179 out of 182 passengers perished in landing air crash tragedy involving Jejun Airline at Mauan South Korean.
The plane was reported to have had a bird strike which disabled its hydraulic system which prevented the lowering of its landing gear and the extension of flaps to slow the plane landing
The aviation expert noted that the pilot made a normal landing and fatalities could have been lower had there been no concrete structure at the end of the runway. The aviation expert said the solid wall should not be there anyway on the runway. But there was. Airport authorities said that they complied with air operations standard.
The aviation expert belies that the deaths were caused by bird strike or even plane manufacturer. It would have been the same for either of the major airline manufactuer.
We may be led to believe that the sister Senator is playing a good cop. She initially shot down AKAP from cousin. (Eventually she agreed when she learned that Senators would get P200 million?) Tries to play conscience to the President on the VP impeachment.
But one gets the impression that blood is thicker than water. She will not betray her brother. Its outright politicking.
This is nothing compared to P60 billion of Philhealth to the National Treasury Obviously Sec Recto would not have done this on his own. The transfer/sweep imperils the funds to back up the deposit insurance which should be P250.00 billion
Such return sweeping of funds is a cause of alarm, because these funds have been drawn to unprogrammed appropriations in GAA. It has grown from P200+ billion for GAA in 2024 to over P700 billion (We do not know the amount in 2025)
No less than former Sec of Agriculture Manny Pinol has bewailed the large scale diversion of funds, and /or graft.
Many are disappointed with the rehashed leadership that bears the same corrupt name thinking that all our Philippine debt will be paid off with Taliano gold (what a narrative? and P20.00/kg rice (an impossibility)
What has happened so far:
1. PHL is now deeper in debt than ever. From 11trillion at the beginning of 2024 to P16 trillion as of date;
2. Instead of Taliano gold coming in to make people richer, BSP has to sell 25 tons of gold;
3. With regards to FM estate:
1. The estate tax has been forgotten;
2. Many govt cases vs the family has been dropped
3. And then this billions to unprogrammed appropriation? Its time to awaken and stop these violation of the constitution and wholesale graft.
"Zy-za Nadine Suzara, a former Budget undersecretary during the term of the late President Noynoy Aquino, said the practice of the government of diverting funds should be a cause for public concern since it “compromises agencies’ ability” to deliver mandated services.
She blamed the ballooning unprogrammed funds in the yearly budget for the desperation of the government in scouring for idle funds.
The Executive branch requested only P281.91 billion in unprogrammed funds in the proposed 2024 national expenditure program (NEP).
But in the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), or the final version of the national budget that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed in December 2023, unprogrammed funds ballooned to P731.45 billion.
Unprogrammed funds used to have three sources which are excess revenue collections, new tax or non-tax sources, and loans for foreign-assisted projects.
A provision under the 2024 GAA included the fund balance of government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs) as another resource with consideration of their disbursement in previous years.
Read more at: https://tribune.net.ph/2024/12/25/not-a-clean-job-1
There has been a rash of closure of retail stores in California, especially in San Francisco because of new California laws that classify stealing below $950.00 as a misdemeanor rather than a felony. Many say that it is an invitation for shoplifting. Store owners and managers, employees will not interfere with shoplifting Police will not bother and so with prosecutors. The said $950.00 is also the upper limit for embezzlement in offices.
Pity the retailers and and businesses. Its the death of goose that lays the golden eggs in USA, that keep the American dream alive.
It is wished that the USA laws would be smart and in keeping with the laws of God
Many say that this event (+ Sweden) checkmates Russia's ambition. Finland's border with Russia is 800 miles long. Its a long one. But it is so close to St Petersburg and Stalingrad. And USSR access to the Baltic sea will be severely limited. Finaldnd can threaten USSR.
In the past USSR under Stalin made pre emptive incursions into Finland and lost territories. But Finland despite maintaining neutrality, has built its defenses and continued conscription of male population into its reserve post. Finland failed to neutralize Russia when it joined forces with Sweden.
Finland decided to join NATO when USSR invaded Ukraine.
What will happen to balance of power in Western Europe/Russia. It is in stalemate with Ukraine. Putin lost out in Middle East with fall of Syria. This has considerably weakened Russa And now Finland joining NATO? And to think that Russia's economy too has faltered, and armaments greatly diminished by war in Ukraine. Military ranks too decimated. Can it continue sable rattling....
A third impeachment complaint has been filed by Catholic priests vs. VP Sarah Duterte. That is a lot of cases to fend off. May we wish VP Duterte the best of luck to extricate herself from the triple complaints for impeachment.
The big question is why have the two other complaints not moving at all?
