Imelda Marcos embarks on the campaign trail

Imelda Marcos looks at the glass coffin of her husband, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, before she appears on her motorcade campaign in Batac, Ilocos Norte, northern Philippines
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Former first lady Imelda Marcos on the campaign trail at the Paoay Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines. She is running for a congressional seat in Ilocos Norte
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Marcos delivers a speech to kick-off her campaign rally in Paoay, Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines Photograph: Rolex Dela Pena/EPA

Marcos talks to supporters after a Holy Mass at the Paoay Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte province, northern Philippines
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Imelda Marcos is greeted by residents in the town of Marcos in Ilocos Norte province, north of Manila
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Imelda Marcos stands with her daughter Imee (right), who is running for a gubernatorial election, as they throw candy to their supporters during their first day of campaigning at Batac town, Ilocos Norte province
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Marcos, now 80, gives away caps during a campaign visit in Batac, Ilocos Norte, northern Philippines
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Imelda Marcos waves to supporters as her motorcade passes by Batac in Ilocos Norte, northern Philippines.
Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP