Manila House: The Philippines during pandemics past

While COVID-19 is the first pandemic to hit the Philippines in modern times, more than a century ago, the country was dealing with the Spanish flu outbreak. Before that, epidemics such as cholera and typhoid were everyday realities for citizens young and old, rich and poor. Political commentator, writer and TV host Manuel Quezon III gives a socio-historical perspective on pandemics past. Moderated by: Bambina Olivares

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Manuel L. Quezon III.

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