The Hobby and Politics in The PI

Has the political turmoil affected The Hobby in the PI in any way?

not at all

Coach says . . .

Not while I was in Manilla.

Coachpaul

No. But, the quality is decreasing, as the hottest are being sponsored and just stay home and collect the money. Koreans are dominating the market in AC and owning more and more stuff. (I don't think this is a problem, but just a fact.) Prices have stopped rising in AC, because they just don't have enough business. Manila is always too expensive and quality not much better. So forth.
The difference with Duterte is that fewer street children and children begging, although still several small kids without people seeming to be watching them.
People seem to be following the laws, like traffic lights, a little more.
Otherwise, the hobby is the same.