With 17,000 national and local elected positions up for grabs, the Philippines national election on May 10 will be anything but dull. And The Diplomat is placing readers at the centre of the action, with our dedicated in-country blogger, key issue snapshots, guest commentaries and daily breaking headlines from local media bringing you everything you need to keep abreast of the action.
Twelve senators have already been proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The new senators of the 15th Congress of the Philippines are:
1. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla
2. Jose 'Jinggoy' Estrada
3. Miriam Defensor-Santiago
4. Franklin Drilon
5. Juan Ponce Enrile
6. Pilar Juliana Cayetano
7. Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
8. Ralph Recto
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There are winners, losers, and endorsers during elections. The list of winners and losers are now posted online, but it’s also worthwhile identifying the effective endorsers in the recent elections.
Celebrities are the most sought after endorsers. For example, popular TV host Kris Aquino actively and successfully campaigned for her brother, presidential bet Noynoy Aquino. Kris also... Read more
The recently concluded automated elections in the Philippines were immediately hailed as successful for producing quick and credible election results. Indeed, the counting and transmission of votes were quick. But were they accurate? Some candidates are claiming they were cheated and they say they have the numbers to prove it. Here are some examples:
There are only 50 million registe... Read more
The star of the recently concluded automated polls in the Philippines is the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) voting machine. There were many Filipinos who doubted the durability and reliability of the PCOS but in the end the machine performed above expectations.
A major reason why many groups were skeptical about the capability of the PCOS was due to the fact that the machine was not... Read more
Jamby Madrigal, formally known as Maria Ana Consuelo Madrigal-Valade, has been a Philippine Senator since June 2004. She comes from a...
Perlas is an independent candidate; his background is as a leader and activist on issues of environmental protection and sustainability. Whilst completing a...
Known for both his religious and political leadership, ‘Brother Eddie’ is trying his luck in his second attempt for the presidency...
Richard Gordon, Chairman of the International Federation of the Red Cross, was elected to the Philippine Senate in 2004. He has been twice Mayor of Olongapo City, as well as ...
Ang Kapatiran Party John Carlos ‘JC’ De Los Reyes is what one might regard as the closest candidate for the ‘Catholic vote'...
Gibo Teodoro hails from a powerful political family, the Cojuangco clan of Tarlac. He is a second cousin to presidential rival...
‘Sipag at Tyaga’ (hard work and patience) is the popular campaign slogan of presidential candidate Manuel ‘Manny’ Villar. Having been born...
Former President Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada is a controversial candidate for the presidency. Back in 2001, after having served less than...
Senator Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino was thrust into the presidential race on the back of unfortunate personal circumstances. Noynoy’s mother...