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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. Mr Duterte's communication secretary Martin Andanar said on Saturday that the 76-year-old leader, who only last month promised to retire from politics, would throw his hat in the vice-presidential ring and run against his daughter.The university has confirmed that he did not complete his BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics after enrolling in 1975. Ms Sara Duterte-Carpio, who had been expected to run to succeed her father - who is barred by the constitution from seeking re-election - instead registered for vice-president.

Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, a Duterte loyalist, registered on Saturday to run for president after withdrawing from the vice-presidential race, pitting himself against rivals including Mr Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, son of the late dictator. The jockeying before today's registration deadline bolsters the view that the 2022 election will be dominated by powerful family dynasties rather than reforms. MANILA: Philippine voters were bracing yesterday for more drama in a presidential race that already features a "Bong" vs "Bongbong" match-up and a potential 11th-hour challenge by President Rodrigo Duterte against his own daughter for the No.