Charles Teves
Netizens called out the clear double standard shown by Malacañang after following Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s attack on a mayor he did not name.
Duterte, in his recent briefing, said he’d withdraw aid to a city whose mayor was once a sexy actor. He argued that people shouldn’t vote for a person who has a past such as this leader.
Everyone was sure that the president was talking about Isko Moreno—the only mayor in Metro Manila who accepted sexy roles early in his career.
“Hindi lang tayo puwede magsalita ng pulitiko dito, pero ‘yan, kayong mga Pilipino, huwag kayo magpaloko diyan sa mga pa-drama magsalita. Nakita ko nga sa Facebook kanina, lahat ng, nakabikini ang gago. Tapos may isang picture pa doon na sinisilip niya ‘yung ari niya,” Duterte said on August 9.
“Iyan ang gusto ninyo? Ang training parang para lang, parang call boy,” he added.
The chief executive has admitted before that he touched his maid’s private parts while she was sleeping during his teenage years.
“I lifted the blanket. “I tried to touch what was inside the panties. I was touching. She woke up. So I left the room.” he said in 2018.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque had very little to say when asked why Duterte would go after a mayor when he is known for displaying lewd actions.
“Ewan ko po, pero wala pong mga ganoong larawan ang Presidente. Let’s leave it at that.”
“The President never posed for pictures like those, and let’s leave it at that,” he said in a press briefing.
Netizens immediately thought it was hypocritical of Duterte to call out Moreno for his past because he gave a governmental position to Mocha Uson—someone who literally has a video playing with herself in high-definition.
Roque also claimed he knows nothing about Deputy Executive Director of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Mocha Uson’s previous career.
“Si Mocha Uson, na-appoint po ‘yan. Pero hindi ko naman po alam kung ano talagang nakaraan ni Mocha Uson, sa totoo lang po.
“The President gave her a second chance, and I think she took advantage of the second chance,” he added.
Netizens immediately thought it was hypocritical of Duterte to call out Moreno for his past because he gave a governmental position to Mocha Uson—someone who literally has a video playing with herself in high-definition.
Inissue ni duterte yung moral ascendency ni Isko Moreno dahil sexy star siya before? Pero inaappoint si Mocha Uson???????? THE HYPOCRISY HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAH
— Renz Saavedra ✨ (@SirRenzSaavedra) August 10, 2021
Si Mocha Uson, "sexy star" & was appointed in the gov't for no apparent reason at all
Yorme was an actor & a model. He was elected by the people because of his capabilities
He even took governance courses abroad. He also has 15+ years of public service record
WAG KAMI, ROQUE.
— ⚖ (@onahiatus_) August 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/EiramRab/status/1425019202721615878?s=20
Mocha Uson is shakinggg????? https://t.co/ajf0LUnrUg
— kaylaaa_ (@cambamikay) August 10, 2021
Why mock a mayor with a past job as a sexy actor but appoint Mocha Uson as a public official? https://t.co/jWZidOjuWV
— Dee💫 (@darrylezekiel) August 10, 2021
https://twitter.com/egosumnutrix/status/1425008557498458149?s=20
https://twitter.com/jeremiahcausing/status/1425007191031963665?s=20
Moreno sits second in Pulse Asia’s survey on potential candidates for the top position in next year’s national elections. President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, is currently in the first place.
