Why a Marcos is Ruling the Philippines Again
An episode of the Deep Dish on Global Affairs podcast, hosted by The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, titled "Why a Marcos is Ruling the Philippines Again" was published on May 13, 2022 and runs 42 minutes.
May 13, 2022 ·42m · Deep Dish on Global Affairs
Episode Description
This week political dynasty heir and TikTok star Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. brought his corrupt family back to power in the Philippines 36 years after his father was ousted in a public revolution. The Washington Post's Regine Cabato joins Deep Dish to explain how Filipinos lost faith in democracy, why disinformation works so well in the Philippines, and whether the new administration will bring the country closer to China or the United States.
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