DEBATES between candidates for public office are among the means some media and civil society organizations are using to help voters decide who deserve their support. They’re especially useful in the Philippines, where those running for this or that post are often hardly distinguishable from each other in terms of platforms and programs, if at…
Konteksto Ni DANILO ARAÑA ARAO Kailan pa naging kalokohan ang kalakaran? Para mo na ring tinanong kung may natitira pa bang katinuan ang mga nasa kapangyarihan. Sabi ng isang kandidato sa pagka-Senador, hindi raw mahalaga ang debate dahil mas gusto raw ng botanteng masiyahan sa mga sayaw at kanta kaysa malinawan sa mga datos at…
The MANGGAGAWA Partylist asks the COMELEC to act toward ensuring the main objective of the partylist system is met — allow marginalized groups such as the workers to expand their political participation .
The filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) by those running for the Senate ended two days ago on Oct. 17. As usual, the media focused their attention on high-profile and so-called “nuisance candidates.” But they failed to mention that the outcome of the May 2019 elections, particularly for the House of Representatives and the Senate,…