China tells RP to remove RPS Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal

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Are we going to war with China?

Immediately after China told that the ships at Ayungin shoal will leave the area, our country was told to remove the WW2 vessel, outpost of Philippines RPS Sierra Madre

Earlier, Pres. Duterte lambasted China for blocking and water cannon treatment for the supply ship going to the said ship   Ayungin shoal incident does not speak well of RP China relations

We should be fully aware of the imperialistic goal of China.  China wants to be No.1 in the world. 

(China's wealth grew from 7  trillion in 2010 to  120 trillion.in 2020  US wealth stands at 90 trillion  The total world wealth grew from $150 trillion to $516)

 Economically and perhaps militarily.  It wants to get resources  for its people and its growth.

The book Unrestricted warfare tells of the plans of China for US and the world to achieve dominance

Philippines now ranks 48th in global firepower; still not enough to ward off Chinese interlopers

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The Philippines ranks 48th among 140 countries surveyed in terms of firepower.   

Global firepower

Some stats:

     1.  Manpower  -   315,000

               Active   -                 125.000

               Reserve                   130,000

               Paramilitary              60,000

    2.  Aircraft            Total    179

            Helicopters                100

            Transport                     21

            Dedicated attack          29

    3.   Naval                         103

           Frigates                       2

           Corvettes                     4

            Patrol                         55

  It has been reported that PN plans to acquire 50 naval assets to beef up its patrol capabilities

From Onenews PH - PH plans 50 ship maritime force

PHL has comparable firepower of Belarus, Chile and Peru  Take note that Vietnam and Myanmar are ahead of the Philippines in ranking.   

The Philippines has a budget of about P600 billion in its modernization program divided into three horizons.   Some of this have not been accomplished.  Some of this includes the acquisition of Black Hawk helicopters (recently finished)  Tocano close air support, missile  frigates  Antonio Luna and Jose Rizal.  

Philippine firepower acquisition supported by Pres Du30

It is hoped that PHL will acquire more naval and air assets to make it a force to be reckoned with.   No more corruption to deter the AFP modernization program.   Here we are affected by our lack of desire to modernize the Armed Forces.  Minimal armaments.  

Dont be a victim ; of build a culture of dependency mendicancy, and entitlement

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Last Saturday, as I was eating an 8 to 10 year old approached me to beg.  May be I was mean with the  child beggar.  But I asked if he had a father;  why not ask his father for his food and his needs.  He said he has a father.

Why should we encourage mendicancy and dependency in our country.  I too was born into a poor family but my parents showed that we have to work hard for our meals, avoid begging even from relatives.   Learn to depend on yourself.   

The govt 4ps and the TV programs of get rich quick and lotto juetend do not help much.  

Sara Duterte files COC for VP, what is going to happen

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We cant guess the scenario when Sarah Duterte withdrew her candidacy for Mayor of Davao City and filed COC for VP.   

Philstar - BBM Sarah Tandem

What are the possibilities?

1.  A BBM Sarah Duterte tandem;

2.  A Bato Sarah Duterte combination

3.  A Bong Go (puwede pa ba)  Sarah Duterte combination

All ready people are asking questions  Did Pres Duterte file for VP or filing COC for senator  Will there be a Duterte Duterte fight for VP  (The PFP announced yesterday Marcos’ move, after another story broke out earlier that Duterte had slid to being a vice presidential aspirant, replacing Lyle Uy, a placeholder of the Lakas-CMD for the VP slot. - Philstar)

Bong Go and Bato withdrew their certificates of candidacy

PFP (Partido Federal ng Pilipinas  quickly adopted SD as their VP candidate.   

PFP resolution

The Nov. 13 PFP resolution read in part: “Vice presidential candidate Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio of the Lakas-CMD is hereby adopted by the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas as its candidate for vice president, and hereby endorses her candidacy as the running mate of the PFP’s official candidate for president of the Philippines, Sen. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in the 9 May 2022 national elections.”

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Some people speculate how Sarah Duterte will perpetuate the DU30 dynasty

1.  BBM and Duterte join as a tandem.  BBM becomes Pres.  With finality  BBM will be disqualified due to the tax case,     Sarah becomes Pres.

2.  Bong Go and/or  Bato  pairs with Sarah.   Bong Go and or Bato win, they resign, Sarah becomes President.

3.  Term sharing?  (A bad idea, undemocratic)

Why do this only?  They seem to be the  formidable tandem in the election as per survey.    Surveys do count during a hotly contested election.   Politicians recognize that most the outcome of surveys can be correct.   

