‘Common sense is the innate ability to perceive the truth behind the facade of common beliefs and managed information dished out by the ruling elite in a basically undemocratic society and servile citizens. Common beliefs or dogma can be manufactured but not common sense…’
PRESIDENT Duterte should fire his PR handlers for his recent photos playing golf, riding a big bike and jogging at Malanang. The objective was clear: To prove that he was well and fit and dispel rumors that he had been seriously ill. It didn’t work as the photos were apparently taken in the middle of night.
The only credible step to assuage a very anxious public is for him to disclose whether his ailments are terminal or not.
If Charter change is ever carried out, its proponents should consider revising the provision on the disclosure of the President’s health. Any sitting chief executive can just say his health condition is not serious and does not require public disclosure.
A new provision should compel any President to make an official public disclosure of the state of both his physical and mental health at least once a year. Whether he is ailing or not, and for him to immediately go on a medical leave if and when his serious condition is duly certified by the health secretary.
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The following is part of the article of Dr. Romy F. Quijano, retired professor of the College of Medicine at the University of the Philippines, titled “Loss of Common Sense in COVID-19:
The Story of Ivermectin” posted in a Viber group.
“Most seriously affected by the loss of common sense are those in the government’s power structure of the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response, public health officials and ‘experts,’ and the mainstream media. Common sense is the innate ability to perceive the truth behind the facade of common beliefs and managed information dished out by the ruling elite in a basically undemocratic society and servile citizens. Common beliefs or dogma can be manufactured but not common sense….”
“Government health officials and their ‘experts’ say that Ivermectin should not be used because there are no clinical trials that show it is effective when used for patients with COVID-19. When confronted with the fact that there are already clinical trials in several other countries that show the efficacy of Ivermectin for COVID-19 prophylaxis and treatment, they modify their argument and say, yes there are, but they are insufficient, more clinical trials are needed. They also mislead people by saying that Ivermectin is used only in animals.”
“When confronted with fact that it was first used for parasitic infections in humans, they say, yes, but the available Ivermectin in the country is only for animals and, therefore, dangerous to use in humans. When confronted with the fact that Ivermectin formulations have been registered previously and listed in the national formulatory of essential drugs and has a long history of safety as attested to by international bodies, they say, yes, but Ivermectin is no longer registered for human use and that there are serious adverse effects that can happen if used in humans…”
