Practical cattle fattening by Sec. Manny Pinol

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 He used to be the DA Sec. He has continued to explore the feasibility of improving food productivity at social media.

Cong. Elect Joey Chua Uy is a natural born citizen under the 1987 constitution

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In an interview over the TV, Teresita Ang See, an activist for the Fil Chi community (formerly the spokesman of Fil  Chi community vs kidnapping decades ago, noted that under the 1987 constitution is a natural born citizen.    He was born in 1972 (the Constitution was specific before 1973)   by a Filipina mother Emilia Chua.  Hence the said gentleman was allowed to run as councilor for several terms

According to See, no less than Fr. Joaquin Bernas ++ Rip clarified to her that she, being the same situation like Joey Uy, is also a natural born citizen.

The complaint by Cong Abante was based on 1935 constitution.     How could Comelec en bank have erred?   There seems to be a lot of controversial decisions at present Comelec.  

Will Comelec en banc see the light?

ARTICLE IV

CITIZENSHIP

Section 1. The following are citizens of the Philippines:chanroblesvirtuallawlibrary

[1] Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of this Constitution;

[2] Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines;

[3] Those born before January 17, 1973, of Filipino mothers, who elect Philippine citizenship upon reaching the age of majority; and cralaw:red

[4] Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.cralaw:red

Why need God - Elon Musk

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It is surprising that the world's richest man talks about God.   We often stereotype rich people as being Godless. Here is a man rich, a science and high tech individual talking about God.   Will his talk on God convince many Atheists to shift to Jesus?  

Corporate frauds of the 20th century

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The fraudds consisted of 

1.  Ponzi scheme -  paying A calling them profits, coming from new investors money

2.  Accounting changes -  expenses entered as investment

3.  Subprime mortages -  improperly underwritten loans but packaged as securities  (mortgage backed securities.

4.  Fake accounts (at WF)

The downfall of Citi; a battle between former mentor and apprentice - Sandy Weil and Jamie Dimon

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This resulted from personal conflict between the two.  Sandy got jealous of Jamie at Citi and personally took it against Jamie when Jamie assiggned his daughter to branch banking (which she wanted)

Jamie separated from Citi, joined Bank One and then set up the JP Morgan group.   Citii is now shadow of its old self.  Its no longer in the PHL

It was ironic that Sandy earlier lobbied for the banking and investment function be merged;   later he reversed himself.  Banking act of 1933 Glass -Steagell Act

US Restaurant chains closure

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Cosnumer tastes and budget are changing.  Rent is up, labor cost up, foot traffic is down  What do these closures bring to the owners? Here is a list

1.  CosMcs

2.  Denny's

3.  TGIF

4.  Dominos

5.  On the border

6.  Red Robbin

7.  Bahama breeze

8.  Popeyes

9.  Hooters

10.  Jack in the box

11.  Mod Pizza

12.  Rubios

13.  Ihop

14.  Planta

15.  Smokey bones

16.  Noodles and compnay

17.  Pinstripes

These closures were as of June 2025!

What do these closures indicate?  Other deeper causes?  Repurcussions

But this is not happening in PHL

Could the building tension at the Manila Trench pose tsunami and earthquake danger to Philippines

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The trench extends from Taiwan up to Mindoro in the Philippines.    Did the cluster of earthquakes in Ilocos recently be precursor of the rapture.  

Is the scientific analysis correct?   Is PHL prepared or could this trigger the "Big One"

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Sliding pilot seat caused the Air India tragedy?

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 Could this be true? It is preventable and a simple maintenance, repair issue. Now causing massive loss of wealth and lives

The theory is that the  pilot seat slid and the reflex of the pilot was to grab on to something, in this case the throtel lever (this reduces the engine speed) and hence the loss of power.  True?  Plausible    

Trump announces Iran Israel ceasefire, Iran says there is none!?

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US Pres. Donald Trump announced Iran Israel ceasefire, Iran said there is none

World leaders stoking conflict of Israel vs Iran

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It is does not look good for the world at this stage to have additional problem like a World War. But the leaders of two most powerful countries have not been of great help to achieve world peace.   The Pres of USA used US forces to bomb nuclear facilities of Iran, and this recent conference, the head of USSR clearly sided with Iran, and hinted at supplying materials for the nuclear bomb project of the latter.

