A Catholic nun clenches her fist as she joins protesters against presidential frontrunner Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos and running mate Sara Duterte, daughter of the current president, during a rally.

The Marcos' Return to Power in the Philippines

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 13, 2022

Adrian De Leon, assistant professor of American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California, discusses the election of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., gives context of the Marcos family history and what this means for democracy in the Philippines.

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