"Okay na 'to" or "pwede na" should never be a consideration, particularly in positions that allocate trillions of pesos in public funds, formulate policies and programs, and implement these supposedly for the majority of Filipinos, not for their partisan and personal interests.
How did the Comelec decide that the other 117 candidates be excluded in next year's balloting? Here are three things you need to know.
Of the 92 claims by public figures fact-checked by VERA Files this year, 28 came from Duterte. Notably, 17 of his claims were flip-flops on key issues such as Charter change, drug-related extra-judicial killings and his political support for Marcos.
Disinformation peddlers appeared to have picked a side to throw in their support as the formerly allied Marcos and Duterte families turned against each other, with the latter seeming to have gotten the better end of the stick.
There is concern that postponement of the election could erode public trust, hamper the peace effort and add to the already volatile political situation in BARMM.
Former president Rodrigo Duterte had earlier endorsed aspirants for the 2025 senatorial and party-list elections.
Those who reject being tagged as "bobotante" or "bayaran" should show the candidates they're not stupid or paid voters who value popularity and entertainment more than integrity and leadership quality.
For the first time, the BARMM will have an election to fill 80 seats in the Bangsamoro parliament in May 2025, simultaneously with the midterm national elections.
From saying it will ban premature campaigning in the 2025 polls, Comelec now says it cannot circumvent the 2007 law that repealed the restriction.
After the standing ovations and thunderous applause in the SONA, the president should work much harder now. The midterm election is still 10 months away, and many things could still happen in between.
