The recent news that several actresses, personalities have been issued subpoenas in connection with Dermcare scam (Neri Miranda has been jailed) punishable under the Revsied Security Act. The alleged defense is that they are mrerely product endorsers and are/or franchisee.
One is a sexy star, and the other one was a former senator
The son of former Governor of a SL province figured in such a situation but we understand, he was exonorated. Same situation
As accessories or joint and severally responsible? Can they be charged?
Will this gather critical mass or momentum to be a power ful movement? Or will this fizzle out because it is unimportant
The OP was right in stopping impeachment move vs the said office as it would divide the nation and could be a gambit that can go wrong and topple his administration . Not with this bubbles of dissent.
The Senate si questioning the AKAP funds amounting to P39 B and may be for the right reason. It together with other funds likek 4ps is sinking the country deeper into quagmire of rising debt, now at PHP 15 trillion. The BIR and BoC are ill equpped to reach their own collection targets. Many taxpayers have not fully recovered, and many have taxpayers fatigue with all the news of inept fiscal management.
I was in a meeting before with a govt executive who told a story about his cousin whom he gave free board and loding while studying the City's Unversity. He was fortunate to have a job, as an OFW. Upon his return, he was forking out a nice sum to the govt executive. Which the latter refused immediately.
He said it was a slap on his face It awakened him to a reality that that was an insult. As a person, you must live to give, not to receive.
As is now. If you are citizen it is your duty to contribute to earn for the community. To be called a makabayan. Not to receive doleouts from govt and from others.
This AYUDAs create a culture of mendicancy and lackk of initiatibve and industry. Its entirely counter prodcuctive and can not push our country to progress. No one will strive to study, to fund a job, work hard to earn, and thus contribute to country's progress and patrimony.
Whoever thought of this is creating a govt sponsored/funded kitty fund for launching a nationwide campaign to get elected
It is time to balance and re examine the social welfare role, and revenue raising role of the govt.
Will thisi post be considered an undue interference on the conduct of HOR inquiry into aid of legislation?
The VP confidential funds are under fire at Quadcomm hearing and has triggered the detention of VP Duterte chief of staff, a lawyer and triggered many investigations.
Some comments by other parties/side are worth mentioning
1. Ombudsman Martires mentioned that since it is confidential, this can not be revealed. If it concerns security matters, then lives may be at risk if revealed.
2. Former commissioner Guanzon says that receipts are not required for liquidation of confiential funds
and such funds are under the supervision of CoA and such funds are governed by:
VP Sarah a no show at scheduled investigation by NBI regarding the "threat" made by the VP vs the First Family. The lawyer of VP appeared however and the investigation will be rescheduled on December 11, 2024.
There are some reports that the NBI will also invetigate the perceived threat against her by other assassin.
He sees no action vs VP Sarah Duterte. He advised Usec Andres to shut up and said that his office can alone stop VP. It is within the power of the Ombudsman to take over the VPs investigation.
We also do not agree that VP Sarah can only be impeached and then only can be charged criminally afterwards when she has lost her immunity.
VP Sarah has probably found a white knight in Martires whom his father appointed as Ombudsman
The rift between PBBM and VP Sarah has gone viral and global. This is a cause of embarrassment.
Videos of PBBM allegedly snorting prohibited substance, the macaabre zoom of VP making bizarre promises and curses. While she is undergoing investigation over use of public funds.
That is very embarrassing and both of the top leaders should stop
A subtle call to arms. Mere statement that only military can stop PBBM and MTR. Will the military protect the constitution. Theh current governance is fractured, he alleges. The fomrer President called out the following (corruption allegations)
1. The the transfer of the P90 b Philphealth funds;
May be that is the best way for the detractors of VP Sarah to get her proseuted via impeachment. Since she is an impeachable official, she enjoys immunity from other types of cases. There are several grounds that makes it possible to file impeachment proceedings against her. But there is still the Senate to try her if the HOR files a resolution to have her impeached.
The possible grounds are:
Impeachment can only proceed based on any of the following serious offenses:
Culpable Violation of the Constitution – A deliberate and willful breach of the Constitution.
Treason – Betrayal of the country, typically by aiding its enemies during wartime.
Bribery – Offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting anything of value to influence the actions of an official.
Graft and Corruption – Illegal or unethical actions that enrich oneself or others to the detriment of public interest.
Other High Crimes – Serious offenses which demonstrate an abuse of power or breach of the public trust.
