Tag: rodrigo duterte

Philippine Elections 2016 is not a vote for Duterte but a vote AGAINST Aquino

April 28, 2016April 28, 2016 benign0 52 Comments

Indeed, everybody is shocked — just shocked! — by where this year’s presidential elections are headed. Rodrigo Duterte the crass, irreverent, and possibly murderous candidate who came out of left field from the Philippines’ deep south is leading the polls, handily beating the elegant Grace Poe, the debonaire Jejomar Binay, the prayerful Mar Roxas, and…

Culture, Media, Politics, Society

Why Duterte fans continue to justify his rape joke

April 25, 2016 Roy Joseph Roberto 28 Comments

RODRIGO DUTERTE’s unorthodox language and idiosyncratic campaign style have skyrocketed his popularity to such mind-blowing proportions. The tough-talking mayor of Davao city recently drew flak for cracking a joke on the 1989 rape-slay of Australian missionary Jacqueline Hamill. “She was gang-raped, (the prisoners) had lined up for their turn. But she was so beautiful, the…

Politics, Science

Duterte trolled, Roxas lost his cool during the presidential debate #PiliPinasDebates2016

April 25, 2016April 25, 2016 Ilda 82 Comments

The final Philippine Presidential debate was boring. Most of the candidates did not say anything new and significant. Half of the blame should go to the organizers. They should have known not to ask questions that were already asked during the previous debates. The only consolation is that there weren’t a lot of commercials and…

Media, Politics

Rodrigo Duterte was a clear standout in the 3rd and last presidential debate #PiliPinasDebates2016

April 25, 2016 benign0 30 Comments

In tonight’s last presidential debtate endorsed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) dubbed the hashtag #PiliPinasDebates2016, the candidates really did not have much to work with. They had no credible military capability to put teeth in the rhetoric they spewed about the China threat to the Philippines’ sovereignty in the South China Sea, no sharp-enough…

Media, Politics

Grace Poe’s energy plan reveals why she is a mere vacuous parrot

April 22, 2016 Hector Gamboa 11 Comments

So Grace Poe-Llamanzares (GPL) has vowed to put a cap on coal in our energy mix should she become President. Of course this vow is all in the name of environmentalism, the fight against Climate Change or Global Warming, and our country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement. While it is important to be mindful of…

Politics, Science

Wanted: Super-Janitor for President

April 22, 2016 zaxx 57 Comments

After that barrage of “Duterte” articles posted by my fellow contributors, I guess it’s time for a “commercial break.” Comelec, the biggest Job Search service in town, wishes to inform the public that they are looking for a promising applicant to take on a very critical role as President of the Republic of the Philippines….

Development, Environment, Government, Politics, Society

Which 40k Character Is Your Presidential Candidate?

April 22, 2016 Grimwald 7 Comments

And now, I think it’s time to take a short break from all the seriousness of the presidential elections. It’s time for a little absurdity and there is nothing more absurd than the Warhammer 40,000 setting due to it’s grim darkness and dark grimness. So get yourselves ready dear readers, it’s time to take you…

Culture, Politics, Society

How Dumb Duterte Supporters Are Demolishing Their Own Candidate

April 21, 2016 Grimwald 11 Comments

Now, before I begin, I’d like to share with you another story… And don’t worry, this isn’t based on the Bible. So, in case you’re one of those who are getting tired of my constant citing of the Good Book, here’s something else to enjoy. The following story tidbit is from the stick-figure webcomic called Order of…

Crime, Culture, Politics, Society