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Political dynasties are present in many countries, even those that identify as democracies. But traditional political families in the Philippines are so notorious that in 2012 a Sydney Morning Herald piece documented a “dynasty on steroids.” Notably, political dynasties in the Philippines continue to expand. A paper published by an academic think-tank, the Ateneo Policy […]