Possible answers:
1. HOR is heeding PBBM call?
2. A political suicide?
3. Weak allegation/Articles of Impeachment
4. Not enough time (Congress is about to go or has gone in Christmas vacation, only 8 days before Congress goes into recess)
Truly the impeachment will divide the nation and people will take sides: Mindanao and Visayas vs Luzon, pinks, yellow vs leftist. And we may even see ourselves in Civil war.
Former Department of Finance Usec Magno called out in a post that the 2025 budget which the Bicam approved (railroaded ? not having been thoroughly reveiwed by some Senators) to be the most corrupt. This post guess that: 1. The dagdag to Ayuda, and DPWH 2. Reduction in education and health (embodied in the constitution to be the priority)
Increased DPWH budget and AKAP are ripe for corruption and AKAP will be the kitty for 2025 for election by Senators (P200 million each) and Congressmen (P80 million each) Thats a lot of pork. Whoever thought of this and those who framed this budget must not be reelected and/or the ones impeached. A wholesale plunder!. As the good former Usec has called out
Thought time for a change. A better life. The family known for the corrupt practices then, the brother and sister have been true to their DNA.
He says a cop knows this. The payment for the assets in intelligence gathering have to be protected. Hence their identities must be kept secret (The leftists are keen in knowing who they are) That is why we have Mary Grace Piattos and other fictitious names.
Those not in the know my mistake this as graft and make this as ground for impeachment.
Thus asking PSA to verify this is pointless and does not make the confidential funds confidential. Marcoleta, fmer COA commissioner Rowena Guanzon, the Ombudsman have made this clear.
The DBM CoA joint memorandum does not require receipts and liquidation via closed envelope and reviewed by a Director.
Defense lawyers have a remarkable skill in protecting their clients. Always practicing advocacy at highest level
Take Raymound Fortun on the case of an alleged drug lord. In reference to the matrix, he said I can not comment on that. That chart with lines cant establish the connection that my client has links to the criminal organization.
For the United Healthcare, the defense lawyer for the alleged, suspect in killing of Bryan Thompson, CEO of United Health care:
1. I had barely 12 hours to be familiar with the case;
2. There is not charge yet, evidence that will place my client at NY. Where is the evidence?
But we know that:
1. The clothes worn,
2. The ballistic of the gun, and the gun he was caught in Pennsylvania
3. The handwritten manifesto.
We are not even sure if Luigi wants to be caught and be famous
The alleged gunman, suspect in the assassination of Bryan Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare was caught with a ghost gun.
What is a ghost gun?
1. It is a gun assembled from parts assembled from parts bought on line. It has no serial number. And therefore is hard to trace. It is not part of gun registry (like a loose firearm in PHl, or paltik)
2. Or a DIY gun made from a 3d printer. Just anybody can now make a gun in his house, provided he has a 3d printer. The designs have been uploaded in the internet. There are switches (that converts a gun to fully automatic by inserting an automatic sears)
The 3d printer can make guns that are not detectable by x rays at airports!!!.
While the 2nd amendment in US guarantees gun ownership, the gun has to be licensed. Silencers the switch and link for long firearms are illegal.
These are concern for law enforcement because ghost guns poses threat to police force and the community. The news in US is full of mass shooting by students, at malls, schools and other public places.
Expect stricter rules and enforcement on this ghost guns. If there were no ghost guns, the suspect would not have killed the CEO
The last few days, first week of December saw Divine Justice, Karmaic Justice if you may call this. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction as physicists puts it.
Karma is real. And it hits hard the originator of the action: Some of the examples:
1. France Castro who moved for the detention of Atty Zuleika Lopez has now been reported to be convicted and various administrative charges are being filed against her administratively, ie for remaining as Congresswoman after having been convicted. She is now crying harassment and praying for BBM clemency.
2. The CEO of a health insurance in USA who was reported to have doubled the number of denials for coverage, was assassinated in downtown NY;
3. Later the alleged gunman was captured and now cries about injustice.
4. Pres Assad who was Syria's dictator for decade had to be in exile after Damascus fell to rebels. From doctor to dictator and again a doctor in Moscow
If human laws are unjust, then ultimate Divine Justice will be fair and just. We have to consider Karma in our decisions and action.
UK became a destination for migrants, a land of their dreams. Its no loner the case, There is not enough jobs, wages have not not gone up much but cost of living has.
Some the reasons mentioned were lack of productivity, stemming from a perception of glory of the past. That is why there is little or no investment in learning and skills development.
And may I add, the influx of refugees has corrupted the mindset and the determination of Englishmen. The Muslims want to dominate UK, and in effect they are a vanquished nation?
A journo, Taylor Lorenz felt joyful over the death of United Health Care CEO Bryan Lorenz. While we do not need to be sad over death, neither must we be joyful, especially if it was a case of murder. (even if said business practice are questionable)
She wished the executives dead. She will be in the same league as the PHL VP and must be investigaged and charged.
