Literally. I’m amazed that with less than five weeks before the 2007 Philippine election, it doesn’t feel like there is any upcoming election when you go out on the streets. The dearth of posters, banners, streamers, flags, stickers, banderitas, and other election paraphernalia is quite an unexpected, yet welcome change. I guess the politicians are heeding the COMELEC order quite well.

Then again, I’m not sure how things are outside Metro Manila, far from the arms of the MMDA. And if you’re tuning to local TV or radio, you’re barraged with tons of political ads.