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With less than a year until the Filipino votes again, it is #PoliticsAsUsual with @piahontiveros back on CNN Philippines.

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Retired political science professor Temy Rivera on the matchups in 2022 elections: We've basically seen the major players, with an unresolved puzzle which is the official candidate of the Duterte camp as presented by the Cusi faction of PDP-Laban.

Rivera on Bato dela Rosa's candidacy for president: Most observers do not believe this is a serious candidacy since last minute replacements are still possible until Nov. 15. Dela Rosa is what we called a "placeholder." bit.ly/3FEffYl

Rivera believes the Duterte's camp main option is for Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte to run for presidency in 2022: All the public opinion surveys so far have shown Mayor Sara leading at this point of campaign. bit.ly/3FEfLFL

Rivera on Leni Robredo's chance to win as president in 2022: She has a number of strengths among candidates. She has shown proven national electoral base. Most of the voters of Leni in 2016 are unlikely to vote for a Marcos or Duterte. Isang initial capital that she could build.

Rivera on possible concern of VP Leni Robredo's 2022 presidential run: Leni ran with the then ruling Liberal Party in 2016. It lost a lot of its organizational strengths. bit.ly/3v5V1C1

Rivera on whether the 2022 presidential race will change in the coming days: It seems unlikely that those who declared so far, with the possible exception of Sen. Dela Rosa, will step down. Mga serious dyan ay mga lima or anim.

Rivera points out the weak political party system in PH: We always end up with a plurality president, meaning who does not command majority electoral support of the citizenry. If you combine that with our weak political party system, many governance problems are rooted there.

Political advocate Yolly Ong on her view of the 2022 presidential elections matchups: Kapag 97 ang kandidato, it's a regular circus. Even six is too many.

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Political advocate Ong on who's presidential bet has an edge at present in advertising view: Maganda yung ads ni Isko (Moreno), very well made and well crafted. Kapag masyado makinis ang advertising, makukumpara 'yan kapag naga-adlib. May backlash din doon.

Political advocate Ong says the support received by VP Leni Robredo is "organic": Alam ko, wala pa siyang ginagawa kahit isa (ad) sa kampo niya. Lahat ay ginagawa ng mga supporters niya.

Political advocate Ong on how will a candidate be different from the rest: Dahil ang daming kandidato, kailangang very clear ang inyong proposition. Tinitingnan din ang character at track record.

Political advocate Ong on her fearless forecast for the Nov. 15 substitution deadline: I really wish na kumonti at mag-consolidate. Wala pa tayong eleksyon na there has been less than five serious candidates. From FVR (in 1992), lima na 'yan.

Political advocate Ong: Gusto ko makita ay shared ideologies, principles, and beliefs na magti-team up. It's all personality-driven now and may mga surveys pa. Wala pang nago-offer ng clear vision na kung ano ang gusto mong mangyari sa Pilipinas kung ikaw ay maging presidente.

Public relations executive Ron Jabal gives his take on the main matchups in the 2022 presidential polls: May mga tandem na bakit hindi mo sila naiintindihan kung bakit sila nag-tandem. May iba na magkasalungat sa kanilang mga statements dati.

Public relations executive Jabal on what he wants to see in the Nov. 15 substitution deadline: Yung pag-kandidato ni VP Leni at Mayor Isko, parang hindi na magkaka-ayos. Hanggang ngayon, wala pang statement si Sen. Manny Pacquiao on whether unity is still possible.

Public relations executive Jabal: Sa nakikita natin, may mga tandem na pwedeng magbago pa. May mga tandem na joke-joke lang, kasi placeholder daw.

Public relations executive Jabal: Sa eleksyon, ang hindi lang dapat tinitingnan ay yung appeal sa mga nakakaintindi. Ang eleksyon, tinitingnan ang botong nakakapagpaniwala o kaya nakakapagpapanalo.

Public relations executive Jabal: If Sen. Grace Poe endorses VP Leni and Leni tandems with Sen. Manny Pacquiao, they have a big chance of competing with Sara Duterte-Bongbong Marcos tandem.

Public relations executive Jabal explains VP Leni Robredo needs a pull from the ABC classes, which Sen. Grace Poe can contribute.

Public relations executive Jabal admits Bongbong Marcos 2022 presidential campaign is the "best" so far: He's been campaigning since 2016 and cleaning up his image. A lot of people have actually forgotten what they have done in the past. The social media videos are very polished.

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Public relations executive Jabal says the partnership of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and former Sen. Bongbong Marcos will be "very difficult to beat."