Feud between Marcos and Duterte families distracts from suffering of typhoon-hit Philippines

Tom Smith

Feud between Marcos and Duterte families distracts from suffering of typhoon-hit Philippines

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Politics in the Philippines is beset by clan rivalry at the best of times – but recent events have well and truly blown the lid off a box of snakes. A vice-president making assassination threats towards her own president, while the country reels from its sixth typhoon in a month. Her father, meanwhile – himself a former president – is grilled by the senate about his alleged involvement with “death squads”.

Even by the usual high bar set by Filipino politics, this is chaotic and troubling.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 26 Nov 2024

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Philippines
Duterte
Marcos
Politics
Human rights

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