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Richard Heydarian, Selective Political Analyst

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In the land of cherry-picked statistics and skewed analyses, we find Richard Heydarian, the virtuoso of selective perception.

With the finesse of a magician, Heydarian dazzles his audience by pulling rabbits out of hats – or in this case, data out of surveys. Behold, as he unveils the shocking revelation that 4 out of 10 Filipinos prefer Leni Robredo over Bongbong Marcos. But alas, like a master illusionist, he conveniently hides the other half of the story, leaving the majority unmentioned. Ah, but who needs the pesky details of statistical significance when you can spin a narrative with flair?

In the realm of punditry, where truth bends to fit the agenda, Heydarian reigns supreme, weaving tales of intrigue and misinformation. So, let us tip our hats to the maestro of misdirection, for in his hands, numbers dance to the tune of bias, and surveys sing the sweet melody of partiality.

Truly, in the world of punditry, perception is reality, and reality is but a mere suggestion.

Legislation, National News, Politics

PIRMA: Imee Marcos’ Selective Amnesia

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by Melchor Vergara

(Updating: Imee Marcos says hers was an “electronic signature” on the AKAP insertion)

In a stunning display of selective amnesia, Senator Imee Marcos feigned incredulity at the existence of the P26.7-billion Ayuda Kita sa Kapos program, or AKAP, conveniently ignoring her own signature adorning the document. It’s a performance worthy of an Oscar for political amnesia. 

One wonders if her pen has a mind of its own, or if signing first and questioning later has become the new modus operandi in political circles. Perhaps she mistook her signature for a decorative flourish, unaware of the multimillion-peso implications it carries. 

This episode underscores the theatricality that often accompanies political inquiries, where ignorance becomes a shield and accountability a distant concept. It’s reminiscent of a magician feigning surprise at the rabbit emerging from the hat, conveniently forgetting that they put it there in the first place. 

In the circus of political theater, it seems the audience is always left holding the bill.

National News, Politics

P.I.: Slip Of The Tongue Implicates House Speaker (Video)

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It seems in the fishy waters of Philippine politics, even the catchers can get caught by their own bait. 

Lawyer Anthony Abad, supposedly a champion of reform and modernization through the People’s Initiative for charter reform, finds himself entangled in his own net. 

Like a fish caught by its own mouth, Abad’s admission in a Senate hearing that he met with House Speaker Martin Romualdez, exposes the tangled web of interests and alliances behind the push for reform.

Now, the ball is in the Speaker’s court to continue to deny allegations that he was involved in the payment-for-signature People’s Initiative.

One can’t help but wonder if Abad, like a slippery eel, thought he could swim through the murky waters of political maneuvering unscathed. But alas, his own words have ensnared him and the Speaker, leaving him gasping for air in the spotlight of scrutiny.