Category: Politics

Is PRRD Suffering from Dementia or Faking It as a Prelude for House Arrest Plea?

November 9, 2023 Oman No Comments

News about former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte being taken to the hospital for a check up after slipping inside his house spread all over social media. His dwindling number of followers were besides themselves, airing their concern and sympathy all over social media with prayers and wishes for the former president’s recovery. We can imagine…

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Demolishing Inday Sara Duterte: the VP needs a more competent comms team and smarter “influencers”

November 5, 2023 Ramon Ortoll No Comments

I’m now 50% convinced that there’s an active effort to undermine not only the Vice-President but the Duterte brand in an effort to ensure that their political brand is rendered inutile by painting them as corrupt and traitors to the country. I was wondering how and why Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of…

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Foreign policy must never be dictated by emotions

October 31, 2023 The Unpopular Opinion 9 Comments

Tensions are rising between the Philippines and China, as activities in the West Philippine Sea are continuously being monitored, not only by their respective governments, but also by various countries who have tactical and strategic interests in these waters. From the recent water cannon incident which harassed fellow Filipinos, to beating the Chinese national basketball…

History, Politics, The South

VP Duterte’s Performance Rating Drops Big, Speaker Romualdez Climbs In Latest OCTA Research Survey

October 30, 2023 Oman 1 Comment

VP Inday Sara Duterte’s survey numbers are headed for a steep nose dive in the OCTA Research 2023 Performance Ratings of Top Government Officials. Duterte lost 12 percentage points from her July 2023 rating of 82 percent, leaving her at 70 percent. The biggest drop in her ratings came from Visayas, a drop of 16…

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Why is Philippine politics so full of drama?

October 17, 2023 benign0 35 Comments

If the Philippines got a penny whenever wonder over its dysfunctional politics is raised, it’d be a First World country by now. Indeed, emotionalism reins supreme in the National “Debate” there. Facts and critical thinking routinely take a back seat to shrill hysterics exchanged amongst its foremost “thought leaders”. Social media had exacerbated this predisposition…

Media, Politics, Society

VP Sara, a Toothless Dog without Confidential Funds; Go, Bato to lose re-election bid

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 Oman 11 Comments

The truth about Vice President Inday Sara Zimmerman Duterte’s previous and proposed confidential funds is that it was and would have been used to fund her bloated political machinery to keep her relevant, in power, and within striking distance of the Presidency in 2028. Her massive popularity wasn’t really naturally born out of her character…

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VP Sara Duterte’s Ouster Imminent

August 28, 2023 Oman 4 Comments

In the realm of politics, unexpected twists and turns are not uncommon. Recent developments have sparked intense speculation regarding the future of Inday Sara Duterte, the daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Rumors are circulating that her removal from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and expulsion from the Marcos cabinet are imminent. Although…

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Trillanes Lists Dutertes Sixteen Acts of Betrayal

August 24, 2023 Oman No Comments

After we thought former Senator Antonio Trillanes had faded away, it seems he has had a resurgence and is now mouthing off against the Dutertes on full volume. Just yesterday or the day before, he came out on X/Twitter to list down what he claims are acts of betrayal perpetrated by former president Rodrigo Duterte….

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