PRESIDENCY, NOT FOR A WOMAN

 

On January 14, 2021, at the inauguration Skyway Stage 3. President Rodrigo Duterte stated that the presidency is not for a woman. In the context that her daughter, Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, might run as President on the 2022 Presidential Elections, which is only a year away from now. Many reacted that it is sexist, and not necessarily true. But is it?

Historically speaking locally, locally meaning Philippines, how was the leadership of the woman that became Presidents, Corazon Aquino, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo? The First Aquino Presidency, reversed and stopped all programs of the Marcos Administration, even if it is for the better. Privatized government controlled or owned companies, while the trend in the world at the time, was to nationalize. Deregulate price controls, now companies hike prices at will. And Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, although credited for economic gains, was a corruption ridden administration, that she has reach a negative ratings at the end of her term. And that’s how women had performed at the helm of power in Malacanang.

But was the President talking generally? If that is the case, he is wrong. Many woman leaders around the world, past and present, had led their countries well.

I interpret this in two ways. As the most literal explanation. He is only talking about his daughter only. Discouraging her to run on the highest post on the land. Which is maybe a reverse psychology. Remember when the now sitting President run for it. He vehemently deny until the filing of candidacy, that he wont run for President. Yet he is now our President. He is using strategy, although it’s now too late, because it’s too obvious now that her daughter will run. He is trying to deny that she will run, so that her supporters might support her more.

Another way of interpreting is, he is quipping the Vice President  Leni Robredo, that the job is not for her. Which I believed so, not because she is a woman, but she is just not fit and capable, to do intelligent decisions. And like the Liberal Party always does, with her becoming President, they might overturn government projects, that are maybe for the good. Just like the flood control program in NCR. Aquino, the son stopped it, because Arroyo started it.

And just look how she responded on the recent typhoon victims in 2020. Their houses are destroyed, by the typhoon, because they are made of light materials, yet you will give them light materials, to be destroyed again by other typhoons in the future. Which I believe is a practice in idiocy and stupidity.

If Sara won’t run, and Leni will. I will vote for other candidates. It’s not common sense to put her at the highest office of the land. You may say, the Duterte are lacking in the pandemic response. Both in Davao and on the national level. Everyone is lacking in response to the pandemic. Another name that is ringing the bell, when we talk about national politics, Isko Moreno, who has good programs, in the case of the pandemic, allowed the Traslacion to happened, even if they could be a spike of new cases because of that. Everyone is lacking. Because this pandemic is new, and still developing.

I believe that he is not talking generally, but only talking to those two people.

ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY

 

Bill Maher, a comedian with a political talk-show, semi-satire, Real Time with Bill Maher, had been saying for years, that if Trump loses the election, he will not leave.

 

It was reiterated by nonetheless, Michael Cohen, who is the personal lawyer of the President, and I quote: I fear that if he loses the election in 2020, that there will never be a peaceful transition of power.

Spoiler Alert: Trump did lose the election, and Mr. Bill Maher was wrong. He will leave office by himself or by force. And Mr Cohen’s fear was realized partially, because it still developing, that there will never be a peaceful transition of power.

On January 6, 2021. The President incited his supporters to march on the US Capitol, in order to somehow overturn his defeat at the 2020 election, as the House of Congress and Senate, is to certify the vote and the winners of the US Presidential Election. The rioters broke windows, ransacked the offices, and loot some properties. Four people died because of that. I must say that the move is unnecessary and a practice in idiocy.

The President could have just go down in history, as a President that has lost against Joe Biden. But because of this, his name will have notoriety forever. Both allies, and adversaries, condemned the President for his actions. All living former Presidents condemn what he has done. And has damage US prestige and reputation forever.

I can only think of two incidents that came close, to this event in history. One was EDSA 3, where Estrada supporters, marched to Malacanang at the instigation, of opposition senators then, especially Mr. Juan Ponce Enrile, in trying to overthrow the sitting President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. They didn’t breached Malacanang, but they came very close to doing so. And its very chaotic that day. But you have to understand, that at the time, PGMA, was not an elected President. She got the Presidency, by a coup, and Estrada supporters counter-coup, but failed.

The other one, was in China. It was what they called, the Cultural Revolution. Which was nothing cultural, but only a revolution. Because of the failures of the Great Leap Forward by Chairman Mao, he was set aside by his colleagues, and remove him  from power. But they did nothing else. So Mao incited the youth, and launch the cultural revolution. That in turn, put him back on power, and his enemies perish. So what happened in the US Capitol, was not very American.

And one thing I want to point out. Hitler, ran for a presidential election too, in his time, and he lost to Hindenburg. Hitler was already judge by history, as a madman. But did he rally the Nazi’s to attack the Reichstag, in order to overturn the election results? History doesn’t have such records. Although he did burn it, when he got the power, which was the beginning of the slippery slope for Germany, that ended in 1945.

