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What’s next for the Philippines’ zigzag politics after Marcos’ stunning setback
The midterm elections, with the Duterte family’s surprise resurgence and the liberal comeback, have implications beyond clan politics.
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The midterm elections were to have been a referendum on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s administration – and a favourable one. The results were underwhelming.
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In Philippine politics, never write off any possibility.
Such unpredictability is the hallmark of the country’s famously byzantine internal affairs.
