Former mayor of Davao City and the sixteen president of the Philippine republic is often considered by many scholars as the face of neo-authoritarianism in the Philippines. Spectators around the world left shocked as the Philippines turned autocratic shortly after the series of liberal- democratic reforms headed by Asia’s darling of democracy, Benigno Aquino III. Question : Is there really a new emergence of authoritarian ideals in the country? Or is this just a cycle being repeated in the course of history? Authoritarianism in the region. Collective Authoritarianism Singapore lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, an island-state known for its economic prosperity. But as prosperous the economy there is, political freedom in the country is yet to mature. People Action’s Party rules the country for over 50 years without sturdy opposition. Efforts from the opposition wing were seemingly fruitful based on the result of 2011 elections, but easily diminished in 2015 when the ruli...
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