Mar 25th, 2010
Botong Isko 2010, the automated mock polls across all campuses of the University of the Philippines, ended today with Richard Gordon, Mar Roxas, Miriam Defensor Santiago, and Kabataan Partylist emerging as top choices of participating UP students for president, vice president, senator and partylist representative, respectively.
Mar 24th, 2010
Botong Isko 2010, the electronic mock polls among students across all University of the Philippines campuses, has been extended until 12:00 noon of March 25. Results of Botong Isko 2010 will be presented as soon as the mock polls close.
Mar 23rd, 2010
By Jepoy Bengero Politicians spending billions of pesos for their campaign should learn from Senator Richard Gordon. In a video now circulating in the internet, the Bagumbayan presidential candidate dances with YouTube sensation Moymoy Palaboy to the tune of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”.
Mar 22nd, 2010
Indigenous peoples’ partylist KATRIBU today submitted to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) the names of its nominees who would occupy seats in the House of Representatives if it wins adequate votes in the 2010 elections. At the same time, KATRIBU named partylist groups said to be fielded for or in behalf of President Gloria Macapagal [...]
Mar 21st, 2010
Liberal candidates Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas, and reelectionist Nacionalista senator Pia Cayetano topped independent mock polls among overseas Filipino workers in the United Arab Emirates.
Mar 20th, 2010
Advertising agencies ought give something back to the public as they continue to cash in on big spending by presidential candidates for television advertising. One thing that they could give Filipinos is a permanent online archive of advertisements by these candidates. Such a project would be a showcase for the companies that made them and [...]
Mar 19th, 2010
By Jason Bruce The festive atmosphere during Philippine election campaign is at its peak. Candidates are busy doing campaign staples such as song-and-dance numbers, baby hugs, TV appearances, autograph signing and photo opportunities to earn more vote on May 10th election day. Many of the presidential candidates are also channeling their inner Barrack Obama with [...]
By John Carl Tan Gozun Students from all campuses of the University of the Philippines will hold mock polls dubbed Botong Isko 2010 from March 18 to 23. Powered by the open-source Halalan voting system, the mock polls will enable participating UP students to cast their votes for president, vice-president, senators, and partylist representatives of their [...]
Mar 17th, 2010
Halfway through the 90-day campaign, Ibon Foundation and the Pagbabago! People’s Movement for Change invites everyone to a forum titled “The People’s Choice”