DOWNPLAYED | Duterte’s tirades distract public from real issues against Marcos, says analyst

December 1, 2021 , 12:27 PM

By Beatrice Puente

(December 1, 2021) – President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent outbursts against former senator Bongbong Marcos Jr. played down the major issues confronting the son of the late dictator ahead of the 2022 elections, a political analyst said on Tuesday.

Prof. Jean Encinas-Franco of the University of the Philippines said the series of tirades Duterte issued against Marcos was consistent with the tactics of the tough-talking leader against his political opponents in the past.

Duterte, in a speech, called Marcos “a weak leader.” He also dropped hints that an unnamed presidential candidate, who came from a rich family and got his influence from his father, was allegedly using cocaine. Many speculated he was referring to Marcos but Duterte never confirmed it.

“From the very start, the cocaine accusation, I wanted to also downplay (it) kasi we’re distracted from the real issue why people should not vote for Marcos,” said Franco on One News’ The Chiefs. “I’m not saying we should downplay cocaine use but in the hierarchy of issues as to why you wouldn’t vote for Marcos, cocaine use is not on top.”

Franco added Duterte’s barbs toward Marcos might be because he was “pissed” that he was sidelined in the decision-making on the political career of his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who’s running alongside Marcos.

“He (Duterte) really wanted Sara to run for president,” said Franco. “The pedigree is very important, especially now it’s after the presidency of Duterte, popular pa rin si Duterte. That’s the one thing that can also be said about that tirade, nainis talaga siya.”

Marcos faces at least five petitions seeking to bar him from the presidential race. Three petitions want to cancel his certificate of candidacy over false material representation, another seeks to disqualify him over his tax evasion conviction, and one wants to declare him as a nuisance candidate.

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In 1995, a Quezon City court found Marcos guilty of failing to file income taxes from 1982 to 1984, sentencing him to a seven-year prison term and fine. The Court of Appeals, in a 1997 ruling, upheld the decision but removed the jail sentence. Marcos didn’t appeal before the Supreme Court.

Imelda Marcos, the former first lady, was convicted of seven counts of graft for illegally transferring some $200 million to Swiss foundations. She was supposed to serve up to 77 years in prison but she appealed the case and was granted bail. Martial Law victims recently urged the Supreme Court to uphold the ruling.

Local and foreign courts have also affirmed that the Marcos family and their cronies obtained ill-gotten wealth. Last September, the Sandiganbayan ordered the Royal Traders Holding to pay P373 million worth of bank deposits made by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

Amnesty International tallied 3,200 killings, 70,000 detentions, and 34,000 torture cases during the family’s iron-fisted regime. The Marcoses have never apologized for the atrocities.

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