Centrist Democracy Political Institute - Items filtered by date: October 2025
 

Opinion surveys almost by definition capture only people’s whims at the moment, and often do not reflect well-considered views, except perhaps when such a survey is conducted a few weeks before the actual election.

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That is an assertion I make with full conviction and after much study, and with no exaggeration at all. I’m sure you, dear reader, would agree with me if you looked at the facts objectively, and shed irrational mindsets, such as the tendency to believe that a good-looking person is most likely a good person, and therefore, in her case, she is not likely to do evil and may even be capable of performing miracles in governance.

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THE ATENEO Economics Association (AEA) hosted its first set of socio-economic forums of its series, KamalAEAn, which was held on March 8 at the Leong Hall Auditorium.
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Like most Filipinos, I very rarely rage against people and what they say or do. But watching Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on a television interview last week—chastising the poor leadership and mismanagement of the country over the last three decades, and then having the gall to compare that unfavorably to the "golden age" of Philippine government,
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A statement issued by the Ateneo de Manila staff pontificated: “The Marcos regime’s economics of debt-driven growth was disastrous for the Philippines. The regime was not interested in inclusive development, long-term state-building, nor genuine social transformation of the country.” And they demanded that Ferdinand Marcos 2nd apologize for this.

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Thursday, 03 March 2016 12:43

Anti-Political Dynasty Bill

Most of the candidates vying for positions in the coming elections are not new to us. In fact, we've known their parents, siblings or even children who held public office in various posts. The political, social, and economic impacts of political dynasties on the nation can't be ignored. As the bill against political dynasties languishes in Congress, CNN Philippines tells about the presidential candidates' views on that.
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The Centrist Democratic Youth Association of the Philippines (CDYAP) has officially established a Regional Chapter for Region XI last February 28, 2016.

Held during the second day of the “Kabataan Ngayon Pilipinas Bukas: Leadership Convention and Youth Camp” in Maragusan, Compostela Valley, the region was formally recognized through a regional assembly with 21 representatives from 8 chapters and election of regional officers.

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With honour and pride, fifteen Fellows of the Fellowship Program of the Centrist Democracy Political Institute have been officially awarded as part of the roster of Centrist Democrat Leaders called “The 300”.

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President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday signed the Philippine Competition Act, a piece of legislation which establishes national competition policy in a bid to protect consumers and spur economic development, but previously stalled in Congress in the last two decades.
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