Reject political prostitutes
Last minute switching of political color and affiliation in the first week of October made it more obvious that political parties and ideologies have become of little consequence in Philippine elections.
Author Archives: Tita C. Valderama
Dilaw or Hilaw?
Of all the declared candidates for President - as of this writing at least - I am most interested on two - Vice President Leni Robredo, and Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso.
Voting for the lesser evil
Because of relentless mudslinging, name-calling and fearmongering even before the campaign season begins, voters don't really get to be offered a good choice of candidates vying for public office.
Robredo reveals partial senatorial slate for 2022, ‘unified’ opposition slate still in the making
Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo revealed Friday the names of 11 candidates on her senatorial ticket for the 2022 national elections where she is vying for the highest public office in the country.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Who among the 2022 hopefuls have spread misinformation?
Some 572 aspirants vying for national positions in the 2022 elections filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) from Oct. 1 to 8 at the Garden Tent, Hotel Sofitel in Pasay City.
Horse trading time
“One lesson I learned from 2004 is never to run as an orphan”.
VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Senate hopeful Afuang makes unproven claim that ‘COVID-19 is man-made’
Former Pagsanjan mayor Abner Afuang marked the filing of his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator on Oct. 1 with an unproven claim ー that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is man-made.
Robredo running for president, vows to bring ‘power of change’ back in the hands of Filipinos
“Buong-buo ang loob ko ngayon. Kailangan nating palayain ang sarili mula sa kasalukuyang sitwasyon. Lalaban ako, lalaban tayo!”
Comelec: Use of emergency alerts for Marcos political campaign ‘ill-advised’
Several emergency mobile alerts from an unknown sender carrying a campaign message of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. were spread around Wednesday as he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for president in the 2022 national elections.
1SAMBAYAN to VP Leni: Accept presidential nomination, lead Filipino people in this difficult time
Opposition coalition 1SAMBAYAN on Thursday endorsed Vice President Leni Robredo as its presidential candidate in the 2022 elections after an "overwhelming majority" of the group’s 24 convenors chose her among other possible nominees.