WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
During election season in the Philippines, opinions are a dime a dozen. Everyone has something to say – from which president-vice president tandem makes the most sense, to what floundering political parties should do to survive. And as we inch closer to that fateful day in May 2022, the debates are sure to get louder.
On Rappler’s #PHVote Hot Takes, Rappler’s editors and reporters cut through the chatter with quick and nuanced analyses as events unfold in real time. Tried and tested in election coverages, they can offer valuable context and tidbits you won’t find on your social media feeds – so you can make more informed decisions before heading to the polls.
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![[New School] The Philippine Left is at a crossroads this 2022](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/03/Progressives-Are-at-a-Crossroads-This-2022.jpg?fit=449%2C449)
![[OPINION] From ‘touch some grass’ to ‘eat some Wildflour’](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/03/Emotional-punching-bag-kakampink-March-31-2022.jpg?fit=449%2C449)
![[New School] Kakampinks should redirect their Internet outrage and reflect on the campaign](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2022/03/ns-kakampinks.jpg?fit=449%2C449)