In the grand tradition of counting grains of sand with a magnifying glass, our current scientific method for estimating crowd sizes at marches, demonstrations, and open-air rallies resembles a game of pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey played in a blackout. News media, agencies, and online keyboard warriors treat us to a dazzling display of numerical acrobatics, each vying for the gold medal in creative estimation. It’s like a circus where the lion tamer is also the tightrope walker and the clown moonlights as the trapeze artist.
Take the Bagong Pilipinas Kickoff Rally at Rizal Park, for example. How many attendees were there? It’s a question that sparks more debates than a reality TV show finale. The United States, in its infinite wisdom, entrusts the National Parks Service with the sacred duty of crowd counting, a model the Philippines desperately needs. Because nothing says accuracy like determining the population of a gathering with the same precision used to measure the circumference of a squirrel’s acorn stash. Let’s upgrade from the guesswork carnival to a scientific symphony – after all, if we can send a rover to Mars, we can surely count the heads in a crowd.
In a stunning display of irony, Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte has called for President Bongbong Marcos to resign, citing a “lack of love for country.”
It’s truly remarkable that someone from a political dynasty notorious for its unorthodox governance would be the judge of patriotic fervor. Dabawenyos may adore Baste, but let’s be clear – their affection likely stems from his charming personality, not his dazzling intellect or stellar leadership skills.
Perhaps this move is an attempt to catapult himself onto the national stage, but it seems Baste forgot to bring his political acumen along for the ride. Calling out a president for lacking love for the country while conveniently overlooking the historical baggage of one’s own family is like criticizing someone for not appreciating art while showcasing a stick-figure doodle as a masterpiece.
Baste may have just executed a political somersault, but the only thing he’s succeeded in doing is landing flat on his face.
In a stunning twist of irony, Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte is urging President Bongbong Marcos to step down if he (Marcos) can’t put the nation first.
The audacity of this call from a mayor whose geographic knowledge seems confined to the boundaries of Davao City is nothing short of comical.
One wonders if Mayor Baste’s office is equipped with a functioning map or if his staff is too busy playing “Pin the Tail on the National Issues” to brief him on the realities beyond his municipal bubble.
It’s a peculiar sight to witness someone from the Duterte clan invoking the “love of country” rhetoric, especially considering the recent rebranding from “Digong Pilipinas” to “Bagong Pilipinas.”
Perhaps Mayor Baste should redirect his concern closer to home – urging his sister to step down instead? It appears the Duterte dynasty’s sense of self-awareness is as elusive as their understanding of national affairs.
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