Really, is there no money in the Philippine Treasury?

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We were made nervous with the pronouncement of the President that Philippines has no more money left (after disbursing P200 billion) for the Baho law to counter the pandemic.

However, it may be due to non collection of BIR taxes and reduced business affecting BOC income.   However, the World Bank has praised the prudent  Fiscal policies of the country.   

All the while I thought that the Philippine govt spending has been runaway and imprudent (as I saw this morning expensive govt vehicles)

Has the wage increase boosted morale at PNP?

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Its a nagging question.  Will wage increase improve productivity or staff conduct in general?  What changes has happened  at PNP where the minimum wage is now at P20k.?  Many -  morale, job satisfaction, training, loyalty.  etc. (and perhaps the readiness to defend the Commander in Chief)

But the sporadic news that certain officials or personnel are still involved in misconduct means that

wage is not the only answer.  But this is least expected in an organization where DISCIPLINE is instilled

through out the training.   

I know for a fact that the police force view the public at large as CIVILIANS, hence the general mindset

of how their personnel view the public whom they are supposed to SERVE  AND PROTECT.

THERE IS A MASTER PLAN according to the new chief Cascolan  adn they are working on it.   (will only serve for two months because he is retiring)

Tightening the screws at a popular social media

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A very popular social media with users in the billions has been making itself unpopular to some segments of the netizens.  While it is tightening screws on some well meaning users  (closing of accounts, restricting accounts, etc)  due to non conformance to the community standards, still hate posts, comments, scams persist

There were news that the  platform refuses to post comments of a politician in the USA, has closed accounts of pro Du30  posts (It runs out the country president is the consultant of a political rival of the President.  

Right now there is no reason for the giant to be humble or to be sagacious about this.

But social media in the past come and  go. Like the  dinosaurs, we do not know when they will just disappear.   

Right now, we are mere travelers using their platform.  Let us be contrite and obedient

Bizarre actions of local heads vs Covid19

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This post has been a witness to a number of acts/decisions by local govts which may be considered at times bizarre.

1.  An LGU banned a particular group of athletes because one posed with a picture of his butts out.

     This post wonders what action it has to do with health, security, and fight vs covid 19.  Incidentally 

      their mayor got the disease.

2.  Another local exec prescribed the tricycle route  so they allege, that the spread of the disease may be

      easier to track.  The local lady exec got the infection.   

3.  For contract tracing we sign logbooks and pieces of paper with our names and telephone  number

     It has been found out that pranksters have listed spiderman as their name and the telephone number

     to be spurious.  There are apps and other electronic means using android for contract tracing.  Why 

     are we not using that.

4.  Fences, road blocks, logs Meralco post laid on the street which are supposed  to block the march of 

     covid 19.

5.  Why are APCs and 50 Cal machine guns being paraded in areas where there is covid19  So that

     covid 19 virus can be shot.

And yet we are battling Indonesia who can be the highest in Covid19 cases.   Why o why? 

I thought we have distinguished scienists and epdimiologists, the best of minds and well paid

(Usec being paid P3+ million a year

Covid 19 may be airborne or spread via aerosols - scientists

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From Science Alert

For quite a while we believed in both the droplets and fomite theory of spread of the virus and perhaps our efforts to control the virus  were misdirected.

Under the fomite theory we view the virus not much differently from germs and use disenfection tents foot wash, taking showers every time we get out,  wearing globes.

Under microdroplets theory, it is to be emphasized that we get the virus only when there are persons together:   close personal contact, prolonged period and is engaged in talking, singing laughing or singing.    Thus are spread in closed environment like churches, offices, restaurants, and other
enclosed spaces; even trains and buses

Church leaders were emotional about not letting them hold services and masses.  But churches in USA closed their churches after people got sick and died attending church services.

From NY times - resurgence emerging from bars, strip clubs and churches

The mere act of breathing creates aerosols that stay for hours even up to distance of 10 meters (not 2 meters as is commonly thought)

Also many spreaders are asymptomatic  - do not cough have sore throats or febrile

     1. Thus it was it was useless  to screen pedestrians or entrants to a establishment, or check points
          with temperature scanner.  Roughly half of the spreaders are asysmptomatic

    2.  The foot bath and the  showers are useless because the virus dies when exposed  to the sun, nor
          can streets be reservoirs of the virus.

