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VP Race between Roxas and Binay is too close to call
According to the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), with just about 5 million votes left to count, the vice presidential race between Senator Mar Roxas and outgoing Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay is too close to call.
As of last count on Thursday evening:
Binay = 13,429,660 (40.77 %)
Roxas = 12,643,219 (38.38 %g)
With such a close [...]
The Day After: The Sacrifice of Political Engagement
Posters strewn about, teachers lack sleep, politicians still on edge, and supporters either nervous, defeated, or in a celebratory mood. It is the day after the Philippine’s first automated elections. Nationwide, local and national positions were at stake, and it seems more scrutiny, far more than we have had in the past, has [...]
Who Cries for Maguindanao, and for The Massacred?
As anger has grown, and sadness comes with it, I have come to ponder on the true nature of the aftermath we call The Maguindanao Massacre. As Justice Secretary Agra cries out in pain for all the criticism he has taken for dismissing two Ampatuans of murder charges, a greater question is to be [...]
Jejemon Versus Philippine Politics and The Runup To Election Day
Okay, I tried to resist the Jejemon phenomenon, I know very little about it, and yet it’s everywhere these days. Mainstream is probably way behind regarding this stupid little lifestyle, but so am I.
According to Urban Dictionary, a non official definition is:
Usually seen around social networking sites such as Friendster and Multiply, jejemons [...]
Of Political Butterflies, Defections, and Condemnation
There’s no shortage of defections these days from one party to the other. And today, another one bites the dust. It is not a sign of the integrity of these politicians but rather it is a sign of selfishness and weakness, and opportunism. The great act of courageous political action would be [...]
Why I Support Noynoy Aquino for President
There has been a lot of interesting scenarios that have unfolded in the past few months. The most politically earth shaking scenario has to be the candidacy of Senator Noynoy Aquino as he has been thrust into the national consciousness, a reluctant candidate, but a candidate that I have come to realize is the [...]
The Disgraced Filipino
It is high time to take to task those who disguise themselves as trying to elevate the political discourse of our nation, as trying to be working towards the greater good of The Filipino people. These are the Filipinos who have lost their heritage, who look down on their homeland, on their own people, [...]
EDSA Revolution: 24 Years After
The spirit of The EDSA revolution, for many it is the modern day testament of the spirit of The Filipino people. It shows that as a people, we can achieve a great victory over tyranny. People Power, the term that gave birth to a new democracy after the shambles of tyrannic rule.
Being only just in [...]
Of Political Cowardice, Hypocrisy, False Morality, and The Death of The RH Bill
Of all the the Presidential Candidates, none have gone the way that I had hoped when it comes to House Bill 5043, or more popularly known as The Reproductive Health Bill (RH Bill), they have seen the might of the church and have cowered. They are the leaders that can do the political math, [...]
Liveblog: President Barack Obama State of The Union
9:02 pm Getting ready for FV’s liveblog session for a historic speech once again. Seems like President Barack Obama keeps making these types of speeches. But his first State of The Union is crucial. His ratings have gone down, especially as to how he is handling the economic situation.
9:05 pm The [...]
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