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Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr., commonly referred to by the initials BBM or PBBM, is a Filipino politician who has served as the 17th president of the Philippines since 2022. He is the second child and only son of 10th president Ferdinand Marcos and former first lady Imelda Marcos.
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“Further, to prove the absence of any ill-intention and bad faith on his part,”
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“first submarine. The French-based Naval Group, along with other contenders, has offered its Scorpène-class submarines to strengthen the Navy. With an aim to enhance the country”
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facebook.com: President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. commemorated the 43rd death anniversary of ex-senator Benigno Aquino, Jr., his father’s political rival. | via ANC 24/7 Link to full story in the comments section.
facebook.com: ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FIRST LADY OF EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. greeted his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, as she celebrates her birthday on Friday, Aug. 21. “My dear Liza, we’re celebrating today a most importan
LinkedIn: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. marked the 43rd death anniversary of former senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. on Friday by honoring him as an emblem of Filipino courage. Read more: https://tmt.ph/2409718
politiko.com.ph: Bongbong Marcos’ birthday tribute to Liza: ‘First Lady of every day of my life and beyond’
Published video “𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟. ❤️”.
facebook.com: President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. declares September 14, 2026, a special non-working day in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to allow residents to participate in the region’s first regular parliamentary elections. T
LinkedIn: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. greeted first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos on her 66th birthday on Friday, describing the day as the “most important day in the calendar.” Read more: https://tmt.ph/2409719
Philippine News: Bongbong Marcos Challenges Filipinos to Follow Ninoy Aquino’s Example
LinkedIn: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday that 13 pumping stations for Metro Manila would be operational this year or early next year.
Rappler rated the claim “Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said that the recent heavy flooding in the country was caused by drainage systems that were intentionally blocked, in an apparent attempt to pin the blame on the Marcos administration.” False.
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LinkedIn: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed concerned agencies to come up with other measures to mitigate flooding such as the construction of water cisterns that could store floodwaters and be used during the dry season. Read more: htt
facebook.com: President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. inspects the Tripa de Gallina Pumping Station in Pasay City on Thursday. He was accompanied by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Romando Artes, MMDA General Manager Nicolas
LinkedIn: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said 13 pumping stations would be finished in and around Metro Manila by this year or early next year. During his inspection of the Tripa De Gallina Pumping Station in Pasay City, Marcos sa
Rappler rated the claim “The International Criminal Court (ICC) admitted to being paid by the Marcos administration as part of a plan against former president Rodrigo Duterte.” False.
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LinkedIn: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the round-the-clock monitoring of Magat Dam in Isabela and Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija amid persistent heavy rainfall to ensure their structural integrity.
LinkedIn: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said extreme rainfall driven by climate change was becoming the country’s 'new normal.'
facebook.com: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. checks the situation in Metro Manila through live monitoring at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Command Center in Pasig City before the inter-agency situation briefing on Wednesday. The briefing was h
facebook.com: President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. attends a situation briefing at the MMDA with Cabinet secretaries. (Courtesy: MPC pool) | via Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News
Rappler: FALSE: Bongbong Marcos back in Malacañang Palace
facebook.com: PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, a thorough investigation into the shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, which resulted in the deaths of two students, including the perpetrator. Full story: https://www.sunstar.c
LinkedIn: Marcos grieves with families of Ateneo De Zamboanga shooting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expresses his grief to families affected by the shooting that occurred at the Ateneo de Zamboanga in the morning of Aug. 18, 2026. In a statement, Marcos said suc
LinkedIn: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered government agencies concerned to investigate the shooting inside a university in Zamboanga where at least two students, one the gunman, died and nine others were injured on Tuesday, as he
LinkedIn: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Bret Bacalla Monsanto as undersecretary under the Office of the President. Read more: https://tmt.news/2407429
facebook.com: ‘A TRAGEDY THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED’ — PBBM President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. expressed grief over the shooting incident at a school in Zamboanga City on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, and directed authorities to conduct a thor
facebook.com: Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extends sympathies to the victims’ families of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University shooting and orders law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. | via Harlene Delgado, ABS-CBN News
LinkedIn: MALACAÑANG on Monday said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains open to dialogue with anyone, especially those with whom he disagrees politically.
Published video “𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 : 𝘛𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥”.
facebook.com: President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. visits Camp Leon Kilat in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental and talked to the troops on Monday, August 17. (📸: PCO) | via Harlene Delgado, ABS-CBN News
Rappler rated the claim “President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former House speaker Martin Romualdez were caught on video laughing together after "fooling" the public with Marcos' statements against Romualdez during his State of the Nation Address (SONA).” False.
