The Philippines is set for a fiery election, even without any Dutertes (at least for now)
- Written by Cleve V. Arguelles, PhD Candidate, Department of Political & Social Change, Australian National University
After five years under Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal rule, Filipinos will soon go to the polls to choose a new leader – and potentially a new direction for the country.
We now have a better idea who this new leader might be following last week’s filing deadline for candidates for the May election.
And as the candidates begin to jockey...
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