More articles about: Anti-Political Dynasty

My colleagues in the Ateneo Policy Center published a paper in 2022 entitled, Political dynasties, business, and poverty in the Philippines, wherein they showed that a clear majority of political families own construction companies. Today we call them "congtractors", a clever portmanteau ...

The political status quo has become utterly untenable. People are tired of the same names, the same broken promises, the same lies. Many Filipinos are clamouring for a reset. The rot and vile in government are just too much to bear. Gen ...

For years, the Anti-Political Dynasty bill has been so elusive, and for reasons, which a lot of critics point out, we already know."The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit political dynasties as may be ...