The son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday claimed victory in the presidential election, vowing to be a leader "for all Filipinos", his spokesman said. With an initial count almost complete, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, popularly known as "Bongbong", has secured over 56% of the vote and more than double the tally of his nearest rival, liberal Leni Robredo. In his first press conference, Marcos said that 31 million Filipinos had "voted for unity" - but he stopped short of declaring victory as he waits for the vote counting to finish. Video: AFP His win is an astonishing reversal in the fortunes of the Marcos family, who have gone from the presidential palace to pariahs and back again in the space of a few decades. "To the world, he says: Judge me not by my ancestors, but by my actions," spokesman Vic Rodriguez said in a statement. Voters had been predicted to back Marcos by a landslide in Monday's election, after relentless online whitewashing of the family's past, the backing of powerful political dynasties and public disenchantment with post-dictatorship governments. For years, pro-Marcos accounts have flooded social media, leaving many young Filipinos...