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Another Senate reorganization has just happened

rsa101 @rsa101 (41085) • Philippines 3 Jun

After the senate coup on May 11, another reorganization took place today, replacing the Majority after some senators switched sides. The Senate has sunk so low that the Senate president is acting childishly, boycotting sessions...

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They say they are afraid to speak or print against Duterte, but...

John Loberiza @jrlcentral (2605) • Roxas, Philippines 15 Oct 21

I saw this in a mainstream online news portal earlier. The title is "Only 2 of 5 Filipinos believe they Can Speak Freely vs Duterte" But in the 9th Paragraph, it says "The survey also found that 42 percent of Filipinos agree...

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misleading news

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When you turn on the TV for news and you don't like what you see

Macy @almostoveryou (4954) • Philippines 3 Mar 17

I used to be a regular consumer of local news, both the bad and the beautiful. Since the last national elections, however, I have been experiencing anxiety over certain political movements and issues. For the first time in my...

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Keeping the faith

Reine25 @Lucky15 (37391) • Philippines 8 May 16

He took a total of 4-hour.travel by motorbike and he has to come early for he can not leave his post at this moment. They took 10-trip by bus and have to file leave on their work. My brother and my nieces. Practicing their...

election

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Be right and be bright

Reine25 @Lucky15 (37391) • Philippines 8 May 16

Fan or a voter? What makes you choose the candidate you are casting your vote? Tomorrow, is the country's national election. Many are fighting to have that position. Plans and platforms are enumerated. And so their...

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right

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who is your president?

John Loberiza @jrlcentral (2605) • Roxas, Philippines 5 May 16

It's election day here in the Philippines on Monday (May 9). As the day closes by, the mud slinging is getting more intense. One particular Vice Presidential csndidate seems to be doing nothing lately but try to unload a lot of...

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presidential election

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What do you think?

Reine25 @Lucky15 (37391) • Philippines 31 Mar 16

Are we or you are? Discussing with a campaign jingle, it led to a funny exchange of comments. I opened up about the presidentiables here in the Philippines, @tiarasoceanview asked me if i could share or add a link on what i am...

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Song choice.

Reine25 @Lucky15 (37391) • Philippines 31 Mar 16

Does it has to be catchy? Does it has to be adapted from the latest hit? Or orginally composed? Campaign jingles. Listening to my neighbor's campaign jingle, it is "can't take my eyes off you" adaptation, i wonder, does the...

campaign jingle

election

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Sometimes i am confused.

Reine25 @Lucky15 (37391) • Philippines 28 Mar 16

Politics and show business. Here in the Philippines, we have this "scenario", politicians joining show business and showbiz people getting into politics. Maybe it started when politicians are being endorsed.by showbiz...

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showbiz

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How To Choose From the Presidential Candidates

John Loberiza @jrlcentral (2605) • Roxas, Philippines 6 Dec 15

I've been reading so many heated arguments about the coming presidential election next year. I'm not sure if the original creator of each post are paid by the party of that candidate to boost his/her candidacy through social...

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halalan 2016

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Finally, Duterte announced he is running for President

John Loberiza @jrlcentral (2605) • Roxas, Philippines 22 Nov 15

For months Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has been giving mixed signals about his intention to run for President. He always said that he will not run for president. But he also keeps revealing what he intends to do if he will...

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halalan 2016

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Politician candidates are Now very tame and friendly

fearlessgara @fearlessgara (1113) • Philippines 22 Jan 13

When election time is near you will see everywhere other candidates whom expose their self to people I noticed one of the Government official here before Some of them are very quite and very tough to find when people under their...

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If there is such a term as NOYNOYING shouldn't we also add the term MIRIAMING?

nivorn @nivorn (33) • Philippines 9 Apr 12

NOYNOYING. I'm sure most Filipinos and much of the informed world have already heard of this term. It is a new term coined by militants to describe a person who is apathetic about the things happening around him. To be more...

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Senator Zubiri resigns

Romwel @Romwel (78) • Philippines 4 Aug 11

Zubiri resigns from senate. will it be an effective strategy?

Impeachment of the Ombudsman: Agree or Disagree?

luram626 @luram626 (30) • Philippines 28 Feb 11

the current ombudsman is facing a lot of controversy, and right now there is a motion for her to be removed, will you agree on this motion? will it really pass to the congress and be tried at the senate?

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Government and The Church

luram626 @luram626 (30) • Philippines 26 Feb 11

I raised this topic because of the debates happening on the RH Bill and that the Catholic church is Opposed to the proposal. Now my question is that the Church really have to control the government? or should we say the Church and...

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Choice: Family Planning vs. Famine/Starvation

coldmama9 @coldmama9 (2) • Philippines 1 Oct 10

In the Philippines, a reproductive health bill supporting the use of contraceptives and family planning methods has been passed in Congress. However, being a Catholic country, the church opposes such an order. In simpler terms,...

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love and marriage

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What are your views for President PNoy's first SONA?

incus99 @incus99 (1083) • Philippines 26 Jul 10

The whole speech lasted 39 minutes and 40 seconds and interrupted by applauds from the audience 31 times. Straight forward, decisive moves and strong conviction. I just love the part of the expose, it was well said, backed with...

noynoy aquino

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sona

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P.Noy's !st SONA. What's your reaction?

archon309 @archon309 (404) • Philippines 26 Jul 10

What can you say about President Noy's SONA?

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sona

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What do you expect on PNoy's 1st SONA?

astreadido @astreadido (608) • Philippines 24 Jul 10

It's PNoys 1st SONA on Monday, July 26. Since, he just took office recently, I expect him to just reiterate his promises and plans of action. How about you mylotters? What do you expect and what do you want to hear from PNoy this...

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sona

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