We’ve all seen them: posters showing a barangay candidate with a political figure – a mayor, a congressman, and so on. Our initial reaction is that this is a form of political interference in what is supposed to be the apolitical barangay system. Unfortunately, things are not always so clear cut. First, consider the following […]
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Oct
Oct
Or The Salient Points of COMELEC Resolution No. 9077 1. This Resolution authorizes the COMELEC Law Department to, motu proprio, institute a Petition for Disqualification [based on Sec 43(b), RA 7169] against any candidate who is considered a multiple termer (multi-termer) 2. Procedure EO will be furnished a list of multi-termers, for cross-referencing against candidates in […]
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Oct
Oct
On election day – Monday, the 25th of October 2010 – the COMELEC will put up an information center at the Commission’s Session Hall. From this information center, we will be issuing updates on the conduct of the Barangay and SK elections, especially during the crucial early morning hours – from 5 to 8 AM. […]
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Oct
Oct
Toxic day today. Worse tomorrow. Nothing left to say. So, yo. ho. ho.
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Oct
Oct
In a little over a week’s time, we will be holding the 2010 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections. Still, we get a lot of people asking why they should even bother. Sometimes, it’s not easy to be patient with questions like that. I’ve always held it to be self-evident that participation in an electoral exercise […]
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Oct
Oct
COMELEC Resolution No. 9025 – promulgated today – clearly states that: … incumbent municipal, city, provincial and national elective officials running for any barangay elective position shall not be considered resigned upon the filing of their certificates of candidacy. All barangay hopefuls should take note.
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Oct
Oct
This is why Carlos Celdran is currently in jail. [nggallery id=5] This is why Carlos Celdran is still in jail. Revised Penal Code, Art. 133. Offending the religious feelings. — The penalty of arresto mayor in its maximum period to prision correccional in its minimum period shall be imposed upon anyone who, in a place […]
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Sep
Sep
What with Carlos Celdran being thrown in the clink, I suddenly got the urge to ask: Do Filipinos in general consider condoms to be immoral? [polldaddy poll=3846303] Indulge me please.
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Sep
Sep
Many people make the mistake of looking at tarot cards – particularly the Major Arcana – through the lens of modern usage and popular concepts. These people end up taking the cards at name-value, i.e, they assign interpretations to the card based on what they understand of the name. Take, for instance, the Fool. Many […]
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Lawful election propaganda Lawful election propaganda shall include: Pamphlets, leaflets, cards, decals, stickers, or other written or printed materials the size of which does not exceed 8.5×14 inches; Handwritten or printed letters urging voters to vote for or against any candidate; Posters made of cloth, paper, cardboard, or any other material, whether framed or posted, […]