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TV host Willie Revillame files certificate of candidacy for upcoming Philippine elections. (en.wikinews.org)

submitted 9 months ago by TheOne@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Philippines has gotta stop with these actors and celebrities entering politics. And also the dynasties (sometimes composed of entertainers). How does being on a variety show or a soap opera qualify someone for high office?

[–] maxprime@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Can you imagine if someone pulled this nonsense in the states???

[–] JCPhoenix@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago

Gasp, that would never happen! =D

I didn't say it since I didn't want to bring US ~~shithousery~~ politics into the thread.