Philippine opposition leader accuses Marcos of spreading hate, lies

She said that we need to accept the majority's decision. Ms. Robredo then criticized the massive machinery to spread hate and lies, without elaborating. She said that this stole the truth, as it also stole our history and future.

Disinformation isn't unique to the Philippines, but it has flourished in recent campaigns. The outcome of the election shows how well the Marcos family has been at least in part successful in rebranding its legacy. It has warned Filipinos to move on from its sordid past and emphasized that the violent 20 year rule of Ferdinand E. Marcos was marked by dozens of infrastructure projects and strong economic growth.

Ms. Robredo said I will channel all my energy into fighting lies. Many of the young supporters in the crowd cried when they saw her take the stage. In the months leading up to the election, hundreds of thousands of people had mounted an unprecedented grass-roots movement, going door to door to campaign for the only woman in the race. Her supporters saw her as the antithesis to Mr. Marcos, touting her as a leader with a track record who could bring about change.

Ms. Robredo said after her running mate, Senator Francis Pangilinan, who ran for vice president, told her supporters that the fight is still far from over, especially at this point when lies and deceit are gaining ground.