Charles Teves
Prominent Pres. Bongbong Marcos supporter Mark Lopez’s tactics to undermine former vice president Leni Robredo’s accomplishments have backfired almost instantly.
In a commentary on the Daily Tribune titled “The performance of Leni Robredo,” the propagandist wrote that he’ll enumerate the achievements of Robredo. However, the column was blank aside from “What a performance” as a conclusion.
It indicated that the former vice president accomplished nothing during their 6-years in office.
Corny, already done and with more commitment to the bit https://t.co/X3vJsxCvuL
— Jonathan de Santos (@desamting) July 5, 2022
The Kakampinks wouldn’t let Lopez slide, though. They capitalized on the blank portion and filled it with the many milestones Robredo’s OVP hit.
Ayan. Tinulungan na kitang lamang lupa ka. Salamat sa template.#SalamatVPLeni#SalamatAttyLeniRobredo@MacLopez769 pic.twitter.com/LGr3dFTANK
— 🌬️🍃🌸 (@charmeanisms) July 5, 2022
Among the many feats include the out-of-school youth program TrabaHope, a mental health facility in Cebu, four “Angat Buhay” villages for the less privileged, and a free shuttle service that benefited 18,000 people.
The blank space wasn’t enough to list all accomplishments.
Not enough
— Marco (@pilingero_marco) July 6, 2022
The “template” Lopez provided did more help than damage Robredo.
Fixed it! pic.twitter.com/rQ8WvGWaav
— Jetzer (@iamJetZer) July 5, 2022
Nice. We are encouraged to fill in the blank. Pakatamad na writer naman nito. Lols. pic.twitter.com/oxEeQzlgWu
— Alexis (@AlexisUno6) July 6, 2022
Yes, thank you for the template! #SalamatVPLeni https://t.co/q3aPpepa6z pic.twitter.com/BHps4o6XqE
— 𝚃𝚒𝚝𝚘 𝙹 (@kolsenertito) July 5, 2022
Richard Heydarian previously went with the same tactic.
Another @Richeydarian copycat 😒 pic.twitter.com/cINy5scKD1
— Zzzim 🌷 | #StopMiningHomonhonIsland (@Zimo_Araneta) July 5, 2022
But columnist Conrado de Quiros was the one who started the trend. He did it when late actor Fernando Poe came out as the favorite to win the presidency.
Conrado de Quiros is the OG. All the rest are just copycats. pic.twitter.com/GkNnUY9LaI
— JR Santiago (@oslecjunior) July 5, 2022
In the first year of the pandemic, the OVP put a total of P505.3 million in assistance for COVID-19 response and another P35.06 million for disaster relief operations. The budget was also able to help the victims of the Taal Volcano explosion.
The OVP established the ‘E-Konsulta,’ a free telemedicine program that seeks to reach indigent and vulnerable families, decongest hospitals and extend proper medical attention.
Further, the OVP launched the Swab Cab project in 2021 which was able to test 9,757 people in Malabon, Quezon City, Marikina City, Imus, Tuguegarao, and Naga.
Robredo lost the presidential race to incumbent Pres. Bongbong Marcos in a landslide.
