The Presidential race in The Philippines is fast approaching its day of reckoning with polls set for May 9th. We share a long and very porous sea-border with this ASEAN neighbour, in what is a politically volatile region. Indeed The Philippines’ claim to Sabah continues to animate the politics there especially in the Muslim-dominated South. Today we look at the controversial front runner, what a Détente win would mean for the region and the economy of The Philippines.

This report is by Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan.

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Tags:  Philippines,  Rodrigo Duterte,  Grace Poe,  Davao City,  Sabah claim,  Ferdinand Marcos Jr,  Leni Robredo,  South China Sea,  Federalism,  Muslims