PDP Laban, Cusi wing endorses BBM SD

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With the PDP laban endorsement  under Resolution No. 26  endorsement and that of the a former soldiers group, this observer predicts that BBM SD tandem is most likely to win the 2022 election:    (the endorsement is tapos na boxing for Sen Pacquiao)

PDP Laban Cusi wing endorses BBM Sara tandem

The VP candidates in their debate agreed that the runaway winner will be this tandem.  And it is better for them to unite, so that the  vote of  opponents would be consolidated for Leni Kiko

1.  Very high  name recall -   It is an advantage  whether it is good or bad experience for  some people that Marcos name has a very high name recall, and so with Duterte (due to 6 years of Pres Dutertes reign . DU30 is very easy to remember What about other names?   For the second best candidate.?   Ever wondered why Sarah did not use her married surname -  Carpio.   Recall would be poor.  

2.  Wide representation to CDE population.     The second best candidate would appeal to ABC population which compromise only 30% of the  total population.  This post believes that the tandem is popular, dear to the  CDE voters who comprise 70% of the total voting population

3.  Geographical appeal.   SD appeals to Visayas and Mindanao, BBM maybe has 50%- 50% chance of taking Luzon votes.  But if indeed SD supports BBM, BBM would gain majority in Visayas and Mindanao

4   Silence during debate.    Some would say that non attendance of the debates is a sign of cowardice.  But I have seen many candidates lose their votes in open forum and debates.  Silence is golden.

5.   Logistics    BBM and DU30 are very likely to have huge resources - financial, connection, volunteers, old ties of her mother, GI connection

6.  Nega attacks made BBM more popular.and increased  name recall.   The DQ case at Comelec and further attacks and energy wasted by the political opponents increased the media mileage of the Red and Green tandem.  The underdog image is working for BBM

7.  Clear and focused campaign.    The tandem focused on few items that are dear to people's heart  Like the  magaling and paggaling  (building more centers -  heart kidney etc maybe in reference to the 

projects of her mother FL  Other campaigns are fuzzy and  vague

8.  More balanced and resource filled senatorial line up.   

That the tandem promise to continue the program of DU30 would likely win the endorsement of the 

incumbent President and increase the likelihood of their winning

The post may err but many things point to the possible win of the Red and Green tandem.    For others it would be waste of money and time.    

Countless difficulties emerging in the 2 year old government being run by imperial Mindanao

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August 10, 2018

What has the leadership from imperial Mindanao wrought upon the Philippines?

Many difficulties and  disappointment:

1. Rising prices (inflation) brought upon by TRAIN law;

2. Rift in and weakening of the ruling party that brought the  top leadership to power

3. Emerging economic concern regarding the change in the form of government

1.  Prices of some essential commodities and services shot up due to excise taxes on fuel and some consumer goods brought about unprecedented increase prices. While the makers of the TRAIN law assured every one that price increase would be minimal,  it is not.   When cost of transporting goods and people goes up, a lot of price goes up.  So the BSP has to react further by raising interest  rates to rein in inflation causing financing costs to go up further putting pressure to raise price of goods.  After previous managers of past administration have tried to put the sound economic environment in place for growth, the same was put into
shambles.

2.  Lately there has been a squabble in the leadership of  legislative body; the head of Congress (who is from Mindanao was replaced by somebody from Luzon, a former President charged with numerous counts of plunder. (the freedom of whom was made possible by the support of the latter in the formers race to the top)  The grip of the top guy on the govt may be weakening

While the change in the power of legislature has been alleged to be upon the instigation of the family member, in a smart move, probably to strengthen hold on power, a new party was made which drew a lot of applicants.  Of late, there is perceived rift, and factions emerging in the ruling party that brought the current head of state to power

3.  And lately no less than the most senior of the economic manager (from Mindanao even) has expressed concern about the  fiscal provision of the proposed charter change (federalism) that  it would cause huge
budget deficit and which will downgrade the  Philippines credit rating thus again increasing cost of borrowing money from world capital market.   The economic managers were reported to shut up but that does not hide the  big problem later on.From PDI - Economic managers cite risk of charter change proposal

From Rappler - Criticism by PhD Candidate in Economics vs Bayanihan Federalism and Rise Up

The drafters of charter change are now rebuking the  DOF finance for speaking now vs the draft in Senate hearing... because allegedly, the latter was consulted on the draft before submitting the  same to the President.   Does it matter that as an after thought, the hard realities were recongized

Many of the populace are victims suckers to political experiments that were purported to bring more benefits to the people and  lessen poverty as promised.  But are these political changes really good for all?  One wonders if indeed they are.  If within the cabinet, there  are very serious doubts, what will be consequence to the nation 5 or 10 years hence. A typical case of fire and then aim. Only leadership from Mindanao can do that....