We can now hear more people talking about platforms. Unfortunately, it’s quite obvious most people still can’t differentiate between a real platform and the usual motherhood statement. When a candidate says he plans to fight corruption or implement reforms on education many would simply accept it as a platform statement. The fact is our candidates [...] Read more »
Ho-hum… Villar cuts Noynoy’s lead in survey
But regardless of whether or not surveys do or do not influence how people vote, what is clear to me is that electing a leader means choosing the person with the best qualifications for a position and that involves examining a candidate's worthiness based on a criteria. Of course, the criteria by itself will not do you any good unless you get to know as much as you can about the other candidates. Read more »
Apela Sa Mga Kabataang Botante
Nakakatuwang isipin na marami rami na rin ang mga taong namumulat sa katotohanang ang paghingi ng plataporma sa mga kandidato ang isa sa mga simpleng hakbang tungo sa pagbabago ng takbo ng politika dito sa ating bansa. Nakakatuwang marinig ang ilang mga kabataan na nagtatanong tanong kung ano nga ba ang plataporma ng mga kandidato. [...] Read more »
Online Campaign For Better Voters’ Education
There seems to be a consensus within the political blogging community that the top three factors to consider when choosing the candidate to vote for are: character ability to get things done platform Of the three, character and the ability to get things done clearly refer to a candidate’s track record. Information on this should [...] Read more »
MMDA Crap
Every year the Metro Manila Development Authority comes out with claims that it has reduced floodings in Metro Manila by this or that percentage. Well, guess what MMDA? I think you’re full of crap. Yesterday’s heavy rains caused major flooding in many parts of Manila. I got stuck in traffic for two hours on Nagtahan [...] Read more »
An Educated Approach To Screening Out Crap
There’s a mini-revolution taking place over at the group blog FilipinoVoices. A number of bloggers and commenters there are engaged in an effort to change the way Filipinos evaluate political candidates. Much credit goes to the blogger known as BenignO who came up with the catchphrase “Platform, plez!” which will serve as a reminder to [...] Read more »
