1. There are many candidates hoping to replace Rodrigo Duterte as president of the Philippines in the 2022 election, as Duterte is only allowed one six-year term according to the constitution.
2. Political science professor Richard Heydarian says there is no clear frontrunner candidate and the race will be highly competitive.
3. Journalist Maria Ressa criticized Duterte's crackdown on civil society and war on drugs, saying he has left the country in a worse state than when he took office, with weakened institutions.