Monday, May 11, 2009

The Philippines' preparing for the elections

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified seven (7) bidders for the planned automated poll next year, as Kabataan party-list revealed.

Some groups have launched its new voters' campaign, called Ako Mismo with big stars from the movies, music, the internet and the civil society serve as its endorsers.

However, one concerned citizen said, that the Ako Mismo campaign is a dangerous gimmick from a large wireless communications company.

Earlier this year, Manuel Roxas II (a.k.a. Mar), Manuel Villar (a.k.a Manny), Panfilo Lacson (a.ka. Ping), Loren Legarda and Jejomar Binay of Makati (a.k.a. Rambotito and Jojo) have their advertisements eating up up to 30 second-airtime in major television networks. Some members of the Civil Society and even the powerful Roman Catholic Church raised their eyebrows saying, it's an early politicking.

My auntie from Calatagan, Batangas shared her piece of story about her hometown for more than 30 years. Politically motivated killings are now rampant in their peaceful town.

With all these scenarios, I can tell, the Philippines is now readying itself for the carnival este, the elections next year.

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