    3.  It is wrong to lockdown people in their homes.  and yet allow them to congregate in closed
        spaces as mall for SAP distribution

   4.  The lifting of liquor ban which spans parties and gatherings should have not happened
         The superspreaders started in parties fueled by liquor..

The govt was in a hurry to lift the ECQ to give way to revival of economy despite the fact that number were rising.    And the first to be opened are places were people gather together or mass together for virus spread.

    1.   At construction site, there were about 700 workers found to be positive.  What is the science
         behind this?   Workers are in an enclosed space and they constantly shout

    2.  A number of train workers tested positive.  Why they come into contact with thousands of
         passenger daily.  And just one carrier....

   3.  Some towns are booming in number of infections... why are they transmitting may be the
        rapid testing give false negative results.  Dapat talaga PCR test.     Natural kung hindi pa incu-
        bated ang virus mag negative.  When they incubate that is the time they spread.    Despite
        the objection of OFW for quarantine after negative for test, dapat talaga may quarantine.

Tragedy of errors in Philippine Govt handling of Covid Pandemic

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From the Diplomat - Philippine govt handling of pandemic

Written by an freelance Journalist Michael Beltran

1.   Late response to stem Chinese entry into the country

2.  Deficient testing facility and contract tracing

3.  Militaristic approach in handling the purely health crisis. 

4.  Misunderstanding of the physiopathology of the virus.

Victory has a thousand fathers, defeat is an orphan

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From Good reads - from JFK - Victory  has a thousand fathers, defeat is an orphan


Remembering this, as we grew and as businessmen, we tried very hard to survive, thrive and win.  Knowing that if we lose or fail, the government, the public will not mourn for us nor even help us get up.   While the govt rakes in 44% of your revenues, the people there will not even blink nor miss you if you close or go bankrupt.  That is the reality.

That is why you try your very best not to fail.

If the business is closed, we pay the separation pay and probably we help workers get a new job.  There is nothing weird about a Senator saying that workers should look for a new job.   It happens to everyone, not only to the media giant. 

Here we see a giant media company, having failed to get govt nod, or even assistance, muster public support to get them to have a franchise again.  What used to be a private affair, a private business, becomes a public domain and becomes a political issue.   What are they trying to do.

We were talking to someone whose neighbor are from the media giant.  The culture of better than thou, or more powerful than  you is commonly observed

And the thing is they have their plan A to D in place    They are now broadcasting, using various digital means:    FB, You tube etc. 

We are sure they have capable management to steer them through their crisis.   That is part of doing business -  the legal environment can put you out of business that is why it is paramount for every business to be compliant.  Every business student knows that.  Unless you think you have all legal aspects all sewed up and are at the tip of fingers.

Upsurge in numberr of cases of Covid 19

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We have heard these horror stories with regards to covid19

1.  It is common to hear that the daily number of cases are in low 1,000 or high 2,500

2.  There was news that in a construction site, 500 workers tested positive.

3.  That for the trains most of the workers in maintenance and those who are ticketing tested positive

4.  In our local areas there  is a noticeable climb in the number of cases

5.  In churches in USA (which demanded early opening) they are closed again because of the high number of cases emanating from church rites and services...

6.  In a balikbayan ...pi (celebration, painom, tsibugan) two died in a village, and 18 others were infected.  Hence  the liquor ban

This post emphasizes the 3Cs as factor in spread of infection:  closed spaces, close personal contact, and crowds. 

     In a construction site, there is crowding, prolonged contact among workers and they constantly
     shout.  The shouting causes the micro droplets to float and infect each other

     In a church, people are in close contact, there is a crowd, and people sing pray and talk.  These
     activities emit microdroplets which float in the air. and give each one a minimum infection dose


Turbulent gas clouds and respiratory disease transmission

    From Infection Control today.CHURCHES COULD BE THE DEADLIEST PLACE DURING THE PANDEMIC

Almost a victim of love scams

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Have you ever experienced friend requests from beautiful ladies posing as:    infantry soldiers or marine officers Then offering that they will visit your country and share some fortunes, and they will send them to you ahead of time?

But you note that their soc media accounts are devoid of pictures and posts?

