How does a new govt handle a hostile media organization?

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Indeed, if you are occupying the highest position in the country, how do you deal with hostile media which is negative, which finds nothing good in your plans and activities, and which strongly diminishes your political stock

All ready we see signs of hostile media organizations (they were biased towards the other political candidates)  All ready we see a media tweeting, and ranting about not being invited to a media briefing by media outfit of bbm, Cabinet members being interviewed with anchors:    incoming Justice Sec Boying Remulla and Ben Diokno having been toasted by former  ABS CBN staffers.

They still dont get it.  In the name of journalistic license, or press freedom, many media act beliigerently vs the President.  The Inquirer property at Amorsolo was hurriedly asked to be vacated, ABS CBN franchise was not extended/renewed.   Rappler is facing cancellation of its SEC registration, tax cases, not to mention cases being filed by defamed individuals. 

Its not a case of press freedom, it is a case of media abuse that must stop  This acts can not promote unity

 

We are blessed that there are no national Ampatuans who will end all criticisms with mass murder

We should be thankful for a country like ours.  

Interview of ANC Anchor with Incoming DOF Secretary Ben Diokno

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This post finds comfort in the interview of incoming DOF secretary Ben Diokno regarding the new administration plan on how to handle the debt problem, the no PHP problem that incoming administration (where was the data gathered?)

The good former BSP governor said that the fundamentals of the country is good right now.  In his long years with govt service and witnessing one crisis after another, the incoming secretary said that the country's finances are OK (maybe in reference to Sri Lankan problem)  Our international reserves which stand at about $100 billion (P7 trillion)  is sound.  We are not under IMF control, we contribute to IMF rather than receiving aid from it.   This is a good statement to calm our people and investors, and standing with the world financial market.  It is a pity that news anchors and  detractors of the govt make negative

view of our present govt.  

(The hypothesis being that the Jr. Marcos will place RP again in difficult financial problems.  And that PDDU has siphoned off funds of the govt.

Some difficulties too with anchors pretending to know it all even the economic and fiscal issues for which they are not.   (This is not the first time that the good expert has lectured the newshen on finer points of goverrnance.  

The more difficult task is to place PHL in growth trajectory which will generate jobs and taxes.  

KD interview with Ben Diokno

Toxic Press and Media - are they power brokers?

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This post is wondering how come the President is taking personal if not official grudge in the likes of ABS CBN, Rappler and PDI?

Well in the case of Rappler Ranada  vs Roque and  PDDU, this post was wondering why the govt men were so pissed off to go down to the reporter level and argue and discourteously had arguments with the highest official of the land.  No wonder she was banned from Malacanang.  No wonder serious violations vs govt regulations ie that no foreigners shall own media companies were levelled vs the medica company.   In a video of  Rappler newshen  trying to interview Sen Imee it was sad to see the interviewer ignored 

This post witnessed interviews in big media where guests were grilled and argued with rather than interviewed.  Some anchors have preconceived ideas on the interview which they try to impose on the the interviewee.  Of late this post witnessed the interview of Future Sec of Justice Remulla where in the words of Future Sec of Justice was prosecuted

Being a journalist (print of broadcast) does not give one a license to harass, embarrass, nor ridicule the subject.    The abuse does not come from govt politician.  It comes too from the fith column -  the press and media.   However they are less powerful now with soc media.   Many times they are scooped by netizens 

Many are in the habit of editorializing their coverage, their write ups and questioning.   And yet they claim they are not engaged or criticize the fake news.  Editorializing is fake news reporting.   They are in the habit of of making fallacious conclusions like saying that the stock market fell because fo the results of election.   Many including the journalists, purveyors of truth, do not get systems principle.   Events that follow one another does not mean that the preceding event is the cause.   Or the systems principle ie that many factors lead to certain results in the system.   Not only election results.    So be careful with your conclusions or editorials 

There ought to be code of conduct and ethics for such journalists.  One of the golden rule for journalists is  as seen in Tuesday with Morrie enjoined to listen.  

However lately the posts on inauguration of BBM were neutral and non toxic.    How we wish the media would be friendlier and less anti thesis of current govt (less Hegelian)

How can we survive in toxic negative environment if it is endless tirade of wrongs and shortcomings.   We will never achieve anything at all

It is the reality that we can not escape the reality of power and authority.  You cant fight city hall.  We are fortunate that press in the country is free unlike in Mindanao where journalists were buried alive by

a warlord.  (cf Ampatuans)

Biased media reporting

Philstar Media Bias in Phiilippines

Proclamation of Pres Elect BBM and SD; a time of many firsts

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The joint meeting of Congress and Senate today convening as National Board of Canvassers proclaimed both Ferdinand Marcos Jr, and Sara Zimmerman Duterte Carpio  as Pres Elect and VP Elect. . Its no longer presumptive but Pres and VP elect.  Their status, power and authority have changed.  

