The recent renaming of University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman’s College of Business Administration (CBA) into the Cesar Virata School of Business has received flak from various quarters. The move was approved by the UP Board of Regents (BOR) during their 1287th meeting last April 12. “Virata has served UP, the Philippine government and the … Continue reading »
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Enrile resigns as Senate chief
Citing his personal honor and dignity, Juan Ponce Enrile resigned his post as Senate president Wednesday afternoon. Enrile, 89, has led the upper chamber since the ouster of Senator Manuel Villar in November 2008. “With the constantly shifting political tides, to muster the support of the majority of your colleagues and to maintain that support … Continue reading »
Team PNoy victory a win for ‘tuwid na daan’ – Palace
With nine of the twelve candidates running under the administration senatorial slate headed for victory, Palace spokesperson Edwin Lacierda hailed the results of yesterday’s polls a “renewed mandate for ‘tuwid na daan.’” In a statement, Lacierda said the elections gave President Benigno Aquino III “a vote of confidence for good governance, the continuity of reforms, … Continue reading »
Grace Poe 2016?
Grace Poe’s emergence as a senatorial frontrunner is a surprise, since Loren Legarda has long been perceived as the leader according to surveys. Poe denied Legarda the chance of being the first Filipina in Philippine political history to top the senatorial race thrice. This can have implications for the 2016 race, too. Had Legarda emerged … Continue reading »
Iglesia ni Cristo’s record in senatorial endorsements
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) is reportedly endorsing seven candidates from the ruling Team PNoy coalition and five from the opposition United Nationalist Alliance for the May 13, 2013 elections. The powerful religious group is known for batting for its preferred bets from the presidential level down to the barangay level. While some quarters have … Continue reading »
Philippine liquor ban – May 9 to 13 2013
As part of the preparations for the coming midterm polls next week, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will begin implementing a five-day liquor ban beginning this May 9, Thursday. The poll body last February decided to extend the liquor ban from two to five days upon the suggestion of Francis Tolentino, chair of the Metro … Continue reading »
The Meaning of Nancy Binay aka “Nanay de Pamilya”
In politics as in marketing, name recognition (also referred to as name recall or awareness rating) plays a key role in giving certain candidates a head start over their rivals. This explains why, for example, Hillary Clinton leads all her rivals in polls conducted in connection to the 2016 United States presidential elections. Once you’ve … Continue reading »
Enrique Gil as Juan Ponce Enrile on ‘MMK’
“Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) is continuing this coming Saturday its questionable practice of featuring the life story of political figures who are involved, directly or indirectly, in an upcoming election. The said drama anthology series will feature the life story of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile for its April 27 and May 4 episode. Hunk … Continue reading »
Inquirer falls for fake Aquino Time magazine cover
The editors of Philippine Daily Inquirer were apparently duped into using a satirized version of a Time magazine cover in its front page today. The broadsheet used a satirical photo originally posted in the Facebook group “Showbiz Government” for its front page story about the inclusion of President Benigno Aquino III in Time Magazine’s 100 … Continue reading »
Noynoy Aquino in Time 100 most influential list – AND SO?
United States-based Time Magazine released today their annual list of the 100 most influential persons in the world, and included this year is Philippine President Benigno Aquino III. Other world leaders recognized this year includes United States President Barack Obama, Argentinian-born Pope Francis, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. See the complete list here. … Continue reading »
