Why Filipinos think Marcos Sr. and Duterte were “good” for democracy

A new survey reveals that many Filipinos see authoritarian leaders like Rodrigo Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Sr. as beneficial for democracy. Why? In this episode of Teka Teka, we dive into surprising public opinion data ahead of the 2025 midterms, with insights from Ateneo School of Government Dean Randy Tuaño and De La Salle University Professor Julio Teehankee.This episode was produced by Bella Perez-Rubio and engineered by Anthony Tobias/Jyn Garcia. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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