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Published video “𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 | August 3 - 9, 2026”.
Rappler rated the claim “The House justice committee has started its hearing on the impeachment complaints filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.” False.
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Published video “BBM VLOG #283: Mga Kuwento sa Likod ng SONA 🇵🇭 | Bongbong Marcos”.
VERA Files rated the claim “Ferdinand Marcos Jr. “confirmed” during his penultimate State of the Nation Address that Rodrigo Duterte is set to be released by the International Criminal Court.” Fake.
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Published video “𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 | July 27 - July 31, 2026”.
Published video “Isang linggo matapos ang SONA 🇵🇭”.
Rappler rated the claim “Malacañang has declared class suspensions nationwide on July 27, 2026, for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr's State of the Nation Address (SONA).” False.
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Published video “𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 | July 20 - July 24, 2026”.
Published video “Samahan n’yo po ako sa darating na July 27 🤗”.
Published video “𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 | July 13 - July 17, 2026”.
Published video “Hindi lang ito malaking proyekto. Kasaysayan ito. ☀️”.
Rappler rated the claim “A new impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been transmitted to the Senate.” False.
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Rappler rated the claim “An audio recording shows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. giving instructions on cases against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, former House speaker Martin Romualdez, and two unnamed people.” False.
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Rappler rated the claim “President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been arrested.” False.
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An impeachment complaint was filed against Marcos before the House of Representatives on charges related to the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, his alleged drug use and involvement in the flood control scandal and issues over
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Marcos signed into law Republic Act No
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Marcos banned Philippine offshore gaming operators that had proliferated under the previous administration, while Vice President Sara Duterte resigned from his cabinet amidst a growing rift in the Marcos and Duterte poli
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That "This country will not lose an inch of its territory"
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Election won: 2022 presidential campaign and election.
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Which establishes a one-year moratorium on the amortization and interest payments of agrarian reform beneficiaries
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Marcos vetoed a bill which grants tax exemption on poll workers' honoraria and the creation of a transport safety board, stating that the honoraria "counters the objective of the government's Comprehensive Tax Reform Pro
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Marcos expressed that the Philippines has no intention of rejoining the International Criminal Court, as the death cases linked to the country's drug war of his predecessor's administration are already being investigated
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The same day of his first State of the Nation Address, Marcos allowed Republic Act No
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Marcos has vetoed a bill which seeks to strengthen the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC), as he cited that several provisions of the bill are "inequitable"
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Marcos announced that the free train rides will only be limited to students using the LRT Line 2, due to the line's access points to the University Belt
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Five days after his inauguration, Marcos held his first cabinet meeting, which was delayed during his inauguration, and laid out his first agenda, which primarily focuses on reviving the economy in the midst of the COVID
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Marcos vetoed a bill sponsored by his sister Senator Imee Marcos that aimed to create a free economic zone within New Manila International Airport
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At 12:00 noon PST, Marcos Jr
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Marcos announced that he will serve as the Secretary of Agriculture in concurrent capacity
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Awarded Asia's Most Influential Philippines (2022).
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Alongside his running-mate, Vice-President-elect Sara Duterte
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Campaign: 2022 presidential campaign and election.
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Career landmark: President of the Philippines (2022).
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Career landmark: Secretary of Agriculture (2022–2023).
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Through a video post on Facebook and YouTube
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Rappler rated the claim “A comparison of photos in the 1960s of the Philippines, South Korea, and Singapore shows that the Philippines was richer than the two other countries during the administration of Ferdinand Marcos.” Misleading.
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Rappler rated the claim “Former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr has returned to the Malacañang Palace.” False.
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Rappler rated the claim “Former President Ferdinand Marcos and national hero Jose Rizal established together the “global debt facility,” also known as the World Bank.” False.
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The Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) unanimously dismissed Bongbong Marcos's electoral protest against Leni Robredo
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After the pilot recount resulted in Robredo widening her lead by 15,093 additional votes
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Marcos was also sued for plunder for funneling ₱205 million of his PDAF via 9 special allotment release orders (SARO) to the following bogus foundations from October 2011 to January 2013, according to Luy's digital files
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“We reject deception and demand accountability!”
Campaign: 2016 vice presidential election.
