Perception is real, the truth is not

Decades of Philippine politics, and it appears that in our day and age, political
propaganda is the norm. Politicians swindling millions out of our fellow Filipinos'
pockets. To creating political dynasties for their families to rise while their own towns’
plummet due to their corruption. Unfortunately, I have nothing positive to say about
our country's politics. And, with the upcoming election, we will witness the same
spectacle of politicians yelling about changes and progress, which will result in little
more than a pipedream with no significant breakthroughs.
And for the politician that I will be tackling today. As they say "For their comeback
playbook, facts don't matter". Years of good planning is what I would describe
Bongbong Marcos' play on Philippine politics. With stereotyping, glittering generalities,
artificial dichotomy and most of all distortion of data. Beyond defending the family's
wealth and denying enormous corruption during the Martial Law period, which was
plainly relevant and with his "Achievements" either overdone or fabricated. I just have
no regard for a liar and someone who is solely interested in regaining power for the
name Marcos.
Much of the information celebrating the alleged "achievements" of Bongbong Marcos'
focuses on his father's accomplishments rather than his own. As I have argued, if we
remove his surname, what exactly has he accomplished? In addition, to using social
media as a weapon, they hire trolls to manufacture false news for their advantage and
against their political adversaries, to the point of misrepresenting facts. Testimonials
of other politicians and partnering up with strong names in the industry such as the
marcos-duterte tandem in the upcoming elections, name-calling of their rivals. And
glittering generalities “to make the philippines great again just like his father’s reign”
which in fact is a lie.
But unfortunately in turn, I would have to admit the playbook appears to be working.
With Marcos being eyed as one of the strongest candiate in the upcoming presidential
elections. I as a student could only hope that who ever wins places the fate of the
nation in the hands of the people and turns the administration into a people-centered
one. We must reject the notion that propaganda and corruption are the norm. Filipinos
deserve better.