Free elections for a free Philippines
Will Kris Aquino’s endorsement of her brother Noynoy win more votes than Willie Revillame’s endorsement of Manny Villar? Would average pedicab drivers follow Kris’ sing-song advice to vote for her brother or would they prefer to be goaded by Willie to vote for Villar?
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BAHALA NA SI BATMAN KUNG PAANO KAYO BOBOTO SA 2010.
Comelec will submit a 2010 budget of P40M for Voter Ed. This was based on Voter Ed program for the 2008 ARMM automation project. Budget hearing scheduled within the next few days.
An alarming development, considering that optimally, this budget should be multiplied 20 times to cover the whole nation.
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Roadmapping 101 for Presidential Candidates
How hard could it be, considering that one would at the very least expect a bit of executive management chops in the various characters who are vying for the highest executive position in the land? If we are to expect Filipinos to courageously rally around a serious effort to become a better country in the foreseeable future, it would help to see a leader who has it clear in his or her mind how to get us from A to B.
Fortunately the answer to the above question is a resounding NO. It is not hard.
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Yesterday was the last day for candidates in the 2010 elections to file their certificates of candidacy and as with the last day for anything, there was a mad rush of sorts to beat the deadline.
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With a vision to effect genuine change for the nation, Senator Richard Gordon and former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Bayani Fernando will formalize today their bid to run for the country’s top two positions.
Gordon announced that he will run for President under the Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines (VNP) party. Fernando is his running mate.
“The time has come for action and results! This is a partnership of proven change, transformers of hearts and minds, builders of character and communities for a better Philippines. The future of our country is in our hands. Together, we can build a BAGUMBAYAN,” he said.
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