We’ve heard this before! A political analyst once made a remark on national TV that Duterte is a political genius, especially in the wake his historic landslide win despite lacking the political machinery and financial support.
Recently, a La Salle professor who teaches Political Science at the said university shared a similar impression on Facebook.
Dr. Antonio Contreras of La Salle made the conclusion in light of the Marcos burial saga that has gripped the nation lately.
He said President made a series of calculated moves that put the anti-Marcos camp in a situation that they could not win. To understand how President Duterte did it, please read the full text of Dr. Contreras post below.
When then candidate Digong Duterte took on the Marcos burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani as part of his “platform” I have a feeling that he knew he will stir a hornet’s nest. I think it is a calculated move to flush out into the open how strong the resistance would be. It was also a way to taunt those who will oppose him and to force them to go to the Court, knowing fully well that his decision stands on legal grounds.
It was a trap. In order for the petitioners to make a case that Marcos is a dishonorable man by virtue of his authorship of Martial Law, they have to use RA 10368 which they in fact did.
But this is a wrong move for that would amount to treating RA 10368 as a bill of attainder which will render the law unconstitutional.
Thus, the opposition to Marcos just painted themselves into a wall. To save the constitutionality of RA 10368 and to render justice to martial law victims, by indemnifying them in accordance with the law, then Marcos burial will have to be allowed. And such, if it happens, will come with a legal mandate, and not just by virtue of executive feat.
PDu30 is turning out to he a masterful political strategist.
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Source: Antonio Contreras
Agree…PD30’s strategy I always believed it is defined by Law.. It’ TRUE that he is a masterful political strategist.
Smart, Intelligent, Honest, Brave,Strong …Pres.Duterte is the last man Standing!! Not a woman who claimed to be the last woman standing..argggh!!! talked too much and twisting story from the truth to lies…!!!
tell ke how honest he is? 🙂
(singing) honesty is such a lonely word, everyone is so untrue.
A strong man! Fearless. A true leader.
Definitely agree… They hop in for the ride.
He is Master of the game…and don`t ever doubt his words because he walks his talk…
He is a skillful artist, when it comes to public administration
I agree with you sir.Very well presented. We would like to hear more from you.
God Bless Philippines! Atlast we have a thinking, working and courageous President.. I’m blesses to experience this generation…
Keep commenting .Dr. Contreras. I do like your comments.
Excellent deduction!
He is a true leader for Filipinos, honesty and truthfulness are his potential to overcome the anti-government. He believed in God and he has a leaders heart to succeed.
Yes very True Ended!!Iba kasi pagtahimik at may isang Salita!!talagang Game over ang Ending!!!haha my Belove President!!Salute From Uk
Our president always talk in the basic principle of legality based on the constitution and its substance..
I was amazed with Pres DU30 way of having the people to believed in him. Well, maybe he really walk his talk.
Tatay Digong was send by God from heaven, non other but him only him could make this nation great again. He is tough, kind , strategist, brilliant, n a heart of gold . Long live d President, mabuhay .
gogogo tatay digong
Duterte is a smart president he knows what he’s. Doing people should give respect to all of his decision.
President Duterte kabisado ang batas. Like playing chess, he anticipates counter moves by opposition. His enemies should just give up and wait out the 6 years, pag minalas 12 years if people power decides to give him a 2nd term. Kung kaya ng people power to remove a president, it should have the power to give a second term to a deserving leader.
I am a dual citizen living in another country but I always visit Phil cause, We have holiday house and I did experienced the good changes in NAIA. It seems na maraming mga tarantado tumitino na dahil takot sila.
Dahil pag ang SC na ang magdeside either way ay labas na ang Polotical Genius kung Presidente sa usaping yan.
at kung di naman nila dahin sa SC si Honorable mahal naming Presidente ang madgdadala nyan sa SC.
The yellow tards fell into the trap…Pres. Digong is like a master on billiiard table, he strike all the balls but is sure in having it in the hole.
I NOW INTEND TO BELIEVE HE IS MORE BRILLIANT THAN MARCOS WHEN IT COMES TO POLITICAL MANEUVERS. HIS POLITICAL APPROACH ARE MORE GRACEFUL THAN THE MOVEMENT OF A SWAN..
Sure it is. Never again the yellowtards will rein.
yan ung tawag na veteran’s move…
I really appreciate President Duterte because he has a word of honor. What he promised he will do it. Those who opposes the burial of Pres. Marcos in the Libingan ng Mga Bayani, it’s time to move on forget the past. God is forgiving and why can’t we? Please note that Pres. Marcos has done a lot to our country. As what Pres. Duterte said that it’s time to heal and unite.
the “smart” ones looked stupid before a simple duterte who uses both his heart and mind in a balance. the best president we’ve ever had and marcos.
marvelous….genious….God bless our president Rodrigo Roa Duterte…a tue leader of the Republic of the Philipppines…MABUHAY….
A fearless leader and a disciplinarian..
What a skillfull moved of Pres. Duterte! Talagang pinagpala ang ating mahal na pangulo.