Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, and Davao city Mayor Sara Duterte, daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, take part in a rally as they campaign for the presidency and the vice presidency on February 19, 2022 in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. The son and namesake of ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos, accused and charged of amassing billions of dollars of ill-gotten wealth as well as committing a record number of human rights abuses during his autocratic rule, has mounted a hugely popular campaign to return his family name to power. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is holding a double-digit lead in the polls against his main rival, incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo, three months ahead of the national elections. Marcos is running alongside Davao city Mayor Sara Duterte, the daughter of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte who is the subject of an international investigation for alleged human rights violations during his bloody war on drugs. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images) Photographer: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images AsiaPac , Photographer: Ezra Acayan/Getty Images AsiaPac

(Bloomberg) -- Philippine Congress officially proclaimed Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as next president, formalizing his landslide election win.

Marcos was declared winner of the presidential elections after lawmakers’ official count showed he garnered 31.6 million votes or 58.8% of the total. His closest rival, Vice President Leni Robredo, got 15 million votes or 27.9% of the total.

Davao Mayor Sara Duterte, the president’s daughter, was proclaimed as next vice-president, winning 32.2 million votes or 61.5% of the total. Marcos and Duterte will assume office on June 30.

Marcos, the late dictator’s son, attended the proclamation ceremony, with his mother Imelda, and wife Liza. His candidacy is still facing legal questions before the Supreme Court.