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Philippine Politics

Leni or Bongbong?
My friends and countrymen, for your convenience, I have compiled some information in order for you to vote wisely within…
3 Reasons I Will Not Vote For “Bongbong” For President & Neither Should You
By Marcial Bonifacio 4/12/2022 My friends and countrymen, UP political science professor Clarita Carlos said voters have different criteria for…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Digong is no Dick . . . Dick Gordon, that is
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Updated 3/26/2017 By Marcial Bonifacio My friends and countrymen, ever since Rodrigo Duterte entered the presidential race in 2016, some…
My Concerns about a Duterte Presidency
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Updated 6/05/16 By Marcial Bonifacio My friends and countrymen, with Congress’ proclamation of Rodrigo Duterte as the 16th president of…
A Toast to Our Independence and Alliance!
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Updated: July 4, 2017 Ni Marcial Bonifacio Pagsasalinwika ni Sari Aya Malaya Mga kaibigan at mga kababayan ko, isang tagay…
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