Marcos clan set for victory in polls 05/12/2010

Marcos clan set for victory in polls

05/12/2010 The Marcoses are politically alive and kicking, as they appeared poised to return to political power in both houses of Congress, along with a gubernatorial seat for a daughter, over two decades after being booted out of power and position in 1986. The wife and children of deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos appeared all set to return to political power in Congress and their homeprovince, going by way of partial and unofficial results released yesterday by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the media. With about 80 percent of the votes tallied from Monday’s polls, former first lady Imelda Marcos, her only son Ferdinand Jr. and eldest daughter Imee are all likely to be elected in their respective races. Imelda, 80, will get a seat in the House of Representatives, Ferdinand Jr, 52, will go to the 24-seat Senate and Imee, 56, will again become governor of the family’s home province of Ilocos Norte, the figures showed. Lito Gorospe, a family spokesman, told AFP that Imelda and Imee Marcos were both expecting to be proclaimed in a few hours. “We are just awaiting word from the Commission on Elections,” he said .... MORE   Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100512hed6.html

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