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OPINION: Analyzing Philippine Electoral Behavior

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted 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: 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: Ampatuan massacre and urgent reforms

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Dec 19 07:13 PM

The Ampatuan massacre is the height of warlordism in Philippine politics, that rightly so, it is a wake-up call.  Read more »

OPINION: Needed disruption

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Oct 30 12:24 PM

If we want like real change, and there’s no reason why many would not want real change, it can only be disruptive change.  Read more »

OPINION: A National DPWH in BARMM is a step back

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Oct 07 12:35 PM

If the BARMM and local governments are not supported, development can never be achieved, and we will be left behind further than we already are. Read more »

Federalism not dead as Duterte sets national forum: interior exec

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 05:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to jumpstart his federalism project with a national convention next month, an interior official said Tuesday, dispelling speculations that the chief executive was no longer keen on restructuring Philippine government. Read more »

No mention of federalism, charter change in Duterte's 4th SONA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 08:48 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte did not mention federalism and charter change in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. Read more »

OPINION: Clock is ticking

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jul 21 11:07 PM

And I thought it’s already done, we already know who the Speaker is and who the Senate President is. Read more »

OPINION: The promise of change and the next 3 years

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jul 17 07:37 PM

Much has already been accomplished by the Duterte administration, but much more remains to be done.  Read more »

OPINION: Charter Change the right way

Michael Henry Ll. Yusingco, LL.M
Posted at Jul 12 12:56 PM

If the President truly envisions charter change as an initiative to improve the lives of Filipinos, then he must ensure that it is done the right way. Read more »

Not just numbers: Towards real political parties

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jun 19 06:09 AM

A Philippine political party's significance is next only to a particular leader or leaders' significance. The challenge to the incoming 18th Congress is to change and improve this current set-up.   Read more »