The latest tells of the lady conducting a raid in an Asian country where they got wealth and her share was $1.5 million deposited in a security agency and she will send this to me via diplomatic pouch and she was asking for my cellphone number my name and address I nearly fell for it because I was assured it was going to be safe and risk free.

My plan was to use somebody elses name, cp number and email.

However things turned out for the worse:

1.  The assignee I chose told me that several attempts to bring dirty money in the Philippines through the said diplomatic pouch have been intercepted by NBI and BoC and arrests have been made, and so he backed out

2.  There was a news feature at the TV because of alleged love scams.  There were no such beautiful ladies only male goons who placed pictures of lovely ladies and then posted love notes.  That is why I am wondering why:

      1.  The script are the same;  and they all will fall in love with you even if you say you are old
            you are married;

      2.   They are not responsive to your questions like where are you, how are you.  What weapons
             do you use.   You send them videos.   And they say they have not viewed this.   And that
             it is prohibited in the army camp to use cp or internet.

Great God.  I refused to answer anymore the sexy lady army sergeant and she too stopped after I posted the news  about #2

A variant of the Kenyan scam.   The sting is when you are customs somebody demands money which will be paid to an unknown party and not to BoC.  And then they disappear.

FB love scams

Illogical arguments and campaigns

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The current campaigns and propaganda has convinced people to believe in lies and eventually get scammed.  Like everything that is is soc media is true . So they are likely to believe in those messages like:    Prepayments before delivery,  give me your pin, we will make you rich in __trading.

        Because messages like this which are illogical are being passed off as true:

       1.  2 policemen rapes a 15 year old girl,  then murders them, ;  therefore all PNP personnel
            and  PNP is bad.

      2.  9 policemen shoots at and kill 4 AFP intelligence operatives.  Therefore, the Anti Terror Bill
           will be bad for every body.  How foolish!.  Sec. Lorenzana says "Ang layo?!"  How can the
           authors of such statement break this with nary a hesitation.

     3.  Non non regranting of franchise to a media company is a blow to press freedom.  Re granting
          is.... How?  Where is the relation.  The business side of a media company is very different
          from the  content which can be muzzled.

     4.  A case lost by a soc media in lower courts which could have been solved by the organization
          is a blow to press freedom.   A case involving a private person and the media company - how
          could that be?

How intelligent those people can be employing flaws in logical and critical thinking

Common guys let us think and not swallow the lies fodder that is being fed to us at soc and regular media lately. That is why they are being attacked or bad karma is coming their way. 

Exercise more critical thinking.

Government of (frat) brods

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One of the damning statements regarding one senior official in the govt, is that he is the brod of the brod of the top guy in the govt.  That is why maybe, he cant be let go despite criticisms on his performance. 

This post learned that many of govt offices are controlled by mafias of brods in frat.  That is why some offices which are very technical in nature are headed by individuals who are not technically educated.   Being appointed not on basis of merit but because  they are part of the school network.  A brod.

Government of brods

"No one was prepared for the Covid19"

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No one was prepared for the pandemic

That was the defense for the embattled health chief amidst calls for his resignation by Senators and other critics.   Andyan na iyan

But Taiwan handled this well - no harsh lockdown, the economy continued humming. It used  science and lesson learned from SARS.  Its VP is also an epidmiologist, the luxury our country did not have. It also acted swiftly to close its borders, do contact tracing manufacture face masks.

Compared this with our  belated response despite the death of a Chinese national in February and infected individuals in the Moslem prayer site at Greenhills.   Veeruz lang yan.  As they did in UK, and USA

Our country deserved someone better.   Yes its correct, despite being 1/3 the size of US, we only have 1,000 plus deaths vs 100,000+ in US and millions infected

Many foolish statements on presser and newsfeed re Covid 19

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One of the important lessons this post learned in Post Graduate course and in teaching graduate courses is the train everyone in logical and critical thinking.

Thus it pains me that certain statements border on lack of thinking and  outright stupidity.  Even decisions that are being made.

1.  We are winning the war vs Covid 19.  Whoaa it is not going down, It is not zero.   While the deaths are declining the number of infections arent.  What;s wrong with our data analysis and that numbers tell a story.   It sometimes tantamount fooling people if not outright insult to intelligence of many. 

