Much of the approach that Bongbong Marcos is unveiling is at odds not only with that of his kleptocratic father, but also with his own tenure as a legislator and provincial governor
bilked the country and brutalised its citizens. Yet in his first weeks in office Bongbong, in words and actions, has emphasised an entirely different approach, that of good governance.
Much of the approach that Mr Marcos is unveiling is at odds not only with that of his kleptocratic father, but also with his own tenure as a legislator and provincial governor. They were marked by apparent cluelessness and sloth. Now, those who have dealt with him as president say that he turns up on time, has read his briefs and engages in substantive discussion about domestic and foreign affairs.
The paradox is all the more plausible given that it is not necessarily motivated by selflessness. Philippine presidents serve for a single, six-year term. But, by ensuring the elevation of his 28-year-old son, Sandro, as the majority bloc’s deputy leader in the House of Representatives and by bringing him along to the cabinet and to meetings with foreign dignitaries, Mr Marcos is patently grooming the next Marcos for the top job, probably in 2034.
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