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At odds with Marcos Jr
They say the issue with Marcos Jr. is not Martial Law. Kasi nga naman, mahigit 40 years na daw yon. Tapos na daw yon. Golden years pa nga ng Pilipinas yon. Besides, Marcos Jr. is an embodiment of the...
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The idiot's guide to Philippine elections
Bato bato sa langit, ang tamaan huwag magalit. Tick everything that applies.1. The five pillars of Philippine politics are summarized by the 5Gs, which are: god, guns and goons, gold and glory.God: The...
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'Fellow Filipinos, why the hate?'
To my fellow Filipino voters,Being a first-time voter, I am more than excited to cast my vote this coming May 9.Setting aside the traditional debut party to welcome one’s legality, I do think that...
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Unite vs dictator? Mini-dictatorships persist in provinces
It's been a long, tough and emotional campaign season for candidates and citizens alike. But only two days before May 9, President Benigno Aquino III himself called on presidential candidates to unite...
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Beware the hypocrites in us
One piece I wrote musing about the possibility of a fascist movement rising amongst the more rabid supporters elicited varied responses. There were the expected cries of...
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The next president of the Philippines and United States
This is the final piece of a 3-part collaborative series by the authors to explore the US and Philippine elections side-by-side. The first piece focused on each country’s electoral systems and the...
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Fellow millennials, your votes matter
I hope that you could take time to read this letter amidst all your Tweets, Instagram posts, Facebook statuses and Snaps. You may not know me and I may not know you but we find ourselves, once again,...
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For the love of my mother country
A friend looked at me and said “I know who you’re rooting for.” “Who?” I asked, wondering how one can predict one’s choice just by appearance alone. “Roxas.” Now that was weird. I didn’t know that I...
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Senior's moment and the 2016 PH elections
As an octogenarian who has voted in 9 Philippine presidential elections, allow me my senior’s moment to express my views on the political scene today.Two days before E-day, in the midst of unceasing...
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#AnimatED: Elections a watershed for Southeast Asia’s oldest democracy
Will Philippine democratic gains be eroded or strengthened?Today, with a 75% projected turnout, 40.5 million Filipinos will vote for a new set of leaders, most importantly the two highest officials of...
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After the elections: Heartbroken, thankful, and excited
Psychologists tell us there are 5 stages of loss and grief. First, comes denial, followed by anger. Then one bargains, trying to find some way to make sense of what has happened. Depression and sadness...
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Why our campaign has blazed the way to our democratic future
(These are excerpts from Walden Bello’s speech at the Walden Bello for Senator campaign celebration held Saturday, May 7, on the eve of the recent national elections.)Some of you might be wondering why...
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Duterte’s challenges: Terror, crime and the Abu Sayyaf
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is poised to become the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines.Born in Southern Leyte of the Visayan Islands on March 28, 1945, just more than a year before the...
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Things to look forward to in a Duterte presidency
"Are you dismayed by the results of the elections?" My mother asked."Yes," I said, "but that is the will of the people and they have decided this is the president they want. Duterte deserves everyone's...
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How to check if online election-related information is reliable
Beyond making people exercise their right to vote, the recently concluded elections have exposed a number of issues that should be of grave concern to most, if not all, of us.Allow me to start with...
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Gathering clouds?
He was not my candidate, but I am excited that Rodrigo Duterte won the elections, because – the object of an attempted coalition of the "righteous" determined to block his way to the presidency – he...
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10 takeaways from Duterte’s digital campaign
Let me cut through the chase. Here's my list.1. The most successful digital strategies for the campaign were things that helped create a movement around the mayor – it created an advocacy around Mayor...
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3 things I learned as a millennial in government
I spent the first two years of my professional life working for government organizations.Even before graduation, I worked as a communications officer under the public relations office of the University...
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FAQ: The Ñ issue and alleged fraud in the elections
A lot of people have been speculating lately about the possibility of fraud in the 2016 Philippine elections, especially in the tight vice presidential race between Camarines Sur Representative Leni...
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Why energy transition might be slow under a Duterte presidency
Davao City mayor and now president-elect Rodrigo Duterte has won the highest position of the land with an incontestable lead, receiving almost twice as many votes as his greatest rivals.One wonders,...
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