As far as the Philippines is concerned, the impact will probably be much less than is hoped or feared, depending on one’s point of view. First, Biden will take on the presidency with an extraordinary level of executive power. Second, Biden will have a less problematic relationship with Congress than did Yam Head. The Democratic Party retains its majority in the House of Representatives, though reduced by a number of seats from 2018. However, any action of any kind is going to have to wait for more than two months before Biden formally takes office.

Source: Manila Times November 09, 2020 16:18 UTC