Dynasties are here to stay
Family ties are at the centre of Philippine society. It is not surprising that those who have the means to take those ties to the next level rule persistently.
A lot of Filipinos enjoy the hit HBO series Game of Thrones. But the strangest thing: They fail to understand why political dynasties exist in their own country. The fact that people can relate to the characters, stories, and conflicts in GoT is because the plot appeals to the deepest recesses of human nature and culture. Dynasties are as natural a social construct as eating and sleeping.
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