THE Consultative Committee (Con-Com), tasked by President Rodrigo Duterte to amend the 1987 Constitution to pave way for the federal government, has tapped former sexy star and Communications Assistance Secretary Margaux "Mocha" Uson in the information campaign to increase the awareness of the Filipinos on federalism.
Is this a joke?
Uson has already expressed her willingness to “educate” the public about federalism on social media.
She said she wants the public to understand why the administration is pushing for a change in the current set-up of government, from a unitary to a federal system.
In an interview with Manila reporters, Uson said: "Isi-simplify natin 'yung pag-papaliwanag sa masa [tungkol sa planong pederalismo] sa pamamagitan ng social media (I will simplify the explanation to the public [about the proposed federalism] through social media)."
"Ang gawin natin, inu-udyukan ko ang mamamayan, bakit ba itong Pangulo na pinagkakatiwalaan natin, si Mayor Duterte, ay naniniwala sa pederalismo. Kaya dapat maintindihan ng ordinaryong Pilipino ito. At sila na rin ang magsasabi kung makakatulong nga ba ito sa bansa natin," she added.
Uson will meet today, August 3, with Con-Com spokesperson Ding Generoso for a brainstorming session on how to promote the proposed federal government.
Again, is this a joke?
Senator Nancy Binay said Uson should be invited in the subsequent hearings on charter change.
Binay wanted the Palace official to present her notes to the Senate on federalism.
For the senator, it is imperative to know the content of Uson’s lecture as it is part of the P90 million budget allocated to the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Con-Com for the information campaign.
Uson, a Palace official, has been accused of spreading fake news online – many times.
So having her discuss the salient points of the proposed federal charter is...a joke.