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...
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...
Why Health Should Be the Defining Election Issue of 2016
Part of an #Election2016 series called “Public Choice” A survey conducted by Pulse Asia back in December 2015 found that health was the leading personal...
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...
Public Choice: Local autonomy or federalism?
By 2034 there could be 58 M living in our cities, so what will candidates do to improve local governance? It is perhaps unprecedented that...
What the Duterte-Roxas duel says about both men (& their followers)
The descent into madness has begun. It started with Mar Roxas calling Davao’s peace and order credentials into question, and Mayor Duterte threatening to slap...
Relationships or Rules: Which form of governance best suits us?
The election of 2016 is shaping up as a contest between Daang Matuwid (Straight Path) and Pamunuang Nagmamalasakit (Caring Leadership). These represent two forms of...
Rhetoric vs. Reality: Has governance improved under PNoy?
The administration of Pres. Aquino claims to have transformed the Philippines through good governance. On 2 October 2015, Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte released a press...
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...
Join the May 8 #juanvote Blog Action Day: “Dear Candidate/s: Time to listen, time to answer questions”
by Tonyo Cruz and Noemi Lardizabal-Dado More than 80 days have passed since senatorial and partylist candidates started their campaign. But they have yet to...
Netizens’ miting de avance relaunch #juanvote ahead of elections
Netizens across the country are revving up a bigger #juanvote campaign in the run-up to the May 13, 2013 elections, promising to direct social efforts...
#KnowYourCandidate: Kanino ka Magtitiwala?
Habang naghihintay ako ng sasakyan papuntang opisina, natanawan ko ang mamang ito, basa sa ulan at marumi ang kasuotan. Katatapos lang kasi ng ulan kaya...