Category: Politics

VP Inday Sara Made Enemies of Senators and Congressmen Over Confidential Funds

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If only Vice President Inday Sara Duterte didn’t give in to getting piqued over the incessant protestations over her proposed P650 million confidential funds, she would probably have not alienated nearly all our country’s senators and congressmen. But alas, she had to say that, “Those who are against confidential funds are against peace. Those who…

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NTC Asked to have SMNI Investigated for Possible Violations

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The so-called Makabayan Bloc in the House of Representatives filed House Resolution 1428 demanding the condemnation of the death threats issued by former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte against House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Party List Congresswoman France Castro. Also in the said resolution, Castro’s group also asked for the National Telecommunications Commission to have…

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

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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”

Posted on By Ramon Ortoll No Comments on Demolishing Inday Sara Duterte: the VP needs a more competent comms team and smarter “influencers”

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

Posted on By The Unpopular Opinion 9 Comments on Foreign policy must never be dictated by emotions

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…

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History, Politics, The South

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

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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?

Posted on By benign0 35 Comments on Why is Philippine politics so full of drama?

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…

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Media, Politics, Society

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

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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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