Philippines inaugurates Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 36 years after father booted from office
https://www.foxnews.com/world/philippines-inaugurates-ferdinand-marcos-jr-36-years-father-booted-office
The new president called for unity, saying "we will go farther together than against each other. He did not touch on the human rights atrocities and plunder his father was accused of, saying he would not talk about the past but the future.
Activists and survivors of the martial law era under his father protested Marcos Jr.’s inauguration, which took place at a noontime ceremony at the steps of the National Museum in Manila. Thousands of police officers, including anti-riot contingents, SWAT commandos and snipers, were deployed in the bayside tourist district for security.
Congress last month proclaimed his landslide victory, as well as that of his running mate Sara Duterte, the daughter of the outgoing president, in the vice-presidential race.
"I ask you all pray for me, wish me well. I want to do well because when the president does well, the country does well," he said after his congressional proclamation.
(17th President of Philippines)