Duterte Is the Putin of Asia. Maria Ressa Is the Proof

This Is Fundamentally Because of the High Anti-Incumbency Bias of the Philippine Electorate, Who Tend to Swing Wildly Between Opposite Types of Statesmen.

Taho-Gate Has Stained Duterte’s Philippines-China Love Affair

Duterte’s Authoritarian Ways, Including His Imprisonment and Harassment of Opposition Senators and the Ongoing Crackdown on Hostile Media Outlets and Personalities, Have Crystallised a Determined Opposition, Which Is Composed of Liberal Politicians, Human Rights Activists, Catholic Church Leaders, and Progressive Groups.

To the Philippine Catholic Church, Duterte Is a Modern-Day Henry Viii

The Latest Surveys Suggest Duterte’s Key Allies Are Set to Win a Lion’s Share of the Seats in the Powerful Senate, Which Has, So Far, Acted as a Check, Albeit Inchoate, on the Executive’s Excesses.

As Muslims Vote on Self-Rule in Philippines, Duterte’s Legacy Is in God’s Hands

Though She Shunned a Run for the Senate in Favour of Mayoral Re-Election in Davao, Duterte’s Daughter Is Largely Seen as the Most Prominent Figure in the Ongoing Elections, Leading the Rallies and Campaign Sorties of the Administration.

Opinion | Philippine Midterm Elections: Duterte Must Find an Heir – or Face the Music on His Drug War

By Sophia Al-Mansoor

• Oct 8, 2026 • 5 min read

Opinion | Philippine Midterm Elections: Duterte Must Find an Heir – or Face the Music on His Drug War

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

There Are Few Countries in the World Where Political Transitions Are as Treacherous for the Incumbent President.

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