By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective Philippine elections have always been a sideshow: with politicians acting like clowns with their dancing, singing, and trying hard to be funny or to identify themselves with the common people with their antics. And of course, there is the usual declaration of love for the people and the issuance of…
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The dynastic political system and the scramble for Grace Poe
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld The failure of the so-called political parties and coalitions to name their respective candidates for President and/ or for Vice-President in 2016 is reaching crisis point for the dynastic system as the October deadline for the filing of certificates of candidacy approaches. It’s an ongoing demonstration not…