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UNA: The opposition that’s not quite

by  Ayee Macaraig  on  May 10, 2013

UNA’s campaign reflects problems in identity, messaging, and the strange nature of this midterm polls and Philippine...

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Will PNoy or Gwen prevail in Cebu?

by  Ayee Macaraig  on  May 09, 2013

Cebu's gubernatorial race is seen as a proxy war between President Aquino and suspended Gov Gwen Garcia. Whose...

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Game of Perks: LP challenges Cebu’s Garcias

by  Ayee Macaraig  on  May 09, 2013

What does it take to become governor of the country's de facto second capital and most vote-rich province?

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Which party-list group best represents you?

by  Michael Joseph Bueza  on  May 09, 2013

Rappler classifies groups vying for slots in the party list according to advocacy or the regions and sectors they...

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Campaign homestretch: 5 things to expect

by  Chay F. Hofileña  on  May 07, 2013

The homestretch of the campaign still manages to come up with surprises that leave the unprepared candidates startled

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Social media, political change and the #RapplerDebate

by  Maria A. Ressa and Russell Shepherd  on  May 03, 2013

These findings show the role of a platform for engagement and how social media can be used to improve the political...

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CamSur: Among the poorest, with no new choices

by  Natashya Gutierrez  on  May 01, 2013

For 27 years under the Villafuertes, Camarines Sur has earned more money, but the inequalities remained large, with the...

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In Camarines Sur, it’s the Villafuertes’ show

by  Natashya Gutierrez  on  May 01, 2013

In the Bicol province with the most number of voters, a grandfather who has been in power for 35 years is being...

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Can you defy Danding and win in Negros polls?

by  Carmela Fonbuena  on  April 29, 2013

Re-electionist Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr challenges Danding Cojuangco's machinery, counts on 'intelligent voters' in...

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Climate refugees: losing homes and hopes

by  Purple Romero  on  April 28, 2013

The government must come up with a more nuanced solution to the problem of having climate refugees

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