The Philippine presidential election, which will be voted in May, began on the 8th.
Opinion polls show that the eldest son of the late President Marcos, former Senator Ferdinand Marcos, is far behind the other candidates, and there is a great deal of interest in maintaining that momentum in the future.
In the Philippines, a vote for the presidential election was held in May following the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent President Duterte, and the election campaign began on the 8th.
The main candidates are former Senator Ferdinand Marcos (64), the eldest son of the late former president of Manila, and Leni Robredo, the incumbent vice president who has criticized the Duterte administration's powerful stance. (56), Mayor of Manila Francisco Duterte (47), and former Proboxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao (43), a total of four.
Among them, Mr. Marcos made a speech to about 20,000 supporters near the capital Manila on the night of the 8th, saying, "By uniting, we will take the first step to overcome the new coronavirus and the economic crisis." ..
Opinion polls show that Marcos is far behind other candidates and is gaining support, especially among the younger generation, through social media, and local media are paying great attention to whether they can maintain that momentum in the future.
In the election, the pros and cons of cracking down on hard-line drug crimes promoted by President Duterte and the relationship with China, which is in conflict over the sovereignty of the South China Sea, are also issues, and fierce debate is expected.