"That is the thing with Philippine politics. Voters remember the names and faces, the handshakes, and the irrigation canals and gymnasiums built, but nothing loftier. Not many can say what their politicians' views are about China, rapid urban growth, tax reform, or Asean integration, but all remember when a governor skips a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new basketball court."
http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/voters-in-the-philippines-still-sold-on-cults-of-personality
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