Looking back at the noise and the narratives of the past few years, I’m resharing this seven-part series written by veteran journalist Edwin Espejo. In this series, Edwin meticulously details the period when the political opposition attempted to decapitate those of us behind President Duterte’s successful and innovative campaign—labeling us “trolls” in an effort to discredit the genuine movement that brought him to Malacañang. It’s a perspective worth revisiting, especially when looking at the disconnect that continues to play out in our political landscape today. First published on Facebook, here is the first part of that series. Nic Gabunada —————————————————————————————————————— Decapitating the ‘trolls’ of Duterte: A 7-Part Retrospective First of a series By Edwin Espejo (June 28, 2021) A known communication specialist during the 2016