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A few months back, I had a client who commissioned a pre-election survey last November, way before the campaign period officially began. The results weren’t exactly confidence-boosting: he was trailing the incumbent by over 10 percentage points, with a ±5% margin of error. Fast forward to election day, and surprise! He won by 6%. Now … Continue reading Were the surveys wrong?
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
In Philippine politics, alliances are like pie crusts -- made to be broken (and, in most cases, eaten). This is also true in Albay-- alliances last only as long as they’re convenient. Back in 2022, Joey Salceda and Noel Rosal forged an alliance that toppled the multi-term-governor, Al Francis Bichara. Rosal ran for governor while … Continue reading The 2025 Albay Election Showdown: The Governor, the Congressman, and the Plot Twist
Edcel Castelar Lagman, a distinguished Filipino lawmaker and steadfast human rights advocate, passed away on January 30, 2025, at the age of 82 due to cardiac arrest. Born on May 1, 1942, Lagman dedicated his life to public service and the defense of civil liberties. A native of Tabaco, Albay, Lagman earned his Bachelor of … Continue reading Edcel Lagman, 82, Uragon
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?
"A leader steps forward in moments of crisis, not because they are fearless, but because their compassion compels them." – Unknown In times of uncertainty, true leaders often emerge—not out of ambition, but out of a deep sense of responsibility. This sentiment perfectly captures the return of Dr. Eddie Dorotan (popularly known as "Dok Eddie") … Continue reading Crisis, Leadership, and Dok Eddie Dorotan
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
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