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[OPINION] Our detrimental dependence on dynasties

Dean Dela Paz
Posted at Jun 02 03:54 AM

In the aftermath of what felt like a bloodbath, allow us to analyze the underpinnings of a political dynasty. Read more »

JV Ejercito admits he had reservations about fresh Senate bid

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 11:07 PM

Senator-elect JV Ejercito on Thursday admitted he had reservations about his candidacy for a seat at the upper chamber of Congress in this year's elections because of his stand against political dynasties. Read more »

All in the family: Dynasties tighten grip on power

Allison Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 25 12:26 PM

The Philippines has produced about 319 dynastic families, dating back to when the country was a US colony in the first half of the 20th century. Read more »

[OPINION] Stripped naked: The return of old politics

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 21 11:59 PM

With what’s happening in the 2022 Presidential elections, all seems to indicate a return to old Philippine politics. Read more »

Duterte doubts lawmakers to ban political dynasties

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 09:44 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday expressed doubt that Congress would pass an enabling law to restrict political dynasties. Read more »

Duterte wants charter change to fix electoral system

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 07:28 PM

President Duterte pushed for changing the constitution, saying it was 'easy' for the country's elite to get into public office through party-lists. Read more »

Robredo wants law vs political turncoats; Isko, Leody say 2-party system is solution

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 12:12 AM

Presidential candidate and Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said a law should be passed banning politicians from jumping from one party to another, saying the practice has "weakened" the Philippines' political system. Read more »

Pilipinas Debates 2022: Dapat na bang buwagin ang party-list system?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 09:59 PM

Sinagot nina Jose Montemayor Jr., Isko Moreno Domagoso, at Norberto Gonzales kung dapaat bang repormahin o buwagin ang party-list system sa bansa, sa ikalawang presidential debate ng Commission on Elections, ang “PiliPinas Debates 2022: The Turning Point.” Read more »

Barbo eyes ban on political turncoats, dynasties

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 11:33 AM

Human rights lawyer and educator Lutgardo Barbo said Tuesday he was ready to file an anti-political dynasty bill and anti-political turncoatism bill if he wins a Senate seat in the upcoming elections. Read more »

PH needs to return to 2-party system, says Senate bet

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 11:29 AM

The Philippines needs to return to a two-party political system and address political dynasties and bureaucracy, a senatorial candidate said Monday. Read more »

Political dynasties in Metro Manila

Ciara Annatu, Dave Abuel, Che de los Reyes, ABS-CBN Investigative & Research Group, infographic by Jayvery Lorenzana, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 01:19 PM

In nearly all LGUs in the NCR, there are candidates from political families who will be running for various local posts in the 2022 elections. Read more »

Mga 'political families' sa Pilipinas, bakit nga ba dumarami?

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 01:20 PM

Bunsod din ito ng mahinang sistema ng political parties at kawalan ng anti-political dynasty law, ayon sa mga eksperto sa politika. Read more »

Analysts: Elections show political dynasties rule in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 02:08 PM

That's the observation of political experts who are calling for electoral reforms. Read more »

Duterte: Dynasties will go on unless culture is changed

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 06 08:40 PM

Duterte said his family has maintained their stronghold in Davao because his constituents want it. Read more »

‘Talagang tumataba’: Why political dynasties are growing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 04:33 AM

One analyst says no one factor can be attributed to the rise of political dynasties, but they are "a serious pathology" in Philippine society. Read more »

2020 clear vision for 2021

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jan 08 03:59 PM

We have to make sure that systemic reforms are pursued if charter change is pushed at this very late juncture of the Duterte administration. Read more »

Drilon tells Duterte gov't: Ban political dynasties if you want to dismantle oligarchy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 02:06 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte should ban political dynasties if he really wants to dismantle oligarchy in the country, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said Wednesday. Read more »

Best way to end oligarchy is to increase competition: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 11:43 AM

The best way to end oligarchies is to increase competition, a political analyst said Wednesday after President Rodrigo Duterte claimed he ended the rule of the few in the country "without declaring martial law." Read more »