Sixteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

This paper explores the challenges faced with the rise of power of Rodrigo Duterte and Donald J. Trump by millions of younger people in the Philippines and those same age demographic who are citizens of the United States. As both presidencies take global stage in 2016, the fire and fury of both administrations have had an impact in many younger Filipinos and Filipino-American trying to understand the complexity of their politics. Filipinx are growing in a political climate where they are learning and facing radical ideologies happening in both countries. They are urged to liberate themselves by speaking out for what is right, advocating for hope, and emerging as activists at various platforms. This paper highlights selected similar domestic policies in both nations contributing to the heartaches of this new generation.