Tag: Nepotism

Success is relative in Philippine politics

February 11, 2013 benign0 29 Comments

What’s the big deal with political dynasties? Why try to legislate their existence from the face of Philippine politics? That’s the same as trying to pass a law banning bad manners. Try that and ninety five percent of Filipinos will end up in jail. You wonder why such ironies as hate campaigns against political dynasties…

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All in the family: father-son-brother tandems that impeached Corona

June 6, 2012June 6, 2012 benign0 9 Comments

The Philippines indeed is a glitzy world of dynastic politics. The following signatories to the impeachment complaint of former Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona (of a total 188 signatories) are direct relatives of three Senator-Judges during the trial — Senators Edgardo Angara, Jinggoy Estrada, and Juan Ponce Enrile — who voted to issue…

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megget
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on SO WHAT if Vice President Sara Duterte is impeached or not?
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on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
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Gabsboy
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
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megget
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megget
on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
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on Filipinos need a proper “far right” party
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