Son of Late Philippines Dictator Ferdinand Marcos to Run for President

Read MoreFormer Philippines senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared on Tuesday that he will run for president in next year’s elections, following weeks of speculation about his future in politics. Marcos Jr., the only son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos who ruled the Philippines for almost two decades until being overthrown in 1986, announced his presidential bid in a video post on social media. “It is this manner of unifying leadership that can lead us through this crisis, get our people safely back to work, for all of us to begin to live our lives once again,” the 64-year-old said during his speech, presenting himself as a unifying leader who as president could help heal the country from its CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus “crisis.” “Let us bring Filipinos back to one another in service of our country, facing the crisis and the challenges of the future together,” the longtime politician said. “Join me in this noblest of causes and we …