Tag: antonio trillanes

2022 presidentiables: political baggage and business friendliness as major criteria

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 7 Comments

I was discussing with a friend on Messenger the other night about potential Presidential candidates and we narrowed it down to three probables in case Sara Duterte doesn’t run. It came down to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, former Senator Bongbong Marcos (BBM), and convicted mutineer Antonio Trillanes. His preference was for Isko because Trillanes he…

Business, Politics

Opposition “thought leaders” lack mental fortitude and rely on shallow social interaction to feel relevant

May 19, 2021 Ramon Ortoll No Comments

Pandemic blues. It appears that the pandemic has also affected the mindset of the Opposition. Millennials and those younger than them are all criticizing the government for its pandemic response. You see them on Twitter manifesting mental weakness. They are the biggest voting bloc. These 21-49 year olds number 40 million as of the last…

Politics, Society

Convicted mutineer Antonio Trillanes presidentiable bid deals severe blow to Brand Leni Robredo

May 13, 2021 benign0 7 Comments

Less than 12 months to the 2022 presidential election and the first major Opposition presidentiable bid — one coming from former “senator” and convicted mutineer Antonio Trillanes — sets back rather than progresses efforts to unify the Philippine Opposition against the camp of popular incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte. In an announcement Trillanes issued over Twitter…

Politics

What to expect from the South China Sea debate between President Duterte and former SC Justice Carpio

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 benign0 3 Comments

Just as soon as I hit the “Publish” button on my previous piece “The LIAR Justice Carpio should accept President Duterte’s challenge to a debate”, news that Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio had accepted Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s challenge to a debate was out and sending Yellowtardom into a frenzy of shrill battle screeching….

Politics

The Philippines is right not to join international condemnation of the Myanmar coup d’etat

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 benign0 10 Comments

Why should the Philippines join the international community to condemn the coup d’etat that ousted the “democratic” government of Myanmar and established military rule there? Leading the condemnation, after all, is none other than the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) which, need we remind ourselves, itself has been unfair in its treatment of the…

Government, Politics

Terrorist vs terrorist: Catfight between the communist Teddy Casino and convicted putschist Sonny Trillanes draws laughs

December 18, 2020 benign0 3 Comments

Looking at the recent tiff between former “senator” and convicted coup leader Antonio Trillanes and the communist Teddy Casino, one need not dig deeper into the matter to get any further insight. The short of it is that both bozos are basically arguing on who made sumbong to the so-called “International Criminal Court” first. The…

Crime, Politics

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

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 Ilda 23 Comments

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…

Government, Politics

Defeating other Nations is a False Hope of Filipinos

September 4, 2019 ChinoF 12 Comments

The Gilas basketball team lost again. Fans and pridists are up in arms and awash with salty tears over it. As some observers said, Gilas seems dependent on their import and use very little teamwork, and even after many defeats, continue to use the same failed methods (you could sum it up as “bahala na…

Culture, Lifestyle