Philippines’ President Endorses Mar Roxas as Successor
President Benigno S. Aquino III of the Philippines on Friday endorsed his interior secretary, Mar Roxas, as his successor. Presidential elections will be held in May 2016.
President Benigno S. Aquino III of the Philippines on Friday endorsed his interior secretary, Mar Roxas, as the presidential candidate most likely to carry on his anticorruption efforts, which have been credited for half a decade of high economic growth.“I know in Mar Roxas, the job will be in good hands,” Mr. Aquino told a packed room at the Club Filipino social hall here. Mr. Aquino is limited to one six-year term, which will end after presidential elections are held in May 2016. Details
