Eduardo Cojuangco, 1935-2020

Powerful businessman who became a Marcos enabler

In the case of Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco, who died on June 16 at age 85, speaking ill of the dead is absolutely necessary as a reminder to Filipinos today just how thoroughly society has been traduced by well-born men ready to use almost any means to enhance their wealth and power.

Born into the largest landowning family in Tarlac in northern Luzon, Da…