AT around 2:00AM on April 29, I put up a status on Facebook about the news confirming that Mary Jane Veloso had not been executed. I had hashtagged that with #YouDoNotTakeCreditForThisPNoy.

That was an effort at getting ahead of Malacañang’s spin machine, which I knew would take this opportunity to claim something – anything! – given 2016 elections and no legacy to fall back on.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details