Son of former Marcos dictator Sworn in to replace former President Duterte.
The Philippines has a new president. After 11:00 AM today (June 30, 2022), PresidentSLOTFerdinand Marcos Jr. or Bon Bon was sworn in. officially making him the 17th President of the Philippines. He has a six-year term expiring in 2028.
President Marcos Junior told the public on the occasion of the first day of his inauguration that What we have to do is difficult. We have to do a lot. But his dream is to provide a better life for Filipinos. with the help and cooperation of the people We will have true unity.
In addition to the leadership position President Marcos Jr. also temporarily served as Minister of Agriculture along with another post.
The new president of the Philippines He became widely known as the heir to former dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., who was driven out of the country in 1986, leaving the country in debt. a lot from massive foreign borrowing to be used in populist projects
By taking the oath of office today It is also the official resignation of former President Rodrigo Duterte. After yesterday, which was the last day of his tenure. The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Rizza, Rappler, has been shut down, a media outlet that has heavily criticized the work of the previous Philippine government. especially the issue of the war on drugs