YT proclamation of BBM and SD

 

Senator Migs Zubiri said the proclamation is a time for first:

1.  Having majority President and VP elect with both having more than 55% votes garnered (58% for BBM and 61% for SD)

2.  Both Pres and VP came from same party;

3.  North and South winning candidates

4.  Fastest canvass (only took 25 hours)

5.  Both Pres and VP are children of former Presidents

6.  Highest voter turn out at 80%

Both heads of the Congress and Senate thanked the  group of Leni Robredo for having waived their attendance in the event, and not objecting to election returns which was great sign of patriotism and greatness. This eased the tension despite protests of progressive groups at CHR.  As a result, the canvassing proceeded fast and somoothly 

The canvass proceeded despite pending cases at Supreme Court.   The said body gave 15 days to comment, and did not issue a TRO which was beyond the power of the said body over the canvass, and which could have led to a constitutional crisis.  The other issues vs BBM and or his family would be taken up as separate case and in its own venue.   

The proclamation saw the return in full force of the Marcoses:   BBM Imee, Irene and former FL. 

Despite dark clouds ahead:    the rally at CHR, the threat of further DQ by Supreme Court or a PET complaint, and IOM criticism efforts by rich Fil ams to discredit this election, the mood was festive and looked glorious and pompous and awe inspiring.  The people have spoken And for BBM and SD 

All ready we can see changes:

1.  Mellowed down posts of a soc media about BBM, posts are friendlier and or neutral (no editorializing)

2.  Opponents posing pictures with BBM

Its now different that BBM SD are proclaimed.  They are now elected and whatever cases are pending would surely take great efforts and maybe at least 6 years to finish.   

Meddling, illogical observations generalizations by foreigners?

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Inquirer Comelec disputes IOM claims

International Observer Mission claimed that the 2022 elections did not meet the standards of fair and honest election because it was marred by vote buying, red tagging, disinformation, police  presence, election fraud, violence against local officials, and killings.  COMELEC has answered all but one, ie  vote buying.  .

That isolated cases were generalized is an illogical and flawed thinking  A few cases of failed VCM does not make the automated voting a failure (900/106,000 total VCM)  .  Inferences and inductive are flaws  in logical reasoning and should be defects only from LDC but not from Western nations.  That the local officials and senators were all ready proclaimed as duly elected and now we now conducting  a national Board of Canvass for President and Vice President belie  their allegations.  How can they be guilty of flawed non critical thinking?

Why would foreigners meddle in our election?   Did somebody pay them commission them to this observation?   Shall we be forever under the mercy of Westerners, foreigners?   Are they funded by the enemies of BBM, Duterte?

Did foreign contributors fund the LR 2022 campaign

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In 2013 Congressional tiff, the  losing candidate alleged that LR received funding contribution ie. Loida Lewis, a multi billionaire widow from Bicol region.  Nothing was clear from that complaint by fmr. Cong.Nelly   Villafuerte who was defeated by VP Robredo.

https://www.philippinedailymirror.com/foreign-contributions-to-robredos-campaign-questioned/

Lately, for 2022 LR camp has been questioned for allegedly launching a volunteer site for crowdsourcing funding for the good VP candidacy.  No less than the now ally of the good VP  Commissioner Rowena Guanzon  warned of foreign contribution  to a campaign is prohibited and may lead to the disqualification

If indeed this is true, these dual citizen may kindly stop for unduly interfering in our purely domestic affiars.  If indeed, they care about our country by meddling in our elections, they should renounce their US citizenship live here and grapple with our problems 

Families, dynasties at Senate and in the entire country

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The political system with Anti Dynasty provision notwithstanding is characterized by families lording it over the entire country.  It is a Yap Territory, Tan territory, bailwick of __________;   They have been running politics in this province since this is time immemorial.

It is like having a monarchial, family system running hte  country.    So at Senate we have family members:

1.  Cayetano  -   Pia and Allan;

2.  Villar  -  Mother and son

3.  Estrada -  Jinggoy and JV

Thats 6 out of 24 posts held by families

Had Binay made it, it would have been 4

Is it good for the country?   So far we know it is good for their families, especially if they have business interest to protect

So what do we expect?   Its all in the family?

How can we in sincerity defending the constitution.   That we are patriotic 

https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/families-capture-more-senate-seats-2022/

Wage hikes not enough?

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There are two opposing views on the wage hikes:

1.  Employer -  they are finding difficulties to grant this because of the business contraction from the pandemic.

2.  Employees -  the increase of P33/day is not enough to meet their daily needs. 

However some are thankful that this has been granted.  

Will investors avoid the Philippines due to BBM win?

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The PSE dipped the day after BBM unofficial results came out.   There were reports that JP Morgan put PHL at the bottom of their investment list in ASEAN.   Mainly because of his academic credentials

This post does not think do.  PDU30 who admitted he is not an economist made sure he got a good economic team and managed the PHL economy well.   

Philippines has large population (high consumer and  local demand) is located centrally in Pacific region, has plenty of trained work force,    The investors will stay.   

If the fundamentals are good, if PHL is a good tourist destination and costs are low here, investors will continue to come here.   The conclusions allegation are illogical and do not make good sense

The investors will not bother much as to who leads the country 

Of late, the  ambassadors of many countries have paid courtesy call to the President elect showing the fake news to be fake

 

Prediction of Indian seer on the Philippines and BBM

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He correctly predicted winning of Catrina Gray, Duterte, and Donald Trump.  