Is it ok to stop this grandstanding and power play?

As Sandra Bullock says in movie Ms. Congeniality, let us have world peace

US has joined the Iran Israel conflict; Iran counterattacks US bases. Will there be a WW3?

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US has joined the Iran Israel war;  US bombers bombed Iran nuclear facilities.  Iran has targetted US bases.

Will there be a ceasefire, surrender, or the conflict spread further triggering a world war?

Top cities in Asia

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Richest cities in Asia

1.  Tokyo  -  $2 trillion

2.  Seoul   -

3.  Osaka

4.  Beijing

5.  ZhenZhen

Declining negative economic performance of top economies

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Q1 2025 economic performance of top economies

PHL may not have achieved its 6% target of GDP growth in 2025 of 6% (only 5.5%) in view of the global turmoil.  But top economies did not do so well too mostly negative in Europe, Japan and Mexico.  It your country  is an export economy then it is too bad.  If the trend continues in 2025, then the world is in for big difficulty.

Iran Israel war; who is winning? Is the world on a verge of a war? Is US joining the fray?

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Prices of fuel have skyrocketed like the ballistic missiles being fired in the strife torn areas.   With it goes away our prayers for world peace   Trump has not ended Ukraine USSR conflict.  More conflicts are in the offing.

Iran has since countera attacked in the big way vs Israel sending in missiles and drones.  Many areas of Tel Aviv are destroyed.

Is US being drawn into the conflict?

Is Pope Leo X1V the last pope because fo this conflict    

Hot conditions prior to take off could have triggered vapor lock and loss of power in Air India AI 171, consequently its crash - one of the various theories on Air India crash

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The hot conditions at noon time reaching over 100 degrees Fahrenheit could have caused a vapor lock that caused compression stall leading to loss of thrust, a video theorized today.

It could have been similar to the explosion of TWA flight explosion of 1996 which similarly sat out a hot condition at the tarmac.    TWA explosion of 1996   The TWA explosion might have been triggered by the operations of the air conditioning;     the Air India vapor lock by lack of air conditioning.  But it was the hot afternoon that could have been the cause.  

No pilot error, no too early retraction of flaps, no late retraction of landing gear.  No Boeing manufacturing faults.   Just that too hot conditions for fuel leading to vapor lock leading to compression stall, engine failures.   AOG....    However, plane technicians and experts say that vapor lock is not possible with modern  jet engines since they are equipped with high pressure pumps

TWA flight 800 breaks up after take off

Can we stop take offs when conditions are hot.   It also causes the loss of lift due to less dense air molecules.   

Others theorized that FEDAC computers caused the engine shutdown

Air India Flight 141 crashed while taking off from India to UK; may the soul of the victims rest in peace

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Condolence to the family of the victims.  Nothing could replace the loss!

Air India Flight 141 bound for UK from Ahmedabad India crashed while taking off,  What could have been the cause, as speculated by experts:?

1.  Bird strike

2.  Pilot error   - why were the landing gears not retracted, were the flaps not extended;

3.  Catastrophic engine failure

4.  Bird strike

More than 290 perished;  241 from the plane (there was one survivor) and the rest from the ground. The plane crashed on a hostel where medical students were staying.

(It should be made unlawful not to have housing along the flight path of planes taking off or landing (as in the case of NAIA.   Heritage Memorial Park iis along the landing path of airplanes   

US resumes issuing student visas to foreign students after federal judge blocks the ban

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A federal judge has blocked the ban by Pres. Trump to process student visas.   So the state department has ordered the issuance of visa to said foreign students.

Will the frequent flyers avoid riding Air India or Boeing Dreamliner in view of recent crash?

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 There was an unexplained crash of a Boeing Dreamliner  Flight 171 while taking off from Ahmedabad airport. There seems to be just one survivor 242 crew and passenger.  Many more died from the ground ie the hostel where medical students were staying.     The plane was bound from India to UK Gatwick airport.

There are many speculations as to why the plane crashed.:   bird strike, catastrophic engine failure, flaps not set at correct setting for take off., airplane issues from Boeing.  We will only know the correct reason after complete investigation.   The blackbox has been recovered.  

