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- In a tight race, the prize could go to anyone. And the stakes are high. With China and the US increasingly treating the Indo-Pacific as a staging ground for their global showdown, the Philippines will likely come under growing economic and geopolitical pressure, particularly as a claimant to part of the South China Sea.
May 9, 2022 · MANILA — Election violence erupted in the Philippines over the weekend and on Monday after a shooting between two groups linked to rivals for mayor left four people dead, and a grenade attack...
May 17, 2022 · The landslide victory of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the country’s longtime dictator, has exposed one of liberal democracy’s greatest vulnerabilities.
Apr 15, 2022 · Although the actual election isn’t for another six weeks, current polling suggests Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is all but a lock to succeed Rodrigo Duterte as the Philippines’ next president.
- Joshua Kurlantzick
Jun 24, 2020 · Published on June 24, 2020. The conviction of award-winning journalist Maria Ressa on “cyber-libel” charges in the Philippines might seem like an obscure problem in a distant land, but it is a symptom of a disease that puts every democracy at risk.
- Leaders Elected Based on Minority Votes
- The Philippine President and Vice President Are Elected Separately
- A Focus on Candidates’ Personalities Rather Than Platforms
- Political Parties Serve as Candidate-Centric, Non-Ideological Alliances
- The Politics of Personal Patronage Trumps Development Policies
In the country’s plurality or “first-past-the-post” system, the candidate with the highest number of votes wins, while others are left with nothing in this “winner takes all” set up. But with multiple candidates vying for a single post, “vote splitting” is inevitable. Thus, a broadly unpopular candidate who nonetheless has solid voter support can e...
Unlike other presidential systems such as in the United States, which field candidates on a joint ticket, the Philippines allows for split-ticket voting even when political parties push for candidates as a tandem. Split-ticket voting has become a trend in Philippine elections based on preconceived (and misleading) notions of providing checks and ba...
This year’s election, set for 9 May, is another personality-based popularity contest for the presidency. Except for Robredo and Senator Panfilo Lacson, who are banking on their government experience, presidential candidates are emphasising their stardom and family connections to get elected – international boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, former movie...
While they have names that describe them as “nationalist”, “democratic”, and “liberal”, the various Philippine political parties are far from being ideological organisations. Instead they are viewed as “catch-all” parties that seek to generate support from all sectors of society. In a personality-driven election promoted by non-ideological parties,...
The deeply-rooted patronage systemin the Philippines bolsters money politics, especially during elections. Some candidates engage in vote buying rather than promoting their platforms, others misuse public service delivery for electoral purposes instead of broader development objectives. This tradition is partly enabled because many poor Filipinos a...
Oct 9, 2021 · Although the 2022 Philippines Presidential election campaign hasn’t yet begun, the machinations and drama are well underway.
May 7, 2022 · 2:17. With voting underway in the Philippines, members of Canada's Filipino community are anxiously watching — especially since many are casting ballots in the hotly contested election. For...
