With VP Sara Duterte quitting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s cabinet, the feud between two powerful Filipino families heats up, even as the Philippines face continued challenges in the South China Sea.

The Dutertes and their allies are preparing to challenge the Marcos camp heading into 2025’s midterm elections. Meanwhile, their supporters pick sides on and offline. On issues ranging from drugs to constitutional powers to economic matters, the feuding families take pot shots at each other.

Meanwhile, against this backdrop, is the shadow of USChina rivalry. China continues to pressure the Philippines in the South China Sea, even as both countries seek a diplomatic solution. Could the domestic disagreements spill into foreign policy?

00:00 Introduction
01:26 Fishing in disputed territories
05:09 Duterte's stance on the South China Sea
09:35 Marcos' pivot away from China
13:35 A prominent absentee at the State of the Nation address
16:03 What Sara Duterte quitting the cabinet means
19:16 Marcos vs Duterte dynasties
24:30 Will this divide ordinary Filipinos?
26:00 ProDuterte vlogger speaks
28:30 Toxic social media environment in the Philippines
32:55 Foreign influence in the MarcosDuterte rift?
37:08 Drawing political lines before the midterm elections
40:39 Economic instability if feud worsens?
43:12 How will US presidential vote affect the Philippines?

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