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Manuel L. Quezon III

Manuel L. Quezon III

Washington wobbles; Tokyo steps up; Manila makes itself matter

Two takes on summitry and the foreign and domestic dimensions of the Philippines’ participation

5 min readApr 11, 2024

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Washington wobbles; Tokyo steps up; Manila makes itself matter

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Manuel L. Quezon III

Three aspects of public opinion

When it matters, when it doesn’t, and when it’s hidden

10 min readApr 8, 2024

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Three aspects of public opinion

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Manuel L. Quezon III

Plan B (Or is it Plan C?)

A Man, a Plan, Panama? No, President.

4 min readMar 1, 2024

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Plan B (Or is it Plan C?)

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Manuel L. Quezon III

Restoration on the Anniversary of the Fall

Restored but stuck with the official record echoing history’s verdict

4 min readFeb 23, 2024

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Restoration on the Anniversary of the Fall

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Manuel L. Quezon III

Punch & Judy, Philippine-style

The President and his immediate predecessor bash each other

8 min readFeb 9, 2024

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Punch & Judy, Philippine-style

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Manuel L. Quezon III

The race to amend the Fifth Republic out of existence

About to succeed, or petering out? The Jury’s out. But why?

14 min readFeb 5, 2024

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The race to amend the Fifth Republic out of existence

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Manuel L. Quezon III

Death throes of the Fifth Republic?

From a government of opinion to a government of barons

11 min readFeb 4, 2024

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Death throes of the Fifth Republic?

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Manuel L. Quezon III

The Damocles Dilemma and Winner-takes-all

As her father politically withers away, the Veep gets nervous; could Marcos Jr. be the new Political Center?

9 min readDec 5, 2023

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The Damocles Dilemma and Winner-takes-all

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Manuel L. Quezon III

First Draft: Engulf and Devour

The symbolic absorption of the former ruling party

11 min readNov 18, 2023

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First Draft: Engulf and Devour

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Manuel L. Quezon III

The Marcoses and Romualdezes: Avatars of Normality

It is a powerful argument to appeal to maintain the status quo

4 min readOct 25, 2023

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The Marcoses and Romualdezes: Avatars of Normality

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Manuel L. Quezon III

Manuel L. Quezon III

Columnist, Philippine Daily Inquirer. Editor-at-large Spot.ph. Views strictly mine. I have a newsletter, blog, podcast, and Patreon.

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