By: Elena Grace Flores
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Duterte: I dismantled oligarchy in PH without declaring martial law
President Duterte: No to China, America, and Oligarchs
President Rodrigo Duterte is consistent on his stand. He does not take sides on the China-America conflict. President Duterte also declares his success to topple the oligarchs who he claims to play with the country’s elections. This is very timely with the ABS-CBN’s downfall. The media giant is a notable detractor of the late President Ferdinand Marcos that poisons the minds of many Filipinos to go against the government. The Filipino leader even hails Marcos by saying that he was right on the country’s name change to Maharlika.
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“Pilipinas,” gustong gawing “Maharlika” ni Pres. Duterte
President Duterte: Marcos was Right on Maharlika
The country’s independence means not taking sides in the current Chinese and American economic conflict. As an independent nation, Filipinos can pursue the arbitral claim on the disputed islands in the South China Sea. This is without breaking the economic dealings with China. On the other hand, American control in the Philippines through the oligarchs must also stop abruptly. Simply because they are denying the people with their privileges. Basic commodities should be available to Filipinos at affordable costs. Livelihood infrastructures must also be available to them for financial advancement. Not just to the few rich people.
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“Pilipinas,” gustong gawing “Maharlika” ni Pres. Duterte
Serbisyo Ngayon: Pangalan ng Pilipinas, dapat na bang palitan?
Parliamentary Bill 195
The former Assemblyman, Eddie Ilarde in 1978 proposes Parliamentary Bill 195. However, it receives various oppositions because it connects with the late President Ferdinand Marcos’ intention. Ilarde explains that Marcos knew about the essence of the name change because he’s a brilliant UP scholar. Nevertheless, its main purpose is to create a nationalistic identity that is free from colonial mentality. He added that many countries made such changes and their progress follows after it almost immediately. The Philippines’ come back after the pandemic is very timely for Maharlika as an independent country with all the potentials of a great nation.
Fr. Jose Bosch Innovative Skills Training Advocacy Cooperative (ISTAC)
