By: Jeremiah Monreal Just in time before the election kicks off on May 13, the Palace will release their own “narco-list” and no one can’t hold them back. This time, Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo assured that they will unveil the much-awaited docket of politicians who are connected or involved in large scale drug cartels and... Continue Reading →
“WHOgpong?”: Get to know the Hugpong ng Pagbabago senatorial slate
By: Jeremiah Monreal Call them the President’s paladins for the 2019 Midterm Elections. The Hugpong ng Pagbabago senatorial slate introduced to us by Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara “Inday” Duterte is a “voguish-like party.” From a plunderer, to former senators and the newbies who would like to have a seat in the Senate... Continue Reading →
Bloodstained election season: the unstoppable election-related killings
By: Jeremiah Monreal Hired killers? Cerebral assassins? Political rivalries? Following the death of several politicians including the congressmen, city and municipality mayors and vice mayors, councilors, and even board members, the history of Philippine election-related violence describes the morbidity of those “payed-killers” who only wants to shut down government officials. Proving that their is “political... Continue Reading →
A Massive Beatdown: The Time is Up for The Candidate’s Illegal Campaigning Strategies
By: Jeremiah Monreal First of all, we’re tired and sick of the same old and new faces printed on the campaign banners and hanging on those electrical wires down the alleys. The illegal poster sizes, dumpy large stickers, and disgusting tons of materials spread out on the sidewalks make us think if there’s a legitimate... Continue Reading →
Remember the Spirit of EDSA; Today’s People Power is Vote Power – LP bets
By: John Eric Mendoza An anniversary rally was held at People Power Monument in Quezon City, Saturday, to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of EDSA People Power, a historic event in which millions of Filipinos toppled former dictator Ferdinand Marcos peacefully. Amid the alleged injustices and the undermining of democratic institutions under the current administration—its staunchest... Continue Reading →
EDSA 33: A disguised campaign for the yellows?
By: Jeremiah Monreal Opening the history once again as the “die-hard” movement representing the Aquino’s gathered along EDSA. Its undying memories and the people behind and in front of the “peaceful revolution” stood on stage telling the importance of the People Power to the nation’s capacity to kick the dictator out of its luminous throne.... Continue Reading →
HARAPAN 2019’S first nine
By: Rodney Artida Nine senatorial aspirants faced-off in the first edition of last Sunday HARAPAN 2019, a senatorial town hall debate sponsored by ABS-CBN and Manila Bulletin. The three-part special will scrutinize senatorial candidates’ platform and stand on current issues of the nation for the midterm elections in May 13. Among the issues that were... Continue Reading →
Estrada, Revilla, and Go’s ‘I spit on my identity’ tactics
By: Hazel Gane Pilapil Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/newsinfo.inquirer.net/1010516/netizens-want-gos-posters-gone/amp "Deny your allegations, and then advocate you are now against to it." These three personalities have invented breakthroughs in politics industry. Their names were seen in different platforms surrounding the internet, telling pre controversial issues and post cleansing speech, where if local professionals instigated their background and found something,... Continue Reading →
Overspending season: candidates breaking the standards
By: Jeremiah Monreal Money, endorsements, funds, breaking the rules. Candidates vying for a position in the government surely let it all out to stay relevant in this election season as they spend for advertisements, television and radio commercials, and tons of campaign materials just to win the pot of gold. We can’t deny that every... Continue Reading →
Young ECHO Election 2019 Special Report: Who are the young Filipino voters?
By: Darwin Pesco Voting ways of Filipinos are changing and years from now, the young generation will affect the outcome of every election. Now, let us understand the Generation Z or young Filipino voters based on their engagement in political discussions and how their mind works. Source: Latina Lista Generation Z is a different age... Continue Reading →
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