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Manny Pacquiao’s rise to boxing superstardom was unprecedented for a Filipino. His is the original narrative of what is literally a rags-to-riches story starting in the provincial hinterland and ending up in the big city looking for his future. Now, Pacquiao is up for the biggest match of his life after declaring he is running…
“Leni Robredo’s narrative is as compelling as that if Isko Moreno,” asserts Professor Randy David in his Inquirer piece today “Reclaiming the power to choose our leaders”. He goes further to elaborate… The widow of a model public servant who died in a tragic plane crash, she took up her late husband’s crusade for a…
As of today, the Opposition continues to be in a state of flux. Vice-President Leni Robredo finally came out with a statement about the consecutive setbacks her “unification” efforts suffered with the announcement of Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao and Isko Moreno that they’d be running for President. The supporters were also dazed and confused. Wasn’t former…
If we’re to believe Mareng Winnie Monsod, the Opposition’s “Let Women Lead” initiative is off to a good start. P1M+ in donations she points out in her Inquirer piece “LetWomenLead: An idea whose time has come”. This despite no defined grant procedures for who may apply for funding. It’s easy for Monsod to launch a…
The customary puff pieces for Yorme are out. Or is it Yelorme? AksYorme? The political marketing of Isko Domagoso has begun. The Opposition loves picking up sock puppet candidates whom they can mold like clay, into what they perceive to be their ideal. Isko is the latest incarnation. Cory Aquino was a housewife ranged up…
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Isko Moreno Domagoso announced his application for President to the public yesterday. In general terms, his claim to the Presidency is based on the three years he was the Mayor of the Capital City of Manila. He touted his achievements, particularly housing, as launch was held in Baseco, where he recently inaugurated the housing project…
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“Sa mga batang Maynila, sasakabilang ilog lang naman ako. Magkikita pa rin tayo.” With that, Isko Moreno Domagoso declared he will be running in the May 2022 election for President. Excellent production values for a launch. Excellent camera positioning and shot selection complete with a camera drone flying overhead. In his speech, Isko took potshots…
Today Isko Moreno Domagoso will make the formal announcement of his candidacy for President with Willy Ong as his running mate. It might as well have been made last night as it was all over social media by late afternoon. Many wondered at the choice of his running mate. For pundits like myself, it meant…