Catharsis: Tragicomedy of Philippine democracy

By Yen Makabenta

Jun 09, 2014 10:46 pm

A tragicomedy of Aristotelian proportions is unfolding in Asia’s first Republic—the Philippines.

It is inexorably rising from the wreckage and stress of the multi-billion pork barrel scandal and Janet Napoles scam that has transfixed this nation of 100 million for nearly a year. It will play out, over the next few months until it reaches resolution.

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