2013 Philippine midterm elections – THE FILIPINO SCRIBE

Team PNoy victory a win for ‘tuwid na daan’ – Palace

PD May 16, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

With nine of the twelve candidates running under the administration senatorial slate headed for victory, Palace spokesperson Edwin Lacierda hailed the results of yesterday’s polls a “renewed mandate for ‘tuwid na daan.’” […]

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Iglesia ni Cristo’s record in senatorial endorsements

PD May 11, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) is reportedly endorsing seven candidates from the ruling Team PNoy coalition and five from the opposition United Nationalist Alliance for the May 13, 2013 elections. The powerful […]

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Enrique Gil as Juan Ponce Enrile on ‘MMK’

PD April 26, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

“Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK) is continuing this coming Saturday its questionable practice of featuring the life story of political figures who are involved, directly or indirectly, in an upcoming election. The said […]

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May 13 2013 Election Day Philippine holiday

PD April 17, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

UPDATE (4/24/2013) – Palace has released Proclamation 571 which declares May 13 2013 a special public holiday. Better late than never! Access Proclamation 571 here. The Philippines will have its midterm elections […]

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On Team PNoy’s campaign ad

PD February 18, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

Three weeks after its rival United Nationalist Alliance launched a campaign ad twitting the administration’s “daang matuwid” mantra, the ruling Liberal Party (LP) came out with an ad presenting their twelve senatorial […]

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Sarah Geronimo for Sonny Angara TV ad

PD January 24, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

Another Angara enlisted the support of pop superstar Sarah Geronimo for a senatorial bid. The camp of Aurora Rep. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, who is running under the Liberal Party banner, has […]

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“Hanep na ang buhay dahil may hanapbuhay”

PD January 18, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

Is Cynthia Villar repeating Manny’s advertising blunders? Former Las Pinas Rep. Cynthia Villar aired her first infomercial for Villar Foundation (VF) summer of 2012. Mrs. Villar is running for Senate because her […]

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United Nationalist Alliance first 2013 campaign ad – recycled?

PD January 12, 2013 by Mark Pere Madrona

The 2010 Philippine national elections produced a number of memorable political jingles. Who can forget Juan Ponce Enrile’s “Gusto ko, Happy ka,” Loren Legarda’s “Ikaw” (featuring pop star Sarah Geronimo), and Manny […]

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Gwen Garcia vs Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas

PD December 26, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

A high stakes political drama erupted in Cebu last week after President Benigno Aquino III ordered the suspension of Governor Gwendolyn Garcia for six months over administrative charges filed against her by […]