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New oligarchs replacing old in the Philippines

MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte rose to power in part on a promise to tackle “oligarchs” he has persistently claimed have held back national development and monopolized key business sectors.    On July 27, during a State of the Nation Address to Congress, the populist leader renewed his attacks on select billionaires, with rhetorical […]

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