^
+ Follow Political Dynasty Tag
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2538374
                    [Title] => Kidapawan Bishop: Self-centeredness root of corruption
                    [Summary] => 

The root of corruption and societal ills is self-centeredness, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kidapawan said. 

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-28 15:47:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/28/colin-bagaforo_2026-06-28_14-10-04629_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2538361 [Title] => NCRPO deploys over 9,600 personnel for White Ribbon rally [Summary] =>

The National Capital Region Police Office said it has deployed over 9,600 policemen in Metro Manila in anticipation of the White Ribbon Movement rally.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-28 12:08:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/12/27/4_2024-12-27_20-19-04182_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530345 [Title] => EDITORYAL - Political dynasty [Summary] =>

IPINASA na sa second reading ang House Bill No. 8389 (Anti-Political Dynasty Act).

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2507767 [Title] => What went down the first public hearing on anti-political dynasty bills [Summary] =>

Generational divides marked the first-ever anti-political dynasty consultation, with older residents against the measure and younger ones in favor. But one thing they agreed on was that whoever leads needs to ensure good governance.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-13 13:34:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807868 [AuthorName] => Dominique Nicole Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/02/13/carmona-cavite-house-committee-suffrage-anti-political-dynasty_2026-02-13_12-58-46_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2506813 [Title] => Advocates see narrow opening against political dynasties. Will Congress pass the test? [Summary] =>

Reform is finally within reach, advocates say, but the opening is narrow and resistance could dilute efforts.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-09 14:09:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2022/03/13/080222posters07_2022-03-13_21-42-52123_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2497287 [Title] => House's anti-dynasty bill entrenches political families, warns solon [Summary] =>

An “anti-political dynasty” bill may be doing the opposite. Akbayan Rep. Percival Cendaña warns House proposals could legitimize family rule instead of curbing it.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-29 08:15:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/12/12/bojie-dy-sandro-marcos_2025-12-12_07-14-05459_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2493763 [Title] => Palace: Marcos push for anti-dynasty, reforms bills not for optics [Summary] =>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordering Congress to prioritize several anti-corruption measures—including an anti-political dynasty bill—is not just for optics, said the Palace on Friday. 

 

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-12 16:41:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/12/16/1_2024-12-16_22-41-1758_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2477979 [Title] => Anger 'ain't enough': Marcos, Duterte dared to back anti-dynasty bill [Summary] =>

Rep. Edgar Erice challenges President Marcos, Vice President Duterte, and lawmakers to back the anti-political dynasty bill — even if it weakens their own families’ power.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-07 07:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807868 [AuthorName] => Dominique Nicole Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/07/erice-marcos-duterte_2025-10-07_01-30-41647_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2458938 [Title] => Romualdez family now holds three House seats as Yedda joins 20th Congress [Summary] =>

Yedda Romualdez is set to join her husband and son in the 20th Congress through automatic party-list succession after a series of resignations cleared her path to become Tingog's third nominee.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-18 16:16:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/18/6020020721022803434039857167409151180537856n_2025-07-18_16-10-45809_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2454989 [Title] => Anti-political dynasty bill refiled, while Congress is still ruled by clans [Summary] =>

After being shelved time and again, an anti-political dynasty bill has been reintroduced in the 20th Congress.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-02 15:40:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807868 [AuthorName] => Dominique Nicole Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/02/gen7-political-dynasty-vote_2025-07-02_15-10-54148_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
Political Dynasty
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 2538374
                    [Title] => Kidapawan Bishop: Self-centeredness root of corruption
                    [Summary] => 

The root of corruption and societal ills is self-centeredness, the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kidapawan said. 

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-28 15:47:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/06/28/colin-bagaforo_2026-06-28_14-10-04629_thumbnail.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2538361 [Title] => NCRPO deploys over 9,600 personnel for White Ribbon rally [Summary] =>

The National Capital Region Police Office said it has deployed over 9,600 policemen in Metro Manila in anticipation of the White Ribbon Movement rally.

[DatePublished] => 2026-06-28 12:08:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/12/27/4_2024-12-27_20-19-04182_thumbnail.jpg ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2530345 [Title] => EDITORYAL - Political dynasty [Summary] =>

IPINASA na sa second reading ang House Bill No. 8389 (Anti-Political Dynasty Act).

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2507767 [Title] => What went down the first public hearing on anti-political dynasty bills [Summary] =>

Generational divides marked the first-ever anti-political dynasty consultation, with older residents against the measure and younger ones in favor. But one thing they agreed on was that whoever leads needs to ensure good governance.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-13 13:34:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807868 [AuthorName] => Dominique Nicole Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/02/13/carmona-cavite-house-committee-suffrage-anti-political-dynasty_2026-02-13_12-58-46_thumbnail.jpg ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2506813 [Title] => Advocates see narrow opening against political dynasties. Will Congress pass the test? [Summary] =>

Reform is finally within reach, advocates say, but the opening is narrow and resistance could dilute efforts.

[DatePublished] => 2026-02-09 14:09:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2022/03/13/080222posters07_2022-03-13_21-42-52123_thumbnail.jpg ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2497287 [Title] => House's anti-dynasty bill entrenches political families, warns solon [Summary] =>

An “anti-political dynasty” bill may be doing the opposite. Akbayan Rep. Percival Cendaña warns House proposals could legitimize family rule instead of curbing it.

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-29 08:15:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807953 [AuthorName] => Ian Laqui [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/12/12/bojie-dy-sandro-marcos_2025-12-12_07-14-05459_thumbnail.jpg ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2493763 [Title] => Palace: Marcos push for anti-dynasty, reforms bills not for optics [Summary] =>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordering Congress to prioritize several anti-corruption measures—including an anti-political dynasty bill—is not just for optics, said the Palace on Friday. 

 

[DatePublished] => 2025-12-12 16:41:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1808287 [AuthorName] => Jean Mangaluz [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2024/12/16/1_2024-12-16_22-41-1758_thumbnail.jpg ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2477979 [Title] => Anger 'ain't enough': Marcos, Duterte dared to back anti-dynasty bill [Summary] =>

Rep. Edgar Erice challenges President Marcos, Vice President Duterte, and lawmakers to back the anti-political dynasty bill — even if it weakens their own families’ power.

[DatePublished] => 2025-10-07 07:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807868 [AuthorName] => Dominique Nicole Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/10/07/erice-marcos-duterte_2025-10-07_01-30-41647_thumbnail.jpg ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2458938 [Title] => Romualdez family now holds three House seats as Yedda joins 20th Congress [Summary] =>

Yedda Romualdez is set to join her husband and son in the 20th Congress through automatic party-list succession after a series of resignations cleared her path to become Tingog's third nominee.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-18 16:16:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807493 [AuthorName] => Cristina Chi [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/18/6020020721022803434039857167409151180537856n_2025-07-18_16-10-45809_thumbnail.jpg ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2454989 [Title] => Anti-political dynasty bill refiled, while Congress is still ruled by clans [Summary] =>

After being shelved time and again, an anti-political dynasty bill has been reintroduced in the 20th Congress.

[DatePublished] => 2025-07-02 15:40:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1807868 [AuthorName] => Dominique Nicole Flores [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/02/gen7-political-dynasty-vote_2025-07-02_15-10-54148_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with