Why Oligarchs Can’t End Oligarchies

The term “oligarchy” is often mentioned in Philippine politics.  Very recently, Representative Mike Defensor used it in Congressional hearings on the renewal of the ABS-CBN franchise, in reference to ABS-CBN owners (the Lopez family).   He claimed (roughly translated from Taglish) that “when the President mentions that we should dismantle the oligarchy in the Philippines,  …

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