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Duterte Watch: Descent Into Authoritarianism
This book is a collection of selected commentaries written by veteran journalist Vergel O. Santos between 2016 and 2021. He published most of them originally in Rappler, others in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and still others in The New York Times.
A former newspaper editor and publisher himself, he is much enlisted by Philippine and international media for his bold and incisive opinions, particularly on issues having to do with politics, press freedom, and transparency in governance.
A former newspaper editor and publisher himself, he is much enlisted by Philippine and international media for his bold and incisive opinions, particularly on issues having to do with politics, press freedom, and transparency in governance.
405 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2022
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November 7, 2024
Vergel Santos excellently executes the true essence of journalism by criticizing Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal dictatorship.
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