# apologize for his father's

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**Published on:** 2022-05-06
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@1256/apologize-for-his-father-s

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But rather than apologize for his father's excesses, Marcos Jr., who goes by his childhood nickname “Bongbong” or “BBM” in campaign posters, embraces his image. The 64-year-old portrays his father’s decades in office as a time of prosperity and national pride, glossing over the corruption and years of martial law with a harsh crackdown on dissent that scarred generations of Filipinos.

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