If Philippine tycoons are back in Duterte’s good books, what happened to ABS-CBN?

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly and openly vowed to “destroy” wealthy and politically influential businessmen in the country. So when he unexpectedly issued an apology to three wealthy tycoons last week after they contributed to the country’s coronavirus response, eyebrows were raised and observers questioned whether his crusade against the oligarchs was over, or if it was just a charade. Despite having expressed his distaste for them in the past, Duterte mended fences…