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Just what really should be our basis for electing officials?  The media resonate commentaries, opinions that certain officials are the best candidates for certain positions, yet their winnability is doubtful. So these commentators and political pundits downplay these competent, potential candidates and set the minds of the viewers and listeners to settle for popular candidates.  Where is the logic in that?  Fow what reason/s do we elect people?  To govern, right? (!) If there are competent, potential candidates, why shouldn't they be the ones to run and win elections?  Shouldn't their competence make them popular to gain enough votes to win elections? Is competence not the primary reason people should be elected?  No wonder that Filipinos always see elective officials lacking.  That pretty much answers why they have been voted into office in the first place.  So, will Filipinos still settle for popularity?  Or shouldn't it be for competence?...

Politics vs Public Service Why do we need to choose leaders based on popularity? Unless Filipinos stopped treating elections as some kind of popularity contest - desired change in government will never happen. 2022 wannabes already declared their intentions, others still assessing their winnability, while some have lost their luster from their 2016 ill-timed candidacies. The 2022 National Election is like a litmus paper. It is showing the kind of politicians there are in the Philippines. Never should Filipinos go with rhetorics. They should look closely on what these wannabes have done while in office. what these wannabes have done while in office . This consideration should take 50% of their deciding factors.  The grassroot development initiatives of the wannabes should take center stage and not the propensity to be in the news for gutter style politicking. The Filipinos are a proud race. Give your votes the dignity it deserve.  Unity vs Personal Grandeur Politicians focus ...

Sources:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/delta-variant.html  https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20210712/what-to-know-about-covid-delta-variant https://health.ucdavis.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-information/delta-variant.html https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/5-things-to-know-delta-variant-covid  What is the Delta variant? The Delta variant, also known as B.1.617.2, can spread more easily, according to the CDC. The strain has mutations on the spike protein that make it easier for it to infect human cells. That means people may be more contagious if they contract the virus and more easily spread it to others. It is now the dominant strain in the U.S.  What is the Delta Plus variant?    The Delta Plus variant, also known as B.1.617.2.1 or AY.1, is considered a “subvariant” of the Delta version, according to CBS News. It has a mutation that allows the virus to better attack lung cells and potentially escape vaccines. First identified in India, ...

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The Department of Health released an IEC Material for the people's source of factual information and to allay doubts, fear and suspicions on the COVID 19 Vaccines.

Helping spread the right information from the Department of Health: Are the COVID-19 vaccines safe and effective? Are there risks for complications when given the COVId-19 vaccine? What are the possible side effects of vaccination? Can I purchase the vaccine from private clinics or pharmacies? How do vaccines differ? How do vaccines prevent disease? If I am not part of the priority group, how will I get access to the vaccine? Is the vaccine free for priority groups? Is vaccination mandatory? When will the COVID-19 vaccine be available? Who will get the vaccine first? Why do we need to get vaccinated for COVID-19? Why will the prioritized groups get the vaccine first? What is an emergency use authorization? What can we do while waiting for the vaccine?

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