THE much-hyped swarming by fishermen into the China-controlled Bajo de Masinloc led by a dubious group calling itself "Atin Ito" is a classic case of budol-budol. That Hiligaynon slang has entered into popular usage throughout the country in recent times to refer initially to swindling schemes.

It has been used, though, to refer to how a particular political leader got Filipinos to vote for office.

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