Special Envoy to Manila (Philippines)
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At dusk, a “pink” human tide submerges the burning macadam of Ayala Avenue, under the skyscrapers of Makati.
Saturday, hundreds of thousands of Filipinos gathered in fervor in the business district of Manila, in the colors of the candidate Leni Robredo, the last bastion against the announced return to power of Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son of the dictator who reigned from an iron fist over the Southeast Asian archipelago for more than two decades.
"Do not be afraid",
launched the vice-president during a final meeting bringing together the largest crowds for decades in this young democracy of 100 million inhabitants, while "Bongbong Marcos" is credited with a comfortable lead in the polls, at the eve of the presidential election of this Monday, May 9, in ticket with Sara Duterte, the daughter of the outgoing president.
“
I feel like I'm living in the middle of a nightmare.
But seeing this crowd gives hope”
, explains Charlie…
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