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The real opposition is a Marcos

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It’s interesting times we are living in, especially when it comes to Philippine politics. 

There’s a post doing the rounds on the internet that’s interesting food for thought.

The real opposition is a Marcos – as early as mid-2023, I already heard this remark from some Senators and political observers. 

And our monitoring has shown that Senator Imee has been a strong critic of the policies of the BBM administration and the Romualdez Congress. 

Very valid points from the original poster – what do you think of this brewing Marcos-led opposition?

Nic Gabunada
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Nic Gabunada Jr.
I’m Nic Gabunada — strategist, media veteran, Mindanaoan. ABS-CBN, Omnicom Philippines CEO, the 2016 campaign. Now leading LouderPH. Read my full story →
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