2.  We can resume classes masses, or mall operation, or resto.   But these places events are superspreader.  The change in CQ classification ran against the stats.   Furthermore, the history of Covid19 spread shows that they take place in crowded space, where there close personal contact and closed spaces.  And we tempting the virus by doing all of these.   Contrary to science and  logic

3.  Fighting covid with guns, and armored personnel carrier and strict military rule.    As if the enemy virus are visible soldiers of war, and  germs. 

The disinfectant the street spray would seem to indicate that roads are reservoir of the virus.  Covid is spread via drop infection.    That means being infected by aerosol droplets generated by shouting talking, laughing  aside from coughing and sneezing.   Many advertise the misting solutions as antiviral.  We know this to be untrue.    Hence we unwittingly killled a doctor with disinfectant mist. 

We are not ready for school opening

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After listening and reading many stories about school reopening,  that it will be conducted  via distance learning I am convinced that we are not ready:

1.   The school authorities and even senior leadership could not decide nor determine the exact mode, medium of instruction:  TV, transistor radio, internet.  There is a wide variance on availability of internet signal and facilities nationwide

2.  Are they ready with the materials - videos, syllabus exercises?   Will they have enough time to train the professors, teachers instructors?  When I attempted to conduct instruction via social media, I had to spend a great deal of time preparing ppt and other research.  Is this being done

3.  Will this be effective?  In one TV forum, the President of a School council expressed his doubts on this online instruction.  It will take a great deal of effort on the  part of the instructor to get the student attention glued to the computer.  O a great deal of TV direction

I understand many parents wont take the risk of sending children to school, or what could amount to total waste of time and money

Many quarters would like to see school reopen because a great deal of money would be lost by schools and their personnel.  Billions probably. 

Safety advice for reopening

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From WSJ - safety advice for reopening after lockdown

Its really a balance between reopening the economy and saving lives.  Shall people die from Covid19 or from hunger and famine.

Countries are in a hurry to open economy despite the risk of 2nd wave or resurgence.   This despite having high number of cases in US (Singapore, Philippine)

Japan successfully battled covid 19 without forced lockdown but by convincing citizens to avoid 3c:

       1.  Close personal contact
       2.  Crowds
       3.  Closed spaces

where droplets in plumes or aerosols and infect individuals with minimum  infection dose.

1.   Going back to work -   test individuals, social distancing,  wearing face mask avoiding the plumes at CR

2.   Commuting  -  social distancing, wearing of face masks,

3.   Supermarkets -  have the products delivered instead. 

3.   Restaurants -  judicious social distancing, hand sanitizing.

Viruses on surfaces and clothes

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From medical news - how to disinfect your clothes

Studies suggest that corona virus can stay stable on smooth surfaces like glass, metal and other smooth materials where they can remain virulent up to 7 days.    It  is unknown for clothes.

There is a difference between cleaning and disinfecting

It was suggested that clothes be washed at high temperature (the highest available in your washing machine)  the utensils being used to be disinfected with sodium hypochlorite (bleach) dry the clothes at once, and fold them at home (if you wash your clothes in public washing machine center)..

Busting myths about corona virus (Covid 19)

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From Mayo Clinic - Busting myths on Covid19

From Medical News Today - Myths on Covid 19

                               The thermal scanners at airports, malls and checkpoints were useless and
                                waste of time and efforts


These are the facts that count and are real in preventing spread of corona virus

• Avoid large events and mass gatherings.
• Avoid close contact (within about 6 feet, or 2 meters) with anyone who is sick or has symptoms.
• Stay home as much as possible and keep distance between yourself and others (within about 6 feet, or 2 meters) if COVID-19 is spreading in your community, especially if you have a higher risk of serious illness. Keep in mind some people may have COVID-19 and spread it to others, even if they don't have symptoms or don't know they have COVID-19.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• Cover your face with a cloth face covering in public spaces, such as the grocery store, where it's difficult to avoid close contact with others, especially if you're in an area with ongoing community spread. Only use nonmedical cloth masks — surgical masks and N95 respirators should be reserved for health care providers.
• Cover your mouth and nose with your elbow or a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw away the used tissue and wash your hands or use hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
• Avoid sharing dishes, glasses, bedding and other household items if you're sick.
• Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces daily.
• Stay home from work, school and public areas if you're sick, unless you're going to get medical care. Avoid taking public transportation if you're sick.
• Before traveling, check the CDC and WHO websites to look for health advisories that may be in place.

