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July 1st, 2028: The Philippines Under Sara Duterte and Its Potential Effects on Western Powers
What would a Sara Duterte presidency in 2028 look like after her father’s ICC arrest? This scenario explores a volatile pivot away from the West toward China, with profound diplomatic and military consequences for the U.S. and Europe.
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Potential Diplomatic Repercussions for the US Following the Extradition of Apollo Quiboloy from the Philippines
The potential extradition of Apollo Quiboloy tests US-Philippine relations, balancing justice, political sensitivities, and regional diplomacy. Will this move strengthen the alliance—or provoke lasting backlash?
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An Alternate Archipelago: The Philippines in 2025 Under Continued American Stewardship
What if the Philippines had been retained as a US Territory? This alternate history imagines the country under continued American stewardship, resulting in far better political stability, much less corruption, and economic equitability that would allow all ships to float atop a rising tide.
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What if the United States hadn’t defeated Japan in World War II? This counterfactual deep-dive explores an alternate 2025 Philippines under prolonged Japanese control—an authoritarian client state marked by economic stagnation, cultural suppression, and geopolitical subservience to Tokyo.
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China’s emerging “Rat People” youth movement and plummeting birth rates threaten to derail President Xi Jinping’s economic and geopolitical ambitions. This article explores how social disillusionment, gender resistance, and an aging population are creating a demographic time bomb.
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August 25, 2025
Duterte's ICC Gamble Backfired?Duterte once branded the ICC as a “foreign meddler” and believed pulling the Philippines out of the Rome Statute would shield him from prosecution. But in an ironic twist, that very move may have sealed his fate. With allies now scrambling for damage control—proposing house arrest or shielding tactics—the legal trap has already been set. This is the ultimate case of political karma: a man who built his legacy on defiance now finds himself cornered by his own strategy. Watch this breakdown to understand why Duterte’s power play is unraveling fast.
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