Politics as a pastime

VERY few people seem to be taking the elections seriously. The political exercise has, indeed, become a national pastime for Filipinos. Because an election is a contest, candidates resort to various tactics, spins and propaganda to have an edge or stay in the game.

As the campaign fever heats up, the dirtier the mudslinging becomes. Candidates and their loyal supporters play really rough, but barely scratching the surface of the legitimate national issues.