MANILA, Philippines — “Reality bites.”
This was presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s response to Vice President Leni Robredo’s remarks against “rude” officials who could not accept the government’s lapses in its pandemic response.
According to Roque, reality bites when there is no acceptance by the opposition that the government is succeeding in all its programs, including the fight against Covid-19.
“I can only quote Winona Ryder— ‘Reality bites,'” Roque said in an online Palace briefing, referencing the 1994 film starring Ryder.
“Hindi po matanggap talaga na nagtatagumpay ang gobyerno sa lahat ng kanyang mga programa, kasama na po sa l…
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