Rodrigo Duterte

We deserve better than “88%”

A few days ago, presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. announced that President Duterte’s physical health is at 88%. This statement follows public concerns and questions about the president’s health whenever he appears frail in public gatherings. What’s so wrong about this simple statement?

FF Podcast (Audio): Richard Heydarian on Politicon and Duterte’s dealings with China [2019.05.09]

We talk to Richard Heydarian about his debate/dialogue with Sass Sasot. How did he come up with the idea for Politicon? What does he hope to achieve? Richard answers these questions, as well as his take on Duterte's dealings with China and how he copes with criticism from both pro- and anti-Duterte people online on this week's episode of The Meetup.

Deconstructing the Most Common Dutertian Arguments

Have you ever posted something critical of the administration? Were you attacked by dozens of online trolls calling you a drug...

FF Podcast 104 (Audio): 2016 Elections Post-Mortem

FF Podcast 104 (Audio): 2016 Elections Post-Mortem

This week, we talk about the results of the elections. We discuss "moving on" and the next steps for the Philippines during the new presidency.

2016 Elections Post-Mortem | FF Podcast

This week, we talk about the results of the elections. We discuss "moving on" and the next steps for the Philippines during the new presidency.

FF Podcast 103 (Audio): Candidate Duterte and the New President Syndrome

FF Podcast 103 (Audio): Candidate Duterte and the New President Syndrome

This episode of the Filipino Freethinkiers Audio Podcast is the last of our election series. Here, we talk about Candidate Rodrigo Duterte. We lay it all out in this final episode before the elections. We also talk about the New President Syndrome and why participating in politics doesn't end on election day.

Candidate Duterte and the New President Syndrome | FF Podcast

This week, we wrap up our election series with Candidate Rodrigo Duterte. We lay it all out in this final episode before the elections. We also talk about the New President Syndrome and why participating in politics doesn't end on election day.

FF Podcast 69 (Audio): Lee Kuan Yew and Duterte

FF Podcast 69: Lee Kuan Yew and Duterte

This week, we talk about the late Singaporean leader Lee Kuan Yew. We discuss comparisons between him and Davao's Rodrigo Duterte, as well as the popularity of benevolent dictatorships.

FF Podcast 50 (Audio): Duterte, Abad, and Vigilante Justice

FF Podcast 50 - Duterte, Abad, and Vigilante Justice

What is the appeal of authoritarians? This week, we talk about Rodrigo Duterte threatening to kill the instigator of his presidential campaign and why authoritarians have such great appeal to Filipinos. We also talk about vigilante justice and Budget Secretary Florencio Abad being pelted with objects by UP students.

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