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TheDefiant - Maharlika Wealth Fund
The Philippines 
June 9, 2023July 9, 2023

There are better ways to invest in the Filipino people than the Maharlika Wealth Fund

Posted By: Louie Encabo 163 Views bongbong marcos, featured, Maharlika Investments Corporation, Maharlika Wealth Fund, martin romualdez, Sandro Marcos

Amid widespread backlash, the bill creating the controversial Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) has passed Senate scrutiny, putting President Bongbong Marcos’ centerpiece economic policy on

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Ramon Ang House Speaker
The Philippines 
July 15, 2019

Why the “Speaker Wars” is actually a battle between oligarchs

Posted By: Louie Encabo 3019 Views alan peter cayetano, featured, lord allan velasco, martin romualdez, oligarchy, ramon s. ang, speaker of the house of representatives

Many thought that when President Rodrigo Duterte intervened and made a “decision” on who the next House Speaker will be that the infighting within

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Alan Peter Cayetano and Rodrigo Duterte
The Philippines 
July 12, 2019

In memory of: the separation of powers of the Philippine government

Posted By: Louie Encabo 2316 Views 1987 Philippine Constitution, alan peter cayetano, featured, lord allan velasco, martin romualdez, rodrigo duterte, speaker of the house of representatives

The Philippines is defined in the 1987 Constitution as being a “republican state”, this means that it follows the republican structure of government wherein

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Lord Allan Velasco, Allan Peter Cayetano, Martin Romualdez collage
The Philippines 
July 5, 2019July 5, 2019

Speakership race shows cracks in pro-Duterte alliance

Posted By: Louie Encabo 926 Views alan peter cayetano, featured, house of representatives, lord allan velasco, martin romualdez, speaker of the house of representatives

As influential as President Rodrigo Duterte may be, he alone does not hold a monopoly of power in the Philippines. Rather, the force that

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