Critics are wary that president-elect Bongbong will continue attempting to rewrite the history of his father's regime, promoting it as a period that was beneficial for the country, and using social media to widen the spread of misinformation with the aid of a group of supporters that he has openly called his "troll army".

This may help explain his recent presidential election win, which represents an astounding turnaround for a family who were once pariahs in their own country.

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