The Marcos family appears to have returned to prominence in Philippine politics. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has won the presidency. Certain observers might have been shocked by the development, but the result could have been predicted. The reason for the return could be voters might be too young to remember the dictatorship under his father. Other voters could have some form of nostalgia for the past. The transition to a democratic system was turbulent in the 1990s. During the campaign Marcos Jr. did not distance himself from the controversial legacy of his father's authoritarian rule. The general frustration the public has with corruption and the political establishment could have resulted in this election result. The democratic system has not been able to combat economic challenges, violence from the drug trade, or reduce corruption. The promises of the 1986 People Power Revolution remain unfulfilled. The fear among human rights groups is the return of oppressive government. What policies will be enacted remains unclear at the moment.
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