EVERY politician-candidate in the May 2022 national and local elections has a promise to do better than the previous administration.
This can be evident, first, in the opening salvo of the campaign, varying in intensity and emphasis as the campaign period can allow, climaxing on the eve of the elections where the gapang move is most palpable.
The moneyed ones had a headstart: giving aid in the guise of charity, punctuated by pleas for votes (subtly, that is) and support.
Of course, their sustained campaign ads on television can be seen at regular intervals.
The disadvantaged candidates rely on volunteers and those who offer their skills and sometimes resources for free in the hope that these candidates are really deserving to be voted into office.
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The two-party system in the country aims to give all candidates a fair chance to win, but with the emergence of party-lists, the battle becomes exciting.
Let's bring back the old glory days prior to the onslaught of the pandemic. Ideally, let us not allow the rigors of this malaise to drag down our spirit and countenance.
I believe it is not awkward to rejoice in the middle of our health crisis. Somehow, things appear to be improving in contrast to the days when we held tightly to our hopes to survive.
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It is quite unfortunate yet understandable that authorities had to close to the public cemeteries and memorial parks, the traditional hosts to them on November 1st.
In its desire to forestall superspreaders of the disease, the IATF had to make the unpopular albeit practical decision to shutter cemeteries and memorial parks.
And what about this coming Christmas observance? Need we just stay home instead of meeting friends and relatives in this merrier of all days? Another hard decision to make by the health authorities. Abangan.
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Surveys will be aplenty as days get closer to election day. They will intend to be guides to voters on their choices. But can they be taken as gospel truths, their results and forecasts?