[In The Public Square] Dirtier politics: What to expect in 2025

Talk of Philippine politics today and we see: the worsening conflict between the Marcos and Duterte dynasties, the rise of the Tulfos, and the inevitable crescendo of criticism in their wake, and the intense competition between major political personalities for the last four Senate seats. These, and more, can only mean that politics in 2025 will be uglier than usual.

What should we expect from the political scene in 2025?

In an attempt to make sense of the political scheme, Rappler columnist and editorial consultant John Nery invited two veteran journalists: Pulitzer Prize winner Manny Mogato, who is also the editor-at-large at OnePRESS.ph, and The Daily Guardian of Iloilo editor-in-chief Francis Allan Angelo.