Lust for public office

Published in Mindanao Times 7/29/08

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) has barely two years left before she will step down from her office. By that time, we will once again have an election, which has become “the arbiter of political succession.”

To the people, it is still early for aspirants to make frantic noise. Yet the sight of politicos—presidentiables, those seeking reelection, and those eyeing for a seat in Congress—endorsing commercial products, is a subtle indication that the race for 2010 election is on. Indeed, election campaign has began, albeit not officially.