Philippines: Former Officials of Aksyon Demokratiko – Official Statement on Isko Moreno (19.04.2022)

Philippines: The Withdrawal Party of Easter Sunday [and the 5th Disharmony]

The aftermath of the Joint Press Conference and Joint Statement of the 5 Candidates has clearly backfired. Not only for “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, but for everyone of them. This being Ping Lacson, Norberto Gonzales and Vincente Sotto III. The one who didn’t show up was “Manny” Pacquiao…

This means that there 5 Presidential Candidates and the turn of events have proven how bad-faith and how it shows the worst in these candidates. The Presser could have been a joint force and project worth mentioning. As they could be a challenger and a proof of unity ahead of the polls. However, it is an obstacle and just a band of self-destruction.

These candidates have to defend “Isko” Moreno or try to deflect what he said before and after the Presser. The others didn’t dismiss him or his ideals, as they wants the Vice President Leni Robredo to withdraw from the race just 21 days from the polls. Instead of being reactionary or even try to challenge the “Bong Bong” Marcos campaign and the UniTeam in general. No, they are going for the second biggest and the one that has popularity to possibly stop Marcos.

If these candidates thought this would be a good idea and earn them points ahead of the polls. They are terribly wrong. They are only drowning themselves in the trenches and masochism. Where the strong and big-men is telling a woman to step down. When they themselves aren’t doing well or have favourable numbers across the board.

These people should be concerned about the lack of progress, support or their own campaigns ahead of the polls. They had to meet as a collective and bring down one of the opponents. Without even trying to go after the main one. That is really a special sort of “unification” and being “united”. The cause however seems useless.

Instead of focusing on their own runs and finalization of the campaigns. They have used it to deflect and target Robredo. One being vocal of her leaving. The others not shunning that or speaking ill of “Isko” Moreno. No, they only started doing so… when they saw the aftermath and results of yesterday’s Press Conference.

These folks could have seen it coming. Yes, they are now spoken about, but not in favourable terms. They are seen as losers and lost ducklings in the final stages of the elections. These are not seen as winners or men of honour.

No, they acted macho and masculine, by demean the only frontrunner who happens to be a woman. They didn’t even try to challenge or question “Bong Bong” Marcos who is ahead of them all. That can make you wonder… why did they do after all?

Because, this is not a winning strategy. This is failing in the worst way. Neither are they looking smart or brilliant. It is political scheming without decent planning or political capital. Why do I say that?

It is not like they have gained anything. They are not showing finesse or why they are characters worthy of your trust. Neither is it showing their political ethos or belief in any way. Other than a lady is supposed to withdraw so they can get properly fucked. They need a hand-rub to get hard and get up. That’s how it looks and it’s not sexy, but very disgusting. This is what they can do in their homes, but shouldn’t do for all the public to see. It is ugly and they should know better…

However, don’t expect it… Leni Robredo isn’t getting weaker because of it either. She is just proving her need even more. The same does her team and everyone around her. It is really striking and a loose-lose game of the candidates who participated. These needs help and need to hire better advisors. Since the advice that lead them to that table and playing this part is only a loose end.

Stupid is what stupid does… and that what they did. Peace.

Kabataan Partylist: Withdraw traditional politics, join united youth fight vs Marcos-Duterte (18.04.2022)

Kabataan Partylist is disappointed with the Easter Sunday press conference of some presidential candidates.

The cellar-dwellers’ ‘show of unity’ highlights only their personal ambitions instead of a united people’s agenda towards the end of the campaign season.

Their insensitive display of self-promotion looks more like a Marcos-produced theater act to portray a chaotic opposition in shambles.

It is even more sickening to watch ’opposition’ candidates gang up on opposition frontrunner VP Leni Robredo instead of working together to assist the victims of Typhoon Agaton or to address the recent climate crisis behind it, among other pressing people’s issues.

Their messy Easter presentation is far from the reality on the ground.

Making up majority of the electorate, more and more Filipino youth are geared to shore up votes for education, land reform, decent jobs, and pandemic recovery — votes to defeat the Marcos-Duterte tandem that stands to block these legitimate demands.

VP Leni presents the clearest electoral platform that contends with that of the Marcos-Duterte tandem, so it is no surprise that VP Leni will garner the most opposition votes.

Youth voters sincerely advise these presidentiables to focus on the youth and people’s agenda. Withdraw your trapo moves, unite for the youth and the nation’s future and prevent a Marcos-Duterte comeback.

Kabataan Partylist

April 18, 2022

Philippines: Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas Ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) – On the Joint Statement of other Presidential Candidates regarding alleged attempts to Destabilize the May Elections (18.04.2022)

Opinion: Isko Moreno is a lost cause…

Be a hero. Withdraw, Leni” – Isko Moreno (17.04.2022).

Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso calls on Vice President Leni Robredo to withdraw from the presidential race of the upcoming May 9 elections” (…) “Domagoso: “Do you want Marcos not to win? Withdraw, Leni, maybe someone won’t win Marcos. Maybe one of us””(ABS-CBN News Channel, 17.04.2022).

The one term mayor Manilla, Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has suddenly stated that Vice President Leni Robredo should withdraw her candidacy for Presidency. This just happens weeks ahead of the polls. This maybe be a strategy, but not a good one.

The man who wants to replicate and copy the “Build Build Build” of President Duterte and continue his legacy in the Philippines… that man wants the enemy of Duterte and the sore thumb to just go comfortable numb. This being Leni Robredo who has been tarnished, mocked and stood the test of time in office. They have tried to play her and ensured failure, but instead things has backfired. Therefore, Isko Moreno is continuing this… but his depleting his own campaign while doing so.

