One of the most anticipated events during election season is the Pilipinas Debates series. This is a series of four debates sponsored by the Commission on Elections that span from the months of Februa... (more)
Have you registered as a voter in the upcoming elections? Voter’s registration is an essential part of exercising your right to vote for the country’s leaders. If you would like to participate in the ... (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)
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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)