Category: Politics

Sara Duterte had long been a liability and the Duterte camp failed to realise it

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Sara Duterte had long been a liability and the Duterte camp failed to realise it

Of all the points being missed by the partisan camp surrounding the clan of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, one is the most critical of all — Vice President Sara Duterte is not her father. It is important that supporters of the Duterte clan understand this. It is the same misunderstanding that sunk the Yellowtards…

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Astounding double standard: Mainstream media mum over government intimidation of political bloggers

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Astounding double standard: Mainstream media mum over government intimidation of political bloggers

Chalk another one up for the double standard of the Philippines’ mainstream media. On one hand, they would be up in arms over even the slightest hint of government and powerful politicians’ influence — much more suppression — of citizens’ rights to express themselves in a public forum. On the other, and in today’s case,…

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Media, Politics

Philippines hopelessly divided under a government that stood for “UNITY”

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Philippines hopelessly divided under a government that stood for “UNITY”

In his recent Inquirer column, Randy David shares his views on the aftermath of the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. He cites the inutile state of the Philippines’ judicial system which “failed to hold Duterte accountable for the thousands of killings during his brutal drug war.” [Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s] acknowledgement of the…

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Crime, Politics

Necropolitics is the strategy of last resort for the Duterte camp

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Necropolitics is the strategy of last resort for the Duterte camp

The popularity argument is being worn thin by the Duterte camp. It is devilishly difficult to gauge public sentiment more so considering there is a multitude of competing “survey” firms that claim to be “scientific” and “unbiased” in their methods of getting a reading on public opinion. It seems political and “thought” leaders as well…

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History, Politics

With Duterte gone, Philippine politics is back to normal

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With Duterte gone, Philippine politics is back to normal

Now that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is on a jet bound for The Hague to face the “International Criminal Court” (ICC), the political “debate” is back in traditional form — the old battle between the Marcoses and the Martial Law Crybabies. The partisan camp that dominates the latter are honchos and “activists” of the…

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Politics

The numbers all point to a FAILED demolition job against the Dutertes

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The numbers all point to a FAILED demolition job against the Dutertes

The mathematics of election and impeachment are quite simple. It really depends on the people at the end of the day; the conviction or acquittal of Vice-President Sara Duterte from the impeachment complaint filed against her. The Ensaymorons fell silent yesterday faced with the reality revealed by the survey conducted by WR Numero — that…

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Sara Duterte fills the gap in the old Yellowtard-Communist Axis’s campaign rhetoric

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Sara Duterte fills the gap in the old Yellowtard-Communist Axis’s campaign rhetoric

Not surprising. The campaign strategy of the Yellowtards for the coming elections 2025 and 2028 is, yet again, that all too familiar “Anyone but [insert demonised person here]!” Nowadays that blank to be filled in the template rhetoric is none other than current Vice President Sara Duterte as Yellowtard “thought leaders” would like everyone to…

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Sara Duterte holds steady as crooked impeachment circus looms

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Sara Duterte holds steady as crooked impeachment circus looms

Vice President Sara Duterte’s calm demeanor yesterday was indicative that they had anticipated this impeachment move and accepted it as a foregone conclusion. The lingering question is the timing given the complaint was transmitted to the Senate by the House of Representatives on its last session day. Perhaps it was because House Speaker Martin Romualdez…

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