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Political dynasties in Metro Manila

Ciara Annatu, Dave Abuel, Che de los Reyes, ABS-CBN Investigative & Research Group, infographic by Jayvery Lorenzana, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 01:19 PM

In nearly all LGUs in the NCR, there are candidates from political families who will be running for various local posts in the 2022 elections. Read more »

[OPINION] The Political Denouement

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Dec 07 01:00 AM

Twist and turns, much like an elaborate roller coaster ride, finally reaches a denouement. Read more »

Regressing Philippine democracy

Ed Tayao
Posted at Nov 02 11:24 PM

I'm still hoping one of the candidates for President takes a serious stand on pursuing systemic reforms. It should be a fundamental priority as it will lead to the resolution of so many problems we have had ever since. Read more »

The fallacy of platforms

Dean Dela Paz
Posted at Oct 05 11:47 PM

Save for the opposition, the platforms of each Duterte surrogate, clone or former enabler do not matter. Read more »

Halalan 2022: And the marathon starts

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Oct 01 11:58 PM

The marathon to secure the people’s support and take over the reins of government is on. Read more »

Hope we’re not having more of the same

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Aug 19 02:20 AM

I hope we won’t be putting too much hope and expectations again on a candidate or candidates that things will be a lot better if they are elected next year. Read more »

Time for positive and responsive politics

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jul 07 12:49 AM

vWe should have had enough by now. I don’t think we can still have more of the old politics we have had for the longest time. Nothing has changed despite the many claims and rallying cries for reform of political leaders we believed in and supported, only to be disappointed.    Read more »

We’ll never get the government we deserve

Edmund Tayao
Updated as of Jun 10 11:55 PM

I’m sure you've heard the terse resentment to an explanation why we have the kind of government we have—that we only get the government that we deserve. I disagree.  Read more »

(OPINION) Surviving the pandemic: Moving forward, in search of a legacy

Edmund Tayao
Updated as of Jul 21 09:55 AM

The legacy of this administration can and should still be in systemic reform. Whatever it does, it should put in place the foundation and ensure the institutionalization of collaborative national and local governance. Read more »

(OPINION) Surviving the pandemic: The political economy of healing

Edmund Tayao
Posted at May 29 11:27 PM

With this coronavirus pandemic, the limitations of the Philippine government have been seen front, back and center. Read more »

OPINION: Systems, governance and behavior amid Covid19

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 27 10:21 AM

Contrary to what critics say, the Covid19 pandemic has shown the limitations of a centralized public administration.  Read more »

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 »