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Tag Archives: Elections 2022
There is no ‘Solid South’ in Mindanao – political analysts, journalist
There is no such thing as a “solid South” vote as several presidential candidates in the 2022 elections have already established their base in Mindanao and linked up with different powerful families in the region, according to political analysts.
Human rights, indigenous women groups urge Robredo to reconsider ‘support’ for NTF-ELCAC anti-insurgency mandate
Presidential aspirant and Vice President Leni Robredo drew the ire of human rights groups Saturday for her statement that she is “all for the mandate and the functions” of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).
Choose the local contenders wisely, too
Even in a small village, some candidates resort to underhanded tactics to get votes. It's good, however, that more people are coming out to expose the attempts to deceive voters and manipulate the election results.
VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Understanding the petitions against candidates in the 2022 polls
The official campaign period has not started, but presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is already facing four petitions before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to prevent him from running in the May 2022 elections.
The DDS dilemma
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, if the most rabid DDS is to be believed, is perhaps the greatest world leader that mankind has ever produced.
Coalition urges Facebook to address electoral disinformation in 2022 polls
A coalition of lawyers, academe, civil society and advocacy groups both local and international is calling on Facebook to provide transparency and increased resources against disinformation as the 2022 polls draw near.
Go, Pacquiao may deny Marcos Jr. much-needed Mindanao votes for the 2022 elections – political analysts
Political experts predict a divided Mindanao as presidential aspirants Sens. Christopher “Bong” Go and Manny Pacquiao may still form a stronghold in the region, despite Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio’s last minute bid for the vice presidency and team-up with Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Tupas, Dargani, Lao and the Dutertes
How long has Jefry Tupas been associated with Revsan Ethelbert Elizalde, that one who acts as Sara Duterte’s gatekeeper and primary apologist would motor all the way to Mabini, Davao de Oro, a good 94 kilometers from Davao city, for Elizalde’s drug-cocktailed birthday festivity?
A nauseating week of surprises and compromises
The political circus in the past few days, involving President Rodrigo Duterte's family and their allies, showed how selfish interests obscure whatever good intentions they may have in seeking public office and how low they regard voters.