Corporate cabinet: business elite dominate Ramos' government
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Newly-elected Philippine Pres Fidel V. Ramos has chosen majority of the members of his cabinet from the industrial sector. Ramos's preference for businessmen over technocrats has given rise to a new power base in the country. This homogeneous cabinet, composed likewise of a sprinkling of ex-military officers who unofficially steer the President's policymaking, has been characterized by an oppositionist politician as necessary authoritarian to protect the vested interests of big business and the military.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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Dead on arrival: Ramos set to gain from fizzled Marcos comeback
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Pres Fidel Ramos is expected to establish himself as the political power in the Philippines in the wake of Ferdinand Marcos' burial. Marcos' funeral turnout was disappointing to his family and their hopes of future political power but was a sign to the Philippines' other political factions that the Marcos days are truly behind them. The Ilocos region of the nation is now seen as an open market for many politicians hoping to gain nation-wide favor, and Ramos is said to have the upper hand.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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Man of the Makati Club
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The support of businessmen and middle-class professionals contributed to Fidel Ramos' strong showing in the Philippine presidential elections with young technocrats dominating his campaign headquarters. His rivals fortunately ignored this sector of society and Pres. Aquino's endorsement pulled the votes of the less politicised his way. His long military career should have earned him the support of the military but he has always been considered indifferent to its interests.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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