This is what he has to say re BBM:

1. There is a lady with BBM who carries spear 2. There is a man who is joining BBM camp with the intention of wrecking BBM camp 3. That he will lead the country to progress

Prediction of Nostradamus re Philippines BBM? Is this true?

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It was alleged in the  YT post that:

1.  An innocent boy from the  north city shall be born in the 57 of 19th.  BBM is born in 1957

2.  He will lead the country into progress, not only in Asia but in the world

3.  It will be during the year of the Tiger

4.  From 15th to 16th;   He is the 17th President.

Nostradamus prediction for the Philippines

Unofficial count results for the Pres and VP not surprising

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For those who pooh poohed the surveys, maybe they should reconsider their points of view regarding SWS, Pulse Asia, Publicus, OCTA research.  The unofficial results based on ABS CBN feed

As of 2:32 AM, May 10, 2022, Marcos Jr., the standard-bearer of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, obtained 29,319,865 votes, based on 92 percent of partial, unofficial election results.   (from Comelec transparency server)

Leni Robredo got 13, 986, 496

This is consistent with the survey results that gave 57% of the  survey to BBM and 25% to VP Leni

Let us do the math:  

          60,000,000 x 92%  =  29,319,865/55,200,000    31.46% =   53%

                                              13,986,496                                       =25.33%

This should not come as a surprise.   The campaign managers the  strategists for the campaign should have paid attention to this numbers and did their best as early as January to cause the needle to move

What surprised every one was that Robin Padilla topped bested all other candidates in the Senatorial race.  This again should not come as a surprise  (and a surprise to the surveys because Tulfo and/or Loren were the consistent topnotcher.   Well it is all about popularity 

       

Tangere exit polls 2022 shows we have a new President, VP

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Tangere Exit polls 2022

The case for PCM malfunction shows we need more quality requirement for purchasing procurement of VCM.  That they gave false results or fail to work properly is a cause of concern,   Also the delay in in arrival of replacement.   

Some Board of Election inspectors required government issued IDs

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A polling place (and even my daughters said it is necessary to have govt issued ids for identification.

There was an argument at the  said polling place because there is nothing in the  election code that says it is required.  It is good that the said precinct relented and followed the  provision of election code....

Sec. 194. Manner of obtaining ballots. - The voter shall approach the chairman and shall give his name and address together with other data concerning his person. In case any member of the board of election inspectors doubts the identity of the voter, the board of election inspectors shall check his voter's identification card or, if he does not have any, the board of election inspectors shall refer to his photograph and signature in the voter's application for registration. If the board of election inspectors is satisfied with his identity, the chairman shall distinctly announce the voter's name in a tone loud enough to be plainly heard throughout the polling place. If such voter has not been challenged, or if having been challenged, the question has been decided in his favor, the voter shall forthwith affix his signature in the proper space in the voting record, and the chairman shall, after first entering the number of the ballot in the corresponding space of the voting record, deliver to the voter one ballot correctly folded. No person other than the chairman shall deliver official ballots nor shall more than one ballot be delivered at one time.

Nearing Judgement Day on May 9, 2022

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After months  of planning hard work on caravan, parades, meetings, publications at TV and soc media, everything comes to stop tomorrow.   On May 9, on Monday, comes judgement day.    This post dare say:

1.   Its a match up only between BBM SD, and LR and  KP

2.  Its a battle between the two on surveys and number of attendees on meeting;

3.  Many are worried about surveys and some came out with their own fabricated surveys which were

     promptly taken down.  While many are saying that surveys are mind conditioning and should be

     disregarded, the fact is the surveys correctly predicted the outcome of election

   

         1. PRRD victory

         2.  Leni Robredo victory as VP

         3.  GMA victory

         4.  Erap victory

    Otherwise the survey firm would not have earned anything or closed shop.  The fact is they can be 

    relied on and are used extensively in planning marketing campaigns.

4.  It is very likely as of now with all big wig support to BBM:   INC support, the governors commitment El Shaddai, BBM is most likely to win.  The surveys:   OCTA  Publicus,  Pulse Asia say 

this

5.  On his own BBM would have gotten only 15 to 20%;  the large percentage was brought about 

      by Pres daughter Sara who enjoy many supporter of her father (at 60% too).  BBM got the other

      35 to 40% on SD popularity

5.  However we do not know what trouble awaits BBM

    1.  Final decision on his DQ;  He could be DQ' SD takes his place.  Is he or is he not guilty 

         of crimes involving moral turpitude:   on his ITR, and Estate Tax

    2.  US action on his election  - will there be destabilization moves.  All ready many US

         publications are ranting vs BBM

6.  Questions that we must ponder;

     1.   Will BBM be an able leader?

     2.  Is he not a puppet?

     3.  Will there be stealing of govt properties and wealth as some had been advocating

While there are not too many deaths and killings, the interactions posts at say FB have rabid and 

devoid of civility.    Posting  cemetery markers near the name of candidate are not nice or calling 

somebody as criminals without sufficient proof.   

Or will SD be the new President?

We wonder