Sabado, Mayo 21, 2022
THE ONLY WAY FOR THE OPPOSITION, IS TO GIVE MARCOS A CHANCE
Martes, Agosto 10, 2021
ELECTIONS ARE COMING, AND NO ONE IS TALKING
Here in the Philippines, another thing is coming this 2022. It's the Presidential Election, and no one is talking how we Pinoy's will do it.
I am particularly worried about this, because of the elephant in the room. COVID-19 and its mutating variants.
I mean, how we will gonna do it with these setting? No one is talking plans about it. If we will gonna do it, the old way, it will be the one big single superspreader event that will happen in our country, within the COVID era.
I heard some rumours though, but it will bring more harm than good. No Elections.
We should be talking now, the earliest on how we will do it. Or else deadlines will catch up on us, were we can't talk about, and do anything about it anymore. Especially lawmakers.
At least plan, whether we will have or we will have not. If there will be no elections, I'm very skeptical about it. Of course it will extend the terms of elected officials, especially the President. Some may like it and me in some sense, but also I don't.
Let me explain. Leni Robredo, can't win if she runs for President. Sara may not win the Presidency, but Leni can't win surely. If we will postpone the elections, the terms might be extended, that will also include the term of the Vice President. And judging the form of the President, he can't take the toll of the Presidency for any longer. He's greatly weaken by it. And I hate the idea of him, God forbid, dying at the office. And the Vice President assuming power. The VP is dimwitted in many ways, and might take the country to war with China, if she will assume power. A thing that the Philippines, with all it's problems, can do without. That's why I am against no elections.
If there will be elections, Sara will win. But how we will do it? Should we try like the US did? Mail in ballots. If we will do it, then let's talk about it now. Of course there will also be personal voting, in the precincts. But we can't do it like before. I have voted before, and there will be too many people. And too many people gathering is a superspreader in this era. People might not vote, because of the risk. I suggest that the election day be extended to three days to a week. to prevent superspreader events. But let's talk about it now. Or should we also do a hybrid, hybrid in the sense that there is mail in ballots, and precinct voting. But we should be talking about it now.
Whatever we will do about these elections, talk about it now! So we can implement early, and before everything is too late.
Biyernes, Hulyo 2, 2021
ATTEMPT TO DISCREDIT
I just can't ignore the recent quip by Ms. Bernadette Sembrano, against the administration. In a report of the inauguration of LRT 2 East Extension. She, I don't if there is an instruction with her higher ups, emphasize the question, on who pioneered the project. It's like an attempt to discredit the administration, for it's achievement.
Let's look at it this way. Somehow the situation is reversed, and President Rodrigo Duterte, became President first, then succeeded by PNoy. Although even hypothetically, if that happens, PNoy can't follow PRRD. But let's say that had happen hypothetically. What will happen to the somehow good projects that PRRD will start in this hypothetical timeline, and be followed by PNoy?
Back to the real timeline. Gloria Arroyo, pioneered a project for a flood control system, that will divert flood water, directly to Manila Bay, to lessen the floodings in urban areas in Metro Manila. PNoy, stopped the project, because of an alleged corruption. It could have save Marikina, from Ulysses flooding in 2020.
Ferdinand Marcos, built the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. It has never operated ever since, because the mother, stopped it from doing so. We could have, a much cheaper and stable flow of electricity.
Am I saying all this time, how about continuing good projects, and grab the credit for it? But no, they don't do that. And there are rumours that Kris might run for the highest office of the land. Don't vote her! Their family, and their political party, are doing political vendetta, everytime they take power. At the expense of the comfort of the Filipino people.
So it doesn't matter who started it. What is important, is the one who finished it. And that is President Duterte's legacy. He continued good projects, even if he didn't pioneered it. Unlike his predecessor, who is fond of cancelling.
Huwebes, Hulyo 1, 2021
NAIVETY OR STRATEGY?
If a politician will promise this to you in the campaign for election in office, don't believe him or her. They can't do it. End corruption, and end poverty. Corruption can't be ended, it can only trimmed to certain point that it can't damage the state. Poverty can't be ended, it can only be alleviated. It depends on the person whether he or she wants to get out of it or not.
Manny Pacquiao said that he will declare war against corruption. And if ever he will decide, maybe to run for a higher office, that will be his advocacy. War. That's a big word. Can you win it? And are you clean of it? Cause if not, the war is already lost. For a man to win against corruption, you have to kill the Devil. And man has no capacity to do it.
With the declaration of war against corruption, he accused the Duterte administration, of having double the corruption, than Aquino's term. In which he earn the ire, of President Duterte. So the President challenged him in his nightly address to the nation on June 28:
“So I am challenging him: Point those offices that are corrupt. And let me take care of it. Within one week, I will do something,”
"Then now you say [we’re] corrupt. Where’s the corruption? Which offices?”
“If you fail to do that, I will campaign against you because you are not doing your duty. Do it because, if not, I will just tell the people: Do not vote for Pacquiao because he is a liar,”
And he accept the challenge, the evidence is to follow, and he points out DOH. Then he denies attacking the President, saying that it might be a wrong perception. Accusing things without evidence, is just slander. But it's nearing election season, so I understand.
