Dance, Duet, and Disinformation: Some Insights on the Political Use of TikTok
by Asst. Prof. Maria Elize H. Mendoza
A closer look reveals that the platform has been widely used to spread political propaganda and distort historical facts. Political disinformation, particularly pertaining to the Marcos dictatorship, its bloodstained legacy, and attacks against the opposition, have become a TikTok staple in the Philippines.
Food Security: Isang Mahalagang Usapin sa Halalan 2022
by Nathaniel Punongbayan Candelaria
Mahalagang pag-usapan ang mga isyung panlipunan na lubhang makakaapekto sa mga mamamayan sa darating na eleksyon. Isa sa mga isyu na nais kong bigyang-diin sa sanaysay na ito ay ang isyu ng food security sa Pilipinas, na lalong pinalala ng pandemya dala ng COVID-19.
Is it Okay to Abstain
by Asst. Prof. Francis Joseph Dee
If you decide to abstain, don’t expect the decision to improve things after this coming election or even in future ones. Abstention can be a valid way to fulfill one’s civic duty, but just like voting, it should be the conclusion of a decision-making process that involves a lot of hard questions".
Some Thoughts on Insincere Voting
by Asst. Prof. Francis Joseph Dee
The most common reason to cast an insincere vote is because the voter is trying to affect the outcome of the election but their most preferred candidate seems unlikely to win. In cases like this, a sincere vote is unlikely to affect who wins the election.
What is COP26, and should Filipinos bother with it?
by Prof. Ruth Lusterio-Rico
The 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or COP26 is currently ongoing, with over a hundred heads of state attending the meeting in Glasgow, Scotland. But should Filipinos bother with this international meeting? Is climate change an issue that should be considered in the upcoming 2022 elections?
Substitution in the upcoming Philippine presidential elections
by Prof. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer
With the spotlight on the possible substitution of candidates, and how this practice could lead to significant changes in the landscape of the upcoming 2022 national elections, Professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer outlines several scenarios and provides her expert take on the matter.
The 2019 Philippine Elections: Consolidating Power in an Eroding Democracy
by Aries A. Arugay, PhD
The outcome of the 2019 midterm elections in the Philippines displayed the domineering political influence of President Rodrigo Duterte, a crowded-out opposition, and the limits of his promise for genuine and meaningful socio-political change.
Civil Society Movements as Anti-Political Dynasty Champions: An Analysis
by Dennis V. Blanco, DPA
The 2019 Philippine midterm elections is already over; yet, the results still generally reveal that dynastic families continue to dominate electoral contests both at the national and local levels.
Recent Legislative Attempts to Limit or Ban Political Dynasties in the Senate: An Analysis of the Anti-Dynastic Provisions
by Dennis V. Blanco, DPA
With the 2019 midterm elections already over, the clamor for the swift passage of an anti-political dynasty law still persists.
Fact-check: Jinggoy ad on student employment needs context
by Lyra Lucero and Alyassa Lagua
A campaign ad crediting to Senate hopeful Jinggoy Estrada the law requiring employers to pay no lower than the minimum wage poor students who work during school breaks under the government’s Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) needs context.
Should environmental issues matter to Filipino voters?
by Ruth R. Lusterio-Rico, PhD
Does the environment matter during elections? Do Filipino voters give importance to environmental issues and consider these when choosing their national and local leaders? Do candidates actually run with an environmental agenda?
Proportional representation? Party-list organizations in the May 2019 elections
by Rogelio Alicor L. Panao, PhD
So you completed your list of 12 senators to pick. Two weeks into the polls, you already have an idea which local candidates will deliver the goods. You are also pretty certain which district candidate will truly speak for your community.
One in five party-lists competing in 2019 elections linked to the administration
by Camille Joyce M. Lisay
One in five parties under the party-list system competing in the May 13, 2019 elections have links to the current administration.
Uncontested Seats
by Jan Robert R. Go
Aside from electing 12 new members of the Philippine Senate, the Filipino people will also elect 245 district representatives, 81 governors and vice-governors, 145 city mayors and vice-mayors, and 1,489 municipal mayors and vice-mayors, or a total of 3,675 positions up for election at the local level.
Media in (and in-between) Elections
by Perlita M. Frago-Marasigan, PhD
Can you imagine elections without free media?
In this scenario, candidates will have to stretch the campaign periods for longer hours to factor in the travel time. They will need to visit each village of every municipality, city or province before they can move on to another to maximize their votes.