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Couples Supporting Rival Candidates Get Different Endings
Two couples supporting rival candidates, Marcos and Robredo, went viral on social media when they were photographed holding placards that said: “Ikakasal kami na si BBM ang presidente!” and the other one, “Ikakasal kami na si Leni ang presidente” during campaign period.
Since election day has come to an end, netizens have been anticipating the results of the election 2022. Which couple will be wed?
Supporters of outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo have been heartbroken by her apparent loss to President-in-waiting Bongbong Marcos, while BBM trolls have directed their attention to the pro-Leni couple after it became clear that the...
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Students Reaction to Marcos’ Partial and Unofficial Win in the 2022 Election
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos’ leading the 2022 election polls have gathered various reactions from supporters and rival supporters alike. The presumptive win of the Marcos camp is surrounded by disputable opinions followed by questions of how come the Commission on Elections gathered this much votes in just a day or two.
On election day, Filipinos used social media to report multiple cases of election violations, inefficient voting processes, and malfunctioning of vote counting machines. All of which, the COMELEC failed to address properly.
The initial, partial, and unofficial win of Marcos Jr. indicated the return of the...
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Presidentiables’ Miting de Avance, last push to court voters
Three days before election day. Presidentiables, their running mates, and senatorial slates have already staged and are about to stage their miting de avance. The final chance to woo the people. Their last push to court voters.
The last three months of campaigning across the country have been filled with hope and to this day still surrounded by controversies back to back. Candidates are ending it neatly by staging their miting de avances in their chosen locations.
A miting de avance refers to a public rally conducted by any candidate or political party on the last day of the...
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DP Blasts and Clout Chasing, A new target for Red Tagging
Display picture (DP) blasts have been a thing for a little while now. Mainly used for school organisations activities or for a distinct cause or campaign. It is when a big number of social media users make use of a curated frame, add their own photos, and paste the same description as to join the trend also known as clout chasing.
According to Dictionary.com, to have clout is to have influence or power. In pop culture, people with clout are seen as popular and cool. Clout is mainly joining the bandwagon, the idea that if everyone is doing it...
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INC Officially Endorses Marcos-Sara tandem, members express dismay
Religious group Iglesia Ni Cristo officially endorses Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte for president and vice president in the 2022 elections.
It was announced on Tuesday, May 3, in the INC-owned broadcast channel Net 25. A Net 25 broadcast anchor made the announcement in Filipino saying that “the unity of Iglesia is recognized by its members as one of the teachings of the Bible that should be followed.”
It was reported just 2 days ago that presidential aspirant Isko Moreno Damagoso says he is still hoping for the influential endorsement of the INC. “I always write....