Senator Jinggoy Estrada asks an athlete if she has a Filipino boyfriend. The internet is not amused. 

(1st UPDATE) Estrada says there was 'absolutely nothing malicious' in his question toward an athlete during a Senate hearing

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The audacity for Sara Duterte to announce that she will run for president. Well, we already know she was gonna do it anyway. So no surprise. 🙄
She's playing the martyr daughter while her dad (probably the sacrificial lamb) remains in ICC jail/prison. And the fanatics are eating this up.

Philippines, please, I beg you, vote wisely in 2028! Wake the F up!

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Criticizing #Emiru for neutrality is unfair. While I see reports of #ICE chaos and its other side, I admit I’m not well-versed in US politics. I’m vocal in #PHPolitics but respect abstainers. #Politics eventually impacts everyone, but forced engagement is wrong. Everyone has their own time to speak.

Crazy... since the earthquakes in the Philippines, the flood control "issue" seemed to have disappeared. They probably thought citizens will have amnesia after the earthquakes or something.
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The real solution is systemic reform. We need to empower independent institutions, pass a strong Freedom of Information law, and enforce anti-dynasty legislation. These are the tools that dismantle the structures enabling corruption. #SystemicChange #PHPolitics

My guess is more likely the BBM side. They have been doing everything to project themselves as the lesser evil to Kiko–Bam supporters, from doing handshakes and selfies to goodwill actions like freeing Duterte's political enemies.

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It looks like the purge of #Duterte loyalists from government positions has started. The #BBM-Duterte war is on, grab some 🍿🍿🍿
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The Presential Management Staff earlier launched what it called a “performance review” of all presidential appointees. #Philippines #PHPolitics

#HarryRoque’s wife removed from #PagIbig board
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1903266/harry-roques-wife-removed-from-pag-ibig-board

Harry Roque’s wife removed from Pag-ibig board

Mylah Roque, the wife of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, has been removed from the board of trustees of the Home Development Fund (Pag-Ibig), a statement released by the Presidential

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Best summary of the political brouhaha that I could find 🤷‍♂️

#Duterte’s henchmen were also for Charter Change(#ChaCha) in his time fyi
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The speech put credence into months of rumors about a political split with his successor even though #Duterte’s daughter Sara is #Marcos’ vice president following their landslide election victory in 2022. #Philippines #PHPolitics

Ex-Philippine leader Duterte assails Marcos, accusing him of plotting to expand his grip on power
https://apnews.com/article/philippines-president-marcos-duterte-7de1c646845a99f485a89e90681c6d15

Ex-Philippines leader Duterte assails Marcos, accusing him of plotting to expand grip on power

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is throwing allegations at his successor, Fernando Marcos Jr., and even raising the prospect of removing him from office. The attacks in an expletive-laden speech late Sunday bring into the open a long-rumored split between the two. The populist Duterte alleged Marcos’ legislative allies are plotting to amend the constitution to lift term limits and warned that could lead to him being ousted like his father — the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Duterte also accused Marcos of being a drug addict. Duterte, who became notorious for the harsh crackdown that left thousands of mostly poor suspects dead during his presidency, offered no evidence for either charge.

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So I just learned today that those who proposed the Maharlika Wealth Fund have decided not to pull money from the GSIS and SSS. This is VERY good news; the outcry of “Don’t touch our pension!” got through.
Still, need to keep an eye on this thing. The Marcoses really shouldn’t be trusted with anything to do with money.
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