From ‘lolo’ to ‘apo’? How far should dynasty ban go

2026-01-27 - 21:42

MANILA, Philippines — Now comes the nitty-gritty: up to what extent across the family tree must the law ban political dynasties? This was the key question tackled at the initial House hearings on the antipolitical dynasty bills pending before the 20th Congress, which is under pressure to produce the long-overdue enabling law that would finally