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Philippines vote amid guns goons and gold politics
In a UPI analysis, PHIL NEWSOM notes the Philippines election scene centers on moneyed patronage, private armies, and enforcers as voters pick eight senators and many local officials. Despite violence and economic woes, a glimmer remains in the democratic right to free speech, even as devaluation and graft stress the system.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Philippines
Liberal Party
Sen
Sergio Osmena Jr
Genaro Magsaysay
Ramon Magsaysay
Gerardo Roxas
Manuel Roxas