Because of what happen, many  Democrats, and also Republicans, called for the 25^th Amendment, especially, Section 4, wherein the cabinet will convene, and strip the President of all his powers, and kick him out of office. But the Vice President Mike Pence, although has accepted the result, was not willing to invoke it. So the Senators moved to impeached the President .

Although I understand the fears of the Senators, of both parties, with the President being still in power. Time is against them. By the time I am writing this, he has only 8 days left. And both 25^th Amendment, and Impeachment are time consuming. And as the President elect said, it will hamper, his legislative agendas, because the Senate, will be busy impeaching, a non President. Why not let him get out of office, and file cases against him, when he is citizen Trump. At that time he has no immunity whatsoever, that will protect him.

This has forever damage the prestige, and reputation of the United States, From a leader of democracy, to becoming a part of the club, wherein someone don't like election results, they will cause chaos. And as I said, that’s not very US-ish. Losing candidates, generally accept results of elections. Even if they dont', I don’t know if there is one, they don’t go to such lengths, that they will incite supporters to attack the counting. Only Trump did this, he’s really one of a kind, but an infamous one of a kind. As I rephrase, Franklin Delano Roosevelt quote: January 6 2021, a date which will live in infamy.

And I would like to quote, Senator Mitt Romney as a closing remarks for this article

 

No congressional audit, is ever gonna convinced these voters, particularly when the President continue to saying that the election was stolen. The best way we could show respect for the voters who are upset, is by telling them the truth! That’s the burden, thats the duty of leadership, the truth is that President Elect Biden won the election. President Trump lost.I have that experience myself, its no fun! Scores of courts, the President’s own attorney general, state election officials, both Republican and Democrat have reached that unequivocal decision.

And I appeal to Mr. Trump, even though I am no American, but because the world is leaning, and relying to America’s leadership. Please kindly step down now, and do no more chaos.

RAPE OR NO RAPE, THAT IS THE QUESTION

 

If the Gregorio Murders was the year ender, this was the year starter. And it being the year starter, it looks ominous. While in the West, something big has also happened, but in the Philippines, it is the first big thing to happen. And I will do a separate article for that.

The death of Christine Dacera, on the very first day of year 2021, raises a lot of question. Why are they allowed to have a party, with that many people? And with the hotel, being a former quarantine faciility, why are they allowed to even go inside. Imagine if they have not gone there, Christine might still be alive.

With her being now dead, it still not clear, whether what is the cause really. But the word is having the most noise at least in the news and social media, is ruptured  aortic aneurysm. But the thing that I heard, especially with Doc Adam, is that it is not very common, among the age of Christine Dacera, to have that kind of death. It is common only with old people, but not with Christine Dacera, who is a young person. A thing that Doc Adam said, which he thinks that might be what have happened, for Christine Dacera to have ruptured aortic aneurysm, is wrong execution of CPR. He could explain it more to his own video. I will just post it under this. And they are statements, that they have done CPR to Christine Dacera.

One thing I don’t understand as well, is that why the PNP Chief Sinas proclaiming the case as already solved. While everyone can agree, that the case is still as blurry and muddy, as the water Marikina River in the time of Ondoy and Ulysses. Why is there a rush to end this case so early? Proclaiming it as solve, and the case as rape-slay. NCRPO Chief Danao, contradict Sinas that physical evidence is weak against rape.  

On the denial front, although the conversations about it leads somehow, that there is no rape.Saying that you are gay, that it is impossible for you to have sexual relations with a girl, or at least commit rape, is a weak alibi. Many gay persons, had actual families with a woman. Don’t tell me that they just look at each other, tell stories, and the woman got pregnant. There has to be a going in and out, for a woman to bear child. And the simple thing that gays do, to have sex with a woman, is to go drunk. And according to the news, their are a lot of drinks that night.

And what is very disappointing is, now that the lady was finally laid to rest. Police officials, carry the casket. I mean even if she was to be really determined that she is a victim of the alleged crime. Does she deserved to be carried by police officials, to her final resting place? I mean she violated quarantine protocols. Partying, drinking, with no masks at all. At least for me, she doesn’t deserved that. But what can you do, the PNP Chief has his mananita, and got away with it, with him getting the punishment, of becoming the PNP Chief. I personally don't like him, for his consecutive mishaps, and statement debacles. Mananita, don't take videos of crime incidents, case solved, when its far from clear. Your Excellency, Mr President, force this man to retire at least, if you don't want to fire him, and put a new credible and competent leader of the force.

My conclusions, is that there is no conclusion. The case is very inconclusive at the moment, with the known evidence, and statements. There’s a 50 percent possibility that no rape has happened, yet there is another 50 percent that it has. Eventhough the persons involved are gays. And if this concluded somehow that there is no rape, I think the persons involved, are not yet free from liabilty of how Christine Dacera died. It may not be intentional on their part, but still it has result to her death. They accidentally killed her, with no criminal intentions, is still falling to homicide. And there is still a penalty for it.

