It’s time for a strongman to act - 2

IT is now difficult to distinguish who are Yellows from PDP-Laban. This condition is what propels regional parties to emerge and part ways from those enmeshed in the morass of power and money-driven politics.

In a situation where politicians perceived to be allies of Presdent Rodrigo R. Duterte remain to be impervious to the problems of the country but preoccupied themselves with selfish and personal agenda, the President should now consider other options which maybe drastic but apt. Declare a revolutionary government or, as an emergency measure to address the rising tide of crises and commercialized dissent, place the entire country under Martial Law. After all he is pictured by his critics as a strongman with a slant on being a dictator.

Either way he can immediately bring down the cost of rice and place those unscrupulous rice traders and cooperatives who sold their NFA allocations to the former instead of retailing them to their outlets. For sure there are officials involved in this racket. These saboteurs should be executed by musketry. Abolish congress. This should stop big time corruption and the savings on their salaries and avarice can be put into good use.

The President can immediately suspend excise tax on oil if necessary, nationalize the industry if he has to and remove this away from the oligarchy which dictates the cost of fuel and at what rate of rentals of government assets they wish to pay.

Award contracts for mega-projects under BUILD BUILD BUILD after determining the lowest bidders which under the present system are subject to TROs and other deterrent actions which, on the bases of our experience, are the reasons why projects takes eons to complete. Restore death penalty. The penalty should include economic saboteurs.

Declare CPP/NPA/NDF terrorist organizations if within one month upon declaration of ReGov or Martial Law they refuse to sign a Peace Agreement. Consequently, if agreement is signed, declare general amnesty for the NPAs and award them lands individually or communal settlements within six months. They must however turning over their firearms immediately.

Allow all media establishments to continue operating without restraint except those who are funded by foreign organizations or individuals.

Call for a constitutional convention three months after declaration of RevGov or ML; one that would draft a constitution for a Federal Form of Government which shall replace the present constitution. The same shall be enforced following a four-year duration of the RevGov or ML. Wishful thinking? Do not challenge the strongman and the fates.