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Marcial Bonifacio

Marcial Bonifacio is the one and only writer whose ideas are freely expressed without fear or favor of any particular party, unbound by popularity, and independent of groupthink.
10 Reasons Filipinos Need a Taste of More Dick . . . for the Senate, that is
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(Sumusunod ang Tagalog version) My friends and countrymen, as we commemorate the 125th anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal’s martyrdom today,…
A Vote for Trump Is a Vote for Proven Success
By Marcial Bonifacio 11/4/2020 Note:  The economic accomplishments are pre-COVID-19, and would be potentially more laudable otherwise.  However, given only…
How the Philippines Can Enforce Its Arbitral Award without Going to War with China
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By Marcial Bonifacio August 31, 2020 My friends and countrymen, as we observe National Heroes' Day on August 31, 2020,…
Is Dick Hindering Digong or Is Digong Suffering from Dick Envy?
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By Marcial Bonifacio Updated: 9/8/19 My friends and countrymen, I realize this commentary comes late but is most appropriate as…
Should the Government Shutdown End in Sympathy for Its Employees? Absolutely . . . Not!
By Marcial Bonifacio My friends and countrymen, in the midst of the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history (35…
A Federal Philippines: A Modest Proposal
Fourth of 4 parts Now that I have presented my reasons for supporting the American paradigm on which the Philippines…
A Federal Philippines: The Time-Tested Model
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Third of 4 parts Having presented my reasons for the federalist shift while also addressing contrarian views, I also propose…
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A Federal Philippines: Naysayers Debunked
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By Marcial Bonifacio Second of 4 parts Apart from the ostensible advantages of federalism, critics persist in their tenacity.  Their…
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A Federal Philippines: Its Defense
By Marcial Bonifacio First of 4 parts In this proposal, I have frequently cited America’s founders, since federalism (as a…
Why Texans Should Cruise with Cruz and Bet against Beto
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Updated 10/20/2018 By Marcial Bonifacio My Texan and American friends, this is a non-partisan article by which rational voters can…
The Philippine Case for Federalism, Its Form, and Its Safeguards
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My friends and countrymen, at the behest of House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, a constituent assembly (Con-Ass) may convene this month…
Why Filipinos Should Give a Damn about Panatag Shoal
By Marcial Bonifacio My friends and countrymen, within 200 nautical miles of the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of…
An Open Letter to Pres. Duterte on Maute Terrorists & China's War Threat
May 29, 2017 Dear President Rodrigo Roa Duterte: I am writing you with the utmost respect and as a concerned…
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Barack Obama's Re-Election: The Peak of Tyranny and Beginning of Its Destruction
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By Marcial Bonifacio My friends and countrymen in the U.S., the re-election of Barack Obama on November 6, 2012 and…
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