Juanito remulla biography mythology
- Nardong Putik ("Nardo of the Mud"), was a Filipino gangster who mainly operated in the province of Cavite.
- In contrast, Juanito Remulla lost his bid for the Cavite governorship in 1995 because he was politically on the wrong side of the tracks.
- The son of the Department of Justice (DOJ) chief, Juanito Jose Remulla III, was arrested on Tuesday at the BF Resort Village in Las Piñas City in a.
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“The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.” Article II Section 26 of the Philippine Constitution
The First Baron Acton has uttered this famous line more than a century ago, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.”
And now, it is still resonating in our political landscape and many of our known politicians are trying to perpetuate their places in history as “benevolent politicians” who are trying to help the poor and to serve their constituents.
Once in power, though many want to have honest-to-goodness reforms, they try to recoup their financial losses during their electoral campaign by “milking the cow” and “repay friends and supporters” through government appointments. And in some way transform politics into a cottage family business, politely known as “Kapamilya, Inc.”
Daddy Governor tells favorite Board Member Hijo to run his post as
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The seven Ms of dynasty building
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
FERDINAND Marcos recognized the power of money and amassed a world-class fortune during his presidency. [PCIJ photo] |
1. MONEY
The families that endure and survive political upheaval are more likely to be those that have a sustainable economic base to finance their participation in electoral battles. Philippine elections are costly — a congressional campaign in 2004, according to campaign insiders, could have cost up to P30 million in Metro Manila. In rural areas, the price tag is much less: P10 million on average, although campaigns can be run for P3 million or less in smaller districts where the competition is not too intense.
The investment may be worth it, as the rates of return can be high, depending on how well congressional office is exploited. Historically, families have been able to use their positions to expand their landholdings or their business empires, using their preferential access to privileges from the state — loans, franchises, monopolies, tax exemptions, cheap foreign exchange, subsid
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