pagsasarili

kumampanya

to campaign

pulitiko

politician

tutulan

to oppose (a plan or decision)

tumuligsa

to criticize strongly; to denounce

mamamahayag

journalist; reporter

magbigay-puri

to praise; to commend

magtalumpati

to deliver a speech; to give an address

kudeta

coup d'état; sudden overthrow of a government