Tag: opposition

The time is right: 2022 could potentially see a Marcos back in Malacanang

July 25, 2021July 25, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 2 Comments

Mang Ding still has his political crystal ball from his days at the Daily Express. In his PhilSTAR piece today “Marcos-Duterte duo looms large in 2022”, veteran journalist Federico Pascual writes of his profound fear that “a strategic link-up of the Marcos and the Duterte dynasties would be so overwhelming that only divine intervention could…

Politics

In these times of pandemic Filipinos need a UNIFYING Opposition rather than a divisive one

July 24, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 3 Comments

The Delta variant just dashed the hope that a global economic recovery would begin two years into the pandemic. While most of the opinions expressed have been about pandemic response, both good and bad, the no one has dared to point out the elephant in the room that is the only clear path to putting…

Economy, Government, Politics

Long-overdue campaign financing laws and system change needed to make democracy work FOR Filipinos

July 23, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

Former Ambassador and Manila Times columnist writes in his piece “For the funds of it” today about “one of the main reasons – other than megalomania – why so many seem to want to run for Philippine electoral posts, even for national posts.” For the most part, Tiglao points out, “It’s an income-generating project.” The…

Government, Politics

Lacson-Sotto genuine Opposition the final nail in the coffin of the Yellowtards

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

Inquirer columnist Manuel L Quezon III (MLQ3) makes much of the old political party conventions to select national candidates. In his piece today “Candidates looking for a reason” he writes about “what the absence of political party conventions tells about the state of our politics not just today, but for the past 40 years.” We’re…

Politics

Uncommon courage marks how Ping Lacson and Tito Sotto stepped up to the call for a TRUE Opposition

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 2 Comments

It’s not really the early-bird-catches-the-worm aphorism as Manny Dooc writes in his Business Mirror piece “The Lacson-Sotto tandem” which allies in the face of the Lacson-Sotto tandem but more of a calculated risk in taking on the daunting challenge of running for the two highest posts in the land. Dooc does make an important point…

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Lacson-Sotto tandem viable alternative to Duterte/admin camp in 2022, excellent Opposition leaders if they lose

July 17, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

The break is official. A Ping Lacson – Tito Sotto tandem it will be! Truth be told, this tandem has a clearer path to the Presidency than the so-called Opposition that continues to be in a state of shambles. Vice President Leni Robredo as titular head of the Liberal Party had done nothing to unite…

Politics

A pitch to continue Duterte’s record of ACHIEVEMENT will determine the 2022 election winners

July 10, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 2 Comments

Interesting thread posted by Doy Santos on Twitter where he points out how “[many] thought [President Rodrigo Duterte] would revamp the post-EDSA charter, just as [former President Ferdinand Marcos] did with the old republic, to extend his stay in Malacanang. He is proving that there are ways within the present system that allows him to…

History, Politics

Opposition SPOOKED by a possible Digong 2022 VP run because they know he will likely WIN

July 10, 2021July 10, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 9 Comments

Mareng Winnie is slipping. You’d think she would have learned a bit about political theatre since the time that she ran for the Senate in 2001 and lost. She also dropped the ball with her defunct public affairs program on GMA with Oca Orbos and what she has running now — or has that been…

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