57 min
EP9: Rodrigo Duterte The Hated and the Dead
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Rodrigo Duterte has been president of the Philippines since 2016. He is a divisive figure both domestically and internationally, having irritated the US and international human rights groups for his (very) hardline attitude towards drugs. Having announced his retirement from politics, he has also set up one of the strangest elections I've ever seen, currently being fought between Duterte's daughter, the son of former Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, and Duterte's vice president, Leni Robredo. Some things you just can't make up. My guest for this episode is Philippines expert and principal lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, Tom Smith (@tomtheacademic on Twitter).
Rodrigo Duterte has been president of the Philippines since 2016. He is a divisive figure both domestically and internationally, having irritated the US and international human rights groups for his (very) hardline attitude towards drugs. Having announced his retirement from politics, he has also set up one of the strangest elections I've ever seen, currently being fought between Duterte's daughter, the son of former Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, and Duterte's vice president, Leni Robredo. Some things you just can't make up. My guest for this episode is Philippines expert and principal lecturer at the University of Portsmouth, Tom Smith (@tomtheacademic on Twitter).
57 min