#185: Bongbong Marcos Wins Philippines Election
At the end of June the Philippines will welcome new leadership featuring two very familiar names. Following in his father’s footsteps is Bongbong Marcos, son of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, and joining him as Vice-President is Sara Duterte, daughter of the current President.
While Marcos and Duterte are both the children of politicians with contentious backgrounds, they were elected with notably large majorities. How did they win, and what could their leadership mean for the Philippines?
Guest: Professor Nicole Curato (Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance, University of Canberra).
Recorded on 27 May, 2022.