Blog Posts on 2010 polls

Flawed, but still better… by Malayang Halalan on Jun 28, 2010Locsin points to the fact that voting in some places occurred at 10PM and therefore could have used to send in results that would have swung the elections one way or the other for certain candidates. Granting that this is true, the next question wou...

Binoto mo ba sina Maza at Ocampo? by Rising Sun on May 28, 2010N.B. – This will be published in the May 28-June 3, 2010 issue of Pinoy Weekly. Alam ko. Huli na ang lahat para itanong kung sino ang binoto mo para Senador. Naiproklama na ang 12 nanalo at hindi kasama sa mga ito ang dalawang pangunahing perso...

Progressive party-list groups’ mass base increases by 30 percent by Rising Sun on May 25, 2010N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (May 24, 5:18 p.m.) where I write a column (Philippine Fantasy). Analyzing the statistics of the 2007 and 2010 party-list election, there is reason for the Philippine government and other anti-co...

APOLLO QUIBOLOY FIELDS BET IN DAVAO CITY POLLS by the durian post on Dec 25, 2009DAVAO SOLON UP AGAINST ‘SON OF GOD’By Roger M. BalanzaDavao City Representative Isidro Ungab could be the only candidate in May 2010 facing a rival backed by one who claimed to be the Son of God.But Tamayong Barangay Captain Greg Canada may find...

Commentary:The Duterte rigodon by the durian post on Dec 18, 2009It’s post-May 2010 election...Davao City Vice Mayor Sara Duterte captures City Hall. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte wins as vice mayor. Sara Duterte gets tired of politics and resigns to focus her life on hubby Mans. By the principle of succession, Rodrigo...

NOYNOY-MAR TANDEM EQUALS DON QUIXOTE AND SANCHO PANCHA by durianburgdavao on Oct 16, 2009By ROGER M. BALANZA  It was no surprise that Sen. Noynoy Aquino picked Sen. Mar Roxas  as his running mate after the heavens told him to take a crack at the presidency in 2010 as standard bearer of the Liberal Party. It was a given that Mar would...

Ocampo, Maza, Casino getting campaign funds from New People’s Army by durianburgdavao on Jul 27, 2009Gonzales: NPA raising funds for rebel candidates By ROGER M. BALANZA The burning rampage of construction equipment and transmission towers by New People’s Army rebels aims to squeeze from companies revolutionary tax to fund the candidacy of rebel c...

Bloggers can cover 2010 polls by Filipino Deaf from the Eyes of a Hearing Person on Jul 17, 2009I may only identify these shortfalls from the perspective and experiences of Persons with Disabilities. They might not be a great force to reckon with nor depend upon to increase the candidate's chances of winning. Still they are citizens who have ri...

Register for 2010 Polls, Overseas Pinoys Urged by Philippine Polls 2010 on Jun 30, 2009Filipinos living abroad are urged to register before August 31, 2009, the deadline for registration for overseas absentee voting. So far, the number of Filipinos and dual citizens who have registered for the 2010 Philippine Elections as of June 30 ha...

Beauty Queens and Activists Call for Zero Waste 2010 Polls by Philippine Polls 2010 on Jun 29, 2009Three election commissioners, eight pro-environment beauty queens, a church leader and some 65 environmental activists spoke as one in urging political parties and wannabees to think “green” as they woo the “Pinoy” votes. With just 12 months...