About this episode

The episode discusses the ongoing political feud between the Duterte and Marcos families in the Philippines, focusing on the recent impeachment of vice-president Sara Duterte.

The feud between the Philippines’ most powerful political dynasties continues. This week, vice-president Sara Duterte was impeached. Andrew Mueller unpacks the latest turn in the country’s ongoing political saga.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Mueller

Topics covered

• politics
• Philippines
• Duterte
• Marcos
• impeachment
• political dynasties

Keywords

• Duterte
• Marcos
• Philippines
• political feud
• impeachment
• political dynasties
• Andrew Mueller

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Organizations: Philippines, Monocle

Places: Philippines

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