Blog Posts on platform plez

“Platform” Is Not Just A Buzzword by www.betterphilippines.com on Feb 18, 2010We can now hear more people talking about platforms. Unfortunately, it’s quite obvious most people still can’t differentiate between a real platform and the usual motherhood statement. When a candidate says he plans to fight corruption or...

Ho-hum… Villar cuts Noynoy’s lead in survey by www.betterphilippines.com on Jan 8, 2010But regardless of whether or not surveys do or do not influence how people vote, what is clear to me is that electing a leader means choosing the person with the best qualifications for a position and that involves examining a candidate's worthiness...

Apela Sa Mga Kabataang Botante by www.betterphilippines.com on Dec 22, 2009Nakakatuwang isipin na marami rami na rin ang mga taong namumulat sa katotohanang ang paghingi ng plataporma sa mga kandidato ang isa sa mga simpleng hakbang tungo sa pagbabago ng takbo ng politika dito sa ating bansa. Nakakatuwang marinig ang ilang...

Online Campaign For Better Voters’ Education by www.betterphilippines.com on Jul 28, 2009There seems to be a consensus within the political blogging community that the top three factors to consider when choosing the candidate to vote for are: character ability to get things done platform Of the three, character and the  ability to get...

MMDA Crap by www.betterphilippines.com on Jul 26, 2009Every year the Metro Manila Development Authority comes out with claims that it has reduced floodings in Metro Manila by this or that percentage. Well, guess what MMDA? I think you’re full of crap. Yesterday’s heavy rains caused major flo...

An Educated Approach To Screening Out Crap by www.betterphilippines.com on Jul 22, 2009There’s a mini-revolution taking place over at the group blog FilipinoVoices. A number of bloggers and commenters there are engaged in an effort to change the way Filipinos evaluate political candidates. Much credit goes to the blogger known as...