Democracy In... The Philippines. Part 1. (S2E7)
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“There was hope for our country. And then it hit like a meteor. All the bad politicians starting popping up and they are winning out of nowhere.” What does democracy in The Philippines look like today? Jackline and Jabs introduce me to a county that has survived waves of colonial occupation, military coups, a dictatorship, and intractable family dynasties. But in 2016 it was hit by a then underestimated threat to democracy: Facebook.
This is Part one of two episodes on The Philippines. The second half of the conversation will be posted soon after this one.
What Democracy Looks Like In... is a podcast where ordinary voters explain how democracy works in their countries. In each episode an emigrant voter and a voter currently on the ground describe their lived experiences of democracy, of voting, and of trust versus corruption in their home country.
Find out more about the topics discussed in this episode and the series as a whole at www.democracyinpodcast.com!
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