Isabelle Duterte, granddaughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, has been receiving a lot flak lately for a photoshoot she had in Malacanang. Why, key “thought leaders” of the Philippine Opposition ask, should Duterte’s granddaughter be allowed to use Malacanang as the setting for her pictorial? Simple. Because she can.
Circuses like these are the reason why the Philippine Opposition suffer from a crisis of relevance. Because of a lack of intellectual chops to criticise the Duterte government at a level of discourse where issues of true national consequence are tackled, they are quickest when it comes to swarming around easy targets — like Isabelle Duterte.
What is the Opposition’s problem with these photos? There really is no reason other than that it offends partisan sensibilities. One particularly highlighted shot was her pose in a certain room where a certain document was signed that, today, serves as the key conceptual pillar of the Opposition’s demagoguery.
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But here’s the thing. Isabelle Duterte can pose for photos anywhere in Malacanang. She can even pose right on top of the desk where former President Ferdinand Marcos signed the declaration of Martial Law in 1972. As far as she is concerned, Martial Law Crybabies can kiss her ass. Drawing from the famous line uttered by former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas in the aftermath of the Typhoon Haiyan disaster, she may as well say, “You are Aquinos, we are Dutertes. We now live in Malacanang. Next time, make sure you win the election.”
The Opposition should really ditch the Yellowtards. In much the same way that, to a hammer, everything looks like a nail, to Yellowtards, every girl in a gown looks like Imelda Marcos. That sort of intellectual cancer that afflicts the collective intellect of this discredited bloc within the Opposition seems to be at the root of why the Opposition continue to fail to propose alternative pathways that ordinary Filipinos can relate with.
The caption sounds dramatic but, ultimately means nothing as far as ordinary Filipinos are concerned.
(Source: Tweet by @scorsaguin)
Leaders of the Opposition should realise that they are being led by their Yellowtard noisemakers down paths that disconnect rather than connect their parties to ordinary Filipinos’ more immediate and more down-to-earth concerns. No wonder they lost the 2016 elections and no wonder Congress remains collectively behind key initiatives of the Duterte government, like the war on drugs and extension of martial law in Mindanao — because these are things that ordinary Filipinos can relate with and, are issues that can convert votes. Mere high-horsed abstractions such as the moronic meanings Yellowtards put on the colour of Isabelle Duterte’s dress, quite simply, don’t matter as far as aspirations of true national consequence go and as far as what ordinary Filipinos deem are important in their scheme of things.
benign0 is the Webmaster of GetRealPhilippines.com.
As far as I remember I cant remember seeing a pic of a dutch prime minister’s granddaughter or daughter (for that matter) shot in his office. So maybe it did happen but I dont think it ever did happen. Do I care if it happens? No. I just dont see the added value to show/publish such a pic. I, personally find it strange to take my own daughter (or granddaughter) to my working place and make a pic of that. It just seems strange and odd to do. Thats all.
It’s not just a workplace it is the official residence of the Philippines President and his FAMILY. Isabel should be living there but the Dutertes opted to stay where they still pay their electricity, water usage etc. Photoshoot for this girl’s birthday hurt so much?! WHY?! Oh you said about your workplace? Do you really still want to compare? I think if you ask permission from your bosses, write a letter of request submit it to the HR and wait for further instructions, your daughter can have a photoshoot in the office wjere you work, that, if your place of work is that of a big company. Now if u only have a 75 sqm office then your boss will probably allow your daughter for debut pictures. But if you live in the office, or any other place of work, I don’t think you need to ask permission. But out courtesy, you should. Oh man in short, you are an idiot comparing your work status to a President’s. Please get a grip of reality. Read again. Isabel was in Malacañan because she can be there in a heart beat whenever her heart desires. She can sleep in the office of her Lolo if she feels like doing so. In short again…oh shit you’re all jealous idiots!
I have no comment regarding a government official’s relative doing things like this, but from a regular office worker’s perspective…
If the office venue is good for a photo shoot, then why not? As long as it does not disrupt your coworkers’ routine, then it should be fine (with granted permission from HR of course).
I can think of a few reasons why you may opt to shoot at the office:
First would be a good promotional publicity for working in that office. It’s likely that the office will strike a deal with the photo shooters. Perhaps your office has a nice garden that you may want to advertise? A photo shoot could let the outside see those nice spots. In return, your office gets sponsored promotion.
Another is for cost cutting. If somebody in the office, or more likely the owner of the office can’t find a cheaper venue, then he could opt to use his office… again as long as it doesn’t disrupt work and with proper permission.
Your Washington Beloved America have Media sprawling when in and out to chronicle the lifestyles of the Obamas. ARE YOU BEING FUNNY? or SENILE?
I don’t understand why these YellowTards are against the Duterte’s grandaughter posing in Malacanang Palace. Is the place sacred to the YellowTards ?
Remember how Kris Aquino, who has a “tulo’ and a lot of “kuto”, used government resources, at her will, during the term of Noynoy Aquino.
The picture is beautiful. The girl is pretty. The color background is nice. What are these morons being alarmed about ?
It’s no biggee. Let her use the room. It sits there unused most of the time.
They’ll continue attacking persons instead of arguments and results, that will surely continue to win them votes for the next election.
Quoting Jonathan Pier, “Any argument isn’t won by hurling labels and insults.”
It’s sad that these pricks don’t get it.
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