Some of the myths:

1.  Drinking alcohol will kill the virus

2.  So does taking garlic or zinc.

3.  Disinfecting with bleach or chlorine

4.  High or cold temperature

5.   That vaccine is available

6.   That asymptomatic patients can not infect others.

7.  That misting or disinfecting people as they enter certain places can prevent spread 

      of disease.

Coronavirus is spread by drop infection and transmission is possible only:

     1.  In crowded spaces

     2.   Close personal contact

     3.   Closed public spaces.

and prolonged periods of time wherein the minimum infectious dose are inhaled by the probable victims

 Superspreader occured in;

     1.  Festivals

     2.  Religious events even choir practices

     3.  Parties fueled by alcohol  (the govt was right in imposing alcohol ban.  I am not sure whether the lifting contributes to the high number of cases lately

Nothing in the world is free even unrestricted posting in social media

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A fan page has been unpublished 3 times, and I experienced the 3rd time.  Its about a sports page. The reason for unpublishing is that it has not followed the community standards.  It is not clear however what the violations are.  As far as this post is concerned, the posts is about promotion of particular sports and what are contained are reposts and original content on the sports.

The post does not mind though.  It means less work and less tension on thinking of what to post.

This post is sure that with the tens of thousands who view the page, a lot of business has been delivered to the social media.   We are unpaid workers of the company and we tirelessly post not for money but the drive to be famous and great . We are zuckers?

It is better to go back at Google who is friendlier although less visible.   (But searchable) 

What came from nothing can end up in nothing

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Happy fathers day today.

 It is a day of honoring our fathers or progenitors, and this is enshrined in the  ten commandments to Honor thy father and mother.

We are also made aware that we have to be grateful for our blessings (moreso if they came from our parents/father).  There could be no happiness if there is no gratitude.

I can be proud of having 3 progeny, 2 daughters (now both adults and professionals) and a group of companies for the  family.  I started the business with the goal of making the  family well known in the community and not to suffer poverty.

However as is often the case in family business, the  brothers and sister took steps to take over the  family business and drive me away from the companies I started.  (I hope they can show proofs that it otherwise)   And in a form of revisionism, they totally removed my name from the annals of the family business and I happened to look at a post in a inner  sanctum of the office. That my picture is not there and probably the role that I played in the business has been erased.

I wish them, for being fools, to be successful in their endeavor and way of thinking.

But all that started from nothing and knowing nothing will end up in nothing

Why the hurry for school opening ? Is our educational system prepared for remote method of teaching

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Rizal Philippines
June 2020

In the midst of pandemic, a conflict emerges.  The President wants the children to stay at home and wait it out until such time that there is a vaccine and/or pandemic has died down (at 7 million infections and 400,000 dead?)

There is an option of on line learning.

Like the health system which covid19 has audited to be inadequate to meet the challenges of pandemic (even the reporting alone) the  educational system has shown its weakness which need tobe addressed)

Let us take  one line teaching.   I have experienced as an educator and even practiced on line teaching using social media  If there is no online experience and structure (to which even college students object) then let us wait for one year.   What are the deficiences:

     1.  Lack of tablets and or devices by the student;

    2.   Still deficient internet connectivity

    3.  What about content and training of teachers.

Do we have enough time to develop all of these for the August 24 opening.  With due respect to the abilities of our education leaders. 

Consider also the customers;  most would not have the PHP to buy the devices, let even enroll.  7 million would be jobless And those who we  think who can afford:  seafarers and OFW.  In the US it was reported that 50% of those who would be in college, would dare not take their first year course via Zoom.

So if we are not ready, let us obey the President. 

Schools would of course want to continue operating in business and those who would lose jobs, would surely push that the school year  open.   

Let us think.

