INCOMPETENCY
4 April 2024
Foreword by Paulino Misa
Hindi naman ito Duterte vs Marcos. That's the most stupid assertion. It is actually People of the Philippines vs Ferdinand Marcos Jr. et al. Yung 14% as approval niya parang ilokano na lang ang may gusto kay BBM.
Why prolong this misery? Like it or not, there is PRACTICALLY SPEAKING NO OTHER POLITICIAN in the PH that the Filipinos DEMAND to take over and that is beyond tribalism, propaganda or financial incentive.
We are just so goddamned SICK OF YOU and YOUR CABAL OF GREEDY INCOMPETENT BUFFOONS who have brought more and bigger problems for the country than they have solved. The grand projects such as the Maharlika Fund? 😂😂😂
This bunch should actually be the ones rounded up and put in a PH prison.
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OPINION | Marcos Jr.’s Crumbling Presidency: A Nation Betrayed by Incompetence, Decay, and Self-Indulgence
By OPTIC Politics DEPO | April 3, 2025
The numbers don’t lie. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is losing his grip on the Filipino people, and he is losing it fast. His catastrophic nosedive in approval and trust ratings is not just a reflection of dissatisfaction—it is an outright rejection of his leadership. His presidency, built on hollow promises and inherited privilege, is collapsing under the weight of economic failure, political infighting, and his own deteriorating condition.
A Historic Free Fall: The Numbers Speak for Themselves
Marcos Jr. entered 2024 with an approval rating of 46% in September and 48% in December (Pulse Asia). By February 2025, WR Numero Research found that only 30% of Filipinos were still satisfied with his performance. And now, in April 2025, The Manila Times reports an approval rating of a mere 19%—the lowest point in his presidency.
The trust ratings tell an even darker story. In December 2023, SWS recorded a trust rating of 75%. By September 2024, Publicus Asia reported it had dropped to 46%. By January 2025, SWS indicated a further slide to 50%, and in April 2025, The Manila Times revealed that Marcos Jr.’s trust rating had crashed to an abysmal 14%.
This is not just a dip. This is a catastrophic collapse—a leader abandoned by his own people, drowning in his failures.
A President Too Weak to Lead
The country is in crisis, and its so-called leader is nowhere to be found. Marcos Jr. has proven himself incompetent at every turn. Inflation is crippling ordinary Filipinos, businesses are shutting down, and the administration’s weak stance on national security—especially in the face of China’s aggressions in the West Philippine Sea—has left the nation vulnerable.
But Marcos Jr.’s failures extend beyond policy. There is growing concern about his personal condition. Reports of his continued drug abuse and deteriorating health are circulating in both political and diplomatic circles. His frequent absences, slurred speech, and erratic behavior in key moments raise serious doubts about whether he is physically or mentally capable of governing. A president with declining faculties is not just a liability—it is a national security risk.
A Government at War with Itself
Marcos Jr. is not just failing the people—he is also losing control over his own government. His feud with Vice President Sara Duterte has escalated into an all-out war. Duterte and her camp have exposed the Marcos administration’s weaknesses, exploiting them to position themselves as the stronger faction.
The administration is now consumed by infighting, paralyzed by power struggles, while the Filipino people suffer. As Marcos Jr. and Duterte’s camps battle for dominance, governance has all but collapsed. The government is no longer serving the people—it is serving its own survival.
The Philippines Deserves Better
This is not just about declining numbers. This is about a nation that deserves real leadership, not a weak, incompetent, and self-destructive ruler who has lost the people’s trust.
The writing is on the wall. Marcos Jr. is a failed president. His approval and trust ratings have plummeted to historic lows. His administration is collapsing under its own weight. And worst of all, his personal issues—his rumored drug use and health deterioration—only confirm what the nation already suspects: he is unfit to lead.
The question now is: How much longer will the Philippines endure the reign of a man who is not only failing—but is simply incapable of leading?
