Monday, 18 October 2021

‘Some call it a circus’: dictator’s son, boxing icon and former actor vie to lead Philippines

Presidential vote is likely to be referendum on the kind of governance the public wants after almost six years of Rodrigo Duterte in power A dictator’s son, an actor-turned-mayor, and a champion boxer: an eclectic mix of personalities declared this month that they would compete to become the Philippine’s next president. More than 60 million Filipinos will go to the polls to decide who should replace the populist leader Rodrigo Duterte, who is nearing the end of his six-year term limit. Continue reading...
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