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Con-Com votes to regulate political dynasties in new charter
(UPDATED) The Con-Com votes for a self-executing provision in the new constitution that will cover relatives up to the 2nd degree of consanguinity and affinity

Chiz Escudero's VP debate performance was 'safe' – analyst
Senator Francis Escudero claims it s not his style to malign opponents

Grace Poe's campaign: Mixed messaging, disqualification woes
Aside from the disqualification issue Poe has to work on her messaging ratings and campaign organization as she campaigns to be the next president

Q and A: What Binay’s party move means
Analysts say Binay s announcement of a new party signals the political reconfigurations ahead of 2016
Of basketball and politics: only in the Philippines
More than winning a game politics is about policy and governance
The opportunity that is Mindanao
If we are able to address the long running problem of underdevelopment and violence in Mindanao there is no reason why we cannot have peace security and development in the rest of the country
Leadership and partisanship
What we so direly need is a legal rational leadership – and this can happen only if we start thinking long term and systemic
In 2014, let's welcome uncertainty
Make our bucket list for political reforms 2016 remains fluid We still have 2014 and at least half of 2015 to do real work and not just politicking
We end up electing the wrong people
Most voters choose between personalities because there are no political parties to explain the issues to us We end up electing the wrong persons
PNoy after 2 years: Noynoying?
After winning on the promise of change is PNoy singing a different tune two years later?
Report card on PNoy: Passing but needs work
President Aquino scores high marks for fighting corruption but is warned against a simplistic approach to inclusive growth