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Manuel L. Quezon III

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I write on politics, history, culture; also a speechwriter. Established and manage philippinediaryproject.com. Column in inquirer.net; editor-at-large, Spot.ph; Executive Director, Museo del Galeón; my stuff: Quezon.ph.

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 3d

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 4d

Food for thought.

Claudio: Corruption did not make Philippines poor (Full Episode) | The View From Manila

#TheViewFromManila | Prices are rising, but your paycheck isn't? Prof. Leloy Claudio talks about the shrinking value of the peso and what inflation really means. Subscribe to One News PH…

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 6d

My column today looks at another example of unintended consequences reversing the intent of the framers of the Constitution to make transparency and accountability both more routine and easier.

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 8d

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Could the internet go offline? Inside the fragile system holding the modern world together

Behind every meme and message is creaking, decades-old infrastructure. Internet experts can think of scenarios that could bring it all crashing down …

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 9d

Timelines and pictures in my latest newsletter. Why not subscribe? open.substack.com/pub/mlq3/p/p...

Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 10d

Can Ken Burns Win the American Revolution? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/a...

Can Ken Burns Win the American Revolution?

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 13d

My column today looks at what to do when the system breaks down. Since we've failed over the past thirty years to patch it, we need a new OS.

Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 14d

A battle, then a reconciliation: the first presidential campaign and beyond, a deeper dive into the past. www.quezon.ph/2025/10/15/f...

From Campaign to Reconcilation: A Timeline, 1933-1941 – Manuel L. Quezon III

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 14d

In case you're interested, a timeline with links for a deep dive. www.quezon.ph/2025/10/15/f...

From Friend to Foe: Quezon and Aguinaldo, 1898-1928 – Manuel L. Quezon III

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 23d

What 491 days as a hostage taught me about Hamas

Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · 23d

Niall Ferguson: Without Books We Will Be Barbarians
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Niall Ferguson: Without Books We Will Be Barbarians

It is not the road to serfdom that awaits—but the steep downward slope to the status of a peasant in ancient Egypt, writes Niall Ferguson.

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · Oct 1

My column today looks at the President and his ability to dictate the timing of events while being camouflaged by his reputation for being easygoing and happy-go-lucky. His 36 year Restoration campaign proves otherwise.

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · Sep 28

Niall Ferguson: I’ve Seen the Future of War. Europe Isn’t Ready for It.
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Niall Ferguson: I’ve Seen the Future of War. Europe Isn’t Ready For It.

Hundreds of drones buzzing overhead like lethal hornets, watching with unblinking eyes for targets, others descending for the kill. Soon there will be thousands.

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · Sep 28

We’re All Going to Die — Soonish! www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/o...

Opinion | We’re All Going to Die — Soonish!

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · Sep 23

This week: “Wrote the late Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski: 'When is a crisis reached? When questions arise that can't be answered.'” www.rappler.com/voices/thoug...

[The Explainer] Protest is addition

Wrote the late Polish journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski: 'When is a crisis reached? When questions arise that can't be answered.'

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · Sep 22

Changing public opinion.

Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · Sep 20

A menu of readings: from why September 23 is the proper anniversary of martial law (and why September 21 was a date made possible by programmed national amnesia), to the long story of why the Restoration was possible.

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On September 23, 1972: The True Date of Martial Law – Manuel L. Quezon III

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · Sep 17

Philippine House Speaker Romualdez Quits
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Philippine House Speaker Romualdez Quits

Public works scandal wracks legislature and Marcos clan

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Manuel L. Quezon III @mlq3.bsky.social · Sep 17

My column today looks at the competition to channel public anger: and how after a generation, the clergy may be recovering the moral ascendancy to channel protest in a peaceful direction.