Dear GRP Insiders,
I'll defer this week to the words of former Ambassador and, now, Manila Times columnist Bobi Tiglao taken from his column today.
"Our democracy is threatened by the fact that what we have now is the most feeble, most stupid opposition ever in our history, which democracy wasn't supposed to create."
He goes on to observe;
"Now, 10 months to the 2022 elections, what does the opposition look like? I don't think one should honor them with the term 'opposition'..."
Read the full article here.
Regards,
benign0
Last week's blog posts
Politics
Survey and analytics firms set to make big bucks as 2022 election campaign goes digital
August 8, 2021 by Ramon Ortoll
"Rallies and sorties are out given the game-changing emergence of the Delta Variant. The advantage goes to candidates who can ride a big bike to go around the country. Anyone for a Zoom rally?"
Anti-Duterte oligarchs back Isko Moreno candidacy, salivating over infra projects worth BILLIONS!
August 7, 2021 by Ramon Ortoll
"He is their candidate. Isko Moreno’s tone has changed in the past two weeks and he is being defended by the Yellows and the Reds. He has been receiving favorable coverage from the media entities owned by these oligarchs."
August 6, 2021 by Ramon Ortoll
"It’s not surprising that Daughterte has an independent streak and wants nothing to do with the original Davao group if she runs. It’s not in her nature to be a robot."
August 5, 2021 by Ramon Ortoll
"Lacson bared that their complete platform is still in the process of being finalized but he gave an idea about their stand on hot-button issues such as the economy, the drug war and the South China Sea dispute with China."
August 4, 2021 by Ramon Ortoll
"Nonetheless, there have been reports that Moreno-Domagaso is 'it' for the Liberals, not the other way around. Word on the street is that Vice President Leni Robredo is about to be scuttled."
Opposition in DISARRAY as Trillanes slams Robredo and Liberal Party loses leadership clout
August 3, 2021 by Ramon Ortoll
"Leni Robredo is merely looking for a graceful exit because she is cognizant of the reality that she can become politically extinct by 2022. Her only option is to run for either Governor, Mayor or Congresswoman."
Yellowtard brand of free-for-all “democracy” no longer an election-winning platform
August 2, 2021 by Ramon Ortoll
"The Opposition can’t claim they are the silent majority if they continue to lose electoral contests. Vox Populi is the principle at work here. The minority can’t impose its will on the majority."
Media
August 8, 2021 by benign0
"The trouble with Lo is how he selectively singled out Manila as a sample upon which he issues sweeping statements about how the Philippine government is handling the pandemic."
August 4, 2021 by Ramon Ortoll
"Administration supporters have made the move to Twitter in the last three years. Why? Facebook has become the den of asininity. The algorithm immediately adjusts to the last thing you searched for."
History
August 4, 2021 by Ramon Ortoll
"How would he have shared power with Sison? What would his CIA handlers have him do with the US military presence in the country? Ninoy has never been the saint he was made out to be..."
Important dates
30 Aug 2021 - National Press Freedom Day
01 to 08 Oct 2021 - Filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC)