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Old colonial scars revealed: The presumptuous diplomatic row over the Madam Secretary circus

Posted on March 8, 2017 By benign0 43 Comments on Old colonial scars revealed: The presumptuous diplomatic row over the Madam Secretary circus
Old colonial scars revealed: The presumptuous diplomatic row over the Madam Secretary circus

Filipinos have long been known for their inability to distinguish between real life and reel life. Theirs is a society, after all, that elects showbiz politicians to power on the basis of the achievements their fictional characters win on screen. Thus it is hardly surprising that a diplomatic row would erupt over a recent fictional…

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