  This post hopes that this not affect the opening of Air India routes from Manila to India. And or fear flying all together

Has Xi Jinping resigned from top CCP position due to illness

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Xi is not publicly seen for a while?  Has he resigned reportedly due to illness;   or was he removed.  Other posts suggest the latter due to negative results in China.   

What do you think?

Is this good for the world?  Is this good for China?  Is this good for USA?

Trump bans international students from enrolling at Harvard

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In his latest move, Pres DT has banned international students from enrolling at Harvard.

Is this related to his previous conflict with Harvard?

Is this directed towards Chinese, or the daughter of Xi?

Why is DT micromanaging even the educational system?

Is this good for America?  Is this good for the world?

Wont there a backlash from the academic community, and/or influential Harvard grads

More troops sent to LA to quell protests, maintain peace

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Trump sends 700 Marines, 2,000 National Guard to LA to quell disorder and restore peace.

Why did this protest start in the first place?

Is this event adding fuel to the cause of the Governor?

Has DT lost the love of his supporters?       

Musk and Trump feud, how will it affect Trump governance and USA

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This post certainly it would not affect USA (and the rest of the world) but with threats that are not empty, Musk would certainly lose.   All ready TESLA stock prices have plunged by billions, with Trump promising cutting off contracts and subsidies.   

We pray this all ends - well.  

Senate remands impeachment complaint to Congress after forming the impeachment court

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Sen Bato de la Rosa (now called Batorney by Sen Alan Cayetano, prompted the formation of the impeachment court.  His motionn was to dismiss the impeachment complaint due to perceived constitutional infirmity.  It was thought to be better of taken up in impeachment court, which the Senate did.

In Sen Cayetanos speech, he deemed it proper to amend Sen de la Rosa motion to read as remanding the impeachment complaint and to fulfill the two conditions:

     1.  To confirm that there are no constitutional infirmities;  (there is - that there were 4 complaints filed in 2025)

     2.   That the 20th Congress will continue pursuing the complaint.

(How can they do that before the June 30th deadline that Sen Tolentino proposed? And that the 20th Congress has not been properly convened)

     To my mind, the motion which was approved by 18 senators (5 against by minority:     Pimentel Hontiveros, Binay, Poe Gatchalian) effectively set obstacles for the conduct of impeachment complaint.

Or worse, effectively dismissed the complaint.           

Pope Leo XIV reforming the Roman Catholic church - quietly

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What is going to happen to FPRRD who won the elections while incarcerated at the Hague prison?

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Many are optimistic that  the former President will be set free on the basis of argument of lack of jurisdiction by ICC, the Philippines having withdrawn from the said body in 2019.   He also won the mayoralty election in Davao City despite the charges that are being tried in the Hague.

But as the days pass, this post is not optimistic of his release.

What do you think?

Complaint vs P40K one way ticket Tacloban Manila

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Rep. Richard Gomez has complained to DOTR Sec Vince Dizon about the outrageous P40,000 one way ticket Manila Tacloban.  Of course, tickets to Tacloban are high because of the closure of San Juanico bridge to heavy vehicles (which include buses)

It this the halt to the Nautical Highway?   Travel from Luzon to Samar Leyte is effectively crippled.

But can airlines charge that much?  Or is it just profiteering by the ticket outlet?

We know the character of peopel when times are tough...

Will there be an impeachment trial at the Senate for VP Sara?

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SP Escudero postponed the presentation of impeachment charges vs VP Sarah Duterte to June 11 from June 2 yesterday raising the possibility of the impeachment trial reaching into the 20th Congress.   On June 14, the Senate session ends sine die, and it is possible that Senate wraps up all its business for the 19th Congress.

Sen Hontiveros said that this can be carried over.  (If its sine die including the impeachment trial, new impeachment case has to be filed which is not allowed under the constitution.

What shall it be?  Others said that this a lost cause for impeachment.

What do you think?     

