Things are looking grim for democracy in the Philippines. The specter of the Marcos dictatorship that had loomed over the past few decades has birthed, barring any last-minute surprises, the country's next president. How did Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. win by an unprecedented landslide? Did his challengers ever stand a chance? We spoke to political scientist Cleve Arguelles to make sense of the Filipino presidential election, and what a Bongbong presidency means for the country. Tune in! [Embed Spotify player for this episode] Other stories include: Protesters storm election commission office amid impending Marcos win over reports of irregularities at polls | Royal Thai Army bans Lazada deliveries over royal offense | Two Yangon journalists in legal limbo after 9 months in Insein Prison | Singapore's national COVID tracking may return: minister | Podcaster Deddy Corbuzier down nearly 9 million followers on Instagram following gay couple interview backlash | Aussie model and marriage equality campaigner Ryan Channing dies in Bali | Scalpers jack up Mirror concert tickets to as high as HK$438,102 The Coconuts Podcast delivers impactful, weird, and wonderful reporting by our journalists on the ground in eight cities: Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, and Bali. Listen to headline news and insightful interviews on matters large and small, designed for people located in - or curious about - Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. The Coconuts Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, Google, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe today!