But definitely horse trading compromises are going to be part of negotiation.  Immunity from lawsuite (on the part of DDM) or on the part of Marcos.   

What do we think?  Will they do it?

Was PNP law created to have police to be civilian in nature; why are its personnel wearing Battle Dress Attire

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The PNP created by RA 6975 and as amended by RA 8551 provided for a police force that is civilian in nature, and under the supervision of DILG. RA 8551

  Section 2. Declaration of Policy and Principles. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to establish a highly efficient and competent police force which is national in scope and civilian in character administered and controlled by a national police commission

And yet we see police men dressed in Battle Dress Attire (not much different from the Armed Forces military) and them using excessive force in treating civilians.  We overhear them saying "civilians"  With the spate of police being seen killing civilians (of course they are few and isolated) some are led to conclude that police is not civilian in nature.   DILG is one of the Departments having highest budget, the bulk going to salaries of policemen.  

Is it because of the backing by the President to the police force?  That he will send in the lawyers and pardon them in case they get cases for doing their job in the drug war.  

There are some criticism over the  complete control of the military of public health standards, whereas the health workers should be more capable of overseeing the tasks.   All ready there are accusation of weaponisation by the police vs Covid 19

    1.  Arrests were made for violation of curfew

    2.   Military punishments were meted out;

    

Despite the military measures, cases continued to rise and many policemen were infected.   It should be that the police will be called only if health workers orders can not be enforced.   

The police must be civilian in nature, to serve and protect and leave its military garb behind.   

Travel rules for tourist destination

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From Rappler - relaxed travel requiriements for vaccinated individuals

All of a sudden, travel rules have been relaxed:  More leeway is given to fully vaccinated adults

 

Destination               S Pass             Vax Card             Tests                              Others

1.  Baguio                  xx                  Yes                  For unvaccinated                Tourists pre register at 

                                                                                RT PCR                                    Baguio website

2.  Cebu                    xx                   Yes                  xxxx                                    xxxx

3.  Iloilo                    Yes                 Yes                  xxxxx                                   xxxx

4  Bohol                    Yes                 Yes                   xxxxx                                 xxxx

                                                                                from VaxCertPh

5.  Bacolod                Yes                 Yes                   xxxx                                  health certification form

                                                                                                                            Bacolod bactrac system

6  Clark Freeport       xxx                 Yes                   xxxx                                  xxxx

7.  Subic                     xxx                 Yes                  xxx                                    xxx

Only Baguio, Clark and Subic are fully liberated from strict travel requirements.     

Sino panalong tandem? Manila Times survey shows; papayag ba si Sarah na VP, madidisqualify ba si BBM

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Times Survey

While this post does not want people to believe a in surveys, a form of inductive reasoning, from particular to universal (the anecdotes, the small sample does not represent the whole)   there is some indication to think about the forthcoming trend.  This post does not favor any particular candidate.  

This despite mudslinging all ready being waged vs. BBM

This may swing support for the winning pair.  

The survey shows the  BBM SD tandem to be leading with more than 50% favoring the pair.  (55.7%)  The announcement now makes the administration candidate worthy of the fight with the opposition which drew unprecedented support.  

We have to see how the survey will fare.  

Is it unconstitutional for donors or givers or aid to require testing prior to disbursements?

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Golden Rule

We have been used to bring out the constitution to disobey health protocols;   individual rights vs the protection of the public at large 

So in US this was carried to extreme where such orders as face mask, testing etc were violated and disobeyed because they violated  human rights.   Common sense dictates that the public good prevails over individual rights,   In this case we are in abnormal times and in a pandemic, and yet civil libertarians, constitutionalists lawyers continue to mouth this.

So it is now bad for govt to require recipients of 4ps to be vaccinated.  It is for their own good;  it does not give any gain for the govt to do this;   public health does,  Public good gains more traction.

It is hoped that everybody understands and cooperates and not use this issue to win sympathy from the poor and the masses.   (However the  4ps law does not provide for restrictions and must be followed according to DSWD. However Section 11 of the law RA 11310 provides for health measures for children 

There is such thing as Golden Rule.   -  he who has the gold is obeyed.  

In a hurry to recover? Is the danger from Covid 19 over

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DOTR news - DOTR omnibus guidelines on public transportation

Yesterday this post  observed public transportation plying their routes.  They were back in usual numbers in their smoke belching speeding ways.  There were no more plastic dividers; were back to their usual load and with ever standing sabit passengers.

