Marcos Jr, who began his term as president of the Philippines on Thursday, invoked his father’s legacy as he promised he would deliver for the country.

Crucial to Marcos Jr’s success was an alliance with outgoing president Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter Sara, who secured the vice-presidential post with more votes than him, and the backing of rival dynasties.

Protesters took to the streets of Manila as the president-elect, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, and Sara Duterte were due to take office after winning landslide victories in last month’s elections

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