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 …
Navigating The Polarization of Female Political Representation in the Philippines
Unequal gender representation has always been apparent in Philippine politics. Being predominantly Catholic, the Philippine electorate has historically sided with conservative candidates—particularly …
UniTeam Alliance Break-Up: Political Rifts between Marcos and Duterte
In the Philippines, the late 2010s and early 2020s is a pivotal stage, to say the least, in terms of political mobility, activism, and administrative competencies. The Rodrigo Duterte administration …
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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 …
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 …
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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Democracy in Further Peril: New Autocrats in the Philippines
The Philippines has not had a scarcity of strongmen in its history—from Manuel L. Quezon, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and the most recent president, Rodrigo Duterte. Even today, we are witnessing the birth …
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Expanded Inclusion, Weakened Representation: The Partylist System Decline and Philippine Democratic Erosion
The Philippine partylist system in 2024, based on current composition alone, is a far cry from its incarnation in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In place of having Anakpawis, Bayan Muna, and …