The Marcos-Duterte Dynastic Regime in the Philippines: How Long Will It Last?
by Bianca Martinez and Raphael Baladad Southeast Asia Political Dynasties Project II: Philippines...
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Author (Category): Bianca Martinez
First State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., 25 July 2022. Photo from the Office of the Press Secretary
A (PRO) BUSINESS-AS-USUAL ROAD AHEAD
Reflections on Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s First State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2022 July 28 ...
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No Recovery Without Justice
As the Philippines entered the second year of the pandemic, the Duterte administration geared up...
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Composite image: from Images by titus_jr0 (flag) and by Free-Photos from Pixabay (broken glass)
#Duterte and the Damage Done: Violent Othering
DUTERTE’S VIOLENT RHETORIC: REAPING THE SEEDS OF MORAL DECAY By Bianca Martinez 16 September 2021...
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Iraynon Bukidnon women prepare relief goods to be distributed in their community. With the inefficient (and in many cases politicized) delivery of government aid, NGOs such as LILAK (Purple Action for Indigenous Women’s Rights) and peoples’ organizations have initiated efforts to extend support and solidarity in their communities. Antique Province, Philippines. 2020 April 16. Photo by Jhona Vicente.
COVID-19 exposes twin crises of Neoliberalism and Authoritarianism in Philippines
by Bianca Martinez* 29 April 2020 Under the Luzon-wide lockdown imposed on March 17 and the...
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Women's rights advocates from different organizations converge on Rizal Park to demand respect for women's rights and the recognition and resolution of their issues. International Women's Day. 2019 March 8. Manila, Philippines. Photo by Galileo de Guzman Castillo.
Misogyny, Neoliberalism, and Despotism: Shoring up Duterte’s Anti-Women Agenda
Bianca Martinez Even before Duterte became President, women were already burdened with multiple...
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Why we should not dance to Duterte and Arroyo’s Cha-Cha: Unpacking the neoliberal and authoritarian agenda behind federalism
By Bianca Martinez Since his presidential campaign in 2016, Rodrigo Duterte has promised to change...
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Focus Policy Review 2019: “Critical Junction: Derailing or Accelerating the Dictatorship Express”
Focus Policy Review on the Progressive Agenda in the 2019 Elections and Beyond This issue of the...
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