In Korea and Japan, the fist institution to close in case of resurgence are schools

Discoveries that can help us remove anxieties and old practices in dealing with the pandemic

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Rizal Philippines
June 13, 2020

We just learned of the death of a PNP doctor after inhaling misting of disinfectant in a misting tent
 after work.  NO less than DOH disapproved of such practices

Others that are being circulated:

     1.  When one goes home, he should take off his shoes and clothes lest he brings home virus
           to his home

     2.  One should take a bath;

     3.  Temperature scanning at checkpoints and check points

     4.  Blockades and barriers among barangays and between municipalities

  And yet liquor ban was lifted and barik, tagay were allowed. In total disregard of science with respect to the covid 19 spread.

Some clarifications and new knowledge:

1.  Covid 19 is spread via person to person, and via droplet infection (Fluggean theory) and in conditions where: (there are 3cs)

     1.  Crowd
     2.  Closed spaces
     3.  Personal contact

     thus schools, malls, religious masses, gymns are dangerous places where you can get the infection

 and via droplets.  If people meet and dont talk and meet briefly, there could be no transfer of infection.  We have seen this in queues at marketplace that happen daily

2.  And is spread when droplets  are emitted from person via coughing, sneezing,  (for symptomatic patients) and even via passive non symptomatic activities like talking, shouting, singing.

There are two types of droplets.:   (Fluggean droplets)

     1.  The big droplets -  drops about a meter away from the person who emitted
     2.  The microdroplets -  about 1 to 10 microns and joins others in  puff that floats about 4 to 5 hours and about 8 meters away from the  origin. How it infects others depend in the minimum infection dose and the longer people stay together

    Thus superspreader events took place in festivities, church and other religious gatherings, choir
practice.  And specially in parties that are fuelled by alchohol.  In this respect  the liquor ban was
cognizant of science but its lifting was ill timed.      The tagay especially if done in the house is a ripe place for spread:  sharing glasses, laughing, talking, and long personal contact.

    A returning seaman nearby who was positive infected 19 others in a mountain village.  He invited his neighbors in a drinking session.  He died of covid19

   The fomite theory (seen in movie Contagion) has been disproven because employees of courier  companies dont get infected but cashiers in supermarket are infected

3.  That a vaccine will be available soon gives us false hope;  coronavirus can be termed endemic

   1.  Since 1918 there was never a vaccine developed.  Flu comes and go anytime

   2.  The corona virus keeps on mutating on a monthly basis.  To develop an antidote would be difficult for the virologists and vaccine

  3.  It takes a  lot of time for clinical testing:   with animals, limited human testing, full scale human testing for tests of efficacy and safety  (See what happened to Dengvaxia vs dengue)

One of the best bets we have is to develop our immunity by:

    1.  Having plenty of rest and sleep

    2.  Taking supplements:    NaC, Vit C and D (soaking in sunshine)

    3.  Hot showers.

And of course, wearing face masks, avoiding 3c and prayers. 

Comment - Covid 19 an avenue for flexing power and political adroitness?

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Rizal Philippines
June 13, 2020

This post sees coVid19 as an opportunity for politicians to consolidate their power, organization, and distribute rewards early on before the 2022 elections

1.  The barangays though ill prepared to handle complex aid distribution were given vast amounts of power, and of course they are now beholden to one man/organization.

2.  The military were delegated vast powers to arrest and even shoot troublemakers.  And in the end there were deaths;   needless deaths and plenty of imprisonment.

All of a sudden, the common citizen feels subdued and incarcerated for the sake of public health issues. But one sees double standards:   for social massing as in the case of Police General, and in riding in tandem for couples:    military shamelessly ride in tandem, while it is prohibited for the majority. 

3.  The SAP largesse was a form of political campaign taken out of public funds running into billions, and now the govt is engaged in double talk because it finds out it could not fund the billions that it promised to the people.  But were authorized under the BAHO law

4.  During the pandemic many agenda were pushed that are not relevant to the  coVid19 and which do  not recognize the difficulties of the people during the pandemic:

      1.  Registration of the bicycles (just because  many are using this)
      2.  Taxing on line sellers (those who are just being entrepreneurial due to the  difficulty in finding
            jobs;
     
However one sees a mature politician and technicians making sure that the opponents of the state and his are made aware of the vast political powers and authority that he has and are warnings to those who will cross his path.  Be it the media, leftist legal fronts.

Is coVid19 the Angel of Death?

