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Bulatlat Contributors | Jun 29, 2020
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Duterte is a paper tiger in strategic terms and is in the process of being torn apart
Duterte is a paper tiger in strategic terms and is in the process of being torn apart
In their tens of millions, the workers, peasants and the lower middle class are hungry and angry at the Duterte regime and are eager to move against it. The professionals and entrepreneurs have been deprived of income and have fallen into debt and bankruptcy and are ready to join the toiling masses in concerted actions to protest and make demands. Even the big compradors and landlords who are not his close collaborators now consider him a plague worse than the COVID-19 virus.
Rights groups say Sinas ‘far from being a good, honest cop’
Rights groups say Sinas ‘far from being a good, honest cop’
“With the trail of killings, illegal arrest and detention, and other criminal acts committed in the course of the implementation of the local synchronized enhanced management of police operations (SEMPO) in Negros, which were committed under his purview, he is in no way ‘good and honest.’ ”
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“This only confirms the state as de facto populist, not to mention, macho strongman authoritarianism.”
Different shades of redbaiting
Different shades of redbaiting
The occupant of Malacanang Palace is always the most rabid and notorious redbaiter-in-chief. Duterte has his own uncouth style but his ranting is no different from former presidents who used their privilege to attack critics and activists.
Joma hits Duterte’s ‘fake charges’ against him, other critics
Joma hits Duterte’s ‘fake charges’ against him, other critics
“The current news splash about the fake Inopacan murder charge is intended by the Duterte regime to draw away public attention from the scandalous release of 2,000 criminals convicted of drug trading, murder, rape and other heinous crimes,” Sison said.
The fire-resistant Duterte siokoy, chanting in the rain and other SONA 2019 sidelights
The fire-resistant Duterte siokoy, chanting in the rain and other SONA 2019 sidelights
Youth activists were stirred to chant louder as the rain fell harder: “Magpapatakot ba tayo sa ulan? Ang mga magsasaka nga, pinauulanan ng bala. Tubig lang ‘yan!”
Analysts hope for an independent Senate
Analysts hope for an independent Senate
“Issues such as China deals, drug war, war against the revolutionary movement, corruption etc. will not go away and these will be the considerations of administration candidates, except for those who are rabid supporters or are unthinking.”
Duterte magic? ‘Fraud, use of gov’t resources, fear are key factors in elections’
Duterte magic? ‘Fraud, use of gov’t resources, fear are key factors in elections’
A political analyst credited the "victory" of administration bets to fraudulent elections and the “unusual combination of Duterte’s popularity, systematic use of government resources, use of fear, and black propaganda and disinformation against progressive partylist groups.”
Stop the smear campaign and red tagging of human rights defenders
Stop the smear campaign and red tagging of human rights defenders
Let me ask fellow PMAers, the generals of the AFP and PNP mentioned above, what has happened to the PMA Honor Code of NOT TO LIE, NOT TO STEAL, NOT TO CHEAT nor TOLERATE THOSE WHO DO?
#HalalanDayaan | ‘Duterte scores false victory, begins his downfall’ – Joma Sison
#HalalanDayaan | ‘Duterte scores false victory, begins his downfall’ – Joma Sison
“Duterte has brought about the conditions favorable for the rise of the legal mass protest movement as well as of the more potent armed revolutionary mass movement.”
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