Upcoming elections in the Philippines means facing another Marcos

May 6, 2022 7:10 AM

Leni Robredo's grass-roots campaign takes on the Marcos juggernaut (WaPo gift article)
posted by PussKillian (9 comments total)

Huh. I didn't know Duterte was timing out and hadn't heard anything about this race. Interesting. Anyone have links to more substantive articles about this race?
posted by latkes at 7:26 AM on May 6, 2022 [1 favorite]

The Pink Wave: Robredo’s volunteer movement defies traditional campaigns.
There is a cognitive disconnect. Google Trends shows Robredo is winning lopsidedly. Mock elections in universities and colleges with tens of thousands voting show Robredo is winning lopsidedly. Rallies, with hundreds of thousands in attendance, show Robredo is winning lopsidedly.
Traditional surveys with 2,000 to 3,000 respondents show Bongbong is winning lopsidedly.
posted by adamvasco at 8:29 AM on May 6, 2022 [4 favorites]

Here's a quick explainer
posted by PussKillian at 9:09 AM on May 6, 2022 [5 favorites]

I have a Canadian Filipino friend and there is no way in hell I'm raising this topic with him

we are not making great choices this millennium, are we
posted by elkevelvet at 9:42 AM on May 6, 2022 [1 favorite]

I thought it was kind of neat that the Philipines had so many political parties but, I suppose, if they can't gain enough unity to challenge any kind of incumbent majority power then diversity of opinion isn't very helpful.
posted by coolxcool=rad at 11:29 AM on May 6, 2022

DW News report on the election.

NY Times - ‘We Want a Change’: In the Philippines, Young People Aim to Upend an Election
posted by Bee'sWing at 11:45 AM on May 6, 2022 [1 favorite]

In the Philippines, a Flourishing Ecosystem for Political Lies
posted by lalochezia at 2:10 PM on May 6, 2022

Guardian: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. son of late dictator wins more than twice as many votes as nearest rival after campaign marred by extensive social media disinformation.
Reuters: The decisive victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Philippines' presidential election on Monday is set to re-shape the Southeast Asian country's relations with China and the United States as he seeks closer ties with Beijing.
GZero: How will Marcos 2.0 rule the Philippines?
BBC: Why the Marcos family is so infamous in the Philippines.
posted by adamvasco at 4:29 AM on May 11, 2022

John Oliver devoted a long segment to the election in the Philippines.
posted by Kattullus at 4:41 AM on May 11, 2022 [1 favorite]