Ferdinand Marcos Junior, son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, has largely won the presidential election in the Philippines, according to a first count given Tuesday morning which assures him a definitive lead over his closest rival.

After counting more than 90% of the votes, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Junior, 64, won nearly 30 million, against less than half for candidate Leni Robredo.

Final certification of the vote should take several weeks.

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