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EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 16 MIN

Political dynasties in the Philippines grow ‘obese’ ahead of 2025 elections

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The two highest posts in the Philippine government are held by dynasties. But the Marcoses and Dutertes are only two of the dozens of families who loom so large in Philippine politics that analysts have taken to calling their dynasties not just fat, but obese. We speak to Kevin Pilapil of FYT, a community-oriented media outlet that has been tracking these families ahead of the 2025 elections.This episode was produced by Bella Perez-Rubio and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.You can also check out more of FYT’s work on Facebook and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The two highest posts in the Philippine government are held by dynasties. But the Marcoses and Dutertes are only two of the dozens of families who loom so large in Philippine politics that analysts have taken to calling their dynasties not just fat, but obese. We speak to Kevin Pilapil of FYT, a community-oriented media outlet that has been tracking these families ahead of the 2025 elections.This episode was produced by Bella Perez-Rubio and engineered by Anthony Tobias. Jaemark Tordecilla is our editor-at-large.Listen to our episodes on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.For more updates, follow Teka Teka on these platforms: Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.You can also check out more of FYT’s work on Facebook and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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