President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has completed his second year in office, positioning himself as a proponent of rules-based order internationally. However, domestically, his administration faces instability due to the alliance he formed during the elections. The political landscape is further complicated by former President Rodrigo Duterte's bid for the Senate, which poses a significant threat to Marcos. The uneasy alliance between the Marcos and Duterte political dynasties is gearing up for an election showdown, potentially disrupting policy stability in the Philippines. As Marcos enters his third year, urgent reforms and focused governance are being called for, particularly in Northern Mindanao. In Bongbong’s Bagong Pilipinas, the promise of unity appears to be falling apart. Additionally, tensions are rising in BARMM as Marcos allies allegedly threaten COA use against Murad’s foes.
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Tensions rise in BARMM as Marcos allies allegedly threaten COA use vs Murad’s foes https://t.co/23o8eBDS5g
The Philippines' Marcos and Duterte political dynasties, uneasy allies for two years, are gearing up for an election showdown that could upset policy stability in the southeast Asian nation https://t.co/LrnXFYO4ai
Northern Mindanao voices: Urgent reforms, focus needed as Marcos enters 3rd year https://t.co/uPp7QUiTob
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Marcos Year 2: In Bongbong’s Bagong Pilipinas, the promise of unity falls apart by @newsdwight https://t.co/p3edd9t1On via @rapplerdotcom
Marcos Year 2: In Bongbong’s Bagong Pilipinas, the promise of unity falls apart https://t.co/nkr1lvLMjc
President Marcos wraps his second year in office as the new poster boy for rules-based order on the international stage, but at home, he is confronted by the instability of the alliance he forged in the past elections. #MarcosYear2 https://t.co/e4eIY2sz2y
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