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The Philippine Opposition shows callousness and stupidity during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Philippine Opposition shows callousness and stupidity during the COVID-19 pandemic

There is nothing like a crisis to bring out the worst in people, particularly those who have a weak constitution and are lacking in conviction. Take the case of members of the Philippine Opposition. I’m not just talking about the foot soldiers like Jover Laurio. I’m talking about the top honchos too like Florin Hilbay…

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There is no proof Twitter suspended accounts just because they were supportive of the Duterte government

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There is no proof Twitter suspended accounts just because they were supportive of the Duterte government

A Washington Post article has caused a stir among Filipino Netizens recently after it claimed popular social networking site Twitter suspended accounts “defending Philippine government response to coronavirus pandemic”. When I saw the article making the rounds, the first thing I thought was that it was quite suspect that a foreign media owned company would…

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Media, Politics

We need a more INTELLIGENT “troll” narrative

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We need a more INTELLIGENT “troll” narrative

The Filipino people need to put their collective foot down and take the social media “troll” narrative back into the level playing field of the broader public discourse. At the moment, the “woke” members of the Opposition, particularly the most rabid bloc within it loyal to the Aquino-Cojuangco feudal clan (a.k.a. the Yellowtards), presume to…

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Chel Diokno is endangering Filipino lives by undermining government efforts to stop COVID-19

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Chel Diokno is endangering Filipino lives by undermining government efforts to stop COVID-19

Opposition “thought leaders” are currently at arms because of what they perceive to be a “lambasting” that “human rights” lawyer and failed 2019 elections candidate Chel Diokno copped from President Rodrigo Duterte the other night. Indeed, Duterte spoke angrily about Diokno in his last press conference after the latter continued to issue statements seemingly meant…

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In the time of COVID-19 pandemic, Duterte actually knows how to talk to his people

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In the time of COVID-19 pandemic, Duterte actually knows how to talk to his people

Ironic that Inquirer columnist Vincen Gregory Yu (was his name mis-spelt or is that really his name?), in his quaint expression of Singapore envy today, would issue the following lament in wistful observation of how well that country’s Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong, briefed his people on how his government was managing the ongoing COVID-19…

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The dishonest intent in Leni Robredo’s “free shuttle services” to Filipinos in a time of COVID-19 pandemic

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The dishonest intent in Leni Robredo’s “free shuttle services” to Filipinos in a time of COVID-19 pandemic

Every bit of resource thrown into the effort to respond to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic is welcome, not the least the “free shuttle services” being deployed by “vice president” Leni Robredo through her office. However, a very important question needs to be asked: Why does Leni Robredo’s name and that of her office need to…

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Philippine “President” Leni Robredo in a time of pandemic

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Philippine “President” Leni Robredo in a time of pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic plays out globally, the main drive of the Philippine Oppositions is not to help Filipinos deal with the crisis together. Rather, their goal is to prove that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is not fit to lead his people through it. This is consistent with their singular objective — to seize power…

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In times of crisis, the Yellow-led Philippine Opposition sows fear instead of promoting unity

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In times of crisis, the Yellow-led Philippine Opposition sows fear instead of promoting unity

The Philippine Opposition has so far failed to step up to contribute to the national effort to deal with the coronavirus crisis. Rather than propose solutions, they merely undermine government efforts to get on top of the situation. This is certainly something that will not go down well with Filipino voters considering the next national…

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