Monthly Archives: June 2024

Government, Law Enforcement, Social Media

A Teeth-less Persona Non Grata

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Declaring someone “persona non grata” has become the political equivalent of a social media unfollow—dramatic, public, and utterly meaningless.

Despite the fuss, legal minds know these resolutions lack real teeth.

Rendon Labador and Rosmar can still sip piña coladas in Coron without a hitch. No local immigration officers are waiting to block them at the airport, and no one is checking lists at disembarking gates in Palawan.

Drag artist Pura Luka, despite the grand proclamations, is as free as ever to sashay her way back into town.

This spectacle is all about publicity—a theatrical display for the easily impressed. So, let’s all relax and enjoy the show. After all, these declarations are less about enforcement and more about creating a headline or two, proving once again that in politics, perception often trumps reality.

Politics, Social Media

Imee Marcos The Oddball

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Imee Marcos redefines “blood is thicker than water” with a plot twist straight out of a telenovela.

Instead of the expected familial pride and support for her presidential brother, she marches to the beat of her own drum, contradicting his policies with the zeal of a rebellious teenager. Her public adoration for the Duterte clan—famous for slinging mud at her brother—adds a delightful layer of absurdity.

One can’t help but wonder if Imee’s apparent incoherence and misplaced loyalty are part of some grand political strategy invisible to mere mortals. Perhaps she’s secretly auditioning for a reality show, or maybe she’s just illustrating the ultimate sibling rivalry.

Whatever her game, it’s clear that when it comes to familial allegiance, Imee prefers a plot twist over the predictable narrative, leaving the rest of us scratching our heads in amused bewilderment.