May 12 elections: Defining moment for PH democracy

Today, May 12, the Filipino people will once again troop to the polls in one of the most consequential electoral exercises in recent memory.

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At stake are 12 Senate seats, all 316 seats in the House of Representatives, and thousands of local positions—from governors and mayors to councilors in cities and municipalities across the nation.

This is more than a periodic renewal of political mandates; it is a pivotal opportunity for citizens to recalibrate the country's direction. In a democracy, elections serve as a barometer of the public will and a referendum on the quality of leadership. Yet their true value hinges not merely on turnout, but on the quality of choices voters make.