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Personal essay on WHY NOYNOY Lila Ramos ShahaniMarch, 2010, Manila I had to admit I did have misgivings about re-entering this fray. Would it even be worth the compromises I would have to make as I left behind an almost idyllic existence in Manhattan ? Why had I cast my lot with a politician who arguably had less experience than both my mother and uncle during their early years in public service? I had, in fact, shunned public life entirely and had left the Philippines for good (...)