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Recently, the new Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. officially took office, succeeding the outgoing leader Duterte. While he won this year’s presidential election by a landslide, there are many who have worries about him being the new president, given that he’s the son of the former dictator of the Philippines.How do Filipinos feel about their new president and do they fear that elements of his fathers’ dictatorship will make a comeback? Our Asian Boss reporter hit the streets of Manila to find out. The opinions expressed in this video are those of individual interviewees alone and do not reflect the views of ASIAN BOSS or the general Filipino population.
0:00 - Intro 0:37 - Reactions to new president 1:25 - Why did he win despite his controversial family background? 3:28 - The Philippines during Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s dictatorship 5:35 - How worried are you about the Philippines’ democracy? 7:56 - Disinformation in the Philippines 10:30 - What do you say to those who don’t believe Ferdinand Marcos Sr. was a dictator? 12:45 - Promises of the new president for the Philippines 13:54 - What issues should the new president focus on? 15:15 - What do you wish for the Philippines under the leadership of the new president?
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