House Passes Anti-Dynasty Bill on Final Reading — Historic First, but Critics Say Its Weak Provisions Explain Why It Got Through
For the first time in Philippine history, the House of Representatives approved an anti-political dynasty measure on final reading, with 267 votes in favor on June 3 — but legal scholars and former co-authors of stronger versions say the bill's deliberately narrow prohibitions make it a constitutional fig leaf rather than genuine reform, raising the question of whether dynasties have legislated a dynasty bill safe enough for dynasties to pass.
