A Dictator’s Son May Win the Philippines’ Presidency

The Philippines heads to the polls to replace President Rodrigo Duterte, who leaves behind a bloody drug war as his legacy. The frontrunner, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, is the son of a former dictator who killed thousands under Martial Law. The second-place candidate, Leni Robredo, is the only female in the race. She vows to pursue justice for the victims of the drug war but is lagging far behind Marcos Jr., who promises to block international investigations into human rights abuses under Duterte. Help keep VICE News’ fearless reporting free for millions by making a one time or ongoing contribution here. - https://bit.ly/3w0lxiI Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: https://bit.ly/2HcVMQo Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://bit.ly/2jmc7WO Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: https://bit.ly/2kheXjI Instagram: https://bit.ly/2jmhdSA More videos from the VICE network: https://bit.ly/2jLLjT3 #ViceNews #News #Philippines