BFM Podcast

Duterte Dynasty - Ghost of Maros Past

Tan KW
Publish date: Tue, 16 Aug 2016, 12:07 PM

Malcolm Cook, Nonresident Fellow, Lowy Institute for International Policy | Joseph Franco, Research Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

16-Aug-16 09:20

 

The Philippines has, for the past three decades, been deeply entrenched in political dynasties, embodied in the likes of Ferdinand Marcos, Beningo Aquino III, and Gloria Arroyo. A nation’s frustration with establishment politics, and the emergence of a politician vowing to relieve it - has culminated in the form of Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency.

Duterte positions himself as an anti-establishment figure and a new breed of politician. We explore if he really is revolutionary, or just another version of the Philippines’ political dynasties.

This is a report by Wang Junmey and Keith Kam.

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