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This week the Philippines will head into the final days of a presidential election that some analysts bid could alter the reveal of liberal democracy within the Asian nation.
Leading the polls is Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whose name carries his father’s legacy of protection force dictatorship. In a country onerous hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, many Filipinos are increasingly more nostalgic for a return to a Marcos presidency, irrespective of its previous association with human rights abuse and corruption.
The tip challenger to Marcos Jr. is contemporary Vice President and self ample candidate Leni Robredo, whose “red revolution” campaign for democracy, women’s rights and anti-violence has gained traction with young voters embittered with the previous six years of President Rodrigo Duterte and his war on medication.
On this episode of The Circulate, we’ll discuss about what Filipinos desire of their next president and what’s at stake in this year’s election.
On this episode of The Circulate, we be in contact with:
Lian Buan, @lianbuan
Journalist, Rappler
Richard Heydarian, @Richeydarian
Tutorial & columnist
Regine Cabato, @RegineCabato
Reporter, The Washington Post
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