The head leads the tail - PBBM asks for courtesy resignation of cabinet secretaries

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Yesterday, the Philippine President PBBM asked for courtesy resignations of cabinet secretaries, this he said to make the services to the people more effective.  Allow this post to comment:

1.  The head leads the tails

2.   The cabinet secretaries follows orders from him, and mostly we think they followed his orders;

3.  What is noticeable is that the cabinet secretaries were utilized for politics, hence there was too much politics rather than service to the people

4.   The cabinet secretaries did things that were dubious and inimical  to the people obviously from orders or guidelines coming from the highest office

For everything there is a reason and we all know the cause/reason

Gospel yesterday May 11, 2025 on the Good Shepherd and the homily of the Holy Pope Leo XIV

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John 10:   27 -30

Jesus said:
“My sheep hear my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
No one can take them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all,
and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand.
The Father and I are one.”

The Gospel was about the Good Shepherd.   The Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ takes care of the flock.  Jesus knows His flock and they obey Him

In relation to the Homily of the Holy Pope and in connection with Mothers Day, he emphasized that now that he is the Shepherd, great patience and sacrifice must be exercised to be a bridge to those who were separated from the church and their mother.  The bond must be based on love of Mother Mary, and be practiced not by being above others but by being with them.  As he saw in his missionary work in Peru.  

The prediction of the press on the next Pope were wrong; early predictions lessened the chances of the dark horses?

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Those who were vaunted to be the next Pope did not materialize.  The campaigning and early promotions might have turned against the candidate like for Cardinal Luis Tagle.   The conclave to choose the next Pope is supposed to be a spiritual process and guided by God and not by human tactics and politics.  Everyone must accept and support the new Pope and he seems to be a good one.

So many DQs cases filed before COMELEC; cash transfers caught

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A number of disqualification cases has been filed before Comelec:      vs. Gov and wife of Laguna, a senatorial candidate, vs. a Congressional candidate in Pasig for vulgar remarks, Cong candidate in Marikina.   Masbate Cong Kho for using sms emergency broadcast in campaign;   Richard Gomez,  Albuera Mayor Candidate.    And probably  cases should be filed for violation of Fair Elections acts on size and number of tarps too.

There were two cases of apprehension of transfer of large sums of money (prohibited under the Omnibus Election Code) one in Cebu, and the other in Nueva Ecija.  Of course we do not know about those that were not caught.   

Some branded this election as one of hte most corrupt. Massive wholesale vote buying.  Involving almosst all the candidates.    The P29.00 rice too and the "Ayudas"

India PAK on the brink of war?

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War war every where:    Ukraine- Russia, US Houthi, Israel Gaza and now India PAK.

More than ever we need patience, understanding and prayer.   Let there be peace

The Roman Catholic Conclave has elected a new Pope

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The 133 strong cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church has elected a new Pope, an American,  Robert Francis Provost, as the 267th Pope.   He is named Pope Leo XIV.  He is the first American to be Pope

He holds dual citizenship:   American and Peruvian.  He is said to be trombonist and used to play at jazz spots in Chicago.   

Sadly the PHL Cardinal Tagle, who was publicized to be the first Asian Pope did not make it.   The new Pope has been several times to the Philippines as an Agustinian.  He was in Iloilo when he visited Unversity of San Agustin

What will be the direction of the Catholics under Pope Leo XIV:   return to the basics and fundamental truth, to be progressive just like Pope Francis, or somewhere in the middle.   This is the cross road for the Catholics under a new leader.

Cardinals conclave tomorrow, May 7 to elect a new Pople

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Over 100  Cardinals all over the world meet in a conclave tomorrow to elect a new Pope.   It is going to be a battle between the conservative (the purist) and those who are progressive - pro Pope Francis.  This is exemplefied by the Cardinals Tagle, a Filipino who professes pro Francis tenets of compassion, kindness, and progessive relevant policies for the new World.  Cardinal Becker on the other hand profess the truth -  the Doctrines.  Such clash of principles and values is common in other religious organization.  

Now the Pope has to be elected by 2/3 majority vote.  The sign that the conclave has elected a new Pope is the white smoke from the smokestack of Sistine chapel.  A black smoke means none has been elected yet.  

The Simpson, the new Nostradamus

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It may be just coincidental, but the Simpson made many accurate predictions.  may be including the death of Pope Francis

Notes on P20.00/kg rice to be sold in Visayas

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The govt is set to start distributing rice at P20.00/kg in the Visayas.  This post comments:

1.   It is to be financed by the LGU;  it is not an organic P20.00 rice;   It costs P33.00/kg and the P13.00 difference is to be funded by LGU.