Another thing he promised, that he will get rid of squatters. He will make houses for them. That's a good idea. But as much as I dont want to agree with Mr. Quiboloy, on most things, but he is somewhat right. Even if you give houses, if the mindset is still wrong, they will lose those houses, and get back where they came from. And even if you have plenty of money. The poor people, are more plentiful. Like I said If a politician promising to end corruption, and end poverty, he can't do it. It's impossible.
Despite all this. I am seeing something. Maybe this is only my political intriguing. Pacquiao and Duterte has been friends for years. And its a cliche, that in politics, their are no permanent friends, nor enemies, just permanent interest. But I think their friendship will not break so easily.
And it's a common knowledge now, that President Duterte, is a brilliant strategist in politics. That's why he is the President of the Philippines. What I am saying is, they might be faking this fight, for a political purpose.
And what is that? Kicking out, Manny Pacquiao of the party, and pushed him to go the Liberal Party. To thwart of the real opposition. They might make him the standard bearer to run for President, and at the end of the day, all people that will run are Duterte's allies. It might be a speculation today, but even Trillianes are complaining about this possibility. So there might be some truth to it.
Whatever the case is, be wise in voting next election. Think of the high stakes that is on the line. And before I end, I want to go on the contrary against Manny Pacquiao's statement that in leading the nation, it's not all about the brains, but also of the heart. Yes, heart for the people is important. But if you don't have the brains, the one that has, will be the one advising you, to the point of controlling and manipulating you. And where there is manipulation, corruption begins. And you will declare war against corruption? Let's see what happens.
And before he decides, whether he will run for a higher office or not. I already have a decision. Not vote for him, whatever his decision is. I am not influencing anyone, but it might be better to not vote him again. Starfruit politicians are the worst of politicians.
Linggo, Pebrero 14, 2021
REMATCH 2024
The Biden
administration should not really f*** themselves up, or else they have a
problem coming to them. With the vote 57-43, only 7 Republicans turning on the
former President. Trump was acquitted twice, after being impeached twice.
I mean, its
basic. Impeachment is a political process. Democrats should have thought it
through before doing this. Even President Biden, is not that optimistic about
this. That it should not be a priority of the Senate. And then this happen,
most Republicans still back Trump, and no matter how strong the argument is,
with Democrats not having enough numbers. Trump prevailed.
And what is
the implications of him winning? This story is still developing, by the time
this was written, so what I am saying maybe superseded by things that will and
might happen still that we dont know for the moment. The implication is that he
might run again for President. Bad thing if he win, bad thing if he lose. If he
win, he might f*** up America again, if he lose, he might repeat the events of
January 6, 2021.
And with that
stripping of memberships that happened in some clubs, that the former President
have joined and everything. I think if he run, he will remember those guys. For
he is a vindictive guy.
I mean, if he
somewhat run, and wins. I hope the pandemic is over. He is really not good in
handling the pandemic. And that withdrawals, with the Paris accords, WHO.
Foreign policy he has some little points, Korean War ends in his
administration. The I can bomb you reminder, policy. And somehow, he got the
Arab states, and Israel, to work with each other. Because those two sides hate
each other.
The wrong with
Obama though, is that he is trying to ease sanctions with Iran, for them not to
pursue, nuclear weapons, talking to them and European allies, even China and
Russia, but not talking to important side in the region. Israel. Now with Biden
elected, they are trying to resume talks with Iran. But this time, they should
talk with Israel, cause it’s a ticking time bomb, in that region, with Israel
being paranoid and nervous. It may even go nuclear, God forbid.
And locally
speaking, the policy of America with Biden for the Philippines, and China is
still blurry at the moment. Obama has this don’t care policy. Trump is tough on
China. Biden I don’t really know, which is why it’s scary. And to the fate of
Duterte, I hope they don’t intervene in our affairs. And also don’t provoke
confrontations within this region, in which the Philippines, might be put in
the middle of.
Biden still
has to prove himself. He has to address the CoVid problem correctly, and I hope
he doesn’t go wrong in foreign policy. I hope for the success of these
administration. A second Trump, and a possible renewed two terms, I don’t like.
Reversal of policies again, that are bad for the world. And because of that,
allies might lose trust completely. And with that, China will fill the void,
and I don’t want China being in the leadership position of the world. It will
not be good. I mean, if I am an American, I might vote Republican, but not
Trump. If Trump runs again, please re-elect Biden. That’s all I can say for
now.
Linggo, Enero 17, 2021
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.
Sabado, Hunyo 8, 2019
A FEMALE PRESIDENT IN 2022?
Linggo, Mayo 15, 2016
TRUMP OF THE EAST?
At nanalo na nga si Duterte. Despite ng mga maraming issues na binabato sa kaniya ng mga bias media, kaaway sa politika, at maraming iba pa. Milya milya nga ang layo niya sa pangalawa sa bilangan na si Mar Roxas. Mahigit anim na milyon nga ang lamang niya dito, bagama't ito ay unofficial count pa sa kasalukuyan.
