Tag: Philippine politics

The bubble metaphor is important because it is the dominant frame of President Rodrigo Duterte’s militarized approach to the pandemic.

Opinion polls show Duterte remains hugely popular, despite his bloody anti-drugs campaign and criticism of the pandemic response

Duterte's critics believe the prospect of losing immunity after the end of his term makes him keen to run for vice-president

"Perhaps his motive of running for [vice president] is self-protection,” said Bishop Arturo Bastes, retired prelate of Sorsogon

The PDP-Laban party made the announcement ahead of a national assembly on Sept. 8

The party leadership endorsed Duterte's top aide and incumbent senator Christopher "Bong" Go as its candidate for president

Archbishop Ledesma expressed hope that a "qualified leader" will emerge from among the political hopefuls who will run in the 2022 elections

Activists from various political persuasions march in Manila on July 26 as President Duterte delivers his last State of the Nation Address

Bishop Jose Bagaforo of Caritas Philippines said Duterte “failed on several counts to contribute to the realization of the national vision”

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