As the 2022 Presidential Elections approach, Filipino voters have the chance to choose a new set of leaders to represent them. It is during this time that a better future is within their reach — that is, if they make the right decisions. In order to make that possible, past political mistakes are often brought to light in hopes that they are corrected. With the candidacy of female leaders Leni Robredo and Sara Duterte for the presidency and vice presidency, respectively, they are noticeably the odd ones amongst their mostly male competitors. Here we can see one of the adjustable flaws of Filipino politics: the lack of female leaders in the Philippine government.
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