POLITICAL dynasty, a term as ubiquitous as the political families that embody it, is not an invention of modern society. It has been suggested that even before Magellan first set foot on “uncivilized territories,”...

FOR THE FILIPINO, elections day is a gathering akin to a fiesta. Almost everyone is rooting for a candidate, up early to set up their own posts, ready to manifest their support. Amidst all...