President Marcos Jr will need a strong comms and PR team

The Philippine Government needs to upgrade and professionalise its communications management and media oversight capabilities to counteract abusive private sector media organisations.

The latest storm whipped up around the person of administration candidate Bongbong Marcos — around his not showing up for interviews and his calls to focus on the future, etc. — raises important concerns regarding how the Opposition will be conducting itself if a Second Marcos Presidency does eventuate this year.