The Federal Alternative: Will Rodrigo Duterte clinch the presidency? Part II
May 5, 2016
Written by Erwin S. Fernandez. How can one explain the Duterte phenomenon? Firstly Duterte provides an option in which security of persons and property is guaranteed in an environment where they are taken for granted and the rule of law is followed only at the whims and caprices of authorities. Second, Duterte managed to ride …
The Federal Alternative: Will Rodrigo Duterte clinch the presidency? Part I
May 4, 2016
Written by Erwin S. Fernandez. Grace Poe’s citizenship and ten-year residency were legitimated in the heat of judicial bias. As a Pangasinan, I do not consider her a daughter of Pangasinan as her spindoctors would like to project her to Pangasinan voters. Mar Roxas will only continue a standard of incompetence that is the trademark …
A Family Business: The Rise & Fall of the Roxas Dynasty
May 3, 2016
Written by Elliot Newbold With little under a week to go until the Philippine presidential elections, the stage is set for something of a political upset. Currently, the outlandish mayor of Davao City, Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte, holds the lead as the candidate most likely to succeed Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III at Malacañang Palace. Despite brazenly …
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