The Oligarchy
The Oligarchy
By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III
President Rodrigo Duterte said: “Kaya ko mamatay, mahulog sa eroplano. [I can now die, fall from an airplane.] I am very happy. Alam mo bakit? [You know why?] Without declaring martial law, I dismantled the oligarchy that controlled the economy of the Filipino people.”
But wait, Mr. President, before you let yourself fall from a plane, listen to this. People who have religious faith as well as non-believers with a good soul would not like that to happen. For the believers, such an act is sinful. For non-believers, the act is reprehensible.
Besides, your wish of dying after claiming to have dismantled the oligarchy might not be realized by falling from a plane. Falling from a plane will not result in certain death, especially for an outlier like you. That you have performed exceptionally well in survey after survey, despite the controversies that have hounded you, shows you are an outlier.
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