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Patrick Peralta - PhD student, Department of Political Science, University of Michigan; Non-Resident Visiting Scholar, Ateneo de Manila University Mike Tiu - SJD student, University of Michigan Law School; Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines College of Law Cesi Cruz - Associate Professor, Department of Political Science and Department of Economics, University of Michigan Jefferson Ragragio - Gosling Lim Postdoctoral Fellow in Southeast Asian Studies, University of Michigan; Assistant Professor, Department of Science Communication, University of the Philippines Los Baños

In midterm elections held on May 12, 2025, more than 68 million Filipino voters cast their ballots for local and national posts. The results are largely a repudiation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration and will likely set the stage for the 2028 presidential race, for which Vice President Sara Duterte is currently the frontrunner. Among the issues on voters’ minds were the ongoing rivalry between the Marcos and Duterte clans, the looming impeachment trial of the vice president, and the upcoming International Criminal Court trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte. This webinar brings together four scholars specializing in political science, economics, media studies, and law. They will briefly share their views on the election results, key trends and developments in campaign strategies, and broader implications for the future of democracy and rule of law in the Philippines. In the second half of the webinar, the panelists will answer questions from the audience.

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