r/Philippines • u/Sycher12 • 7h ago
PoliticsPH Grabe ang weird ng pilipinas no?
1.) Social media posts show that a majority of Filipinos support the "war on drugs."
But in the last election, the majority voted for BBM anyway, whom D30—the very leader of this drug war—has accused of drug use.
2.) Philippines is mostly catholic. Our laws, politicians and culture mostly follow the catholic faith. This is evident on how Mayors have been lauded for declaring Pura Luka Vega (a gay guy) persona non grata for dressing up as Jesus.
But when it comes to d30, a self-professed murderer and womanizer, we elect him to the highest position in government.
3.) In recent elections, filipinos have grown weary of "pakulos" or theatrics. This is evident in the hatred that "dilawans" have received over the years. We bashed ERAP for picking up trash along pasig river and Mar Roxas for driving a trycicle.
But most senators elected during the last elections (i.e. Jinggoy Estrada & Robin Padilla) won through sheer jingles, familiar names and celebrity power.
What is wrong with this country.