SOWING DIVISION IS NOT ONLY DONE BY THE DDS. 

Okay, before you downvote me to oblivion, let me just make my point clear through the following paragraphs. 

I am from Mindanao, Region XI specifically. I do not support the Dutertes. I do not align myself with their politics. I am certainly not a DDS. I've seen how much the DDS has affected social media. They're loud, aggressive, and nonsensical. They spout off hateful narratives of division. Imagine my disappointment when the people from the other side of the political spectrum are doing the same, albeit only less aggressive. 

As non-DDS, I think we should know better than to act like this. This is literally what Duterte wants—to make our country more fragmented and un-unified. Yet, many political commentators who don't support Duterte seem to amplify his talking point. Hypocritical, if you ask me. 

Also, there have been some comments branding the entirety of Mindanao and Central Visayas as purely DDS. I've seen that every where, from TikTok to Reddit. It's honestly discouraging. I don't support the Dutertes yet I'm branded as one simply because of where I live. How is that nuanced? 

The thing is, doubling down on this stupid mindset the Dutertes propagated will only make the DDS hold on to their politics tighter. If we truly want to convert voters, this is something we must avoid. 

Instead of acting like the DDS—whose mentalities are to divide the nation—we must continue exposing corruption. We must continue to unmask Sara and her cronies' corrupt practices. 

Central Visayas and Mindanao are not political monoliths, and branding them as such discourages not only undecided voters, but also those who are not DDS living in these islands. 

Now I see why Leni sadly didn't win during the 2022 elections. It wasn't her. She is competent, hardworking, and transparent. It was her supporters that failed her. 

We should know better than to act like the people we don't agree with politically.

Nothing attracts voters more to your political party than vilifying the people whose votes you need