Maria Ressa is indeed a fraud
No less than Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte reportedly said it. “Ressa is a fraud. Believe me,” Duterte said in a speech last Wednesday. Duterte evidently echoes growing public sentiment over …
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In the time of COVID-19 pandemic, Duterte actually knows how to talk to his people
Ironic that Inquirer columnist Vincen Gregory Yu (was his name mis-spelt or is that really his name?), in his quaint expression of Singapore envy today, would issue the following lament …
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What didn’t destroy Duterte only made him more popular
As the saying goes what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Recent popularity surveys reveal that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte remains popular among Filipinos despite his critics’ best efforts …
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Filipinos need to get REALLY serious about rooting out corruption – specially in their police force
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte issued some disturbing statements recently, suggesting that police officers are at some liberty to engage in delehensiya (on-the-side money-making). Shocking, perhaps, but hardly unexpected. Duterte simply …
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Those Who Govern or Those Who Are Governed: Who Is To Blame?
Before there was a President Donald Trump chanting the catchy “Make America Great Again”, our country had a Ferdinand Marcos. In his inaugural speech, he addressed the Filipino people not …
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If I were Duterte, this is the State of the Nation Address I’d be delivering today…
My fellow Filipinos, Today your government stands before you in top form — validated by the crushing defeat of the Opposition in this year’s election and, thus, enjoying renewed affirmation …
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Duterte quip about maid reflects widespread abuse servants cop in Filipino households
I’m not here to make excuses for a head of state making light of possible abuse of household help in his youth. That’s just not on. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte …
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Is “vice president” Leni Robredo prepared to replace President Duterte?
The Philippines’ poltical chatter continues to heat up with speculation around the health and ability to govern of President Rodrigo Duterte. As the tempo rises, so does scrutiny around the …
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