Raphael Reyes/Rappler
Dutertismo — with its open contempt for the rule of law — is now the regressive counterforce to the growing outcry to end deeply rooted corruption in government
Vice President Sara Duterte initially refused to enter the Quezon City Regional Trial Court to face criminal charges, expressing fear of assassination, which critics labeled as delusional and dramatic.
The Duterte family's political culture thrives on anti-elitist sentiments and a lack of accountability, posing a significant threat to Philippine democracy and governance.
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