How a Wild Philippines Political Feud Could Affect Asia

Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte are locked in a political battle that reads like it’s straight out of a thriller. But the stakes go far beyond domestic politics. The Philippines sits at the heart of the US–China power struggle in the region, and the direction it takes could ripple far beyond its shores.

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02:20 Political Feud
04:45 US vs China Ties
05:35 Sara Duterte’s threat
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