Could a ‘Ferdinand Marcos’ be the next Philippine president? | Inside Story
A controversial name in the Philippines is making a political comeback. Ferdinand Marcos Junior, son of the former dictator toppled by revolution in1986, has emerged as the frontrunner to replace President Rodrigo Duterte. Other leading candidates in the election in May include a Duterte critic, a movie star and a boxing icon. So what does the election tell us about the state of Philippine politics today? Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Danilo Arao – Professor of Journalism, University of the Philippines Criselda Yabes – author and journalist Richard Heydarian – Professor of Political Science, Polytechnic University of the Philippines. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Philippines
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