Category: Politics

Sara Duterte fills the gap in the old Yellowtard-Communist Axis’s campaign rhetoric

February 8, 2025 benign0 12 Comments

Not surprising. The campaign strategy of the Yellowtards for the coming elections 2025 and 2028 is, yet again, that all too familiar “Anyone but [insert demonised person here]!” Nowadays that blank to be filled in the template rhetoric is none other than current Vice President Sara Duterte as Yellowtard “thought leaders” would like everyone to…

Politics

Sara Duterte holds steady as crooked impeachment circus looms

February 8, 2025 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

Vice President Sara Duterte’s calm demeanor yesterday was indicative that they had anticipated this impeachment move and accepted it as a foregone conclusion. The lingering question is the timing given the complaint was transmitted to the Senate by the House of Representatives on its last session day. Perhaps it was because House Speaker Martin Romualdez…

Politics

Sui Generis: Impeachment as more a political judgement exercise

February 7, 2025 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

Impeachment in the Philippines is unlike any ordinary court proceeding. It is a sui generis legal process defined by the 1987 Constitution, designed to hold high-ranking officials such as the President, Vice President, and Supreme Court Justices accountable for serious offenses—including betrayal of public trust, corruption, and violations of the Constitution. Although there are elements…

Politics

Sara Duterte IMPEACHED! Her father saw it coming back in 2019…

February 6, 2025 Ramon Ortoll 4 Comments

Then President Rodrigo Duterte’s warning way back in 2019 has now become reality with the impeachment of his daughter, current Vice President Inday Sara Duterte. Duterte on Monday warned Sara that the presidency will destroy her amid rumors she is positioning herself as his potential successor in 2022. He slammed “paid hacks” and “hyenas” in…

History, Politics

Amb. Babe Romualdez: Liar or just plain ignorant?

January 12, 2025 Juanito Santos 1 Comment

What if the United States and China decide to fight each other in an unrestricted warfare? Which side should the Philippines choose? The wisest answer is “None”, just like what are neighbors like Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia are doing. Better stay neutral and let these giants fight. If one emerged victorious, then choose the victor….

Politics

The idiotic “EDSA people power” frame Filipino thought leaders apply to analysing world events

January 5, 2025January 5, 2025 Ramon Ortoll 8 Comments

Filipino thought leaders always jump at every opportunity to apply their favorite “people power” frame to personal thoughts on current events that they share. Inquirer columnist Randy David, for one, still believes in people power and expounds on this in his piece “South Korea’s ‘Edsa Tres’ moment” where he highlights a key insight… South Korea’s…

Charter Change, History, Politics

Why make being an oligarchy sound like such a bad thing?

January 1, 2025 benign0 5 Comments

Think what you may of the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. Whether you are a Dutertard or a Yellowtard, one thing’s certain: the Marcos presidency had single-handedly neutralised two polar camps of rabid cults of personality. The Yellowtards — worshippers of the clan of accidental “national hero” Ninoy Aquino — are now reduced to a…

Politics, Society

Philippines Dangerously Playing With Fire? U.S. Nuclear Missiles, Russian Attack Submarine and China ICBMs All In Play

December 10, 2024 Ramon Ortoll 4 Comments

The Philippines is making dangerous moves. After Manila allowed the US to increase its military bases all over the country, it is now in the middle of a geopolitical tinderbox. With the U.S. stationing its NUCLEAR-capable Typhon missile system in the Philippines, and a Russian attack submarine recently spotted lurking in the West Philippine Sea…

History, Politics