Tag: rodrigo duterte

To Trillanes: You did not complain when BS Aquino broke his promises

November 5, 2016 Ilda 34 Comments

Convicted mutineer and now Senator Antonio Trillanes is appealing to the public not to turn a blind eye to current President Rodrigo Duterte’s habit of breaking his promises. According to Trillanes “there’s something wrong with the Filipino people when support for the President remains strong despite his frequent turnarounds from official pronouncements.” He cited Duterte’s…

Government, Politics

Fidel Ramos is the reason Filipinos suffer from ‘human rights’ fatigue

November 1, 2016November 1, 2016 benign0 19 Comments

Are “human rights” advocates pangit (“ugly”) as Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asserts? It’s an interesting question considering that the “human rights” advocacy was once unanimously lauded as a beautiful initiative in Philippine society. This was back in the days when “fighting for human rights” was fashionable in the Philippiens — long long ago in 1986…

Crime, Politics

Mambo Duterte or Huling El Bimbo?

October 31, 2016 Charles Englund 31 Comments

It does not help that you think I’m a blind follower, an apologist, a rude and crude supporter of a bloodthirsty maniac. You think I am a troll. Worse, you suspect I am a paid troll, or even, a bot. For how can anyone in their right mind support such a foul-mouthed monster? On the…

Government, Politics

New path charted by Duterte prompts Filipinos to rethink their place in the world

October 30, 2016 benign0 46 Comments

If there is one thing Filipinos learned so far about their country it is this: The Philippines is, it seems, an important country in global politics. Up until now, Filipinos have seen their country as some sort of diplomatic third wheel — one that is in a perpetual crisis of relevance; a mere afterthought. It…

Development, Government

Filipinos should be happy that God told Duterte to stop swearing

October 29, 2016 benign0 44 Comments

So did God speak to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte? Maybe he did, and maybe he didn’t. What is the point in being fixated on a personal matter between a man and his god? Filipinos, after all, like to think they maintain a “personal” relationship with one god or another. Is Duterte any different from the…

Politics, Religion

What happens to Filipinos when they can no longer “make sumbong”?

October 25, 2016October 25, 2016 FallenAngel 2 Comments

There is something to be said about Filipinos and their ability to engage opponents fairly. In a fair engagement, you recognize the situation and the position you’re currently in, and assess them. You discuss possible options. You recall your strengths and weaknesses, and how to use the former for leverage, and how to best minimize…

Civics, Culture, Politics, Society

Filipinos’ overall extrajudicial way of life is the reason Duterte remains popular

October 24, 2016 benign0 31 Comments

It is quite evident by now that the notion that “extrajudicial killing” is “bad” doesn’t sell very well to the ordinary Filipino. This is, after all, a people renowned for their overall extrajudicial way of life. To bring the point across more pointedly, doing things above, below, beyond, and around the framework of the law…

Crime, Culture

Philippine President Duterte is the world’s Number One troll

October 23, 2016March 19, 2018 Ilda 100 Comments

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent trip to China made me realise that he could be the world’s Number One troll. He leaves his critics baffled and his supporters surprised and awed by his statements. You can call him what you want – a former Filipino actress even called him a psychopath – but he definitely…

Economy, Politics