The author is an Assistant Professor (On Study Leave) at the Department of Political Science, Ateneo de Manila University and is currently taking Ph.D. in Political Science at the Department of ...

THE midterm elections are over, and the winners have taken their oaths of office and begun serving their terms, but the ...

Sotto made this remark in an INQToday interview when asked about such a possibility. READ: Alyansa Senate bets explain definition of political dynasty “We will not be able to pass that law if we ...

Bills banning political dynasties and proposing absolute divorce have been refiled at the House of Representatives. ACT ...

Electoral defeats of political clans do not always end their rule in the country’s provinces, towns, and cities. Many have managed to successfully return to power. But in Pasig City, the Eusebio ...

This was seconded by former Senate President Tito Sotto who noted that the definition of political dynasty should be clarified to avoid misinterpretation. “Napakahalaga nung depinisyon. I agree na ...

Political dynasties. When asked about political dynasties, Sotto said, “I have a very long history about that issue. I’m torn between the devil and the deep blue sea.” The senator recalled that his ...

If political dynasties are banned/prohibited with defined limitations, ... This is happening in the case of Vico Sotto in Pasig and in Baguio with Magalong.

Doug Wead is a historian and author. He was a special assistant to President George H.W. Bush and a senior adviser to Ron Paul. January 5, 2015 Political dynasties are a threat to democracy ...

Mary Anne Marsh is a Democratic strategist and a principal at Dewey Square Group. She is on Twitter. Updated August 4, 2016, 11:17 AM Political dynasties are as old as America. The Adams ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Political dynasties have been a recurring controversy in democracy dating way back centuries ago. Gaetano Mosca, an Italian political scientist, wrote in his book (La Classe ...

The dynasties also reflect the persistently high level of inequality in the region, where wealth, educational opportunities and political power remain the privilege of a tiny number of elite families.