The police has finally arrested, on the on the 5th day after the shooting, a suspect, who is from Maryland, while eating at Altoon Pennsylvania. He was identified by someone at MacDo who callled 911 and was arrested by a rookie. It was the informant who was hailed a hero by Pennsylvania governor.
Police found a backpack, a ghost gun, (assembled from unliccensed parts) and 3 page speech which ranted vs corporate practices. Luis was a class valedictorian, and a Mechanical Engineering graduate at U of Pennsylvania
Police thought they would find difficulties in finding the suspect but again the long reaches of the law caught up with the prospect.
A blogger was criticized for laughing at an interview the slaying of the United Healthcare CEO.
Should we laugh over the death a sort of revenge, if the CEO had corporate malpractice? Is this something to laugh at?
In lightning moves the rebels after drving armed forces of the govt, captured Damascus, marking the end of 13 years war, 50 years of brutal regime of Bashad Al Assad whose regime was marked by repression thousands imprisoned and brutal treatment of enemies.
Some conclusions obserrvations:
1. It showed the weakness of Putin and his military. Russian military assets, even sensitive ones, and fate of the naval base and air base at trisk;
2. The rebel attack seemed to have the knowledge of Turkey.
3. There were rebel groups alleged armed by US
4. This ends Irans unlimited use of Syria as highway for arms for military supplies to Hamas
5. This will pave way for resurgence of ISIS, and other revel groups. This will start bloodbath amongst various warring faction
6. The Syria rebels have warned Israel, and Israel has taken preemptive strikes to secure the buffer zzone between Syria and Israel
7. World leaders are not rejoicing over the fall of Assad, because this has disrupted the balance of power in Middle East although there regime of Assad over its citizens are not to be admired. However he was a stable leader to deal with unlike the rebel leaders who could be unpredictable.
We are glad this is over because there are more pressing problems facing the nation: WPS, achieving grwoth target, higher unemployment rate, rehab of areas damaged by recent rash of typhoons.
The allies and other observers see this event as nothing more than orchestrated effort to embarrass charge tthe VP, others as entertainmnet, being compliance with procedure as in CIF being far from existing rules.
We hope that this stoppage ends the escalation into somethng more than verbal tussle
Many insights from fmr Coa Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon (and could be used by SD defense team:
1. Confi funds should be abolished.;
2. Joint circular of DBM and CoA has it:
1. That liquidation of funds do not need receipts Therefore it does not need existing personas
to protect the identity of assets
2. Submitted in sealed envelope.
That the HOR committee scrutinized the receipient was not in accordance with SOP on confidential funds. And further expoesed the assets to secure risks Take noe that CIF is being used vsf. leftists and her interrogators are well known members of such organization. The HOR went into pact with the eneies of the state just ot oust a political enemy.
The allegations being made with respect to high crimes of the light of this can be exonorated. Based on such procedure.
It has been learned that the progressive bloc has obtained 60 signatures all ready to fast track the impeachment so that there will be enough time to impeach the VP. Sarah has lost it at HOR.
But she will have a fighting chance at Senate with minority floor leader JE seeming not enthusiastic about the impeachment. SP Escudero however looks he is vs SD.
What will work for SD is the INC support for her . Baptists will join forces with INC. Also the will of God (MTR had a heat stroke??)
Impeachment complaints have ben filed, 2 as a matter fact, despite calls from the President not too. Such a move underscores the vacuum of leadership that is present and may just make the remaining 4 years of the President as lameduck. Some body else are in charge: the leftist bloc or his cousin.
If the HOR and the govt falls into the hands of the leftist, then hey have succeeded. Trojan horse at Quadcomm (as feared by some experts)
Such leadership vacuum will not do well for the coutry. There are other pressing problems as INC asserts on why they will conduct rallies. It will divide the nation. It is bad enough that Unity Team did not materialize; but a possible rift or at worse civil war can ignite. God forbids.
We hope that HOR and SEnate finds time for his energy sapping exercise. They are aware that this exercise will test their political power. If they fail to impeach SD in a proceeding, then they must kiss their political career goodbye.
We simply do not know the political clout or hold of SD or what she is capable of doing. That she can shock us with early mornign zoom threats is something else
DEA agents and policemen were alleged to be perpetrating this modus. They make unnaounced searches of carry on not at fixed station, but at boarding gates or at the tube., find out if youu have cash and leggally or illegally confiscate the cash that you are carrying (There are no limits to the amount of cash you can carry on domestic flight. ) Billions were reported to hae been confiscated. Triggerts were last minute ticket purchase and commissions to tipsters were paid.
Its either you surrender the cash, no case, or there is a case and warrant will be secured.
