May 24, 2013 · Posted in: 2013 Elections, Access to Information, Civil Society, Congress Watch, Freedom of Information, General, Governance, Money Politics
DATA A DAY:
Political pioneers or ‘balimbings?’
WHO DOES NOT KNOW the balimbing, that many-sided Philippine fruit that has come to represent the worst of turncoatism in Philippine politics.
But the balimbing syndrome in Philippine politics has its roots from way back, although it was only popularized after the EDSA revolt when politicians found it so convenient to switch sides depending on whoever is in power in Malacanang.
For today’s Data a Day question:
Who among the country’s presidents had switched or formed their own parties to get elected?
The answer, of course, can be found in the PCIJ’s MoneyPolitics website. But before you give in t0 the temptation to peek, please do try to answer the question with a bit of research. Good luck!
Oh, the answer can be found here.
Who among the country’s presidents had switched or formed their own parties to get elected?
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Political pioneers or ‘balimbings?’
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