FIRST COUPLE REVEAL OF 2021

 

Its somehow became a tradition by Dispatch, a paparazzi company in South Korea, to reveal dating celebrity couples who are secretly dating by the New Year. Backing it with pictures taken, when the couples are dating. Somehow by the end of the year 2020, they hinted two couples. One are idols of the same agency, which is not yet revealed, by the time this is written. And the other was an actor/actress couple, in which turn out be, Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin.

This will be a short one. I am happy for them, and still surprised that it was them. But looking back, they follow a pattern, that might hinted Dispatch, to follow and watch them closely. Most actor couple s that have been revealed in the past, had work together, in one, two, or three consecutive projects, whether it is an ad, drama or movie. Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin, worked in two consecutive projects, one is in the movie, The Negotiation, and the famous drama, Crash Landing On You.

Although both of them are in their late 30’s, and not getting any younger. I won’t advice them, if they were to listen to me though, to rush themselves into marriage. Eventhough we don’t, or I don’t really know, exactly how long they have been really dating. If it’s on the projects where they’ve met, it’s still not that long. I would advice them, to enjoy their love of each other. Then marry when they feel its right to do so. I am against them rushing into marriage, because of that other couple, that had dated after their drama, married and had a grand wedding, and still ended in divorce. Although everyone knows who they are, I ought not to mention them here, cause I think it’s inappropriate.

If the problem is bodily constitution, especially of Son Ye Jin, in building a family for them, science can compensate. There is this surrogate pregnancy, the child would still be of Son Ye Jin and Hyun Bin, but Son Ye Jin, wont carry the child in her womb, but another woman. And I think, both of them can afford it. Wow, they are just dating, and I’m already thinking about them having a family. All I am saying is, that they shouldn’t if they plan so, rush themselves into marriage

And the message of Son Ye Jin to both fans and Hyun Bin is really heartwarming

“I'm thankful to have been able to meet a good person, and I'll work hard to tend [the relationship] with care. The love and support that all of you give me, I'm always keeping it in my heart. I hope there will be many good things in the new year. Be healthy.”

Now we will be waiting for the other couple. But if we could let them be, let them be. Eventhough they are celebrities, they still have the right to privacy. Anyway, congratulations to the new couple, and have a blessed new year.

WHY NEW YEARS CELEBRATION IS A WASTE, ECONOMICALLY

 

I am not really a fan of firecracking, even of loud noises during the celebrations of the ending of the year. And I have a previous post in this blog, that up to this day is the top post in this blogsite. But because I am working now, and earning a little money, I have a new perspective, on how it is such a waste, celebrating the New Year. Especially that we are now in a pandemic, and especially what happened in this year, not knowing what the next year, has to give us. Why celebrate it? Let us see my reasons.

HOSPITALIZATION

If you somehow, get injured while lighting, throwing, or handling a firecracker. You will eventually go to the hospital. And hospitals, especially now, is not a place you want to spend your new year. First, if there are many stupid people who are injured too, it’s not a good sight to see. Very bloody and a lot of amputations. But most importantly, especially now, if you go to the hospital, there are a lot of people who are infected with COVID-19. You don’t want yourself and the one that will brought you to the hospitals be infected, and cause more spread of the virus. Even if you go in a public hospital, to have treatment of your injuries, it will still cost you money. If you infect yourself with COVID-19, cost you more money. With the testing alone, costing P 6,000.00 at a mininum. Its a half month’s wage of mininum wage earner. And that is with’s overtime. Without overtime, it’s much less. So we should think before doing it.

BURNING MONEY

Even if you are lucky enough, not to get yourself injured. Its still a waste. You are literally burning your money. After you light the wick, and it’s explodes, your money is gone. It will be more frustrating for the consumer, if it doesnt even burn. So its a waste either way, whether the firecracker function or not. The money could have been used to a much needed things such as food. But food, is not much help either.

FEASTINGS

Among the part of the celebrations, the food is the most we want. Its delicious and it can satisfy us. But if you go over the line with eating, it will have consequences. And from Christmas to New Year, there are a lot of eatings. As the saying goes, anything that is excessive is bad. If you eat too much, with in this one week or more period, you might contract some disease, like diabetes, and hypertension. And if you are a worker, you have to be more careful because of the incoming APE, Annual Physical Exam. If you have a high sugar at the time of the exams, they might have you repeat it, and repeat of test cost money. Disease cost much more.

NOISING

On a much expensive note, noising might cost you your life. Thats what happened with Nuezca-Gregorio debaucle, that had taken two lives, all because of a boga, or a cannon, made of a pipe and an empty can as its shell. It cause such a noise, that it could it startled someone. That startled someone might not be a balanced person.

On a cheaper note, if you use your karaoke on that night, of course electric bills will spike up. If you revo up your motorcycle, it will burn gas, where it could be used somewhere else. You will very unlucky, if the motorcycle burns because of doing that. Good thing if its already paid completely. What if its not? You’ll be paying for a commodity that doesn’t exist.

It’s just a date really, it doesnt have to be this expensive.