Tag: war on drugs

Leila de Lima’s statements in her CNN interview were unfair to the Philippine police

September 4, 2016February 19, 2022 Ilda 71 Comments

There are Filipinos whose actions can be considered treacherous. In their obsession to stay in power, they will do anything, including destroy the reputation of the Philippines with the international community. Take the case of Senator Leila de Lima. In her recent interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, De Lima not only was critical about President…

Crime, Politics

Leni Robredo would rather talk to the media than discuss her ideas with Duterte

September 1, 2016 benign0 17 Comments

To be fair to “vice president” Leni Robredo, she’s got a few ideas that are worth looking at, like her suggestion that a rehab programme be set up to support President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. According to Robredo, this is the “missing” component in Duterte’s campaign to rid the country of the drug scourge……

Government, Media, Politics

Majority of Filipinos approve of Duterte’s War on Drugs

August 29, 2016September 20, 2016 benign0 14 Comments

Here’s the elephant in the room the Yellow Camp seems to be ignoring. For all the complaining and criticism they lob onto the government of President Rodrigo Duterte, none of them seem to be considering that much of what makes up the challenges being faced by the newborn administration today are problems either created or…

Crime, Media, Society

Foreign media outlets criticising Duterte’s “war on drugs” are clueless about Philippine politics

August 27, 2016August 28, 2016 Ilda 97 Comments

Articles critical of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte from foreign media outlets are coming out from left, right and centre lately. Unfortunately, they are mostly one-sided. One can’t help but think that they have an agenda — to damage the reputation of the new President and undermine his leadership. This is something that the members of…

Crime, Media, Society

Filipinos need not worry about what foreigners say about Duterte’s “war on drugs”

August 26, 2016 benign0 34 Comments

Leni Robredo is at it again. This time she is reportedly worried about the Philippines’ international “reputation”. This follows mounting coverage by the foreign media of the allegedly unusual high numbers of homicides occurring in the Philippines over the last several months. These killings supposedly coincide with President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs”. Many allege…

Crime, Culture, Media

Filipinos abandon The Yellow Narrative and embrace The Duterte Way

August 22, 2016December 17, 2020 benign0 75 Comments

Filipinos’ gripes are really quite simple and straightforward. There is no justice. There are no consequences for law breakers. Due process is too slow. Nothing changes. There is no political will to change. The genius in the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is hinged upon a simple habit. His government listens to and empathises…

Government, Society

Leila de Lima’s driver may be the real victim of sexual harassment

August 19, 2016 benign0 65 Comments

The reason why President Rodrigo Duterte’s critics keep losing the debate is because they use the wrong arguments to begin with. Duterte’s most recent bombshell — the “exposure” of the “scandalous” lifestyle of Senator Leila de Lima — highlights the flawed way these critics respond in turn. Take the case of Senator Risa Hontiveros who,…

Crime, Lifestyle

Wrestling with Pigs

August 19, 2016 FallenAngel 58 Comments

The phrase panem et circenses (bread and circuses) is often used to describe the way governments provide superficial appeasement to the governed. No doubt this describes the Philippine government and politics, with all their telenovela-worthy drama that the media is only too willing to shove a camera and microphone towards. One can also notice, however,…