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Why dynasties thrive: Love, lunacy, lust and luck

Senator Bam Aquino of the fabled Cojuangco-Aquino dynasty of Tarlac has a novel approach to how to stop dynasts from running for public office. Bunutan or drawing of lots. Or raffle or lottery, in ...