“FIRST, President Duterte has been frank about the true extent of the crisis, making it clear that unless we have a reliable, mass-produced vaccine, there is no return to “normal”: “Ang Covid hindi matatapos ‘yan. Even this writer — a fire-breathing Duterte basher — has had to concede to reality. That Yellow writer’s admiration for Duterte in this crisis would indicate that this President has further endeared himself to the nation through this crisis. Indeed it has become very rare in the past month to read in the usual Yellow media outlets anything criticizing Duterte or his handling of the crisis. Acerbic though it may be, it hits the nail right on the head:“I’m sorry white people, but it’s not China’s fault.

Source: Manila Times May 03, 2020 16:30 UTC