For today’s Geo Quiz we are looking for the name of the biggest island in the Philippines. The answer is Luzon. That island was once home to ousted former president Ferdinand Marco. But his family is still there and still going strong in politics. Sunshine de Leon reports on the enduring appeal of the Marcos family.
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