Category: Government

Dole out campaigning: Be wary of skewed and distorted electoral promises that could damage the economy

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Dole out campaigning: Be wary of skewed and distorted electoral promises that could damage the economy

The election season has started in the Philippines, with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) finalizing the list of candidates vying for various positions in the public office. While the aforementioned commission is performing its stipulated duties and powers afforded to it by the 1987 Constitution, candidates running for nationally-elected positions are creating their own platforms…

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Economy, Government

Iron fists and visionary leadership will continue to sell well in Philippine elections

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Iron fists and visionary leadership will continue to sell well in Philippine elections

Gone are the days when voters lapped up motherhood statements and ayuda or suntok sa buwan promises to sooth their longing for a respite from the painful reality of living in the Philippines. The landslide victory of Duterte in 2016 was a resounding stamp of approval by the general populace for a change from the…

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Government, Politics

The most important election issues for 2022. Take note: being “anti-Marcos” is NOT one of them

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The most important election issues for 2022. Take note: being “anti-Marcos” is NOT one of them

With the Presidential candidates cast more or less complete, the time has come for the questions we should ask each of them that will guide us in determining who is in the position to lead the country over the next six years. It shouldn’t be about Aquino versus Marcos again or looming authoritarianism against freedom…

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Development, Government

2022 election campaign exposes severe lack of leadership and public administration talent in Philippine politics

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2022 election campaign exposes severe lack of leadership and public administration talent in Philippine politics

A stoic friend commented about the incestuous nature of Philippine politics. On one hand we have septuagenarians running for the two top posts who are competent and qualified. On the other, we have forty-somethings who are not. What does this say about our politics and leadership development in political institutions? We’re not at par with…

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Education, Government, Politics

Duterte’s unfinished business and the clear plan for 2022 to 2028 that the Opposition LACKS

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Duterte’s unfinished business and the clear plan for 2022 to 2028 that the Opposition LACKS

One of the items on Rodrigo Duterte’s platform of government in 2016 was federalism. This has remained unfulfilled largely due to the Senate being the stumbling block to constitutional amendments. The 1987 Constitution doesn’t state explicitly of both houses of Congress voting as one or both, with a 3/4 majority is required to deem an…

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Government, Politics

Pharmally execs Linconn Ong, Mohit Dargani, and Twinkle Dargani should sue HYPOCRITE social media “experts” for libel

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Pharmally execs Linconn Ong, Mohit Dargani, and Twinkle Dargani should sue HYPOCRITE social media “experts” for libel

I can’t think of the right words to describe this Tweet of blogger and “social media expert” Jane Uymatiao a.k.a. “Citizen Jane” a.k.a. “The Philippine Beat”. She suggests that anyone with a fancy car who runs a business and deals with the government is stealing Filipino taxpayers’ money. Those are serious allegations you are making…

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Business, Government

Filipinos need to put politics aside, work TOGETHER, and ignore Opposition demolition campaigns

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Filipinos need to put politics aside, work TOGETHER, and ignore Opposition demolition campaigns

The administration has again come under fire from the Opposition for its pandemic response. Just when you think they had it down pat, they didn’t. Again. The country was the last in the region to experience a Delta-induced surge and so we’re also leading in the number of daily cases again. The past three days…

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Government, Politics

Dick Gordon’s blue ribbon “investigation” into DOH procurement: in “aid of legislation” or in aid of ELECTION CAMPAIGN?

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Dick Gordon’s blue ribbon “investigation” into DOH procurement: in “aid of legislation” or in aid of ELECTION CAMPAIGN?

The traditional sins of omission of Senate investigations “in aid of legislation” are on exhibit again this being the an election year. Politics is tough in the Philippines. It’s tough everywhere but it’s tougher here because there is no such thing as a principled stand. It is mostly the business of show as an entertainer…

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Crime, Government, Politics