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Will Cynthia Villar Fulfill Her Campaign Promise?

May 12, 2025 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Ah, campaign promises—the magical spells politicians cast before elections, only to vanish like your crush’s replies after voting day.

Duterte swore he’d crush drugs and corruption in six months. Six years later, the drugs are still there, corruption’s alive and thriving, and the only thing eliminated was our sense of optimism.

Then there’s Bongbong Marcos, who promised P20/kilo rice. It only took him three years, which in politics is practically early. Sure, it’s only available in a few places, but let’s not get picky—we said rice, not where or for whom.

And now, enter Cynthia Villar: queen of land, malls, and allegedly, emotional blackmail. Her vow to take back donated land if voters don’t support her is… bold. A campaign built on threats—why promise hope when you can promise vengeance? Will she fulfill it? Knowing our political plot twists, expect a sitcom, a spin-off, and a Senate hearing before the credits roll.

Dancing Their Way To The Senate: Total Fail (videos)

May 12, 2025 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

In the Philippines, politics is showbiz with a Senate floor instead of a soundstage. Nowhere is this clearer than with actors-turned-senatorial candidates like Bong Revilla and Phillip Salvador, whose résumés boast more telenovelas than lawmaking competence.

Bong’s infamous “Budots” dance became his political comeback tour—because nothing says “trust me with national policy” like gyrating to techno beats. Phillip Salvador, meanwhile, once played heroes on screen but struggles with the script when real issues arise. It’s as if voters believed that if you can deliver cheesy lines and shake your hips, you can surely fix the economy! Spoiler alert: you can’t.

Legislation isn’t choreographed; you can’t adlib your way through the budget hearing. We’re electing lawmakers, not variety show hosts. So unless the Senate introduces a “Dancing with the Legislators” segment, maybe it’s time we demand more than a killer dance routine from our public servants.

What Happens In Davao Stays In Davao

May 12, 2025 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

In an unprecedented twist of Philippine politics, Rodrigo Duterte has won Davao City’s mayoral race by a landslide—despite being, well, incarcerated in The Hague.

But who says you can’t lead a city from a 5×8 cell in a high-security international facility? With today’s remote work culture, Mayor Duterte is pioneering WFH: Warden From Home.

Plans are underway to relocate Davao City Hall to The Hague, with Zoom meetings held between prison lockdowns and ICC interrogations.

Meanwhile, son Basté, the accidental vice mayor, is reportedly confused whether he’s acting mayor, understudy mayor, or just holding the clipboard while Dad yells orders from Europe.

Dabawenyos remain unfazed. “At least traffic’s still the same,” one commuter shrugged. International human rights lawyers are reportedly filing motions to mute Duterte’s microphone during council sessions. But in true Duterte fashion, he simply responded, “Who needs a mic when you can curse loud enough to reach Mindanao?”