Veterans swear by the effectiveness of traditional campaigning, but Marcos Jr. had already secured his win years ago by playing off the books.
Author: The LaSallian
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Switching Lanes
As voters, we should be wary of candidates who flip-flop on their statements and stances whenever convenient.
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Cost of greed
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is nothing but an act of greed from President Vladimir Putin, who has dragged and affected innocents all because of his tantrum.
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Fools, not kings
The local and national political landscapes in the country are but a stage for the professional fools that only accomplish trying their hardest at doing nothing.
In the province of Isabela, a government scholarship is being politicized and beneficiaries are worried. Recipients of the Bojie-Rodito Opportunities for Education (BRO-Ed) program, a publicly funded scholarship, are being asked to support the Bongbong Marcos–Sara Duterte-Carpio tandem seemingly as a condition for approving or renewing their grants. Three scholars have since come forward to…
In every endeavor, everyone has a role to play; but for a concern as big as the pandemic, the government must stop pointing fingers and instead must get jobs done.
United Nations Climate Change Conference’s recently concluded COP26 proved that world leaders are more concerned about the talk and not the actions needed to address the climate emergency.
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Diverted attention
With the current infighting among the opposition and its supporters, the concept of a united front is still up in the air.
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Suspicious ascents
In the first eight days of October, the country was at a standstill. All eyes were on the convoys that arrived at the venue for the filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the 2022 national elections. Concluding with 97 presidential bets, 29 vice-presidential alternatives, 176 senatorial hopefuls, and 270 partylists that have registered, the…
In politics, nothing is permanent except greed. Last September 8, the Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi-led faction of PDP-Laban officially endorsed Sen. Bong Go and President Rodrigo Duterte for the presidential and vice presidential spots. The rationale behind having an incumbent president and his former top aide turned senator run for the top executive positions, Cusi…