Cory Aquino exercised revolutionary powers. In fact, if the President wills it, this may be the best time to launch a palace coup. His benevolence notwithstanding, launching a palace coup will always be seen as an assault on democracy. The President can launch a palace coup. We should elect people who would be our democratic alternatives to a revolution or to a palace coup.

Source: Manila Times November 03, 2017 18:22 UTC