In the Philippines, the efforts to have a systematic and institutionalized voters education has yet to come to fruition. But why is voters education important? Voters education comes with an improveme... (more)
The Philippines has a multiparty system. Think of it as an arena in which political parties are allowed to join in and form their own parties. Most parties in the Philippines are primarily composed of... (more)
Earlier this year, before even the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (CoC) even began, PDP-Laban split into two factions. The other faction recognizes Senator Manny Pacquiao as its standard-bearer; ... (more)
While some of us are already decided that they will be voting, some of us are having second thoughts in doing so. This is perfectly understandable, especially with the recent turn of events in Philipp... (more)
Vote buying is a real problem that continues to dictate the cycle of politics in the Philippines. While it is illegal, the reality is that vote-buying happens with every electoral cycle due to low eff... (more)
An important aspect of voting is to be critical of the candidates. While Filipinos have been known to vote based on name recognition, popularity, and even the perceived physical attractiveness of the ... (more)
Like many other Filipinos, you’re probably wondering who to vote for in the next elections. Should you choose candidates based on their personal achievements and length of experience? Or would you rat... (more)
The unexpected filing of the certificate of candidacy by Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa for the position of president wasn’t taken too seriously by the general public, the media, and political analys... (more)
Participating in the elections is easy when you’re in the Philippines, but what if you are living and working abroad? Can you still exercise your right to vote? The answer is yes, you certainly can! I... (more)
When you ask other Filipinos who they are voting for on this upcoming 2022 Elections, most will probably tell you that they will vote for a certain candidate because of what that candidate has done in... (more)
Incumbent governor of the province of Negros Oriental, Roel Degamo, filed his Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) for reelection, seeking to once again win the top position in the province. However, his gu... (more)
Here are the senatorial candidates under the Robredo-Pangilinan slate.
Teddy Baguilat Jr.
Baguilat served as the governor of Ifugao from 2001-2010. In 2003, during his first term as governor, If... (more)