A $3 trillion heist by a European powerhouse in the Philippines; Philippines would have been a very prosperous country were it not for this?

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It was alleged in this video that a European powerhouse, a top 20 nation in total GDP had $3 trillion heist on the Philippines about 70,000 tons of gold.  This was based on records dug by a Philippine historian, Ambeth Ocampo.  Like the rest of its conquest Spain found out that Philippines had plenty of gold mines the most famous of which were in Surigao, Benguet, Camarines (the Paracale) and numbering about 200 +.  Spain had forced mining activity that brought the gold to Spain using the galleon trade from Manila to Acapulco, and from thereon to Spain.  (There is another video that the mountains of gold did more harm than good to Spain.  This caused inflation and encouraged lack of productivity among its citizens

Manila was rightfully known as "Queen of the Orient"

There are hints that Spain should repay, render reparation to the Philippines.   $3 trillion isi about  PHP 180 trillion and would do much erase the Php 17 trillion current debt.

Had there be no such heist, the Philippine infrastructure, health care and education would have been one of the best in the world, and truly Philippines would be the Pearl of the Orient Seas.

Would this post make many Filipinos furious?   Before it was foreigners committing heist, now its compatriots.   

Heist through legalities (allocables, flood control projects, budget insertions) by the rulling class?

Leviste on a 6 month leave - presssure from his detractors

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Rep Leandro Leviste is reported to be on a 6 mos leave, probably at the behest of his detractors (administration).   He would seem to have buckled from pressure from his opponents due to vulnerability as former businessman and who relies on the govt for his licenses and approval as a power supplier.

He should have not attempted to cross the lines with the Cabral files and his exposes being a former businessman.    This is a Machiavellian reality -  do not wound (or even attack a king) most especially if the king is all powerful and almighty

2026 will be pivotal in Baba Vangas prediction for 2026

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In Baba Vangas prediction (the modern Nostradamus?) the centerpoint is USA and Pres Donald Trump

She was accurate in predicting the rise to power of first Afro American Obama.  She made her prediction about Trump long before he became a politician.  She was blind and illiterate and her predictions were chronicled by historians, relatives and people around her.

1.  America would experience the great divide:   conflicts

2  Donald Trump would return to power but he will face a lot of legal obstacles even from people around him (its happening with Republicans who want him out)

3.  America would lose its power over its former allies with the demise of dollar as world currency and internal economic crisis  (debts, deficits etc)

4.  America especially the Western side would experience many catastrphe from sea and volcanic activity.

5.  America would face real scarcity not from lack of production but problems in its logistics (happening now in California due to scarcity of fuel, banning of diesel trucks and many more)

Do you believe in prediction?  Is this relevant            

Reps Barzaga and Leviste will soon sit up straight; the big ones will whip them with sticks to make them behave

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The two very famous opposition reps may soon quiet down -  Rep Barzaga because of the P100 million cyber libel suit filed by mogul Enrique Razon and  Rep Leviste because of the P24 billion fine from DOE.

Their adversaries who are apparently hurt by their noise will use the arsenal at their disposal to make them stay quiet.    What will happen next?  Will they continue to be brave and fight on?

Why is Jakarta is sinking?

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Could this happen to Manila?   It is not because of flooding or forest denudation but because of over use of ground water by  deep wells.   Jakarta sinks at the rate of 25 cm per year, far greater than say 5mm per year at Venice.   Indonesia tried putting up an alternative capital in Borneo.    Who knows what happpened to this?

The thing is the river passing through the city carries with it pollution and filth

Could it happen or is it happening to Manila