Are they following the DOTR guidelines on public transportation

Is it all ready safe?   Are we overzealous to return to normal when it is still abnormal

Sarah Duterte withdraws COC for Mayor of Davao City, Sen Bong Go tallks of changing plans

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Incumbent Mayor Sarah Duterte Carpio withdraws her COC for Mayor of Davao City to be replaced by her brother Baste currently Vice Mayor of Davao City.  Sen Bong Go meanwhile talks of change of plans as announced in the TV radio programs today early morning.   Mayor Duterte's withdrawal was carried by major dailies yesterday.

This now fuels speculation that SDC will run either for President or VP, in a BBM SDC tandem or SDC BBM tandem.  (BBM Duterte tandem tops survey

This confirms guesses long time ago that there will be last minutes sub,   This is the old tactic made by her President father when he subbed for Dino.    Well as politician you are supposed to be smart.  If you campaign early, the opponents will sling mud at you.  Better observe first how the trend go and surprise  everyone.  

On Ressa's awards on defending press freedom in the country

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From Yahoo news

Manila Times Tiglao - we should be worried about Ressa's Nobel Prize

From Manila Times - Ressa continues to spit on PHL laws

The Nobel prize for Ressa on alleged defense of press freedom is both a source of pride and wonder for many press practitioner.   That she as Filipinos as an awardee is a source of freedome (although some claims she has dual citizenship)

But as to the claim that there is no press freedom is debatable.   No one can question the Nobel prize committee of Nobel prize, and certainly it must have erred andor depended on spurious data.  

Let the awardees rejoice and let this earth search for the truth.   The journalists cant.  

Past President from SL ordered hits on his officials and its people?

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That the former first President of first republic ordered the hits on  Andres Bonifacio and General Luna, and that the latest ordered the killing of drug pushers and users (probably thousands of them) is saddening.  The President must first and foremost honor the right to live of its people.

The current President is alleged to have ordered hits on drug suspects.    With higher number reported by the Nobel Prize winner soc media.  

Only 2,400 lives (vs a Nobel Prize newspaper claim of higher number

EA orders hit on Gen Luna  (also on Bonifacio?)

Top level assassinations

Is it all ready the campaign period? Not yet. But look at the blooming highway with ads of candidate

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If you travel to provinces, you will see a bloom of tarpaulin of the faces of candidates.  While there are no messages soliciting vote, this is clearly a drive for awareness and a campaign to have the faces and names put forth before the electorate

When is the start of the campaign period.    It starts on March 25 until May 7, 2022

Are these postings considered prohibited acts.?  Definitely a palusot.  All the prohibited acts according to the Comelec are only applicable during the campaign period.

Prohibited acts during the campaign period

Travelers, tourists, bikers be wary of requirements for travel to restricted areas

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It is very expensive because you are required to submit an RT PCR tests taken within the last 24 hours if you are not vaccinated   And take note, you can not go on a home stay, because DOT required a hotel booking one  week before (how can you do that if you are not sure of an RT PCR test results

Beware of the siren song of ads, and travel agency pitch because you may be in for a big surprise.   Wait for the restricted classification to be removed. 

The website post regarding a travel destination projects an atmosphere of relaxed requirements:

    1.  Spass

    2.  RT pcr not required, the LGU may provide the free antigen tests

    

But on the ground:

   1.  Spass required with RT pcr for the last 24 hours (P3,500 worth)

   2.  Confirmed hotel bookings

   

    Thus the tourists were turned back after travelling 50 km.  Had the checkpoint installed 50 km away, no wastage and no anger and  frustration would have been built up.  And better still.  the hotel bookings should have been mentioned in the tourist destination webiste.  

Stay safe, stay at home.   (We found it the hard way)  Dont waste your time and money

Dont believe the post  because the men on the ground have other ideas.

Would you rather have one dictator than having many little tyrants

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This post had a brief stint to pass through certain checkpoints enforcing Spass implementation.  While this measure agrees are designed to stem spread of the  virus, it does not agree to the confused and conflicting ways , and in many way tyrannical way to throw their way around.

There were several security guard who issue parroted orders that were not in conformity with reality.  That despite the presentation of spass, they still require the undersigned to secure spass.

In a certain resort while the guests had their spass, and vaccine card, they still required a separate spass and required booking. with the hotel.

And we expect the hotel guests and tourists to come flocking to newly opened resorts.?    Really the recovery will take a looooong time  And its because of these measures  Why confront and be pressured by these difficulties when you can stay at home and be with your hard earned php