Manila, Oct. 7 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has reflected on the lessons he learned from the presidency of his father, the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., saying the guidance of his patriarch helped shape his own brand of leadership.

In the fifth episode of his podcast, aired Tuesday, Marcos said that if given the choice, he would have sought his father's advice to guide him in leading the country.

Marcos made the statement when asked about the person he wanted to have as a "guest" in his own sit-down interview.

"I might creep people out, but I have long conversations with my father still. Okay. I mean, I think, what did my dad do? It was a similar situation that I saw my father in. And what did he do? And if I asked hi...