Povedans for Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas

Povedans for Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas When we cast our sacred vote on May 10, we claim our power to bring our country into the threshold of transformative change. When we elect the servant-leaders we deserve, we empower ourselves to push for social justice and good governance as the core values for... 

Source:  NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino

What Happens after the Elections?

What Happens after the Elections? By Wilfrido V. Villacorta May 10 is a crucial day that will significantly shape the future of the Philippines. It is a make-or-break event for us Filipinos. Either we remain a hopeless country, sinking deeper in the quagmire of criminality, poverty and... 

Source:  NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino

Washington Times: Another Aquino for the Philippines

DECKER: Another Aquino for the Philippines If President Arroyo doesn’t abrogate next week’s election By Brett M. Decker, Washington Times Philippine national elections are set for Monday, but just because a vote is scheduled doesn’t mean it will actually occur. The Southeast Asian nation... 

Source:  NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino

Elections 2010: The One, The Only Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III: Whats Important Is I See A Problem And Solve It

ELECTIONS 2010: THE ONE, THE ONLY BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III : What’s important is I see problem and solve it By Gil C. Cabacungan Jr. Philippine Daily Inquirer First Posted 05:47:00 05/07/2010 (Editor’s Note: The presidential profiles will be running in no particular order but as the stories... 

Source:  NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino

Who is your president?

It’s barely two weeks and a few days before the election, and campaign is going hardcore. With Noynoy leading, others are trying to ‘beat him down’ by releasing videos about Hacienda Luisita (making the internet rounds, and is also hot in facebook). There’s also the recent endorsement... 

Source:  The Filipino Web

Election 2010: Websites and Social Networking Sites of Presidential, Vice Presidential and Senatorial Candidates

I wanted to put together the websites and social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter and Blogs) of the national candidates, and I found a great source: I Am Pinoy. As all information are already there, there is no need to reinvent the wheel, or so they say. I am Pinoy is currently categorizing all information... 

Source:  The D Spot

SC Gives Ang Ladlad the Go on May 10

On Thursday, The Supreme Court approved Ang Ladlad’s petition to represent the LGBT as a party-list. The Supreme Court junked COMELEC’s decision of not allowing Ang Ladlad to run as a party-list group on the basis of moral grounds. [read full text here]. This calls for celebration and gaiety... 

Source:  ApplesDaily

The Status Quo of Philippine Politics

Some days I can’t help but think about politics.

Philippine Politics is dirty. There’s no argument in that. Philippine Politics is a circus – again no argument there.

One political ad caught my boyfriend’s attention and he said ” Sunud-sunod na ang administration- opposition cycle. Pag di gusto ng isang grupo ang administrasyon, oposisyon sila. Pag nanalo ang oposisyon, administrasyon na sila. Eh di ba ang administrasyon, oposisyon dati?”

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What Makes a Good Candidate

For those of you who don’t know, Ara Mina is running for councilor in Quezon City. For someone who plans to run for office, this video is very VERY disappointing, more than it is bull. The questions thrown at her are just some of the issues that all of us care about. I would like to comment on everything that she said but it will just be pointless. My reaction to this can be summed up with one word: BULLSHIT.

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Me and the Next Philippine President

As early as September, I have embarked on my wish to know and meet my presidentiables so that I could make that one decision for my one vote. Incidentally, a few weeks after that, Blogwatch was conceived in a small lunch with Gus Vibal, Tin Mandigma, Noemi Dado and myself, and the rest is history. Blogwatch... 

Source:  The D Spot

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