New era for Philippines begins as Marcos Jr officially proclaimed president

Dictator's son will take office from 30 June marking the dynasty's return to the seat of power

Ferdinand Marcos Jr was flanked by his family, including matriarch Imelda Marcos, as he stood at the rostrum in the Philippines Congress to be proclaimed president-elect, marking the dynasty's return to the seat of power.

Marcos Jr won almost 59% of votes in an election earlier this month, more than double that of his closest rival. His landslide victory followed a highly divisive campaign that was dominated by disinformation that sought to glorify the regime of his dictator father Marcos Sr, who plundered as much as $10bn dollars while in office, and presided over rife human rights abuses.