Category: elections

Is this still a whiff? Bato and Diño, FDCP and tax rebates

Katrina S.S.

It was bad enough that Bato dela Rosa had the gall to have a film made about his life — after all, it was under his leadership at the PNP that we saw THOUSANDS of Filipinos killed in a bloody drug war that he insisted was necessary because his god … este, his President believed it to be so. Of course a film that is blatantly propaganda via hagiography is nothing new. Neither is the admission that this film is about getting him a Senate seat. Let’s not even get into whether or not he has the credibility and credentials for it (and no, Jimmy Bondoc, insisting Bato’s loyalty to the President is enough is just idiotic, also: anti-nation).

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andy bautista, atenista, eskapo

Heard through the grapevine
The Philippine Star 4 Jan 2019
Victor C. Agustin

A former US ambassador to the Philippines has interceded in behalf of former Comelec chairman Andres Bautista in his application with the US Department of Homeland Security to prolong his now year-long stay in the land of the brave and the home of the free.

Bautista’s application with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is being handled by anti-Duterte lawyer and political activist, Rodel Rodis, who declined to answer emailed inquiries.

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dirty linen, dirty elections? 8 aug 2017  
in defense of tish 10 aug 17
no documents no proof 15 aug 17
on andy’s SALN 13 aug 17
andy agonizes, to resign or not to resign 30 aug 17
who’s got andy’s (and smartmatic’s back, perhaps in aid of federalism?  8 sept 17
andy bautista wins? who loses?  9 sept 17
andy’s endgame 13 oct 17

PCGG audit reveals disturbing details from Andres Bautista’s closet by victor c. agustin 19 jan 2018
Ex-Comelec chair Bautista might never return to PH — Kapunan  by lorna patajo-kapunan 12 feb 18
Where is Andy Bautista? by antonio contreras 11 aug 18
Andy Bautista: Out of sight, out of mind! by lorna patajo-kapunan 12 nov 18
Again, where is Andy Bautista? by antonio contreras 19 jan 19

Worst ChaCha Ever

The deleterious effects of political dynasties

Benjamin R. Punongbayan

It may be true that similar things happen in highly developed countries.  But not to the very wide extent  that we do.  We have allowed political dynasties to be the norm, not the exception.  Moreover, our social and economic settings and the scruples of local politicians are far different from those in developed countries.

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