The communist insurgency: The Marcos-Aquino curse on the nation

There are several unique features of our unlucky country that distinguish us from the rest of booming Southeast Asian nations, among them:

1. A weak sense of nationalism reflected in the fact we are the biggest migrant nation in the region; an exploitative Spanish- and Chinese-descended elite that does not really see itself as Filipino;
2. A feeble state that is easily manipulated by the oligarchy; and
3. A nation in inane awe of foreign capital that it allows foreigners to dominate telecoms and other public utilities even if the Constitution prohibits such.