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Presidential candidate Miriam Defensor Santiago confirmed that Marcos would serve as her running mate
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Marcos announced via his website that he would run for Vice President of the Philippines in the 2016 general election, stating "I have decided to run for vice president in the May 2016 elections
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That Marcos had once invited Beatles drummer Ringo Starr to return to the Philippines "to bring closure" to the incident
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That Marcos did not finish his degree
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Bongbong Marcos was implicated by Janet Lim Napoles and Benhur Luy in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) Pork Barrel scam through agent Catherine Mae "Maya" Santos
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Career landmark: Member of the Senate of the Philippines (2010–2016).
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The KBL forged an alliance with the Nacionalista Party (NP) between Marcos and NP chair Senator Manny Villar at the Laurel House in Mandaluyong
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives (2007–2010).
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Marcos ran unopposed for the congressional seat previously held by his older sister Imee
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Thereby declaring the ruling as final and executory
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Running against his father's closest friend and ally, Roque Ablan Jr
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Career landmark: Governor of Ilocos Norte (1998–2007).
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The Court of Appeals affirmed its earlier decision with Marcos being convicted for the failure of the filing of an income tax return under Section 45 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1977 while being acquitted of
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Quezon City Regional Trial Court Judge Benedicto Ulep convicted Marcos to seven years in jail and a fine of US$2,812 (₱138,491 in 2025) plus back taxes for tax evasion in his failure to file an income tax return from the
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Bongbong Marcos pushed a deal to allow the Marcos family to keep a quarter of the estimated US$2 billion to US$10 billion (₱98,499,999,999
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Marcos ran for the Senate under the NPC-led coalition but lost, placing only 16th
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The Court of Appeals ruled that the estate tax deficiency assessment had become "final and unappealable", allowing it to be enforced
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For certiorari and prohibition to contest the estate tax deficiency assessment
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Lawyer Loreto Ata, representing Bongbong Marcos, called the attention of the BIR to notify them of any action taken by the BIR against his client
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Marcos and Araneta were married in Fiesole, Italy, on April 17, 1993.
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Who was then the representative of the 2nd District of Ilocos Norte
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Career landmark: member of the House of Representatives (1992–1995).
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Becoming the first Marcos family member to return to the Philippines since 1986; his mother Imelda followed suit four days later
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For unpaid estate taxes from 1982 to 1985, and 1985 to 1986, totaling ₱23,293,607,638 (₱97,792,696,739 in 2022)
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A special tax audit team of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) investigated the tax liabilities and obligations of the late Ferdinand Marcos, who died on September 29, 1989
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President Corazon Aquino allowed his family to return to the Philippines to face various charges; in October 1991, he became the first Marcos to return since the revolution
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The Presidential Commission on Good Government found that the three Marcos children benefited significantly from what the Supreme Court of the Philippines defined as "ill-gotten wealth" of the Marcos family
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Was installed as the Governor of Ilocos Norte, replacing his aunt Elizabeth Marcos-Keon, who had resigned from the post for health reasons
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Led a group of young Filipino leaders on a 10-day diplomatic mission to China to mark the tenth anniversary of Philippine–Chinese relations
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Holding that office until his family was ousted from power by the People Power Revolution and fled into exile in Hawaii in February 1986
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Despite being very profitable because of its role as the sole agent for the Philippines' link to global satellite network Intelsat
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Marcos was elected vice governor of Ilocos Norte, running unopposed with the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan party of his father, who was ruling the Philippines under martial law at the time
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And then became governor of that province from 1983 until the Marcos family was ousted from Malacañang in 1986
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Studied at University of Oxford (1978).
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As a member of the Presidential Security Command, while serving as a special presidential assistant for his father
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Studied at Worth School (1974).
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Marcos was sent to England where he lived and studied at Worth School, an all-boys Benedictine institution in West Sussex
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Studied at La Salle Green Hills (1969).
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Born 1957-09-13.
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To Ferdinand Marcos and Imelda Romualdez Marcos, at a hospital in Santa Mesa, Manila, Philippines, which would eventually be known as the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in 1958, the year after his birth
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“s access points to the University Belt. Two days after his inauguration, on July 2, 2022, Marcos vetoed a bill sponsored by his sister Senator Imee Marcos that aimed to create a free economic zone within New Manila International Airport. Bongbong Marcos said that the bill would cite”
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s access points to the University Belt. Two days after his inauguration, on July 2, 2022, Marcos vetoed a bill sponsored by his sister Senator Imee Marcos that aimed to create a free economic zone within New Manila International Airport. Bongbong Marcos said that the bill would cite
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