[New post] FORMER FOREIGN AFFAIRS SEC. ROBERTO “BOBBY” ROMULO URGES BUSINESS COMMUNITY TO BRANKROLL TROLLS FIGHTING DDS TO END DUTERTE’S ‘DARK AGE’ IN 2022.
Tagapagmulat posted: " Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto "Bobby" Romulo believes fighting fire with fire is the only way to beat President Rodrigo Duterte and his anointed one in the 2022 national elections."The next election will be fought in cyberspace – be it the"
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Roberto "Bobby" Romulo believes fighting fire with fire is the only way to beat President Rodrigo Duterte and his anointed one in the 2022 national elections.
"The next election will be fought in cyberspace – be it the social media trolls or even outright digital shenanigans by the side that have the means to do so or is friendly with those who have. Truth is the counter weapon of choice against those who will bend it to change the narrative," said Romulo in a message sent to his friends, allies and like-minded individuals.
"I strongly suggest that you highlight Aquino legacies to your family, friends, and acquaintances. If possible, provide moral and financial support to those who are in social media. It is my understanding that there are trolls on our side but regrettably weak in comparison to Duterte trolls," added Romulo.
The AIG Philippines chairman is a BFF of former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario and former central bank governor Joey Cuisia who has been at the receiving end of Duterte's curses and insults after criticizing his administration's impotent stand against China's incursions in the West Philippine Sea.
Romulo explained that his letter was meant to underscore the "sad plight" of the country under Duterte "which has been characterized by incompetence, brutality, corruption, incivility, abuse of power, and dishonesty."
From 2016 to 2021, Romulo said Duterte has reversed all the gains achieved under the late former President Noynoy Aquino.
"The simplicity, dignity, moral values and respect for democratic ideals that the under-appreciated Noynoy Aquino brought stands in stark contrast to Duterte. Do we really want six more years of this dark age in our history? Six more years of (Presidential Spokesperson) Harry Roque and (Solicitor General) Jose Calida? " said Romulo.
Aside from the WPS issue and brutal anti-drug war, Romulo lambasted Duterte's "incompetent management of the pandemic (which has) resulted in unnecessary deaths and impoverished the poor even more."
The 82-year old Romulo, who revealed that he was facing a "medical challenge", said he has no personal or political agenda in coming out to seek the "political demise" of Duterte.
Ambassador Roberto Romulo Chairman of the Board of Directors AIG Philippines Insurance, Inc.
Ambassador Roberto R. Romulo is the Chairman of the following organizations: AIG Philippines Insurance, Inc., MediLink Network Inc. and Nationwide Development Corporation (NADECOR). He holds board memberships in the following corporations: Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co (PLDT); Equicom Savings Bank; Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc., Maxicare Healthcare Corporation and McLarty Associates (formerly Kissinger McLarty Associates).
He is a graduate of Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor of Laws.
He started his professional career as an IBM marketing trainee in New York City. During his IBM career, he held various marketing and management positions in New York, Managing Director in Thailand, Burma and Bangladesh and the Philippines (President and GM).
He joined government service in June 1989 when he was appointed Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the Commission of the European Communities. In 1992, he was appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
In 1995, he rejoined the private sector and was elected as Chairman of PLDT, and Vice-Chair of San Miguel International. He was Chairman of Interpharma Investments Ltd. (Zuellig Pharma) from 1997 to 2007. He was a board member of MIH (a subsidiary of NASPERS, a South African Company) from 2002 to 2013). From 2003 to 2010, he was an independent director of Singapore Land and UIC.
In 1996, he was the founding Chairman of the APEC Business Advisory Council and continued as Chairman of the Philippine Representation until 2010. From 1999 to 2001, he was Chairman of the e-ASEAN Task Force. From January 2001 to January 2007, he was pro-bono senior advisor on international competitiveness to President Gloria Arroyo.
He is also chairman of non-profit foundations: Carlos P. Romulo Foundation for Peace and Development, Zuellig Family Foundation, and Asia-Europe Foundation of the Philippines. He is a Co-Founder and Trustee of the US-Philippines Society.
As a diplomat, he has been decorated by the governments of Belgium, Thailand, Spain, Chile, France and the Philippines. He was the fourth recipient of the Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016 presented by the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines.
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