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Filipinos vote for winnability, not competence, and that is why the country has been left behind: Dick GordonLatest in Philippines economy
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Filipinos vote for winnability, not competence, and that is why the country has been left behind: Dick Gordon

Former Senator Richard Gordon said the Philippines has fallen behind its Asian neighbors because Filipinos continue to vote for candidates who are popular rather than capable, a pattern he says has held the country back for decades. Gordon made the observation in an interview on DZRH News program…

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