They allege that never have the symbol of presidential power been so debased. But both of these did not merit as much coverage in mainstream media, and condemnation by both anti- and pro-Duterte forces in social media, as Isabelle Duterte. It is totally impossible that Isabelle’s pictorial at the palace was done without the knowledge or approval of the President. President Duterte marched into our public imaginations as a symbol not of tradition, or jaded monuments, or alienating rituals. He came in smashing icons not only of power, but of tradition.

Source: Manila Times December 18, 2017 16:30 UTC