Betrayal of Public Trust – Acts that are considered reprehensible by the standard of public accountability, often involving ethical misconduct or gross negligence.
No 3 and No 6 may apply to her.
However since impeachment is political, this must be weighed heavily by the movers since Sarah got 32 million votes and the voses of Congress and or Senate may not be representative of the 32 million. A people power or military action may block the impeachment
We are seeing that in USA, the special prosecutor Jack Smith, has withdrawan cases vs Tump now that he is elected President And so with the NY judge who has pending decision vs him (Trump is not a convicted felon) The majority rules. The will of the people has to be herard. And that must be considered who wish to prosecute VP Sarah fdurther
It is not nice to see the chief of the land with eyes that are not clear when being interviewed Let him wear smoked glass or cure the unpleasant eye appearance when appearing in interviews of vid shoot
Some quarters have all ready issued subpoena to VP Sarah in onnection with alleged "premeidtated" creditble threats by VP on the wee hours of Nov. 23 in her zoom meeting vs PBBM and relatives.
However, one notes that the VP, her office being impeachable enjoys the same immunity as the President.
Furthermore, we should understand the comments of VP Sara (we are not lawyer of that person) says that if she is killed, somebody will take revenge of the said personality. Therefore this is hypothetical, subjunctive mood statement. And reactive at most. If she were to be killed...Most offices and most mainstream media conveniently (or even maliciously) omits the conditional phrase - "If I am killed.....)
Furthermore she has advanced to the proper authorities threats on her life but which were ignored.
We dont have to look very far. Pres Trump cases were an example. The cases thrown vs Trump were reported to be politically motivated.
Special Prosecutor Jack Smith has withdrawn his cases and was reported to be resigning The NY judge who allegedly tried the hush money case is postpoining his decision (No Trump as alleged by Harris is not a convicted fellon)
The PNP reaction to Lopez detention is as if she was convicted felon. Take note that the quadcomm ruling vs OVP and/her staff can not be greater than the 33 million on more who elected her.
What happens in 2028 if she gets elected in 2028 as Pres? What happens to the rest of people who are making life hard for her
Karma is real and it comes. (Call it revenge and revenge happens)
There is an existing law vs dangerous drugs and which is the basis of many arrests on drugs. No ifs and buts and exonoration or cirucumstances to excuse any one, user or addicts they may be. So if you were caught as a courier and say you did not know
What exononrating circumstances aside from coping with OT?
1. Good for the GDP;
2. Provides jobs and employment
3. Helps many get by with poverty and forget their troubles.
Some alleges that Art 208 of the RA 9651 may cause the said speaker with deriliction of duty.
What do you think? Can the said General enforce the law?
The Supreme Court has all ready ruled that Senate in citing for contempt resource persons in Pharmally case is not allowed. The SC ruled that the investigation must strictly observe three rules: 1. That this is in aid of legislation. 2, The rights of the resource persons must be respected 3. It must observe its rules.
And yet yesterday, they detained the CS of OVP, a lawyer...
The detention as a result of contempt is rules as abuse of authrotiy.
We observe comments by former president: on 1. On answerable by yes or no. 2. On ansswering contents of affidavit that he does not have a copy of as being improper or not allowed. Or like a question of a partylist young congressman on allegation about deposit which violated law on bank secrecy. That they fail to observe proper conduct of inquiry, and being accusatory at time (not reating the resource person with respect to his rights) make the members of HOR subject o ridicule and/or clueless to what they are doing and may not give high points for them come reelection time
Hence the calls for the quadcomm to disband. Clearly the topics being dsscussed were executive in nature, and if oversight, then indeed the Constitutional body, COA can investigate. Or if legalities are involved then NBI and/or DOJ can investigate. (There is a joke going on regarding a junk food and a coffee shop as the origin of Grace Piatto for which they offered a prize of P1M) The joke is on who?
The fomer President must be afforded proper respect as former head of the country
As lewmakers, may we swuggest that they respect laws and ruling as they go about their business
After touring a shoppers paradise my conclusion is that our country PHL is better than the supposed paradise.
Why?
1. It is cheaper here. The hotels, the fare, the grocery items, the food in resto prices are 2 to 3x more expensivve in the PHL. The wages are hight but so are the living expenses.
2. There are not much to see. The tall buildinga dn the malls. We have them at MoA and BGC and even in the provinces. They are no longer unique.