More than 2 million affected 150k dead, in nearly 200 countries worldwide.

Reminding us religion wise to leave our evil ways and return to the ways of the Lord

Reminding us to take care of the earth, environment as God has commanded us.  

Testing our compassion and our ability to take care of our brethren..

Testing our leadership, institutions, our resources, and systems to respond to crisis and challenges as this..

Is this the sign of the times?

Lessons learned from coVid19

Lessons learned from Pandemic

There are plenty of things we learn from coVid19.

1.  Learn to go back to basics - food, shelter, sleep, water, some entertainment

2. We appreciate life of patients and prisoners. Hence we visit the sick and those imprisoned once in a while

3. We appreciate our life and freedom we enjoy before the lockdown.

4. The panndemic brought the best and worst in people. Pick the best, disdain the worse

5. We learn to appreciate what really counts in life - hence appreciation for front liners

6. We appreciate the value of friends in social media.

7. In this difficult times, scammers take advantage of the confusion and still continue to be the devil that they are.

8. Many as we, turn back to religion and God. He alone can stop this pandemic.

9. What is essential is invisible to the naked eye. - "The Little Prince". The virus that has infected over 2million worldwide is invisible.

10. Beware of fake news. We must discern what is true

Arrest of a netizen alleged to be posting fake news - a warning to those who bash government efforts to fight CoVid19

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An artist, scriptwriter, businesswoman was arrested and detained early morning of Sunday for posting alleged fake news that 9,000, total residents of Zapatera  as center of the Solar System.  The woman, who imply she  is a lawyer claims her post does not aim to sow confusion. among the residents.  Sec 6f of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Law. The case was not filed by National Official but by the mayor.   It is up to the  court/fiscals to decide.   As to whether the arrest is unconstitutional (the  entire law must be declared unconstitutional  - But section 7 says that this law must prevail.)

The more important fear being sowed is among those who bash, curse, or include political issues in their post with regards to the coVid19 post which includes and not limited to posts on SAP, handling of the crisis and morel

The President has been empowered and authorized by the power vested in him by the nation to use ways and means to execute plans and orders of his govt.   He might use this correctly or abuse this, but he has that authority over ordinary citizens who oppose him or wrongly accuse him/her  falsely.

Its time to delete or modify post or apologize publicly. There are 3 laws that can be thrown towards the basher:    the cybercrime law, the Revised Penal Code on libel and defamation and Section 6f of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Law.

Cool lang po mga maiinit ulo at contra Duterte.

CDO govt reprimands Antonio Bonito Vlog for urging CDO citizens to defy lockdown

Absence of Recovery Plan yet

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Rizal Philippines
April 20, 2020

This post has yet to see the outline of what needs to be done and their timelines as we lift the lockdown:  what are the phases, order of restoration, continued assistance to displaced workers and business

Is it going to be a total lifting or selective, ie lift lockdown in areas where there are fewer number of cases and retain where the pandemic still persists?

At the same time, how is the health/pandemic problem to be handled.   The virus continues to be virulent in the bodies of recovered and asymptomatic  individuals.   So we expect reinfection and recurrence of pandemic.  What are the redflags for the reimposition of lockdown.

Is this the reason why Sec. Pernia resigned -  he and the rest of the cabinet members cant agree on lifting of lockdown? He wants malls to resume operations soon? What about the health issues?

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Boris Johnson Cabinet split on Lifting of UK lockdown   Naturally the health department would want the threat removed completely before lifting of lockdown (but only possible when you have the vaccine)

Covid 19 origin - a conspiracy theory that it started in US

This post received a post at social media yesterday.  However, it seems that the post is deleted and could not forward the same to other friends through messenger, nor post at it at the same soc media platform where it started.  The picture of the covid19 labelled train bulk carrier is disturbing

This article may get me into trouble...???  This is just to save the post picture for posterity.  Surely, the US side would not like the world to see this theory and hypothesis

The post posit that the real source of the virus is from US because (as contained in the article)   of the following reasons:

1. There is a P5 laboratory in Maryland that delves in hazardous and deadly diseases:  Anthrax, SARS etc which although ordered closed due to non observance of waste water disposal still continue to operate

2.  The post alleges the Chinese spokesman version that the virus was brought to China who participated in the Wuhan War Games. There were 300 soldiers sent, no one won an event.  The soldiers went around Wuhan.

