In this quick OpenTalk episode, activist @teddycasino of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan discusses with Caloy Conde the fallout of yesterday's upheaval in the Philippine Senate, when the Duterte senators were ousted from the majority. The Senate is now dominated by Marcos-friendly senators, spelling doom politically for the Dutertes. The Dutertes' only fallback, Casiño says, is their enduring popularity and the power of their massive and well-funded disinformation network. Watch the full episode here:

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