Sheila Coronel

Sheila Coronel is director of the Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism at Columbia University, and a founder of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism. Her eight books on Philippine politics include Coups, Cults & Cannibals: chronicles of a troubled decade, 1982-1992 (Anvil Publishing, 1993) and The Rulemakers : how the wealthy and well-born dominate Congress (Anvil Publishing, 2007)

Cory Aquino and democracy in the Philippines

The Filipino opposition activist Benigno Aquino was assassinated on the tarmac of Manila airport on 21 August 1983, moments after his return to the country to challenge the rule of

By Sheila Coronel

/ 15 Aug 2009