In this article, we’ll look at where the presidential candidates stand on issues that have been the most relevant following the developments of the last six years under the Duterte administration.
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The common sentiment amongst Filipinos is that all politicians are the same. “Pare-parehas lang naman silang lahat.” They will all be blinded by the government money they can steal when they finally w... (more)
It has been almost two weeks since the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 77 key government positions that are up for grabs in the 2022 Elections. While the finalization of the list of... (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)
Here are the senatorial candidates under the Marcos-Duterte slate.
Sherwin Gatchalian
Gatchalian has been a senator since 2016, after running and successfully winning under then presidential-asp... (more)
Every three years, Filipinos vote for 12 Senators, who would join the 24-seat Senate of the Philippines. They are elected as part of a “staggered” type of elections, where officials are not all electe... (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)
The Philippine Presidential Elections 2022 is bound to be quite unusual and different as we, as a country, attempt to conduct the elections amidst this raging pandemic. With these changes in mind, we ... (more)
As a voter, what should your political orientation be in the upcoming 2022 Elections?
The current political climate is very divided. The popular narrative is “them” vs “us.” Everyone is antagonizin... (more)
Many Filipinos consider an iron-fist or authoritarian style of leadership to be a good thing. It’s usually framed as the “tough love” that we need from the nation’s leader that will finally lead to Fi... (more)
Local absentee voting is a way Filipinos can still cast their vote while at the same time, performing important their job related to the elections. With the expected changes in the conduct of the 2022... (more)
Have you registered for the upcoming local and national elections? The Collins Dictionary (2021) defines “election” as “a process in which people vote to choose a person or group of people to hold an ... (more)