OPINION: Analyzing Philippine Electoral Behavior Edmund S. TayaoPosted at Jan 23 08:59 PM “Winnability” or popularity seems to sum up the formula for winning elections in the Philippines. However, there are those, like me, who still believe in capacity and background. Read more »
OPINION: A strange Duterte legacy campaign Ellen T. TordesillasPosted at Jan 21 09:33 PM Usually, you summarize your accomplishments at the end of your term. Read more »
OPINION: Personalistic politics and political parties Edmund Tayao Posted at Jan 13 06:12 PM Preparation starts rather early when preparing for the next elections in the Philippines, precisely because so much as everything depends on the candidate. Read more »
OPINION: Transition Politics Edmund TayaoPosted at Dec 26 11:57 PM We are, again, at the “expectation” stage that the next 6 years, come 2022, will be better. Then again, Filipinos are like that—optimistic. I hope. Read more »
Why Pacquiao must slay this evil Editorial cartoon by Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 20 03:46 AM Fighting corruption in his own basketball league is one battle Senator Manny Pacquiao must win. Read more »
OPINION: The Altered State of Philippine Politics Edmund TayaoPosted at Nov 18 04:12 PM As any nation develops and matures, there is always a fundamental change that happens, redefining the character of its politics and, in turn, its governance. Read more »
Pagtanggap ni VP Leni sa anti-drug chair post walang kinalaman sa 2022 elections ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Nov 07 07:09 PM Iginiit ngayong Huwebes ni Vice President Leni Robredo na walang kinalaman sa presidential elections sa 2022 ang pagtanggap niya sa posisyong co-chairperson ng komiteng lumalaban sa ilegal na droga. Read more »
[OPINION] Isko Moreno: The Filipino Jokowi? Karim Raslan — Ceritalah ASEAN Posted at Nov 04 02:15 PM It’s tempting to see the parallels between Isko’s rise with not only President Duterte’s, but that of Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo (“Jokowi”). Read more »
2022 on the horizon: The leadership race in the coming 18th Congress Edmund S. TayaoPosted at Jun 12 06:43 AM Nothing is certain in politics, not in our kind of politics. Read more »
2022 polls not yet on Pacquiao's mind Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 16 05:52 PM MANILA – Sen. Manny Pacquiao on Thursday said running for a higher post in 2022 is not yet on his mind. Read more »
May balak bang tumakbo sa 2022 sina Leni, Sara, Grace Poe? ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 18 10:36 PM Lumulutang na ang posibilidad na tatlong babae ang maghaharap-harap sa halalan sa 2022. Read more »
Panelo says he won’t be surprised if Sara becomes next president Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 15 08:47 PM MANILA - The spokesperson of President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he would not be surprised if Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte becomes the country’s next president, amid talk that she is being groomed to succeed her father. Read more »
Pacquiao says he'll be campaign manager for PDP-Laban ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Nov 06 09:22 PM Senator Manny Pacquiao said on Monday in London that he will be the campaign manager of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party for the 2019 mid-term elections. Read more »