Among the candidates who could succeed Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte are Manny Pacquiao, a senator and former boxing champion; Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the son of a former Philippines dictator; and Isko Moreno, the mayor of Manila and a former actor.
Updated 2350 GMT October 9, 2021A diverse field of candidates have put up their hands to succeed Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who is stepping down after a single six-year term in line with the Philippines constitution.Although the 2022 presidential election campaign is yet to begin, the machinations and drama are well underway.Friday was the final day for candidates to announce their intention to run. Among those who officially filed are Ferdinand"Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
Journalist speaks after being convicted by Duterte government 01:29The boxerPacquiao's skill as a boxer is unquestionable. After a 26-year career, he is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, the only man to hold world titles in eight different divisions.But the 42-year-old's skill as a politician is far less clear -- and something he will have to prove if he is going to be successful when he runs for president.
Major Philippines broadcaster forced off air 01:20The actorPacquiao isn't the only rags-to-riches story of the 2022 campaign -- nor the only star.Manila Mayor Moreno, who filed his candidacy for president this week, has had a meteoric political rise over the past three years. A native of Manila, he said he grew up in the city's slums where he made a living by collecting trash to be resold.
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