About the Contributors

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Tables vii
4. List of Figures ix
5. Acknowledgements x
6. About the Contributors xii
7. 1 Introduction: Change and Continuity Narratives in the Philippines from Duterte to Marcos Jr 1
8. 2 Much a Duterte about Nothing: Continuity, Complacency, and Crisis in the Philippine Economy (2016–23) 33
9. 3 From Entrepreneur to Saboteur: How the Philippines Won and Lost the South China Sea on Social Media 59
10. 4 Course Correction from Over-Militarization: National Security from the Duterte to the Marcos Jr. Administration 84
11. 5 Duterte’s Federalism and Constitutional Change Project: From Campaign Promise to Abandoned Reform 119
12. 6 Experiencing Grief: Duterte’s Lethal Drug War and Its Widows 149
13. 7 Tsek.ph and the Media’s Pushback against Digital Disinformation 171
14. 8 A Quixotic Quest? Electoral and Political Reforms from Duterte to Marcos Jr. 203
15. 9 The Changing Local Political Dynamics during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Philippine Experience under Duterte (and Marcos Jr.) 229
16. 10 An Unchanging Terrain? Environment and Climate Change in the Philippines from Duterte to Marcos, Jr. 255
17. 11 Mitigating Risks, Fostering Resilience: Human Security and Disaster Response Policy from Duterte to Marcos Jr 273
18. 12 Understanding Gendered Disinformation in the Philippines and Its Implications to Women in Politics 303
19. 13 (Dis)continuities and Disruptions in Labour Migration Governance: The Philippines from the Duterte to the Marcos Jr. Administration 327
20. Index 348