Originally intended to promote comprehensive program-based politics instead of just personality-dependent platforms of governance, the party-list system has nevertheless managed to open itself up to abuses by self-serving groups and traditional politicians or “trapos.”

Much has been said, seen and heard about political parties and individual candidates, but hardly enough about party list representatives. Ask a regular passerby about what he knows about party-list representatives and I bet he will not be able to give you a clear answer. This is the reason why I have ...

Our presidential candidates are gearing up for the May 2010 elections as they travel from one province to another delivering to the electorate their core message and plans for the country. I wonder if they are also thinking of   2015, the deadline for countries that signed the Millennium Declaration...

Have you heard or read anything about the party-list system or not? Chances are high that you may have heard of the party list system but nearly seven out of 10 respondents in a Pulse Asia survey admitted they were still “unaware” of the party-list sytem and its functions in government, despite its 12-y...

The colorful election season kicks off today with presidential candidates each launching their candidacies in different parts of the country.  The campaign period between February 9 to May 8 is for national elective posts while from March 29 to May 8 are for local bets.   Elections  are not just about...