“The script is as predictable as it is tired: every time the political season intensifies, the narrative of ‘decapitating’ the so-called ‘trolls’ of the Duterte administration makes its rounds. I have seen these headlines before, frequently filled with malicious innuendos and a desperate attempt to ignore the reality of genuine public support. By dismissing the President’s supporters as mere ‘trolls’ or paid hacks, the opposition only deepens the chasm between themselves and the people they claim to serve. This series examines not just the personal attacks directed at me, but the fundamental disconnect within an opposition that prefers to blame a manufactured villain rather than confront its own political failures.” Nic Gabunada ================================================================================================ Decapitating the ‘trolls’ of Duterte Fifth of a series By Edwin Espejo