Something Disturbing in the Plebiscite Demand
Arab News Something Disturbing in the Plebiscite Demand by Manuel L. Quezon III When former President Ramos got this revenge for not being consulted on efforts to call for Mrs. Arroyo to resign by...
View ArticleWill Arroyo Step Down in 2010 in Return for Immunity?
Arab News Will Arroyo Step Down in 2010 in Return for Immunity? by Manuel L. Quezon III Whenever the political crisis comes up in conversation, the discussion usually turns into a debate over whether...
View ArticleA History of Plebiscites in the Philippines
Arab News A History of Plebiscites in the Philippines by Manuel L. Quezon III President Ramon Magsaysay famously said, “Can we defend it at Plaza Miranda?” And there’s a plaque in Manila to prove it....
View ArticlePhilippines Continues Asian Tradition of Being a One-Party State
Arab News Philippines Continues Asian Tradition of Being a One-Party State by Manuel L. Quezon III The Philippines is approaching a century of the most durable, remarkable, party government in all of...
View ArticleArroyo Depending on the 39% of Undecided Voters to Remain Passive
Arab News Arroyo Depending on the 39% of Undecided Voters to Remain Passive by Manuel L. Quezon III Since for all intents and purposes, the campaign for the 2007 elections has begun, it’s useful to...
View ArticleOpportunity to Change the Ship’s Direction Is Being Lost in Manila
Arab News Opportunity to Change the Ship’s Direction Is Being Lost in Manila by Manuel L. Quezon III From time to time, I’m asked to present what’s called a “national situationer,” for groups...
View ArticleFilipinos Can Tolerate Foreign Boorish Behavior But Not Abuse
Arab News Filipinos Can Tolerate Foreign Boorish Behavior But Not Abuse by Manuel L. Quezon III The conviction of an American Marine by a Philippine court on Monday made headlines not only in the local...
View ArticleNostalgic Reflections on the Constitution of 1935
Arab News Nostalgic Reflections on the Constitution of 1935 by Manuel L. Quezon III The anniversary of the signing of the l935 Constitution is still far away: Feb. 8, the birthday of Claro M. Recto,...
View ArticleArroyo Should Not Misread Opposition to Charter Change
Arab News Arroyo Should Not Misread Opposition to Charter Change by Manuel L. Quezon III On Dec.14, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said this: “It is time to gather together all the energies of our...
View ArticleRe-Establishing the Connection Between Leaders and the Led
Arab News Re-Establishing the Connection Between Leaders and the Led by Manuel L. Quezon III It seems the poor among our countrymen, are like Niccolo Machiavelli. A startling observation, but let me...
View ArticleWhy a Chief Justice Would Think of Resigning
Arab News Why a Chief Justice Would Think of Resigning by Manuel L. Quezon III On March 31, an anniversary came and went, with little public attention paid to it. The anniversary was of the handing...
View ArticleA Filipino Victory in Defeat
Arab News A Filipino Victory in Defeat by Manuel L. Quezon III Today used to be one of the most important days in the national calendar of Filipinos. On April 9, 1942 — “Bataan Day” until the 1960s,...
View ArticleFixing the Rice Problem Leaving Others Unattended
Arab News Fixing the Rice Problem Leaving Others Unattended by Manuel L. Quezon III Since the modern presidency began in 1935, Philippine presidents have obsessed over rice. President Gloria...
View ArticleCooperation in the Wake of Rice Panic
Arab News Cooperation in the Wake of Rice Panic by Manuel L. Quezon III Last week, on my cable TV show, a member of the audience wondered if the so-called rice crisis is real. She wasn’t alone in...
View ArticlePhilippines: The Revival of Federalism
Arab News Philippines: The Revival of Federalism by Manuel L. Quezon III The conquest of the territories that now compose the Philippines was undertaken by the Spanish on a kingdom-by-kingdom basis....
View ArticleSearch for an Honest Broker in Mindanao
Arab News Search for an Honest Broker in Mindanao by Manuel L. Quezon III Our traditional allies in the Mindanao peace process are Indonesia and Libya, Muslim nations that, however, have long...
View ArticleCorporate Raiders and Proxy Fights
Arab News Wednesday 21 May 2008 by Manuel L. Quezon III Over the past weeks, the public’s been either entertained or infuriated by the he-said, she-said arguments between the owners of the Manila...
View ArticleRCBC Robbery: An Aberration or a Prelude?
Arab News RCBC Robbery: An Aberration or a Prelude? by Manuel L. Quezon III On May 15, a payday, the Cabuyao, Laguna Province, branch of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation was invaded by armed...
View ArticleWar Fever Hits Mindanao as Per Predictable Script
Arab News War Fever Hits Mindanao as Per Predictable Script by Manuel L. Quezon III Last year, a former Cabinet official told me that conflict in Mindanao is essentially “self-containing.” What do...
View ArticleThe worm within
Inquirer Current The worm within by Manuel L. Quezon III This will be my only entry for the rest of this week, as I have to clear the decks and prepare for Asia on the Edge in Singapore this...
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