WI Ferdinand Marcos defeated in 1965?

As some of you know, Ferdie's '65 campaign centred around government corruption and a sluggish economy. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: His margin was 55-45, but WI Macapagal had won a second term? IOTL Marcos only ran as a Nacionalista (though clearly in ideological sync with them) because Macapagal decided to seek a second term and not throw Marcos the Liberal nomination.
 
As some of you know, Ferdie's '65 campaign centred around government corruption and a sluggish economy. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: His margin was 55-45, but WI Macapagal had won a second term? IOTL Marcos only ran as a Nacionalista (though clearly in ideological sync with them) because Macapagal decided to seek a second term and not throw Marcos the Liberal nomination.

We end up less poor, that's for sure.
 
Roughly ~3500 more civilians would be alive. He was first and foremost an illusionist. Starting with the Supreme Court case where he was acquitted of murder. Also with the falsified wartime record and continuing through his presidency. He (Imelda)killed the economy because of the obscene amounts of looting. You might as well have transferred your tax money directly into his personal chequing account.
 
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