Philippine Column
By Ed Escultura – IN THE last couple of months Digong made contradictory statements about BBM. In July last year,…
Candidates for the poor and downtrodden
Whose advocacy for the poor will prevail? And suddenly, the Philippines is not short of “presidentiables” for the poor and…
COMELEC cited for 2016 reform measures for the Philippine election
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections’ reform measures for the 2016 National and Local elections were highly commended at…
Sen. Legarda: Let us move away from divisive politics
A day after the 2016 Presidential Elections, Senator Loren Legarda said that the country must now “move forward amid divisive…
Malacanang reiterates priority for honest, orderly elections
MALACANANG, Philippines – Amidst the call of Vice President Jejomar Binay to President Benigno S. Aquino III to prioritize a…
Theory of dropping off running mate in PH election
BY OBET DIONISIO. All leading contenders know that both Presidential and Vice-Presidential races are tight. And I assume that they…
The chaotic presidential election of 1986
BY RENATO PERDON – Towards the end of its twenty year rule of the Philippines, including the dreaded Martial Law…
Is Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte ready to be president?
BY GREG CASTILLA – IN ONE of my articles in the Bikol Mail before Rodrigo Duterte announced his presidential candidacy, I…
COMELEC, DFA, TFC in Election Agreement
OV Act implementing arm COMELEC Office of the Overseas Voting joins deputized agency DFA Overseas Voting Secretariat and premier network…
Is your vote for sale?
BY GREG CASTILLA – I AM thinking of selling my vote to the highest bidder. Yes, if there is a…