House Duterte Rises In The Philippine Game Of Thrones

Erin Cook, Journalist, Southeast Asian Affairs

14-May-25 07:30

House Duterte Rises In The Philippine Game Of Thrones

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has won the mayoral election in his home Davao City from behind bars in the Hague where he faces charges of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs. Erin Cook, a journalist for Southeast Asian Affairs, shares her insights into how the midterm results might signal waning support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, and if we are witnessing a reshuffling of power.

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Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Aisalli Ayub, Keith Kam, Shazana Mokhtar

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Categories: politics, government, international, controversies

Tags: philippines, war on drugs, rodrigo duterte, ferdinand marcos Jr,

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