The Philippines regional influence is examined in a new book by Philip Bowring. Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila on November 20, 2018. Photo: AFP
Why the Philippines isn’t more influential in Asia: corruption, apathy about regional issues and lack of national interest, says new book
- The Making of the Modern Philippines: Pieces of a Jigsaw State, by Philip Bowring, looks at why the nation ‘punches below its weight’ internationally
- The author attributes this to a mix of corruption, the influence of family dynasties, and a lack of national pride
The Philippines regional influence is examined in a new book by Philip Bowring. Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila on November 20, 2018. Photo: AFP
