‘Bongbong’ Marcos: How a dictator’s son swept to power

<p>The Marcos name became infamous around the world when the Filipino dictator and his flamboyant family were forced out of office in the 1980s. So when the Philippines inaugurated&nbsp;Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr as its new president last month, it raised more than a few eyebrows… </p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: </em><a href="https://thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><p><strong>-</strong> Richard Lloyd Parry, Asia Editor, The Times.</p><p>- Richard Heydarian, Polytechnic University of the Philippines.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>CSPAN, AP, UNTV, Hawaii News Now, ABC News Nightline, Manilla Bulletin Online.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>