Elections, Politics

In a country where the Senate is supposed to be a chamber of seasoned policymakers, the recent survey results for the 2025 senatorial elections revealed a perplexing pattern. Competent and credentialed candidates—academics, professionals, and former public servants with proven track records—are trailing behind less qualified contenders. Why does this happen?Continue Reading

Elections, Mindanao, News

Key officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have voiced their support for postponing the region’s first parliamentary elections from May 2025 to May 2026, following a Supreme Court ruling that excluded the island province of Sulu from BARMM. Balancing Progress with Inclusion Despite Sulu’s legal exclusion,Continue Reading