The son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos won the Philippine presidential election and divided Filipinos living in Manitoba on Monday over his rise to power.
Fernando wall Marcos Jr. has gained popularity and restored the reputation of his family name thanks to a social media campaign themed national unity.
He won the presidential election against his main rival, former Vice President Leni Robredo, known for his involvement in promoting human rights.
President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter Sara Duterte was elected Vice President of the Philippines.
In Manitoba, Filipinos are worried
For April Carandang, a permanent resident of Canada, it was a disappointment that her favorite Leni Robredo did not win this election.
I was disgusted, I wish he had won. She has a very good track record, she is not corrupt and she likes Filipinossaid Ms. Carandang, who voted by mail for the first time from Canada.
Dante Aviso, who lived under Ferdinand Marcos Sr., recalls. for 14 years, rice shortages and corruption endemic , according to him. The country is also under martial law.
We are not happy that the children of Ferdinand Marcos and President Rodrigo Duterte are leading our country. It is like a reproduction of what happened in 1966 with the rise to power of Mr. Marcos and in 2016 with President Duterte.he explains.
International student at the University of Manitoba, Leonilo Santiago, is saddened that this election is reviving the Marcos dynasty.
It is to forget history. It will affect our entire generation and future generations.he explains to the airwaves ofRadio Information from CBC, Monday.
Others accept this advance
Many of them followed the presidential election on television at the Canadian Philippine Center in Manitoba (PCCM) on Monday night. Many supported the election of Mr. Marcos.
The son cannot be blamed for what his father did. [Les gens] imagine that the son is already a dictator, but he has not yet sat in the legislaturebelieves Thomas Recald, who was there until 2 am at PCCM.
Center president Virginia Gayot liked Mr. Marcos ’national unification campaign. However, he knew not everyone believed him.
Honestly, let’s give him a chance to lead the country. Who knows? It could be good for the country. Filipinos should rejoice in any elected presidenthe says.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will sit on June 30 for a single six -year term.
With information from Jim Agapito, Joanne Roberts and the Associated Press
Source: Radio-Canada
