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Marcos supporters brave heavy rains in Tacloban sortie
Thousands of supporters of Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gathered in Tacloban City for a grand rally despite heavy rains.
Comedian Bayani Agbayani led chants emphasizing the supporters' genuine presence and rejection of claims they were paid attendees.
Marcos Jr. expressed his emotion at the large turnout, noting the crowd's enthusiastic singing of the national anthem.
The rally served as a significant boost for Marcos Jr. in the Visayas region, an area considered his family's bailiwick.
Previous rallies in Samar were affected by rain, and an event in Maasin City was canceled due to the weather.
Organizers claimed over 150,000 people attended, while the local police estimated the crowd size at around 120,000.
Marcos Jr. acknowledged his mother, Imelda Marcos, mentioning she was watching his campaign events through livestreams.
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