Private lives of candidates for office

A lawmaker resigning because of improper relations with a young girl on Twitter. A president impeached because of what he did with a White House intern. These are only some of the instances when private acts of public officials had grave impact on both their personal and professional lives. How does this translate to the Philippines, where our machismo culture actually rewarded former President Joseph Estrada? Rappler’s Natashya Gutierrez takes a look at what goes on behind the scenes on the campaign trail and asks are private lives of candidates public fodder?

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