President takes public stand against entrenched Philippine nepotism plague of dynasty families | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

President Benigno Aquino has urged the Philippines to elect a new leader with the zeal to pursue reforms which he says has led to high growth in a country hit by rampant corruption. In his address to parliament on Monday, his final state of nation address as leader, Aquino said his high-profile anti-corruption campaign had led…