oligarchy – The Defiant

Ramon Ang House Speaker

The Philippines

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

Posted By: Louie Encabo 3620 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

The Philippines

March 27, 2018April 3, 2018

Closing Boracay: What is Duterte up to?

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1145 Views boracay island, chinese foreign investments, chinese invasion, featured, foreign control, Louie Encabo, oligarchy, rodrigo duterte

The only bigger mess than the green algae which pollutes Boracay Island is the uncertainty over its future.

The Philippines

December 18, 2017December 20, 2017

Duterte’s 180-Degree Turn

Posted By: Louie Encabo 1992 Views elitism, featured, Louie Encabo, oligarchy, rodrigo duterte

George Orwell’s Animal Farm (1945) is a perfect allegory of the rise to power of President Rodrigo Duterte.