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Father, son and the hunt for the missing Marcos billions

Father, son and the hunt for the missing Marcos billions

For more than 30 years, a Philippine government agency has chased the Marcos family and its cronies for stolen cash. Soon that family will be in charge of its operation.

Emma ConnorsSenior editor and writer

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Sister Nicole was among a small crowd gathered opposite the Philippines Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Manila on Tuesday.

It was the day after the presidential election that delivered an emphatic victory to Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos jnr and the Benedictine nun was “deeply concerned” about the return of the Marcos family to the Presidential Palace.

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Emma Connors
Emma ConnorsSenior editor and writerEmma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au

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