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A man who rode his motorcycle up to the altar in the Taal Basilica and sat on the priest’s chair might have not done it for Likes (he did it under the influence of pot). But many other people do similar dumb things for the sake of Likes or clout. Facebook, Youtube and other social…
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We are, indeed, facing the crisis we all knew had to come that could destroy the balance kept by traditional powers-that-be. When people lament the “climate crisis” gripping humanity, all roads in the conversation lead to the inevitable reality — to “save the planet” humanity needs to take a drastic hit on their standard of…
All their eggs in one basket. That’s the situation the camp of former President Rodrigo Duterte find themselves in today. They may be numerous (if we rely on the size of their mass protest rallies), perhaps. But the million-dollar question is, how do they turn those numbers into power? First thing to reflect upon is…
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Of all the points being missed by the partisan camp surrounding the clan of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, one is the most critical of all — Vice President Sara Duterte is not her father. It is important that supporters of the Duterte clan understand this. It is the same misunderstanding that sunk the Yellowtards…
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Chalk another one up for the double standard of the Philippines’ mainstream media. On one hand, they would be up in arms over even the slightest hint of government and powerful politicians’ influence — much more suppression — of citizens’ rights to express themselves in a public forum. On the other, and in today’s case,…
In his recent Inquirer column, Randy David shares his views on the aftermath of the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. He cites the inutile state of the Philippines’ judicial system which “failed to hold Duterte accountable for the thousands of killings during his brutal drug war.” [Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s] acknowledgement of the…
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The popularity argument is being worn thin by the Duterte camp. It is devilishly difficult to gauge public sentiment more so considering there is a multitude of competing “survey” firms that claim to be “scientific” and “unbiased” in their methods of getting a reading on public opinion. It seems political and “thought” leaders as well…
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The circle of “influencers’ surrounding former President Rodrigo Duterte and his clan, which includes current Vice President Sara Duterte, need to shape up. The cult of personality approach where everything is an appeal to emotion — personal loyalty, patriotism, regionalism, and the all-time greatest hit, utang na loob (debt of gratitude) have all become passé….