Campaign Convos Rappler

Campaign teams are a candidate’s arsenal for organizing sorties, dealing with local politicians, coordinating with media, managing communications and political ads, and touching base with volunteers.

In this episode, Rappler reporters talk about the key personalities in the campaign teams of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Leni Robredo, Isko Moreno, Manny Pacquiao, Panfilo Lacson, and Leody de Guzman.

Go behind the scenes of the controversial Easter Sunday joint press conference of three presidential candidates in Manila Peninsula Hotel. Rappler reporters Rambo Talabong, Jairo Bolledo, Pia Ranada, and Aika Rey talk about the fireworks of the media briefing and what happened after.

Holy Week during an election year is always a key milestone. Taking place less than a month before election day, it’s a benchmark for where the candidates are in their campaigns.

It is also a time for reflection – for candidates, volunteers, politicians, and voters. Candidates don’t hold major campaign events during Holy Thursday and Good Friday. In this spirit, this episode lets you ask the questions. We crowdsourced your queries through social media posts on all our platforms and compiled them, and reporters respond to them on-air.

Bakit matunog sa eleksiyong ito ang konsepto ng withdrawal ng isang kandidato?

In this 10th episode of Campaign Convos, Rappler reporters talk about the forces behind calls for certain candidates to withdraw, and whether such calls are wise or even timely. What would happen if Isko Moreno withdraws, which some Leni Robredo supporters want? Would it really lead to the outcome they want?

Underlining these recent calls are the failed 2021 unity talks initiated by the Vice President herself. What happened back then? How are we suffering the consequences of that failure now?

Are Kakampinks elitist? Does “masa appeal” still matter for a presidential candidate? Why does Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a scion of a wealthy political family, seem to captivate even the poorest in the country? Is Isko Moreno’s populist branding working?

In this episode, listen to Rappler campaign reporters talk about how the class divide is affecting campaigns of presidential and vice-presidential bets, and how it could influence the outcome of the high-stakes polls in May.

AND I QUOTE: Partido Reporma president Pantaleon Alvarez tell Rappler's Mara Cepeda why his support for Vice President Leni Robredo isn't about protection from Sara Duterte.

Former Duterte ally Pantaleon Alvarez endorses Leni. Duterte party PDP-Laban goes for Marcos Jr. Mocha Uson backs Isko. These string of unexpected endorsements have got us all pulling our hair.

Join Rappler campaign reporters discuss and dissect these latest developments in episode 8 of Campaign Convos, weekly kudahan about events shaping the 2022 election season.

What do these alliances and realignments mean for the presidential candidates and who will win in May? How impactful are endorsements in an election where the front-runner has garnered as much as 60% of voter preference, based on some surveys?

AND I QUOTE: Vice President Leni Robredo justifies why an alliance with former Duterte enabler Pantaleon Alvarez is consistent with her campaign's thrust.