Politics

Nicole Curato talks about the the challenge of deliberative democracy, how it means more than just casting votes, and the difficult choices, compromises, and conversations that voters have to make.

Senator Risa Hontiveros tells us how she continues to fight for human rights despite dirty politics and disinformation, the issues and laws she's been focusing on, what we can continue to be hopeful for, and a special message for her critics (and the ka-DDS).

We talk to Sen. Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV about Duterte and dictatorship, the state of the opposition, its chances of succeeding, and how ordinary citizens can join the fight for liberal democracy.

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.

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.

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.

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.