It is expected of the President to defend all the President's man

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I am no lawyer for Pres. Duterte.  But it is expected for a leader like him to defend his men.  And it is expected that he would be competitive and fight all aspersions to put him down and his men.  He does not want to be a lameduck President

That he resorted to personal attacks vs Gordon is sad.  But as they said, those who are clean cast the  first stone....

The evidence presented by CoA are not  enough to stop the inquiry - that there was no wrongdoing. - overpricing or ghost delivery.   (It was my experience that PPE at that time was ridiculously high) 

Clearly it is a case of witchhunt and increasing media exposure.  With PTV behind the administration, who would win.   

Men has to know their limitations

The man who would be President

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When I was very young (in high school)  I was sick and my Lelong (from my mother's side)  remarked that I should be careful with my health.  because he foresaw that I could be President.  I laughed the comment aside because it was very far from the truth

But now reviewing the list of candidates who have announced their candidacy

    1.  Emmanuel Pacquiao

    2.  Ping Lacson

    3.  BBM

    4.  Isko Moreno

I can say my Lelong was right.   I possess the intellect and the determination, and the academic qualifications to lead the nation.  I do not have issues in the likes of Pacquiao (lack of academic qualification - I have an MBA;  I took my college for 4 full years)      nor the suspicion on the association with the criminal groups or being accused in the Orbito case, nor the aspersion of Martial Law for BBM, nor the NPA alleged link with Isko.

I do not however have the political machinery nor the billions of PHP to launch my Presidency.  And so what my Lelong said was a self serving statement.  But I am almost there.  

Blue Ribbon committee resumes hearing on Pharmaly

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The Blue Ribbon committee resumes its hearing on the alleged anomalous purchase of overpriced PPE from an undercapitalized company, with fictitious addresses of incorporators.

It is an interesting event to watch and  maybe it is the start of Presidential campaign  -  the Lacson Sotto tandem throwing its wares vs  the administration Or even Gordon who harbors Presidential ambition.  At this point in time, selfish issues ie running for position vs DU30 can't continue.    There is a conflict of interest

That RC objects to being audited by COA is also interesting legal or not legal.  But an audit of govt funds given to the organization may be allowed.   (And PDU30 knows his laws) 

At the same time we can not just shrug our shoulders on these controversies/issues

Conflicting information on the vax

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The major soc media prohibits contrary views to the  vaccine.   Some are against the vax because of news that the new vax contain microchips to control society,  (and worse they could be zombies)

I took the vaccine because this post agreed that it is the best bet vs the  disease come infection time,   And that only those with vaccine card can go around with ease to malls, and other areas: It is the passport for air travel and to other areas of the  Philippines

But we see these information:

1.  The efficacy of thee vaccines is short:   6 mos to 1 year  (that is why it called vaccination not                       immunization 

2.  You can still be infected or infect others if you have vaccine but it will not be fatal.

3.   That there are anecdotes that those who were vaccinated got ill. 

Some speculate that the recent surge were due to vaccination (partly due  to complacency and relaxation of health protocols) and partly due to 3.

Let us pray so that the good Lord will end  due to HIS blessings and grace, aand through the human efforts

Confusion on implementation of community quarantine

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MM is supposed to be GCQ starting today with granular lockdown ,  And yet the number of covid cases peaked at 22,000 when the results sof the extended ECQ at MM was , and yesterday, it was still at 18,000.   

So the authorities back back pedaled and had the MECQ instead.

This post notes that we have one of the most extended lockdown and expanded lockdown in the world.  It is noteworthy that while we were ahead of  many in terms of many cases, many including European countries see it fit to have lockdowns.    

I think the  DOH and the rest of leadership did its best, (but it was not good enough) to fight the pandemic and put up many facilities.  But the gods may not be smiling at us, the virus is really virulent that is why cases are still rising   This may be partly to the  1.  hard headed ness of the people  and 2.  the military way the covid was handled, via PNP and the barangay who all of a sudden became epidimologist, scientists, lawyers.   The disease is spread via social contact in enclosed spaces but we had plenty of this:    1.  distribution of bakuna, 2.  checkpoints,   3.  gathering of arrested individuals. 

4.  a semi rally when VIPs visit the provinces.     

There is a lot of confusion:      (and it reflects my hobby)     DOTR says its ok to bike in the street;   LGU says no and arrests are made;    DOH says we can exercise, LGU says no.   

It is weird and crazy to prevent passersby in the highway especially for bikers and the orders relevance in the spread of the disease.   You have to show proof that bikers spread disease.   

Who are most likely to be elected winners in 2022 Pres election

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Before the October deadline for the  filing of COC, a lot of names have come out as Pres VP tandem:

     1.   Duterte Duterte

     2.   Pacquiao Robredo

     3.   BBM  Duterte

     4.   Ping Vic

     5.   Go Duterte   x

     6.   ____Isko Moreno

 

Is Dick Gordon running too.

Early on mud is thrown in various directions:     Du vs Isko;   Du vs.   Pacquiao,   Opposition vs Go and Du.

Today I am watching on TV the launch of Ping Vic tandem.  All ready I see repeat of demagoguery - of speeches with very vague words:    "pagbabago",  liwanag vs dilim, pag asa.   How we wish leaders can be more specific.   Most posturing are anti.  We cant go forward with anti, or backward vision.   

How we wish we can see many changes - real changes.   

But if you are not connected with the administration, you stand a slim chance of winning.  They have consolidated their foothold with the grass roots  with the barangay with the ayuda.   They shared power and php with their officials by having them handle most of the work during the  pandemic.    The senatoriables of the administration have an edge with the  use of govt media.   Those who stand to benefit are the senatoriables.   

Good luck to those  who do not have these advantages.

Most likely BBM and Du would win.     Ping, Vic, Robredo Pacquiao,, Moreno are not going to make it This is my fearless forcast.