At the halfway point of President Duterte's administration, here's what ordinary Filipinos have to say. DuterteYear3 Listen to Kelly's story in this podcast which is part of Rappler's special coverage of the Duterte administration’s 3-year mark:
MANILA, Philippines – Half of the Duterte presidency will have come and gone on June 30, and already, in Philippine society, we see a people that have been divided.
The stories are rife – whether confessed in guilt-ridden social media posts or ranted about in late-night drinking sessions. There are children estranged from their parents, friends who"un-friend" each other, officemates who can't look each other in the eye – all because of Philippine politics. So corrosive has it become that many people divide their social circle according to"pro-Duterte" and"anti-Duterte." The extreme ends of the two groups can't stand each other. Those in the middle often choose silence or caution. It's harder to speak up nowadays about your views on the President and the government.yet Rodrigo Duterte, with his foul language and threats against dissenting voices, has contributed to the boil.
"Let's begin to forget and start healing. I would like to reach the hands of my opponents. Let us be friends," he had said.Three Filipinos share their story from their places in the political spectrum. Their confessions deal with heartbreak, coming to terms with their values, and finding or failing to find the courage to speak up in such a divisive atmosphere.
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