We keep changing presidents. How is that working out?

The Manila Times 46 h Philippines

FOR much of my political life, I believed Philippine democracy’s central problem was leadership. I supported Cory Aquino, worked for her, even pushed for Jovito Salonga, who lost to Fidel Ramos. I later worked with Ramos, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Like many Filipinos, I thought the formula was simple enough: elect the right president, surround him with competent people, cur

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