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Camille Villar

If elected senator, Camille Villar vows a “fresh take” on perennial problems of Filipinos such as the lack of livelihood and employment opportunities. On the issue of political dynasty, she pointed out that family members who had served or are still holding public posts were elected into office.

Camille Villar

Political dynasties growing virtually unopposed

By JONATHAN DE SANTOS WHO or what can stop political dynasties in the country from multiplying? Political dynasties have been taking over more and more elective positions because there are few alternatives to candidates from powerful families, says Professor Ronald Mendoza of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Center for Development Management. Ampatuans and Mangudadatus of

Political dynasties growing virtually unopposed

Group asks to disqualify ‘small dictators’

By MIKHA FLORES TWENTY-seven years after the downfall of strongman Ferdinand Marcos, the country remains in the grip this time of “small dictatorships” that come in the guise of political dynasties that impede the country’s development. So saying, the civil society group Anti-Dynasty Movement Tuesday asked the Commission on Elections to enforce the constitutional ban

Group asks to disqualify ‘small dictators’