The issue of Marcos Jr’s Oxford degree first emerged seven years ago when his profile on the website for the Philippines senate stated that he had obtained an Oxford degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE). The result comes after an onslaught of disinformation designed to revise history, enhance the reputation of the family and undermine their opponents.
Marcos Jr received more than 31 million votes in the unofficial count, with projections showing one of the largest majorities in decades. Ongoing counts on Friday also showed that his political allies were set to capture most of the 300-seat House of Representatives and half of the 24-seat senate, which was also up for election. It’s also a reflection of a pattern of disinformation that a lot of researchers have pointed out recently.”Īfter years of rebranding its image, the Marcos family seems to be back in power. What he has been saying about that is a reflection on his personality and character. But it’s a big thing in the Philippines if you have studied abroad and people are impressed by that. She added: “In the grand scheme of things, it may not seem so important, as our constitution states that presidential candidates only have to be literate and be a citizen of a certain age. It’s clear he did not complete undergraduate studies.” His website states: “He completed his undergraduate studies at Oxford University and graduated with a special diploma in social studies.”īut a UK-based Filipina supporter of Marcos Jr’s rival Leni Robredo, who lodged the FoI request, said of Marcos: “He should stop misrepresenting his special diploma, which is clearly not a degree.
Marcos Jr, nicknamed “Bongbong”, has claimed in interviews that Oxford issued him with a bachelor’s degree, while his official spokesperson has said that the politician and his team “stand by the degree confirmation which was issued by the University of Oxford”. “According to our records, he did not complete his degree, but was awarded a special diploma in social studies in 1978,” Oxford said in a response to a freedom of information request lodged by a UK-based Filipina supporter of Marcos Jr’s nearest rival in last week’s election. The university has confirmed that he did not complete his BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics after enrolling in 1975.
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