Not that Isko Moreno has any courage or is brave. Neither is he a skilled politician or a wise-man of any sorts. No, his an empty bucket of populism and he couldn’t stand in the wind. The wind the would take him, carry him like a leaf and nobody would remember why he was even there. His just a leaf blown away and the tree is still standing. While his long gone…

The former actor and celebrity haven’t looked good. Neither has Isko Moreno ever been seen as relevant candidate. He doesn’t even have the charisma or the political platform to make any sense of his proposal. That his prosing that Robredo to step down should be from someone who had a shot or even a candidacy worth a damn. However, his a leaf and there is plenty more low hanging fruits to pick of the branch he fell from.

Isko Moreno should instead just focus on his own candidacy and what he could possibly deliver. However, these sorts of ideas isn’t forthcoming when he isn’t a real candidate against Bong Bong Marcos. Neither is he a real challenger or even in the realm of Robredo in the polls either. His the sloppy seconds someone wants to forget and not memorable either.

That’s why him teaming with others is only solidifying why his own campaign is worthless. Isko Moreno knew that he wouldn’t bring something to the table. That’s why he needed a Joint Statement and a Joint Press Conference. He couldn’t show up on his own… because his not really in the big league himself. Unless, he gets a sudden promotion and rise of relevancy beyond Manila.

The Mayor of Manila needs to chill and reconsider. He is asking for relevancy… while his not relevant himself. The Presidential Candidate dared to ask Robredo to step down, but his not capable to fill her shoes. Neither does he have the character or political platform to challenge the UniTeam. His a pawn and small figure in the grand scheme of things.

That’s why it’s hard to remember who has endorsed and said they would promote his candidacy. Because, Robredo and Bong Bong Marcos is the ones who is getting the endorsements. Therefore, Isko Moreno should maybe try to act like an option.

As of today, his misogyny and lacklustre performance will not save you either. Maybe, he should do himself a favour and just withdraw. I hope he continues and that it burns terribly down. That he becomes a laughing-stock and a mockery of a candidacy. Since, there is nothing worthy of salvaging now. Unless, for whoever who is funding his campaign and keeping him up at night.

Isko Moreno will not bring hope or a promise of a better future. His just a former actor who don’t know how to play his role in politics now. Peace.

Philippines: VP Leni Robredo Campaign – Statement of VP Leni’s Spokesperson Atty. Barry Gutierrez on the Easter Sunday Press Conference on Several Other Candidates (17.04.2022)

Philippines: 6 Presidential Candidates – Joint Statement (17.04.2022)

 

 

Phillipines: Lead IM Pilipinas figures – Press Statement on “Isko” Moreno (17.04.2022)

One Cebu Statement: Endorsing BBM-Sara (12.04.2022)

Opinion: PDP-Laban endorsement of the UniTeam was anticipated [and that means “Lakas ng Bayan” supports a Marcos!]

It is now revealed that the PDP-Laban and One Cebu Party has both endorsed the UniTeam. This means the PDP-Laban, which haven’t had an official candidate for the Presidency and the Vice-Presidency is vouching for Presidential Candidate Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Junior and Vice Presidential Sara Duterte.

Not that this is shocking this late in the game. That the PDP-Laban Cusi faction did do this after both “Bong” Go and “Bato” pulled out of the race. The same did the incumbent President, which was slated to be the VP in the up-coming election at some point. Therefore, this was in the cards after everything that has been said and done.

The ones that didn’t see this happening. Haven’t recalled the whole fiasco of the nominations and the internal bickering within PDP-Laban. That’s why this bound to happen eventually. Especially, since Inday Sara is on the ticket and “Bong” Go even promised loyalty in that regard.

So, everyone knew this was bound to happen and now it’s reported on. The papers from March 2022 is revealed and it was a planned effort. It has been a prolonged and an agony to reveal or even state it. Because, it is weak that the PDP-Laban couldn’t muster candidates directly on their own, but is vouching for the UniTeam.

They should know this. Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) which was ironically the coalition party that challenged the late dictator Marcos in the 1986 elections. Now close to 40 years late. The party of Aquino is now endorsing the son of the late dictator “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. and the daughter of the incumbent Inday Sara. That is reality here.

The People Power (Lakas ng Bayan) is now supporting a Marcos. That is extraordinary in one way or another. That Duterte would isn’t causing a stir or anything. He has entangled himself with the political dynasties and given them way in his time in office. So, from his perspective and position his ensuring more strength and political backing of his daughter.

That the PDP-Laban doesn’t have challengers or candidates itself is striking. Senator Manny Pacquiao stood up as a Presidential Candidate, but was ousted from the party. Which meant the PDP-Laban Pimentel wing went for him. So, officially Pacquiao is running for the party of Progressive Movement for the Devolution of Initiatives or Probinsya Muna Development Initiative (PROMDI) in the up-coming elections. Even if he was the one who really wanted within the PDP-Laban to begin with. We all knew “Bato” And “Bong” Go was a no show and replacement candidates to begin with. The only reason for “Bong” Go to do anything. Would be to continue to serve Duterte and that’s it. “Bato” on the other hand was a just a paper-tiger for the time being.

That’s why the endorsement of UniTeam isn’t only striking, but revealing of how much influence and power Duterte has in the PDP-Laban. As he can ensure this to happen. The former resolutions of the party is long gone and his “retirement” is legit. Because, he believes Inday Sara and Marcos Jr. will not touch him after his reign. These two will carry on where he left off and that’s it really.

That the PDP-Laban endorsed a Marcos should shock, but it isn’t at this point of time. The “People Power” endorsed a Marcos. It should shatter some minds, but here we are and this is how things are playing out in the Philippines. Peace.