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In Indonesia, making of a mayor sparks talk of nation's newest dynasty

Agustinus Beo Da Costa, Kate Lamb and Stanley Widianto, Reuters
Posted at Nov 19 01:25 PM

The political aspirations of Indonesian President Joko Widodo's eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, have raised suspicions that the president, widely referred to as Jokowi, is forming a new dynasty to elbow its way in among Indonesia's old elites. Read more »

'Magmatyag': Zarate nagbabala vs 'no election' scenario sa 2022 dahil sa Cha-cha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:17 PM

Nagbabala ang isang mambabatas nitong Miyerkoles sa posibilidad ng pagpapaliban ng halalan sa 2022 matapos magpahiwatig ang ilang kaalyado ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ng pagsusulong ng Charter change o pag-ameynda sa Saligang Batas. Read more »

Duterte's rants vs Drilon in 5th SONA 'unpresidential': Gordon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 02:14 PM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte's rants against Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon during the 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) were "unpresidential," saying lawmakers should not be called out for giving their opinions. Read more »

Palace to Pangilinan: Dare Congress, not Duterte, to pass anti-political dynasty bill

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 12:27 AM

“Parang mali po iyong pag-hamon niya kasi ang pagpapasa po ng batas ay isang katungkulan ng lehislatibo. So kinakailangan po siguro hamunin niya iyong mga kasama niya sa Senado at sa Kamara na ipasa iyang batas na iyan," Roque told reporters.   Read more »

Term limits in 1987 Constitution led to political dynasties, Cayetano claims

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 12:07 AM

MANILA - House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano -- whose wife, sister and brother are all in politics -- claimed Monday that political dynasties in the Philippines are products of the 1987 Constitution’s imposition of term limits. Read more »

Angry with oligarchs? Duterte dared to quash political dynasties

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 05:57 PM

A political science professor, who helped draft President Duterte's proposed federal constitution, dared him to crack down on political dynasties if he's sincere about "dismantling the oligarchy" in the country. Read more »

Lawmakers to Duterte: Ban political dynasties if you want to dismantle oligarchy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 06:03 AM

Some lawmakers urge President Rodrigo Duterte to support important measures that will get rid of oligarchy in the Philippines. Among them, the passage of a bill against political dynasties.  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 »

Bayan Muna warns of 'instability' if solons allowed to ease foreign ownership caps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 11:16 AM

Giving Congress the power to relax the country's limits to foreign investments will result in instability, an opposition lawmaker said Wednesday.  Read more »

Duterte asks the Cayetanos in jest: When will your political dynasty end?

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 08:05 PM

“Kailan kaya matapos ang dynasty ninyo?” Read more »

Crushed in May polls, Estrada eyes political comeback

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 07:53 PM

Asked if he was retiring from politics for good, Estrada said in jest: “Drama lang.” Read more »

Bills against political dynasties filed anew in House, Senate

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 01:03 AM

Bills seeking to ban political dynasties are again filed in both houses of Congress. But as Sherrie Ann Torres tells us, turning the measure into law faces an uphill battle. Read more »

'Anti-dynasty bill' muling inihain sa Kongreso

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 09:35 PM

Dalawang senador kasama ang Makabayan bloc ng Kamara ang naghain ng "anti-political dynasty" bill.  Read more »

Bong Go says Duterte to step down if Paolo runs for Speaker

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 06:25 PM

MANILA - Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte, being a “man with honor,” would make good on his promise to step down if his son, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, runs for House Speaker.  Read more »

Drilon files bills vs political dynasties, turncoats

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 03:32 PM

Under Drilon’s bill, a political dynasty exists when the spouse of the incumbent or when a relative within the second civil degree of consanguinity or affinity of the incumbent holds or runs for office simultaneously with him or her within the same city or province. Read more »

Duterte calls for 'strong opposition' to challenge family hold on Davao

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 07:58 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday called for a "strong opposition" in his hometown Davao City to challenge his family's enduring political hold.   Read more »

'Unbundled' federalism pushed to save Duterte’s campaign promise

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 03:46 PM

'Unbundling' the package of reforms contained in Duterte’s federalism project may still convince a wary public to give it a try, said political science professor Julio Teehankee. Read more »

Public pressure sought to flush political dynasties out of party-list system

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 12:40 PM

MANILA - Political dynasties kept tight control of the party-list system following the May elections, raising fears it would be even more difficult to overhaul an electoral system originally designed for the poor and the marginalized. Read more »

Political dynasty ‘not applicable’ to his family, says Bro. Eddie Villanueva

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 06:13 PM

Jesus Is Lord Movement leader Eddie Villanueva said he would support measures prohibiting "real political dynasties," but added that the term was "not applicable" to his family. Read more »

Change in Pasig: How Vico Sotto toppled a dynasty

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 04:36 PM

Sotto’s win has been likened to the Biblical tale of David and Goliath. As a one-term councilor, Sotto – despite his family background – is indeed a dwarf compared to the political giant that is the Eusebio family. Read more »