Election Archives – Tinig ng Plaridel

4 min

[OPINION] Today, we mourn. Tomorrow, we rise again.

Posted on 10 May 202210 May 2022
byTinig ng Plaridel

For now, we mourn for the results that we are shown. We grieve for the broken democracy that welcomed the Marcoses back with open arms in the first place. But tomorrow, we rise again to reclaim what is rightfully ours.

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5 min

#Halalan2022: The election fight is in everyday items, too

Posted on 8 May 20229 May 2022
byHarriet Torbeso, Ivy Ferrer and Joaquin Manuel Reyes

Since the campaign period for the May 9 national elections began on Feb. 8, candidates have raced intensely to court as many voters possible. Among the aspirants’ trusted tools is…

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6 min

Behind the votes: Capturing stories on the ground

Posted on 7 May 20228 May 2022
byJ-Ann Avila and Guinevere Latoza

The faces of candidates, both old and new, seize every inch of space in the run up to the May 9 elections–streets, television and social media sites, many others. They…

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3 min

Envi group flags toxic chemical in elex tarps

Posted on 11 April 202211 April 2022
byJoaquin Manuel Reyes

In a March 11 report, the group said it found “alarming” levels of cadmium from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) posters of presidential candidates in the May elections. Cadmium is a metallic element used to color and stabilize plastic such as tarpaulins.

CMC polls close

Posted on 17 February 201117 February 2011
byTinig ng Plaridel

Polls close at the College of Mass Communication polls closed with 63.5 percent voter turnout. A total of 614 out of 966 students voted for their bets, including 14 students who underwent manual voting…