MANILA: The son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos came under attack over his father's record of corruption and rights abuse during a vice-presidential debate on Sunday.

Surveys show that Ferdinand Marcos Jr., popularly known by his nickname "Bong-bong," is running either first or second in the race for the vice-presidency in the May 9 elections.

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