Why the 2022 Philippines election is so significant

The Philippines goes to the polls on May 9 to choose a new president, in what analysts say will be the most significant election in the Southeast Asian nation’s recent history.
Outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte leaves office with a reputation for brutality – his signature “drug war” has left thousands dead and is being investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) – economic incompetence, and cracking down on the media and his critics.

Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila.


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[pinoyexploresus]

Lets’s hope and pray that whoever win would do the moral duty of guiding us towards a better Philippines.

[appledailymotivation]

2 sides. 1 running on concrete platforms and pushing for good governance vs. a candidate's wishful thinking without clear road map.

[Shammie]

Apologist Filipino will say this is bias for them bias means =Not agreeing with their preferred candidates.

[whilehavingcoffee]

As a former Journalism student and journalist this kind of so called reporting is cheap!! What a shame.

[marshmellow]

never again to marcoses, others may disregard history but majority will never forget.

[TalkToMeInTagalog]

Drama queen Jamila Alindogan's poetic style of reporting is nauseating. Hire someone better, Al Jazeera. ❤💚🇵🇭

[spagsauce]

this is probably the most important election that'll happen to me

[natytan]

this report is imbalance. It should focus to both candidates

[shekakira]

Biased!!!! Majority of filipinos voted for MARCOS-DUTERTE with 1.2MILLION supporters came to parañaque solaire for last day of campaign

[ranelgallardo]

As an American watching this it’s like if Kamala Harris ran against Ron DeSantis?

[blackholedividedbyzero]

Is this a news report or an advertisement.

[laradimaano]

Marcos is number one presidentiable as of 10:10 pm here in Philippines. Good luck Philippines for the next 6 years. I'm going to Japan. 😂

[Rosinemmon]

The fact that comelec's appointees are pro marcos and there are faulty pcos machines with questionable sample ballots makes this election very critical. Unfortunately, comelec here is not doing much to address this issue. All we want is a fair and honest election for good governance to prevail but it makes me anxious this seems to be not the case.

[enigmagrieshaber]

Interviewing activist especially on those kind of rallies won't really cut it out as a news
Since news is a neutral stance to see different perspective
Well news could also be used as a weapon

[metametacallxto]

First time I’ll ever support a presidential candidate to this degree. 🥲 Go leni! 💕

[joerogain]

Remember Imelda Marcos & her 10, 000 vibrators & 3000 pairs of 👠 👠 shoes?

[Momoxoelf]

I see the BBM trolls are working double time in the comments section

[metalgearautocenter]

How did you portrait both the candidates? Don't ask why people don't trust media

[ndfloor]

Hey Al Jazeera...BBM internet trolls have reached your comment section! Keep spreading the truth to the world! Kudos to you guys,

[almanattybulabogreyes]

Let's see the faith of this nation is on our hand so vote wisely. May God be with us.