#Halalan 2025 is fast approaching, and premature campaigning has happened left and right even before the official 90-day period mandated by COMELEC. Retention and expanding reach have been essential factors in the Philippine political scene. Hence, politicians up for re-election and aspiring public servants do whatever it takes, no matter how expensive, spending millions or even billions of pesos to secure a seat in their chosen position.    Campaign expenses cover TV ads, machinery, paraphernalia, and billboards. In recent years, social media expenses for these candidates have skyrocketed, with massive spending on ads and fees for popular social media personalities...

Every election is crucial. Campaign paraphernalia, commercials aimed at persuading audiences, and speeches centered around visions and proposals on different societal issues—these are just some of the elements that make the 2025 National Election significant and worth watching.   With 18,280 seats open, many aspirants are seizing the chance to lead and serve the Filipino people. However, surprisingly expected, well-known political family names are still vying for various positions. This has sparked discussions about what these same figures will do with the same issues that have remained unresolved by past officials. Will they bring something fresh and effective? Or are...