3. There is a long story that the reserarch started in University of North Carolina, and Chinese savants were involved;

4.  The findings that there are 4 to 5 versions/strain of the coronavirus around the world, and US has all the strains.

5.  There are speculations that US is the source since logiccally, if it has all the strains, then the conclusion is that  it is the source.

6.  The Wuhan theory can explain the Wuhan, Japan, Korea  (Italy becasuse of the Wuhan and Northern Italy business ties)  but not the US pandemic, nor high number of cases  in US - more than half a million, and that of Spain, France UK and Germany.   Why is there such a big number in US - due to the porous travel between US and China.

Raja Kianis Post on Covid 19 forwarded by Sergio Villaflores

US P5 Lab in Maryland

Coronavirus infection in USA, number of fatalities

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Rizal  Philippines
April 15, 2020




More than 20,000 dead  more than 600,000 infected.

Latest stats:

Alleged cover up of Covid19 by Chinese government (the US version)

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Alleged cover up.   Alleged victory by Wuhan in fight vs Covid 19 ;  the cover up allowed the infection to spread quickly...

Alleged to have originated from bats (but none was seen at the Wuhan Seafood Market.

China/CCP is to be held responsible.

Some countries have filed cases vs China all ready.  But it is hard to prove that China planned it all along and had bad intent.    These stories explain the spread of the virus in China, Asia and Italy. But not in US.

Documentary of origin of CCP Corona Virus (The American version laying blame on CCP)

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This is done by Epoch Times, a result of 10 years study.... Epoch Times is supporter of Pres. Trump.  (IN terms of conspiracy theory this is the US version laying the blame pointing to CCP as the one responsible..

Human Rights vs. right to live - implementing the lockdown and Luzon wide quarantine

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Rizal Philippines
April 12, 2020

Letter of Atty Tony Lavina to PNP chief Lavina

This post noted the letter of former ASG Dean Tony Lavina to PNP chief Archie Gamboa regarding total disregard for human rights.  We are sure that PNP chief Archie Gamboa has legal officer in his staff who can defend his statement.   Here is a notation by this post...

It is to be emphasized that we live in extraordinary times, needing extra ordinary measures.   As such a law was passed RA 11469,  Bayanihan to Heal as One, which emphasized penalties:   imprisonment and fines (Section 7) for certain Acts Section 6 a to r for acts contrary to the said law.  Short of a martial law declaration the said Act granted the President and his cohorts emergency power.

The act was passed and as enumerated as one of the objectives to mitigate if not contain the transmission of CoVid 9.

The said law also contains Section 7 - Construction or Interpretation

NOTHING HEREIN CONSTRUED AS AN IMPAIRMENT RESTRICTION OR PROHIBITION OR MODIFICATION OF THE CONSTITUTION.  IN CASE IN THE EXERCISE OF THESE POWERS HEREIN GRANTED CONFLICTS WITH OTHER LAWS,  ORDERS OR REGULATIONS, THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT SHALL PREVAIL.  (Walang violation of human rights in the pursuit of eradicating the pandemic?  Right po ba)

If the citizen is not sick flaunts the law and does not obey, can arrest be made?   Like violating the curfew or stay at home order.  (part of quarantine)  The citizen is now a law breaker for not obeying an order in a health emergency.   And can not be considered a patient...?

Most of the countrymen have not obeyed the quarantine orders - to stay at home social distancing and defeats the purpose of quarantine.   And hereby puts at risk the efforts to prevent transmission.  Because every body is invoking his rights under the constitution   And even got attention in their videos.    We have rights in ordinary times;  perhaps that it is to be surrendered in this emergency where we are at war with an enemy.

Let us not weaken our resolve in this war with this Legal Niceties sir.   After the emergency na lang sana.   As of now we are not out of danger.  We have passed Malaysia in ASEAN as topnotcher in number of cases.   Let us be united to be as one not to be Number 1 this time - and save the  nation.  Remember this is a pandemic sirs.

Kaso milyones na ata ang Presidente sa Pilipinas.  Panay Filosofo (kagaya nito) Mas masaya kung panay reklatmo at puna....