Charles Teves
Talent manager Ogie Diaz and columnist Richard Heydarian have questioned what presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s plans are for when he wins the presidency.
With less than four months before the national elections arrive, Marcos has yet to provide the details of his policies.
When delivering a speech is required of him, the former senator would vaguely talk about what he’d do should he win the top position in the country. However, he never says what has to be done, only that he’d “fix” troubling the Philippines.
Voters have caught on to this, prompting some to shift their support to other leading candidates.
Diaz and Heydarian also wonder why Marcos’ objectives remain unclear. Heydarian noted that all Marcos does is promote “unity” but never dives into the specifics of his intentions as president.
At its core, BBM’s politics is nothing short of “NOSTALGIC POPULISM”! The music, the speeches, the style…No clear policy framework yet, nor any specifics on most pressing issues. It’s all about “unity”, the father of all motherhood statements…
— Richard Heydarian (@RichHeydarian) February 16, 2022
Diaz joked that Marcos supporters couldn’t even brag about the dictator son’s accomplishments. As a senator, Marcos was pedestrian.
Nakakalokah yung gusto mo lang yung kandidato mo pero hindi mo maipagmalaki kasi wala kang maalalang nagawa niyang nagmarka sa yo. 😂
— ogie diaz (@ogiediaz) February 16, 2022
The loyalists of Bongbong Marcos (LBM) can be disgusting sometimes.
Mag-concentrate na lang daw ako sa showbiz at wag na raw sumawsaw sa pulitika. So kung yung kandidato nyo ang susuportahan ko, sasabihin mo pa kaya yan? Palibhasa utak ng baboy meron itong mga ito. 💗💪🏻
— ogie diaz (@ogiediaz) February 17, 2022
Some also question Marcos’ love for the country. In a recent caravan, he was seen pulling his hand away from the crowd.
Marcos Jr nyo diring diri nung nahawakan kamay nya pic.twitter.com/drFeCQ5R6u
— ricci (@ricci_richy) February 19, 2022
Former Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon is also aware of Marcos’ intention to “fix” issues.
Fixer.
— Rowena Guanzon (@rowena_guanzon) February 13, 2022
Despite his blurry goals, Marcos is still favored to be the next commander in chief. Independent research group, Stratbase ADR Institute, sees Marcos winning the presidency by a landslide or another candidate winning by at least 30 percent.
“It could be a landslide for Marcos on May 9 or a tight race where we will simply have somebody at a little over 30 percent winning the presidency,” Stratbase ADR Institute President Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit said on Wednesday.