Ngunit ngayon ay nasa mata na naman siya ng international media. Ito nga ay matapos mahapyawan siya ni Jon Oliver, host ng Last Week Tonight. Isa nga itong Political Satire Comedy Show na umeere tuwing weekends. Ikinumpara niya nga si Duterte, sa ngayo'y Republican Nominee for President, na si Donald Trump. At tinalakay ang mga lumang tugtugin gaya ng mga death squads, pagmumura sa Santo Papa. At ang rape-joke na lubhang naging controversial. Na gaya rin ng pagtrato ng mga media sa Pinas, ay one sided.
Ang isa nga sa matinding binanatan ay ang rape-joke patungkol sa Australian Missionary. Na ang patunog ba ay parang gusto ni Duterte na makipag-sex sa babae kahit patay na. Hindi ganoon yun. Doon nga nag-mula ang termino na Dapat Mayor ang Mauna. Ang pagkakaintindi ko lang naman. Eh kung hindi nila pinatay at ni-rape yung babae, ay sana siya ang nauna. But accusing him of necrophilia, is way out of context, and malicious.
Anyway, its unfair to even compare our Mayor and now presumptive-President Rodrigo Duterte to the Republican Nominee Donald Trump. Ito nga ang ilan sa mga pagkakaiba nila
TRUMP IS A FAILURE, DUTERTE IS A SUCCESS STORY
Trump as a business leader, try to put his name in every product. from steaks to vodka, airlines, hotels. etc. Most of them end up failing. While Duterte, coming in as a Mayor with a city dubbed as the Murder Capital of the Philippines, turned it as one of the safest city in the world. And it is among the few, with Australia, US and Canada, that had 911 emergency services. And unlike its counterparts. Davao City 911 is free. While the others, you had to pay.
TRUMP HAS NO POLITICAL EXPERIENCE, DUTERTE HAS PLENTY
Although Trump has been an executive of his own company. Still its different from running a country, a country like the United States. Samantalang si Duterte. Naging fiscal prosecutor, Mayor, Vice-Mayor, at Congressman. Siya nga lang sa lahat ng kandidato ng nakaraang eleksyon na naging bahagi ng judiciary, executive at legislative. Duterte deserves to be president, while Donald Trump do not.
TRUMP IS A RACIST, DUTERTE IS FOR ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
Trump has openly said that he will build a wall, to deter Mexicans from entering the United States. He also openly said that Mexicans are rapist, violent and a lot more bad remarks. While Duterte had pass an ordinance of anti-discrimination. In Davao City, you can't be discriminated because of religion, race, ethnic origin, nationality, and sexual orientation. While Donald Trump openly says, that he would ban Islam in the United States. Even though its unconstitutional.
And while Duterte has been accused of necrophilia, womanizing, etc. Donald Trump made a statement that: "I’ve said if Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her" Donald Trump has incestous desire towards her daughter.
That are some differences between Trump and Duterte. Although they have some similarities too. But still they are not comparable to each other. Anyways congratulations to the presumptive-President of The Republic of The Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte. We hope that really, the change is coming.
Miyerkules, Nobyembre 7, 2012
4 MORE YEARS
Humantong na rin sa katapusan ang tunggalian sa pagitan ni President Barack Obama at Governor Mitt Romney, sa halalan ng pagka-pangulo ng Estados Unidos. Sa bilang na 303 vs 206 na electoral votes, ay tinalo ng incumbent President ang Governor ng Massachusetts.
Ang paniwala ko nga, bagaman akoy tagasuporta nya, ngunit hindi naman makakaboto ay hindi nga makakabalik ang mama sa White House, Dahil sa kaniya sinisisi ang pagbagsak ng ekonomiya ng Amerika, at ang pagbabago na ipinangako apat na taon ang nakakaraan ay tila hindi natupad.
Ang tila mga nagligtas nga Pangulo mula sa kumunoy, ay ang dalawang personahe na nasa litrato, si former President Bill Clinton, at si Big Bird ng Sesame Street. Ito nga ay dahil sa paniwala ko ay yung speech ni Bill Clinton, na umatake sa mga plataporma ng kalaban. Yung "arithmetic thing" na sinasabi niya rin. Ang speech ngang ito ang siyang naging gabay ng mga sumunod na pagsasalita ni Obama sa kampanya at sa debate, na kung saan nabanggit naman ang pangalan ni Big Bird, na tatanggalin ni Mitt Romney kung sakaling manalo siya, na hindi nga nangyari.
Isa rin marahil sa dahilan sa ikinatalo ni Romney, ay ang mama mula sa Russia, si Vladimir Putin, na masyadong agressive sya laban kay Putin, na ewan ko hindi ko naman ang isyu,sa akin ay nanahimik naman yung mama, na sa aking paniwala kung si Romney ang manalo ay mabuhay uli ang Cold War. Isa pa rin ay ang anti immigrant stance ni Romney na lahat ay pauuwiin diumano.
Ang ganda ng sistema ng eleksyon sa Amerika, komplikadong maganda na sana ay ganito rin sa Pinas. At sana bago matapos ang termino ni Obama ay makabisita naman siya sa Pinas.

















