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The false narrative of 11 “good” versus 13 “bad” Philippine senators: they’re all THE SAME!

Posted on May 26, 2026 By Ramon Ortoll No Comments on The false narrative of 11 “good” versus 13 “bad” Philippine senators: they’re all THE SAME!
The false narrative of 11 “good” versus 13 “bad” Philippine senators: they’re all THE SAME!

The eleven minority Philippine senators versus the thirteen (presumably pro-Duterte) majority framed as a good-versus-bad battle is just the “good” pot calling the “bad” kettle black. Recall how the same senators were falling all over themselves and one another currying favor with the administration during the term of former President Rodrigo Duterte. The only “opposition”…

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Shallow and incestuous party benches mirror acute dearth of talent and qualification in Philippine politics

Posted on October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 By Ramon Ortoll No Comments on Shallow and incestuous party benches mirror acute dearth of talent and qualification in Philippine politics
Shallow and incestuous party benches mirror acute dearth of talent and qualification in Philippine politics

Inquirer columnist Doy Romero in his piece today “The Generic 5” frames the state of play today as “matrix politics” where “political parties now appear like administrative stables under an administrative head, from which are drawn players to form ad hoc project teams headed by a project manager.” In reality, this situation is symptomatic of…

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