it did not break any election rules...

yes, it's not illegal because of some technicalities in our laws. but there's some hidden/sacred law that it certainly violates: delicadeza. i agree with you 150% on this. who knows they may be the ones selling their stories on these tv shows. i guess we really need major amendments with our election laws so that some "intelligent" politicians won't use these loopholes just to take advantage of the other candidates.

I also agree there is some kind of malice in the way the show was used. The timing was campaign period already. It is a shortcut to reach many people in intriducing themselves. It was very clever way that they have used this show to present themselves indirectly to their voters. Since the law is silent about this kinds of show it could not be declared said to be violating electioneering law . Wow it seems these two have taken advantage of the absence of a law that would prohibit presenting themselves in the public. Sen Chiz Escudero is also taking advantage of this by trying to be a co host in Kris Aquino's show from time to time where he does not campaign but his presence there could really bring up vote and sympathy somehow but no one in Comelec is able to do anything to stop him from showing himself in the show.

This move by both Cayetano and Poe may have backfired and it might hurt them in the process. They thought that people will vote for them just because they've seen their "moving" life stories. If these politicians can bend rules, imagine what they can do or are already doing while in office. It's a good thing I'm not voting for them.

The mere fact that they are their biopics at this point in time is certainly a clear manifestation that they are electioneering. Indeed, they are up to getting noticed and winning the interest of the voting public. Certainly, they are not violating any rule and just violating breach of delicadeza. Ohhhh, almost all if not all politicians have actually forgotten delicadeza for the sake of winning. They would do just about anything to win. Grace Poe is using her Dad whether she admits or not and should she wins, she owes it all to her Dad. I just hope she will prove herself worthy because if not, FPJ's name will be just put into shame. Allan Peter Cayetano is also using biopic to promote himself? Hahaha. I bet many politicians will follow through.

They should have shown their life stories not when the campaign period for the coming election is nearing. Yes, indeed it's a breach of delicadeza. Maybe they need the money paid for it for the campaign?

It isn't illegal but it is unfair for other candidates who might not get the chance to have their life stories on air. Allan Cayetano and Grace Poe did enjoy an edge over candidates since many people are watching MMK. it seems unfair for those candidates who won't enjoy the same honors of having their life stories on MMK. I would have preferred in-depth interviews considering that there are lots of candidates we still have to be familiar with.

Hello there! =) I would say that is correct, i mean yes, there are no election rules breached, but come on, they should probably just not show it. Are they all taking us for idiots? when their faces are seen in tv shows, it is similar to campaigning!

They did not break any election rule but they sure found a loophole that gave them a great advantage... weeks ago... i decided that i will not vote for those candidates who are using loopholes for early campaign... i was suppose to vote for Grace Poe... but now, i won't... as for AP Cayetano... i never liked him... he is very arrogant and this MMK episode further strengthened my decision not to vote for him...

Yeah I found it suspect when their lives were shown in MMK. Another noticeable thing is it's in a tv station where the Aquinos are very well supported. As we already know from the campaign, the lineup includes Grace Poe and Alan Cayetano.

It's all about money, money, money, richer candidates seem to always have a huge edge in our country that "delicadeza" seem to take a back seat , not to mention stations that most of the unthinking public patronize, that's my opinion only

Electioneering? Of course, it is! What is my basis for my opinion? Considering the timing of the show, the atmosphere throughout the country is almost at the campaign period. It is a subtle strategy of campaign. Whoever is the person behind the show sees to it that is goes without violation. But using the 'theology of suspicion' the goes to incite the people to put these person in the office allegedly suitable for them. hopefully! God be good to them.