3. We have kinder more cheerful, staff at hotels and resto. It is not so over there.
The family and I went on a vacation trip in a city 700 km away. At the time we left, there was a TS 2 in the North and I thought the flight would be cancelled. The weather at the airport was fine and there was slight sdistrubance at the middle of WPS; otherwise the trip was uneventful.
On the way home another typhoon Peipito was brewing at Bicol. Again, this post was fearful that there would be a flight cancellation. They announced at was singal no 5 at Bicol. Fortunately for us, there wras not flight cancellation. The flight had little turbulence after take off. The pilot announced the weather was fine at Manila and no rains. Which it was.
Meanwhile the typhoon Pepito pummeled Catanduanes and Quezon?
May be the typhoon had limited scope that was why. We were lucky to come home without incident.
A number of American celebreties thretened in 2016 to leave USA and live elsewhere in case of Trump victory. Well most of them did not leave saying it was for a show or joke, or others saying they have a contract in USA.
Again there were those who repeated the same dialog. Will they do this?
This post believes that this stirring speech by Vivek, who ran also for Presidency clinched the victory for Donald J Trump, not only at NYC but for entire USA. The speech reached into the core into what it means to be an American, and how USA can be great again. This post sees greater role for Vivek at Trump's cabinet and next 4 years. He could make a good VP or next President.
This post sees many Indian American who are successful and who want to make Great USA.
In another version of YT at Android it was reported that Pres. elect Donald Trump has all ready started to broker peace talk with Ukraine. This could lead to peace and less $ waste for US,. The deal is supposed to be:
1. USSR will keep occupied territory at Ukraine.
2. There will be 800 mile DMZ
3. The peacekeeper will be Europeans and /or UN, not US (to economize again)
4 UKraine has 20 year ban not to join Nato.
One less war to worry. Only ME (Israel and Iron) China vs Taiwan (or PHL) to worry about.
For several days now, the media and the public have feasted on the Cadillac Escalade that used the bus lane. This is a simple traffic violation that the MMDA, PNP or LTO can handle. And yet no less that the office of senator was inquired into.
OUr country men and media should focus on things that matter most. Not this. (As if the driver has committed a big crime)
Some news mean other people harm and embarrassment?
An open letter addressed to speaker MTR doing the rounds. It was allegedly signed by retired officials of the military: retired generals and PMAyers. It calls for resignation of MTR of HOR to resign amidst observatin of massive corruption.
This is a casue for concern if the military meddles in civilian affairs. A coup detat in the offing. Reminiscent of Trillanes and Honasan?
Republican Donald Trump has won the 2024 US Presdientail Election by wide margin 276 -223 electeral votes, and even the majority vote. The Republicans also took control of both the Senate and Congress. He thus became the 45th and 47th US candidate.
Trump survived two assasssination attempt impeachment, and various cases in courts.
What happens, now that Trump has been elected:
1. To the prosecurtors and judges who decided negatively against him?
2. To the alleged conviction, especially the huge fine?
One wonders why KOJC Quiboloy is being put on the spot? Why not Roman Catholic church or INC, or other sects? Dont KOJC deserve respect as a religious group? Dont other religious groups commit same crime as is being impguned on KOJC? Even to appointed son of God....
It was mentioned elsewhere that occasional and occasional use of drugs especially to stay awake on the joba as with drivers and conductor is OK. This raised a lot of eyebrows.
Senator Imee Marcos has called out Pag Asa (our weather forecaster) for lack of early or total information on typhoon onset. Pag asa officials have accepted the call out as constructive criticism and promised improvements.
However as an observer, Pag asa has been consistent and meticulous in informing the public at large fromm the development of the LPA its distance, and expected arrival into Philippines PAR. Lately their briefing incluses:
1. Wind strength and direction
2. Gale
3. Rainfall
4. Storm surges
They are comprehensive warnings.
The fault may be in citizen and LGU lacks of response and obedience, or paying heed to the danger being faced by a locality. What else can be improved at PAG ASA?
I do not believe this. I could be a great injustice to the kababayan if true. A former Comelec official posted regarding this. Luxury amidst the suffering of kababayan?
Senator Francis Tolentino emphasized Senate Rules on invetigation in aid of legislation and that respect should be observed.
There are two instances wherein the resource person cant be compelled to answer: 1. If the resource person cites his right vs self incrimation 2. that the topic of inquiry as often are, especially in the Congressinal hearing, ir outside the concern of the inquiry. Thus may be citing for contempt or judging that a resource person under these rules are out of order.
May be these reminders made the Duterte hearing "tame" and that it was an invasion by Duterte. That there was too much respect.
