Richard Heydarian

Richard Heydarian is a Manila-based academic, columnist, and the author of, among others, “The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt against Elite Democracy”

An activist wearing a statement band that writes "Oust Duterte" is photographed in front of an effigy dubbed "Duterte Virus" during a protest in Manila, Philippines on September 21, 2020.
Governance

How COVID-19 Proved a Boon for Dutertismo –With Long-Term Damage to Philippine Democracy

by Richard Heydarian

The pandemic could push the Philippines' fragile democracy over the edge into enduring illiberalism