Tag: election

Survival of the Richest: Why Elections Still Run on Cash, Not Credibility

Do you know that some voters in Legazpi City were able to receive P22,500 in the recently concluded elections? Not from a single candidate, of course, but from different candidates. Does this mean the Legazpenos are “bobotantes”? Or does this mean the voter’s education that both the Commission on Elections and development organizations have been … Continue reading Survival of the Richest: Why Elections Still Run on Cash, Not Credibility →

The Disqualification Dilemma: Will Albay Voters Stick with Rosal?

Last Thursday, Grex Lagman withdrew his candidacy for Albay Governor to give way to Noel Rosal. Lagman, elected as Vice Governor of Albay in the 2022 elections after the winner, Noel Rosal, was kicked out of the elective post by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for violation of the Omnibus Election Code in relation to … Continue reading The Disqualification Dilemma: Will Albay Voters Stick with Rosal? →

Daraga at an Electoral Crossroads: The Battle for Stability, Experience, and Controversy

The political atmosphere in Daraga, Albay, is heating up as the town looks toward the 2025 elections. Three names have emerged as frontrunners for the mayoral seat: Acting Mayor Jungie Jaucian, former Mayor Vic Perete, and Romella Baldo, wife of former Mayor Awin Baldo who is facing accusations of the murder of Ako Bicol Partylist … Continue reading Daraga at an Electoral Crossroads: The Battle for Stability, Experience, and Controversy →