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Playback of TV Patrol from February 20th, 2022:
I wonder what's the probability of us in the Philippines going "not my President!" if Bongbong Marcos wins the Presidency. Pretty low, since widows are the Marcos family's greatest bane. Just look at Cory Aquino and Leni Robredo. They lost their husbands, and they used that to their advantage against the Marcos family.What's old is new again. Imagine replacing the most authoritarian President since Ferdinand Marcos in Rodrigo Duterte with the son of the aforementioned Dictator whose name is... *snicker* Bongbong Marcos. Ol Bongbong is a member of the same Party, the PFP, as Duterte is. In fact his running mate is Sara Duterte, the daughter of the current President Rodrigo.
Due to a 2011 Judgement pertaining to his families ill gotten wealth, Bongbong technically cannot enter the United States which is kinda amusing as well.
Philippines Election Authority Dismisses More Complaints Against Marcos
The son of the late dictator now holds a commanding lead in the race to succeed President Rodrigo Duterte.thediplomat.com
Jesse Robredo wasn't assassinated though. He died in a plane crash.I wonder what's the probability of us in the Philippines going "not my President!" if Bongbong Marcos wins the Presidency. Pretty low, since widows are the Marcos family's greatest bane. Just look at Cory Aquino and Leni Robredo. They lost their husbands, and they used that to their advantage against the Marcos family.
Oh, and Filipinos have a weird habit of coming up with cringeworthy nicknames for their kids.
Yeah, but Jesse's death was used by Leni supporters and anti-BBM people alike to propel Leni into the Vice Presidency. Although after 30 plus years of Liberal and bits of Nationalist rule in the Philippines, followed by 6 years of Duterte, I'm a bit more weary of another Marcos presidency. My parents and grandparents lived through that time period though.Jesse Robredo wasn't assassinated though. He died in a plane crash.
On the Presidential election: it's looking more likely Marcos Jr., will win the Presidency & time is running out on VP Robredo to pull off a miracle.
Big question is whether Senator Risa Hontiveros will get reelected on May 9th ?Yeah, but Jesse's death was used by Leni supporters and anti-BBM people alike to propel Leni into the Vice Presidency. Although after 30 plus years of Liberal and bits of Nationalist rule in the Philippines, followed by 6 years of Duterte, I'm a bit more weary of another Marcos presidency. My parents and grandparents lived through that time period though.
That federalism shtick will NOT be successful. Duterte couldn't get it done.The only thing I'm hoping for is a Presidential candidate that would be consistent with foreign and domestic policy that actually makes sense and is practical. Duterte, for all his efforts at developing an 'independent' foreign policy, has made the Philippines a bit too close to Russia and China, although his hissy fit at not being granted American weapons and something related to Bato de la Rosa being denied a US visa is what started this crap in the first place.
However, what Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte's party stance did stand for that intrigued me was the attempt at introducing federalism into the Philippines. Not sure as to how would that play out.
You meant to say they're backing Robredo.Apparently a few days ago Bacolod City was engulfed in pink, because the Catholic clergy there started to simp for Leni Robredo.
Kris Aquino, defying doctors' orders regarding her recent health issues, showed up in Tarlac City yesterday to endorse Philippine VP Leni Robredo during grand rally:
Ailing Kris Aquino defies docs to endorse Robredo in Tarlac
From what I've heard, Kris has some autoimmune disease.Is Kris under quarantine because of Covid?
I guess the bromance between Duterte and China truly is waning...
Back to the ol' shenanigans in Filipino Waters again!