I did not not know that such modus can happen in the land of the free (DEA and Homeland Security can conduct the search)
Americans should be glad that this practice has been stopped by DOJ
Since I was posting on my travel, the YT kept many features about travelling appearing. I was enlightened on what are allowed not allowed and how to deal with airport security
In a recent development tt was learned that rebels captured Hama City and Aleppo. Assad's army fled and Putin has apparently left Pres Assad. It was learned that Israel and USA are supporting the rebels. In a surprise move, Assad sought the help of Israel.
Syria fell to the rebels in 2016 but was able to take back control of Syria.
How will this development affect the geopolitics in Middle East. (Tespecially the proxy wars between US and USSR)
A gunman shot and killed the CEO of United Health Care Bryan Thompson on the way to a meeting with investors in a hotel in NY early in the morning The gunman arrived 10 days earlier lived in a hostel with two others, and escaped riding an e bike. Authorities thibj he is an amateur.
There were bullets left with words of Deny Delay Defend, associated with a book of the same title.
United Health Care is the biggest health care provider in the USA and has been known to Deny many of the claims.
Authorities think the gunman is not a pro but probably a disgruntled UHC customer whose claim was denied. Many comments expressed outrage over UHS (and not the death). Quarters think that United make so much money by denying many of the claims.
It is not safe to walk NY and many budget for security will probably increase.
FPRRD years back named several "alleged" corrupt congressman and DE of DPWH. Several DE were relieved by FPRRD.
Would PBBM administrationn have PAOCC investigate such Congress DPWH corruption. Is it OK to let graft and corruption go unchecked? It is the norm (billions being lost to corruption) We are financing most of our deficity through borrowing Our govt indebtednesss now stands at PHP 16 trillion
There is nothing new about the modus of our congressmen and DE. Most have become billionaires
Now it becomes clear that some of the Congressmen/women are exacting revenge.
Watching the Quadcomm, Sarah Duterte videos has been entertaining for the several months. But the telenovela now is tiring and its better for them to finish the show: (Its a show its a battle which they started and must finish; they alone can benefit for lose from this spectacle(
1. It is just pitiful to see govt institutions put to bad use and waste, the HORs and money to corrupt parties to be used;
2j. Wate of manpower too, waste of our time
3. Thet the govt security has been compromised: 1. Revealing the source/payee of cofnidential funds (the leftist would like to know them) 2. The HORS dancing with and giving them power and authority to run the country (not knowing they can bring down HOR or the country 3. Truth half truths and lies mixing together splasshing across soc media and TV screen causing your brain to doubt its insanity
4. Proliferation of pseudo leaders influencers and vloggers whose expertise needs much to be desired
After entering into a military alliance, 10,000 to 12,000 North Korean soldiers were deployed to Ukraine. The move had serious shortcomings - the Nnrth Kor soldiers were not taught how to speak Russian, they had not seen war, and no idea of what they were doing.
Plus they were expeosed to internet and Western affluence. In the Ukraine war, they ran away from the battle front, probably scared wandering far into Ukraine forest. Now tighter oversight and supervision was resorted to.
But this does not bode well for the alliance nor quick Russian victory in Ukraine
President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter over a conviction in a gun case. Thus proving that blood is thicker than water. It looked shameful coming from head of the model for a democratic country. Thus nepotism and favoritism isnt expected to vanish, and that it is going to be governement of men and families.
This act spoke tons of his administration and reign of Dems
Embattled Souuth Korean President Yun Sook Yeol Tuesday night declared martial law; the parliament hurriedly convened to declare the declaration null, and hours later the President had no choice but to recall the order. The news is riped wih calls for his resignation impeachment.
Shall there be a copycat in this country. Shall there be a Part II of martial law in this country if disorder will escalate due to impeachment of vp and mass action being planned
Many will be more careful. Posts will be hidden, and tags removed. Many have all ready howled in protest
Its not martial law but repression of rights and freedome and alleged big time corruption reminds us of the father's unforgettable regime. Why did many forget and were fooled by the campaign?
The ICC has opened a portal for witnesses which include present and former govt officials, law enforcers for the alleged crimes vs humaniity in past administratio war on drugs. It covers the period Nov 1, 2011 and March 16 2019, the period during which PHL is signatory to the Rome statude
The ICC prosecutor is currently investigating alleged crimes against humanity committed in the Philippines from Nov. 1, 2011 to March 16, 2019, the period when the country was officially a signatory to the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the tribunal.
This post guesses that ICC realizes that it must focus vs the shotgun approach of the investigative body and that it is limited to the period PHL is under ICC jurisdiction. The generalized inquiry and resource persons may not be able and enough to prosecute the accused.
Case involving top govt official hand in interfering with pending Judicial problem in exchange for $ and 6 board seats.The case was tried in Delaware and page 36 of the decision is interesting.
We thought that such will not happen in the new dispensation and that their family had been cleansed of corruption over the last 3 decades. But it would not seem so. As seen on this case. The No.2 is not known and could be OVP....
