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Often enough, those of us fighting for good governance become our own worst enemies. We demand purity among those doing battle against evil.

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In a country with an abundance of risk-averse taipans among our economic elite, Ricky Razon seems to be the ultimate risk taker. Nothing fazes him – not even having to drill three Malampaya wells at a cost of between $80 million and $90 million each, with no guarantees that any of those wells will prove to have commercial reserves.

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Have you ever driven through one of those plush neighborhoods and, amidst a row of nice-looking houses, noticed one house with a grand architecture but run down and obviously seen better times?

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