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Newsday: 30/06/2022 05:06 GMT : Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippines president, replacing Duterte

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30/06/2022 05:06 GMT : Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippines president, replacing Duterte

Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippines president, replacing Duterte

BBC World Service - Newsday, Ferdinand Marcos Jr sworn in as Philippines president, replacing Duterte

Mr Marcos Jr - nicknamed Bong Bong - won an election landslide in May

Inauguration marks a stunning comeback for the Marcos political dynasty, which was ousted after a popular revolt in 1986

As rising prices squeeze an economy already ravaged by Covid-19, Ferdinand Marcos Jr has made tackling inflation, boosting growth, and ramping up food production his priorities.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked NATO for modern weapons and more financial aid in its fight against Russia's invasion. 

And Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to begin a two-day visit to Hong Kong to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover to mainland China, with a raft of heightened security measures and thousands of guests put into quarantine ahead of the celebrations.

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