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Dee Ayroso | May 4, 2016
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Election watchdog to voters: ‘Prepare to counter massive fraud on May 9’
Election watchdog to voters: ‘Prepare to counter massive fraud on May 9’
“We expect the fraud that will happen, because Comelec allows it and made it even easier to do.”
Mar Roxas | Could the US-trained banker convince the masses?
Mar Roxas | Could the US-trained banker convince the masses?
He knew even then that the key to winning the elections was “convincing the lower classes that the person running had their interests at heart.” But that has been a problem for him.
The man or woman who would be president
The man or woman who would be president
The highlight of the May 9, 2016 national and local elections is arguably the election for president. The Comelec is supposedly helping voters to choose by co-sponsoring with media conglomerates three Presidential Debates. But because of time constraints, and perhaps weaknesses in the format, the five candidates for president hardly had the time to elaborate on their respective programs of government. Television viewers were merely treated to colorful mudslinging and vapid motherhood statements.
The coverage of the media on the candidates, on the other hand, has focused more on what has been happening during the campaign sorties of the candidates.
To do its share in helping the public in making an informed choice, The following are Bulatlat's short articles on each of the five presidential candidates, focusing on their track record. After all, as they say, "the proof of the pudding is in the eating." A cliche but nevertheless true.
Miriam Defensor-Santiago | Will the Dragon Lady spew fire on third try for presidency?
Miriam Defensor-Santiago | Will the Dragon Lady spew fire on third try for presidency?
Notorious for spitting fire on controversial issues and against her detractors, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago tails in the presidential race.
Grace Poe| Does her ‘gobyernong may puso’ offer an alternative to ‘trapo politics’?
Grace Poe| Does her ‘gobyernong may puso’ offer an alternative to ‘trapo politics’?
Being a political newbie has worked both for Poe’s advantage and disadvantage.
Rodrigo ‘Digong’ Duterte | Will his penchant for shooting from the hip propel him to the presidency?
Rodrigo ‘Digong’ Duterte | Will his penchant for shooting from the hip propel him to the presidency?
During the first presidential debate, he said, “Criminals, well, I go after them…As long as I do it in accordance with the rules of law, I will continue to kill criminals.”
Jejomar Binay | Man for the masses or just another ‘trapo’?
Jejomar Binay | Man for the masses or just another ‘trapo’?
In his website, Jejomar Binay claims that he was “not born into wealth and political prestige, nor did he taste the privileges accorded to the scions of the rich and powerful.”
Across Mindanao, thousands of hungry farmers demand gov’t aid
Across Mindanao, thousands of hungry farmers demand gov’t aid
“The thousands of farmers will only be affirming to the government officials what they actually already know – that the extreme drought results in death not only of the crops but also the people who plant them!”
‘Marcos era saw most rapid environmental degradation, biodiversity loss’
‘Marcos era saw most rapid environmental degradation, biodiversity loss’
SPECIAL REPORT:
“The environmental crimes committed during the dictatorship are bound to happen again if Bongbong Marcos gets one step closer to Malacañang.”
Reds to target US military bases in PH
Reds to target US military bases in PH
“The US aims to firm up its military foothold in the country, which serves as a base for forward deployment of military forces in line with its hegemonic ‘Asia pivot’ to secure for itself the trade routes, sources of cheap labor and areas for investments in the Asia-Pacific countries.”
U.S.-Philippines ‘special relations’ again? : A pre-election view from Washington DC
U.S.-Philippines ‘special relations’ again? : A pre-election view from Washington DC
To US, "The only former Asian colony of the US, the Philippines is synonymous only with Paquiao the Boxer, Miss Universe, or some terrifying volcano or typhoon such as Yolanda/Haiyan."
Nora Aunor, Monique Wilson demand justice for Kidapawan farmers
Nora Aunor, Monique Wilson demand justice for Kidapawan farmers
“Bumaba na sila dahil wala naman slang nagagawang kabutihan para sa mamamayan lalo na sa mga mahihirap na tao… Nagmasaker sila ng mga taong walang ibang kahilingan kundi bigas.” (They should step down because they are not doing anything good for the people, especially the poor…They massacred those who were only asking for rice.) -- Nora Aunor
Green group to Prince Albert of Monaco: ‘Help us hold US accountable for Tubbataha damage’
Green group to Prince Albert of Monaco: ‘Help us hold US accountable for Tubbataha damage’
“Prince Albert, US sovereignty is apparently above Philippines' environmental laws.”
Health group slams use of PhilHealth funds for Hontiveros’ campaign
Health group slams use of PhilHealth funds for Hontiveros’ campaign
“Risa Hontiveros was not even able to address a number of PhilHealth controversies, such as the protested case rates, glaring hospital and clinic reimbursements, increase in out-of-pocket health expenditure and millions worth of bonuses and perks given to PhilHealth executives.”
Farmers shun Poe’s favoring foreign ownership of services, utilities
Farmers shun Poe’s favoring foreign ownership of services, utilities
“Deleting the so-called protectionist economic provisions of the Constitution would give foreigners the right to own utilities, mass media, investments, public franchises, and worse, land and natural resources.”
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