Category: 2019 Elections

Election outcome

by Action for Economic Reforms | May 20, 2019 | 2019 Elections, Columns, Yellow Pad | 0 |

Yellow Pad By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III The Duterte administration won big in the midterm elections. Although the full tally still has to be completed, with 94.39% of voters already accounted for, the likelihood is that...

Why those satisfied with the administration should vote opposition

by Action for Economic Reforms | May 6, 2019 | 2019 Elections, Columns, Yellow Pad | 0 |

Yellow Pad By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III I address this piece mainly to the 81% of Filipinos who are satisfied with the general performance of the current administration. (See the first quarter 2019 Social Weather Stations or SWS...

The decline of Philippine political parties

by Action for Economic Reforms | Apr 1, 2019 | 2019 Elections, Columns, Yellow Pad | 0 |

Yellow Pad By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III What has happened to Philippine political parties? The political party is defined as an organization of individuals bound by common vision, values, program and public policies, and...

Realizing universal health care through sin taxes

by Action for Economic Reforms | Mar 18, 2019 | 2019 Elections, Allocating and Tracking Sin Tax Revenues for Universal Health Coverage, Columns, Sin Tax Reforms, Yellow Pad | 0 |

Yellow Pad By Joshua Uyheng As May elections draw near, legislators are faced with the daunting task of reflecting upon — and marketing — their legacies. Two candidates of note are Senator Sonny Angara and Senator JV...

Why everyone should vote for Chel Diokno

by Action for Economic Reforms | Mar 11, 2019 | 2019 Elections, Columns, Press Room, Yellow Pad | 0 |

Yellow Pad By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III I make a case for the candidacy of Jose Manuel I. Diokno, known as Chel to his friends. Chel is running for senator, but because he is unknown in Philippine politics, his awareness rating...