Move over, old-school politics
While dynastic machinery remains a heavy blanket over the local landscape, the hunger for reform-minded, independent and service-driven leaders is palpable.
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Philippines 2028 elections
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Philippines 2028 elections.
Comelec readies 2028 electoral machinery after SC ruling
The Commission on Elections is shifting its focus to preparations for the May 2028 national and local elections after the Supreme Court upheld Republic Act…
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Plan B inevitable if Sara convicted
Bicol Saro Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon said the Duterte family may need to consider an alternative candidate for the 2028 elections if Vice President Sara…
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No judge of competence
When police loyalty is shaky, the legal path is murky and the politics reward delay, Jonvic’s ultimatum becomes the loudest part of the operation and the…
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The vote is a trust
Disappointment must not give way to indifference. We cannot allow frustration to convince us that corruption is inevitable or that meaningful change is beyond…
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P8.6-B aid raises 2028 campaign kitty questions
Marcos releases P8.6 billion in disaster aid to LGUs, raising questions over transparency ahead of the 2028 elections.
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FIVB approves PNVF elections
The FIVB has cleared the Philippine National Volleyball Federation’s recent elections, recognizing Frank Lao’s leadership and opening the way for the…
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Democrats, Republicans hold final rallies before midterm elections
Democrats are near certain to take the majority from Republicans in the House of Representatives.
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Game of musical chairs
The complete dissolution of the UniTeam coalition, shattered by the transactional rift between the Marcos and Duterte camps, further accelerated these…
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Dual citizenship
A legal opinion explains whether dual citizens by birth need to renounce their foreign citizenship or take an oath of allegiance to qualify for Philippine…
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Comelec debunks BSKE sked ‘fake news’
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) warns against fake news claiming the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections will take place in October 2026,…
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First No-El
No-El is definitely a no-go. Not even the use — or abuse — by the President of his martial law powers can stop national elections.
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It’s make or break
In the end, it will all depend on the Filipino electorate to decide whether we want the present administration to stay or to vote for PDP Laban bets and end it.
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