The key characteristic that defines the 2022 Elections is the fact that social media is going to be a battleground for the campaign. With a lot of restrictions surrounding COVID-19 health protocols, c... (more)
On December 31, PDP-Laban, headed by Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, a known ally of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, filed a petition to Comelec to reopen the filing of COCs. PDP-Laba... (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)
Many of us have chosen to be disinterested in politics. When you look at the news, it’s stories stacked on top of stories about corruption and politicking. It’s just very toxic and tiring. It doesn’t ... (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)
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)
On September 27, the AksyonDemokratiko Party-list headed by the standard-bearer and presidential aspirant Isko Moreno and running mate Doc Willing Ong announced two names that will make up their senat... (more)
While it is still early in the game, with the filing of the certificate of candidacies (CoC) just finishing last week, the Presidential race towards Malacañang already presents clear clashes. Keep in ... (more)
One of the criteria of Filipinos in choosing their presidential bets is the candidates’ political experiences. To help you with that, here is a list of the political careers and experiences of the pre... (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)
Every three years, people all over the Philippines vote for a Mayor in their respective cities or municipalities. But what exactly does a Mayor do? What are his/her duties and responsibilities? These ... (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)