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| THE MONTH MANILA DIED |
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 Between February and March, 1945, Japanese and American troops fighting for possession of Manila slaughtered at least 100,000 Filipinos who'd been expecting deliverance. By the time the fighting ended, one of Asia's most beautiful cities was reduced to acres of debris, ash and heaps of rubble. |
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| ELECTIONS, POPULAR CULTURE AND DEMOCRACY |
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| Elections in the Philippines have legitimized governments and perpetuated two prevalent beliefs among ordinary citizens: the family or clan is more important than the government in securing individual and collective welfare, and ordinary people need the elective official primarily as a mediator |
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| ELECTIONS AND THE MEDIA |
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| The mass media's manner of coverage has contributed greatly to the image of the election campaign as a “cockfight, horse race, (or) boxing match.” |
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| WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? |
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| To receive bundles of cash with no strings attached and no accountability, all you have to do is become a member of the country's premier cash club. It's called Congress |
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