THE previous two columns portrayed this fight between the Marcoses and Dutertes not so much as simply a conflict of personalities egged on by rabid partisans. This is not even a clash of political ideologies — as both are bankrupt of the same. But these are symptoms of what is defective with this country's system of governance. These flawed elements stitched onto our political fabric are woven into a tapestry of our systemic dissonance.
Historical context
