On December 31, PDP-Laban, headed by Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, a known ally of outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, filed a petition to Comelec to reopen the filing of COCs. PDP-Laba... (more)
With just less than four months to go before the May 2022 polls, surveys regarding the senatorial bets keep appearing left and right.
Here are the results of the most recent surveys.
UM-IPO sur... (more)
The Philippines has a multiparty system. Think of it as an arena in which political parties are allowed to join in and form their own parties. Most parties in the Philippines are primarily composed of... (more)
The Philippine Presidential Elections 2022 is bound to be quite unusual and different as we, as a country, attempt to conduct the elections amidst this raging pandemic. With these changes in mind, we ... (more)
While it is still early in the game, with the filing of the certificate of candidacies (CoC) just finishing last week, the Presidential race towards Malacañang already presents clear clashes. Keep in ... (more)
The next national and local elections in the Philippines will be held next year, on 9th May 2022, to be exact. As the date draws near, many Filipinos -- registered voters and prospective candidates al... (more)
Every three years, people all over the Philippines vote for a Governor in their respective provinces. Governors are the chief executives of provincial governments, and they can serve up to a maximum o... (more)
One of the criteria of Filipinos in choosing their vice presidential bets is the candidates’ political experiences. To help you with that, here is an outline of the political backgrounds of the vice-p... (more)
An important aspect of voting is to be critical of the candidates. While Filipinos have been known to vote based on name recognition, popularity, and even the perceived physical attractiveness of the ... (more)
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be the President of the Philippines? What exactly are the functions, duties, and powers held by the highest public office in the land?
According to the 1987... (more)
The common sentiment amongst Filipinos is that all politicians are the same. “Pare-parehas lang naman silang lahat.” They will all be blinded by the government money they can steal when they finally w... (more)
The Philippines may have seen an increase in voter turnout last 2016 Elections. However, these past six years have surely caused a lot of Filipinos to be disinterested in politics. It’s very tiring an... (more)