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In this handout photo provided by the Office of the Vice President, Presidential candidate, incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo, left, talks beside Archbishop Rolando Tirona as she hears mass in Naga City, Camarines Sur, eastern Philippines Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The namesake son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos appeared to have been elected Philippine president by a landslide in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 "People Power" pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father. (Office of the Vice President via AP)

In this handout photo provided by the Office of the Vice President, Presidential candidate, incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo, left, talks beside Archbishop Rolando Tirona as she hears mass in Naga City, Camarines Sur, eastern Philippines Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The namesake son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos appeared to have been elected Philippine president by a landslide in an astonishing reversal of the 1986 "People Power" pro-democracy revolt that ousted his father. (Office of the Vice President via AP)

A village worker removes a campaign poster showing Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., left, along a street in Quezon city, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A village worker removes a campaign poster showing Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., left, along a street in Quezon city, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

In this photo provided by the Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visits the tomb of his father at the National Heroes Cemetery in Metro Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday May 10, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific.(Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. via AP)

In this photo provided by the Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visits the tomb of his father at the National Heroes Cemetery in Metro Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday May 10, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific.(Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. via AP)

In this photo provided by the Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visits the tomb of his father at the National Heroes Cemetery in Metro Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday May 10, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific.(Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. via AP)

In this photo provided by the Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visits the tomb of his father at the National Heroes Cemetery in Metro Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday May 10, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific.(Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. via AP)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gestures as he greets the crowd outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gestures as he greets the crowd outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Village workers remove election campaign posters in Quezon city, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Village workers remove election campaign posters in Quezon city, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gestures as he greets the crowd outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gestures as he greets the crowd outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. holds a sign he got from the crowd as he celebrates outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. holds a sign he got from the crowd as he celebrates outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

In this photo provided by the Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. places flowers on top of the tomb of his father at the National Heroes Cemetery in Metro Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday May 10, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific.(Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. via AP)

In this photo provided by the Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. places flowers on top of the tomb of his father at the National Heroes Cemetery in Metro Manila, Philippines, on Tuesday May 10, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific.(Office of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. via AP)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. greets the crowd as he celebrates outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. greets the crowd as he celebrates outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Village workers remove a campaign poster showing Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and running mate Sara Duterte along a street in Quezon city, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Village workers remove a campaign poster showing Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and running mate Sara Duterte along a street in Quezon city, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos, the namesake son of longtime dictator Ferdinand Marcos, apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. celebrates outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. celebrates outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. greets the crowd as he celebrates outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. greets the crowd as he celebrates outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. celebrates as he greets the crowd outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. celebrates as he greets the crowd outside his headquarters in Mandaluyong, Philippines on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Marcos' apparent landslide victory in the Philippine presidential election is raising immediate concerns about a further erosion of democracy in Asia and could complicate American efforts to blunt growing Chinese influence and power in the Pacific. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)