Tag: misogyny

Philippine Opposition still lacks a POPULAR united front critical to a 2022 win

May 20, 2021 benign0 4 Comments

“Dutertismo” is supposedly a label coined by the Philippine Opposition to encapsulate the character of the administration of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. It is, of course, widely known that the character of the Duterte presidency is marked by strong words, a cult of personality, and a virulent nationalist sentiment. The latter — strong nationalism —…

Politics

Duterte quip about maid reflects widespread abuse servants cop in Filipino households

December 31, 2018 benign0 21 Comments

I’m not here to make excuses for a head of state making light of possible abuse of household help in his youth. That’s just not on. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte should really put a stop to making comments like that as it only makes him less effective as a leader. At the same time, however,…

Education, Lifestyle, Society

Rodrigo Duterte needs a PR makeover to win the presidency

December 4, 2015 Ilda 36 Comments

It looks like Davao Mayor and Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte is going to be another public relations nightmare similar to President Benigno Simeon Aquino and another Presidential aspirant Mar Roxas. Just like BS Aquino and Roxas, Duterte is acting like a loose cannon – speaking and acting like he does not care about what people…

Crime, Media, Politics, Society

Rodrigo Duterte is the ‘antifragile’ presidential candidate

December 1, 2015November 22, 2021 benign0 14 Comments

Former Davao City Mayor turned presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte continues to baffle critics and political rivals alike. Despite lacing his miting de avance speech with expletives, bragging about his womanising, cursing Pope Francis, and, again, vowing to kill suspected criminals, Duterte continues to attract a growing following. What is the source of his seeming immunity…

Politics, Society