by Julian Matthew Formadero and Lance Carlo Mendoza In May 2016, with 16 million votes, the Philippines elected Rodrigo Duterte as its 16th president. The foul-mouthed former mayor of Davao, who …
Trade Unionism in the Philippines is Deadly Work
More than 50 trade unionists have been killed in the Philippines since Rodrigo Duterte came to power, according to a 2022 report by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), a global trade …
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The Silent Authoritarianism of Rodrigo Duterte
In his piece entitled “Stealth Authoritarianism”, Ozan Vogel defines stealth authoritarianism as when the president or executive uses legal mechanisms that exist in stable democracy for …
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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Democratic Backslide in The Philippines
The detrimental effects of COVID-19 have been prevalent globally however, it is also observed to be contributing to the continuing democratic backslide in the Philippines. Through the guise of saving …
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Rodrigo Duterte: A “Law and Order” President, with Criminal Intentions by Sara Rosendorf
“The Punisher,” “Dirty Harry,” “Trump of the Philippines.” These are just a few of the nicknames given to controversial Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte, and for good reason. You might think that …
Fighting Democratic Erosion in the Philippines: Beyond Resistance by Michael Manangu @ University of the Philippines, Diliman
In a controversial decision, the Philippine Supreme Court voted on May 11 to remove its leader, Maria Lourdes Sereno. The court’s majority ordered Sereno’s seat vacated after acting on a petition …
Duterte’s Continuing Paranoia and the Erosion of Philippine Democracy by Patricia Villa @ University of the Philippines, Diliman
President Rodrigo Duterte’s paranoia may just be an ingredient to the brewing erosion of democracy in the Philippines and it is time that we check back on it. Since his ascension to the presidency, …
Will the Philippines Soon Turn Into a Dictatorship? by Nick Scheidler @ University of California, Los Angeles
Rodrigo Duterte, the President of the Philippines, was sworn in on June 30th, 2016 becoming the 16th President of the Philippines. Duterte was elected after Benigno Aquino III and made very strong …
