Leni Robredo is a Filipino lawyer who became vice president in 2016. She became known as an opposition leader, unafraid to raise criticisms of the Duterte administration. In 2021, Robredo declared her …
Democracy in Peril: The Menace of Fake News and Propaganda of the Marcoses on Social Media in the Philippines
After the People Power Revolution ousted Ferdinand Marcos, the Filipinos vowed that neither the Marcoses nor the tyranny of martial law would ever return to Malacañang Palace. About forty decades …
Authoritarian Digitalization in the Philippines: How the Dutertes Controlled the Filipino Citizenry through Social Media
The authoritarian landscape is changing, yet the strategies and objectives remain the same in some aspects. Some weak democracies are exhibiting patterns of resurgent or perpetuating democratic …
Philippine Politicians Protect Fugitive Pastor
Four Filipino senators have signed a written objection against the fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy. The said pastor is under investigation and wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges …
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Boon and Bane at Once to PH Democracy: The Catholic Church as a Two-Edged Sword
Despite being known for its role in restoring democracy and its efforts to sustain it, the Catholic Church in the Philippines is regarded by progressives as an obstacle to the country's further …
People Power Euphoria to Perilous Erosion: The long, winding tale of democratic backsliding in the Philippines
Since its victory against the Marcos dictatorship in 1986, and its successful ouster of President Joseph "Erap" Estrada in 2001, the Philippines has become a bastion of democracy within the …