Philippine Group Seeks To Bar Marcos Jr From Presidential Race
The Straits Times|November 18, 2021
It files petition citing his conviction for tax evasion over 20 years ago
Philippine Group Seeks To Bar Marcos Jr From Presidential Race

MANILA A group opposing the candidacy of the son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos for next year’s presidential race asked the election commission to bar him from running because he has been convicted for tax evasion.

Called the Campaign Against the Return of the Marcoses and Martial Law, the group filed a petition yesterday for the disqualification of Mr Ferdinand Marcos Jr after he emerged as the front runner for the May election.

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