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Unpacking federalism: Who will rule? Send in the clans

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Malou Mangahas, Justin Oliver Fiestada, and Crystal Joy de la Rosa, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

<p>Old and new politicians, notably those from the about 200 political clans enduring, emerging, and lording over the nation’s 81 provinces could all run for a four-year term in May 2022, and even get re-elected for another four under the proposed charter. </p>

Old and new politicians, notably those from the about 200 political clans enduring, emerging, and lording over the nation’s 81 provinces could all run for a four-year term in May 2022, and even get re-elected for another four under the proposed charter.

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Unpacking federalism: Who will rule? Send in the clans

Malou Mangahas,

Justin Oliver Fiestada,

and Crystal Joy de la Rosa,

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism

Published July 18, 2018 05:32 PM PHT

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Updated July 19, 2018 09:11 AM PHT

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federalism

charter change

political clans

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political dynasties

1987 Constitution

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