Three years ago, Marcos' sole battle cry was 'unity' — there was none of that messaging this time around
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The red-clad crowdalternated between cheers and rapt attention. This was, after all, Laoag City in Ilocos Norte, where a Marcos could do no wrong. But it is that is rhetoric also expected — and even necessary — from a chief executive in the midst of a huge political upheaval right at the midway point of his term: theAfter making his case on the wide governance experience of his slate — a predictable mix of reelectionists, Senate return aspirants, and political clan scions — Marcos then drew comparisons between his candidates and those of their rivals, including rival reelectionists.
With legislators either unwilling or unable to question the policy, the drug war unfolded mostly unchecked. Government figures estimate the number of individuals killed in police operations at over 7,000. Human rights groups estimate much more — up to 30,000, to include people killed by vigilante groups and even cops in the name of the drug war.
Because it’s the administration coalition, Marcos’ Alyansa had no difficulty attracting candidates who have done well in early preference polling. Marcos made it a point to poke fun at rivals who could not muster a complete 12-member slate.
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