The State of Federalism Talks in the Philippines
POSTED | Posted: 2018-04-20 14:00:48 | Updated : 2018-04-20 14:02:23
In this commentary, Zoilo Dejaresco sets out the positions of various pro-federalism factions in the Philippines. Dejaresco also offers two specific suggestions for how the nation could best move toward a federalist structure: create "truly autonomous" regional offices of all national agencies, and provide local governments a greater share of national tax revenue. Read more here.
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