Tag: Election 2016

The Pseudo Presidency of #PDiggy

In a world where the one who shouts the loudest gets heard the most, Duterte’s endless supply of meme-able quotes gave him the advantage in...

Rage Against the Regime

The rise of Digong Duterte is being fuelled by an anger from the ‘aspirational class’ against the establishment’s apathy, but is his brand of authoritarianism...

Screening the Candidates on Job Creation

Part of an #Election2016 series called “Public Choice” AIMING FOR THE MIDDLE The Philippines is now at a critical stage in its development. A majority...

Assessing the Candidates on Education

Part of an #Election2016 series called “Public Choice” WHY EDUCATION? A survey conducted by Pulse Asia back in December 2015 found that education was the...

The Duterte-Marcos constituency

What is behind the rise of Duterte-Marcos? The latest Pulse Asia poll commissioned by ABS-CBN showed both Mayor Rody Duterte and Sen. Bongbong Marcos leading...

The Next President’s Budget

Part of an #Election2016 series called “What’s at Stake?” The next president will inherit a budget of 3 trillion pesos, double what the current president...

Duterte and the Failed Experiment

The 2016 election is looming large. First it was dubbed The Great Referendum by a president who wanted it to be all about him. Then,...

Daang Matuwid’s Optimism (Bias)

At his annual address to Congress earlier this year, Pres. Aquino told the nation to stick with his chosen successor at the 2016 elections. He...

The Post-PNoy President

The 2016 election is more than a referendum on Noynoy Aquino’s presidency. It represents a unique opportunity for us to reflect on the path our nation has...