Global Filipino

by Decker, Brett M.

• ISBN13: 9781596980198
• ISBN10: 1596980192
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-18
• Publisher: Regnery Pub

Summary

"Jose de Venecia, Jr., the five-time Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, has been for years a trail-blazer for the Filipino people, Asia, and the world. In a political arena often plagued by uncertainty, intrigue, corruption, and poverty, he has fought relentlessly to cast off the Philippines' unflattering moniker as the "sick man of Asia" and has sought to bring political, economic, and cultural influence to the dynamic, hard-working people of his homeland." "Despite all these advancements, Jose de Venecia is still not immune to the turbulence of Philippine politics. In February 2008, he was ousted from the Speakership after refusing to ignore his conscience and opposed with his son, Joey III, a scandal-wracked government deal involving some very prominent members of the Philippine government. Through it all, however, de Venecia has continued to serve the people of his great country. De Venecia continues the fight to improve the lives of his fellow countrymen."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Brett M. Decker was stationed in Hong Kong as an editor and editorial page writer for The Wall Street Journal.

Table of Contents

A Statesman of Faith	p. xiii
A Political Warrior	p. xv
A Loyal Patriot and a Loyal Friend	p. xvii
Author's Preface	p. xxi
Introduction	p. 1
In the Beginning	p. 13
From Journalism to Politics	p. 25
Global Business Leader	p. 45
A Party of the Future	p. 61
Constitutional Succession	p. 83
The Rainbow Coalition	p. 105
Setting the Agenda	p. 123
Peace Among the Brave	p. 145
A Coalition with Misuari	p. 165
Breakthrough in Utrecht	p. 189
Into the Fire	p. 211
"Rock of Gibraltar"	p. 235
A Renewal of Values	p. 255
Transition	p. 279
Imagining the Future	p. 313
Epilogue	p. 355
Chronology	p. 367
Acknowledgments	p. 383
Index	p. 389
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