Whose guy is Magsaysay? Leon Ty’s It’s Up To You Now!

Written By Veronica Alporha
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The Philippine postwar years are often overlooked in history classrooms, but understanding this period is crucial to contextualize how we do politics today. In this episode, we discuss one of the most prominent Philippine presidents of this period: Ramon Magsaysay, and the increasingly complex dynamics of US-Philippine relations with the Cold War as a backdrop. Whose guy really is Magsaysay? Let's find out through an article from the Philippine Free Press penned by Leon O. Ty, titled, It’s Up To You Now!

 
Veronica Alporha
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