Could Anti-Duterte Prevail in May Election?

Philippine politics is a totally mess, some of the candidates are not fair. They are throwing dirt in the face of their opponents. They are trying to destroy the image or reputation of their rivals just to win in the game. Black propaganda is really rampant in election period. So, I'm would not surprise anymore if Rodrigo Duterte, my presidential bet could lose in May election. I will try to tackle some of the possible causes, if ever he lose as president despite of his popularity and appeal to the masses.

One of the possible reason is he has no machinery or lack of funds compare to his opponents. He don't have a backup of billionaire people. He is only depending to the help of some of his friends and volunteers. Look to his posters and tarpaulins, they are so simple. Yes, he have also TV ads, but it is not as many compare to his rivals. We knew that politics in our country, you need to spend a huge amount of money before you win.

The other thing, Filipino people are not still ready to embrace a new form of government. Duterte wants to build a federalism system, but the masses still have no idea what kind of leadership he want to implement our country. The campaign and discussion that he attended in the past is not enough to explain his agenda to the majority of the Filipino people.

Maybe other people could not choose Duterte as their president because of his vigilante style in terms of dealing with criminals. They doesn't want to believe on him with his promise that he can eradicate criminality within 3-6 months. For them, that is very impossible because he need a lot of time before he can do that. His critics are not impressed with his advocacy. For them, mistakes could not be corrected by another mistakes. If you kill criminal without any due process, it seems that you're also acting like a criminal. They also said that tooth for tooth or eye for eye is not already applicable in our generation. We must be civilize and be fair with our judgement with our fellow people.

Well, maybe the critics and bashers of Duterte has also a point, but it doesn't mean that they are totally right. That's their opinion and I respecting it. So, the should also respect if I choose Duterte as my presidential bet. If he could not win in May election, that's alright. It only means that the mindset of the majority Filipino people are not ready for the real or drastic change to develop our nation. They still clinging to the old system, a government composed of lies and corruption that burying us in the depth of poverty!

The Characteristics of My Presidential Bet

As of now, our country has a lot of problems from poverty, graft and corruption, criminality, etc. In this coming May election, we will choose who will be our president. It is better to choose the candidate that has already accomplishment. My presidential bet Rodrigo Duterte had already many accomplishment or contributions to this country. His characteristics will show us that he is the right person for the highest position in the Philippines.

1. Duterte is a brave leader. Because of his bravery, he made a totally change in Davao City. At first, when he was not still the mayor in this place, this was very chaotic. The insurgency incident was really high. The residents of Davao had no peace of mind; they was really affected to the chaos. But when Duterte came, the big conflict had gone. He is the kind of leader who knows how to settle trouble. He is a negotiator contrary to the image that other people who portrays him as a barbaric and trouble maker.

2. Duterte is an enemy of the criminals. He believed that criminals has no room in our society that's why he really hates them. There is a rumor that there is a death squad in Davao to eliminate those evil people. The mayor didn't admit it directly, but according to his position it is okay to kill a criminal rather than to kill an innocent people. He will not let the innocent people should become a victim of those criminal. It doesn't matter if the story about death squad in Davao is true or not, the most important, this city became one of the peaceful cities in the whole world.

3. Duterte hates illegal drugs. Yes, there is no drug den in Davao. Don't believe to the allegations from his opponents that they can score drugs anytime in Davao. It is very obvious that is just a black propaganda against Duterte. Drug lords and pusher or even drug addicts are welcome in Davao. If there is a drug den in his territory, maybe the crime rate there would be increased. We can't hear any news that the authority found any drug den. This is also the dream of every Filipino parents, our country would become an illegal drugs free. So, their children would not become a user.

4. Duterte is an honest leader. If Duterte become a president, for sure the graft and corruption in the government will end or it would be lessened. He will not tolerate the officials who are using the government funds for their own benefits. Why I said this? Duterte is an example of a leader who have an integrity. He never been involved in any anomaly since he was a persecutor until he became a politician. His lifestyle will prove that; look at his house which is very simple compare to the elegant houses of other politician out there. He have no luxurious cars, yacht or any very expensive material things. For sure, he will bring this simplicity in Malacanang if ever he become our president.

5. Duterte has a discipline. Most of the Filipino people has no disciplines. Other people said that this is one of the reasons why we our country is not become progressive because we are lack of discipline. In Davao, smoking cigarettes in public places is not allowed. The mayor just alloted an smoking area zone. You will pay fine if you will not follow that order. Fire crackers also is not allowed in Davao during New Year season. Duterte is very stick in terms of following with the law. He even let the traffic enforcer to confront him if he violate any traffic rules. He is not the kind of leader who is always asking for especial treatment.

Maybe the stated examples are enough to said that Duterte is the right leader that we should have in our country. Love him or hate him, he will just do his job for the sake of good governance!

Duterte: The Effect of Peace and Order in Our Economy

National election is already coming, we need to choose our leader that will shape the future of our country. So, we must vote wisely or else our hope would be wrecked if we elect the wrong leader. We knew that Philippine politics is really a mess. It is hard to find an honest and bright leader. Many politicians are crooks and greedy for fame, power and money. All of us are asking for a change; hoping that the greatness of our country would be regained.

For president, my bet is Rodrigo Roa Duterte because he has a capacity to improve our economy.

Why Duterte has a gut to improve our economy alhough his main purpose is to wash out the criminals in our country particular the drug pushers and drug lords. Of course, this kind of action is very important. If ever he eradicate the drug problems in our country, we would attain peace. We don't need to worry every time we walk on the street. We are competent that no bad guys would attack or victimize us. We knew that illegal drug is one of the main factor of social disorder.  It there is peace in everywhere, businessmen would expand their business. They will provide or create jobs for other people.

Aside from illegal drugs, Duterte is also promised that he will erase the rampant corruption in government. For sure, if he become a president, corrupt official has no room in his cabinet. He will also kick out those corrupt politicians from their position. I believed to this promise of Duterte. As a Mayor of Davao, he didn't involve in any anomalies. If we have a leader like Duterte, the red tape in government will be gone. We knew that it is hard to put a business here in our country because of red tape. Foreign investors are afraid to invest because they need to bribe some government workers or official before they can build their business here. If many investors will enter in our country, they can give opportunities to some of Filipino families.

Yes, Duterte is portraying as a tough guy, but his platform is very clear. For him, we need first to clean our society through eliminating drug syndicates and corruption in the government. In the end, if he already clean up our entire society, progress would be next in line. How about you my friend, who is your bet for president?