The Supreme Court’s decision that the Marcos property in Paoay, Ilocos Norte is “ill-gotten” brings a delicious twist of irony to the art of restitution.
After decades of legal battles, the Marcoses are now being asked to return their ill-gotten property—back to themselves! As head of state, President Bongbong Marcos will graciously accept this “returned” wealth on behalf of the state, proving once and for all that history does have a sense of humor. It’s as if the universe looked at the Marcos legacy of power and wealth and decided, “You know what? Let’s make this even more absurd.”
In the grand theater of Philippine politics, this decision feels like a punchline delivered with a straight face. And the ultimate question remains: will this “return” actually change anything, or will it simply be the latest act in the family’s long-running comedy of ownership?
(Melchor Vergara contributed to this report)
In the wild, wild west of social media, where facts go to die, anti-Marcos bloggers and rumor peddlers like Jay Sonza and Atty. Harry Roque have found a new calling: spreading fake news faster than a wildfire in a parched forest.
The latest gem? A dramatic “Code Blue” emergency involving President Marcos and the First Lady, conjured up by none other than Sonza, who now earns a cool P1M a month “consulting” for the ghost of SMNI news. Despite his lofty title, Sonza’s real talent lies in fabricating stories that collapse quicker than his credibility.
The icing on the cake came with similar posts by the venerable former Rodrigo Duterte spokesperson Roque who’s now embattled with emerging facts pointing to his possible involvement in the illegal POGO activities.
As the fake news spread, it took only minutes for the truth to emerge, placing these rumor-mongers on their own “Code Red”—burned and exposed for the frauds they are. But hey, at least their posts got engagement, right? It’s just a shame that the only thing in critical condition here is their grasp on reality.
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