Stories tagged
‘ping lacson’

The Paradox of Freedom

People Power in the information age

by David Celdran

IT WAS the perfect formula for another uprising. Factors and forces that conspired to oust a previous president surfaced again to threaten yet another one out of power: a familiar pattern of titillating scandal and media overkill; congressional investigation and official cover-up; street protests and digital demonstrations.

Read more… | Posted Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005
The Campaign

Half-truths in advertising

by Cecile C.A. Balgos

AT LEAST Panfilo Lacson tells it like it is — or how it could be. Elect him as president and we could probably expect someone like Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew, Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad, or Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra at the helm. All three are known for being, as the TV ad says, “buo ang loob, walang takot (determined, without fear),” traits that supposedly enabled them to steer their countries into becoming economic powerhouses. According to the ad, Lacson has the same traits as well, and its logic argues that these would enable him to do wonders for the Philippine economy, too.

Read more… | Posted Wednesday, May 5th, 2004
The Campaign

Campaigning, Filipino style

by Vinia M. Datinguinoo and Avigail Olarte

10 GIMMICKS PRACTICED BY NATURAL-BORN POLITICIANS
Candidates use humor and hand signals, symbols and slogans to sell themselves.

Read more… | Posted Saturday, May 1st, 2004
The Campaign

Campaigns on the high-tech road

by Alecks P. Pabico

FORGET receiving text jokes or sweet messages from now till the end of the canvassing of votes — at least if you’re a supporter of presidential candidate Raul Roco. And if Katropa had its way, even those outside the Roco loop would instead be receiving more messages like this right about: “Good day. Join the KATROPA ni Roco Motorcade on Sun, Feb 8 @ 7 am. Assembly @ UP Diliman Oblation, University Ave. Bring ur friends…pls pass, thanks.”

Read more… | Posted Friday, February 20th, 2004