2.  Why come out it with this during the election period.?  It is clearly politicking to time this move during a campaign period.   What is the stand of COMELEC?   It is to be noted that admin candidates are weak in Visayas and Mindanao, arising from other issues.

3.  Others say that the rice is Peg2 rice -  substandard and finely ground suitable for pets livestock and other animals.

Faux pas by Pres. Trump at Pope Francis Funeral

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It was noted that POTUS Donald Trump committed faux pas during the funeral rites of Pope Francis at the Vatican regarding the requested attire.  He wore a blue suit instead the requested black suit and tiie.

It was noted that the current policy of POTUS Trump on migrants ran counter to the desire of the late pope to the latter.

The Prophecy of Last Pope (end of times)

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Some say that Pope Francis is the last Pope and the space for the pictures of last Pope features the last after the last Pope and computation say that the end of times could be in 2027.

Do you believe, agree?

Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle part of short list for possible Pope Francis successor

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Today is the interment of Pope Francis.  All ready a conclave of cardinals is being called to elect a new Pope.  A shortlist has been made and Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is in the short list.  Can our beloved Cardinal survive the politicals of Rome.   All ready this post has seen posts that only mentions him partially although he is No. 3 in the top 10.  This post saw video that maliciously links Cardinal Tagel to the untimely demise of Pope Francis.  How sad and how these cruel these people can be.  Its not true.

Let us pray for Cardinal Tagle to be the next Pope.  First for Asia and the Philippines

Will Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle be the next Pope? Pope Francis Secret Letter revealed

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As Christendom grieves over the death of Pope Francis, must talk is all ready floating on his possible replacment.  There are ten possible candidates, each one being very qualified with the their experience and strengths in running Vatican.   Cardinal is 3rd in the ranking.  He is member of the central bank of Vatican,, and member of powerful councils of the church.   Many of the candidates seem to be very conservative and none as progressive as Cardiinal Tagle;   he is the one who is much younger than the rest and you withstand the physical rigors of being a Pope.

But most of all, Cardinal Tagle is recipient of Secret Letter from the Pope, handwriitten and which carries a very important message:    ie  Cardinal Tagle carries his spirit.   While this is not an appointment nor endorsement letter, it carries much weight and defines what Pope Francis desires in the future successor and direction of the church.

But of course it the conclave of Cardinals which will choose the next Pope and since this involves voting, there is still politicss, and power struggle to be considered.

This post joins the Christendom in grieving on the loss of the Pope.  May the Perpetual Light shine on his soul.

Losers in the Trade Wars - 80 million lost jobs manufacturing and transport

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US will surely end triumphant in this trade war;   Trump wants to assert US supremacy through MAGA.  But millions will lose jobs in China, not to mention exporters going bankrupt.   Globalization would have been pushed back by decades.   

But of course everythng depends on Xi.  While other countries are going to negotiate with US, Xi has slapped 120% tariff vs US.  We wonder whether its good for China.

US ups tarriffs on trading partners, including PHL at 17%

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US slaps 17% tarriff on PHL exports

US just approved tarriffs miniumum 10% including allied countries like Philippines (its 17%) and others as high as 50%.  This may spark global trade war.  It negates possible migrationn of Chinese factories to the Phiilippines because of prospective tarriffs on goods expoerted from China.

Its end of globalization?  

Perhaps US should rethink this position.  It might be the only nation prospering after all is done.  

Divine Justice for politicians - did they commit wrongdoings?

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There is Divine Justice.   A former head of the state was requesting for prayers from the public for the uneventful operation of her husband on the Aorta abroad.  This came after her son was diagnosed with advanced state of cancer.  

Then we have the sis of a former deceased president who said she has 9 auto immune disease.  (A former strongman had only one)

Lately there were allegations that the current head of state has difficulty with his kidney and had to be hospitalized.   Karma is real?  Karma is working 

It is pititul to have these kind of health issues in the family.   Is this Divine Justice?   

Timor Leste denies extradition of former Solon Teves; how does it compare with PHL handling of its sovereignity?

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Timor Leste has denied PHL request for extradition of wanted solon from the PHL which leaves our coutry's SOJ fuming   How does it compare to our DOJ, or other top govt official handling of FPRRD who handed over our citizen with nary observation of constitutionality, or consideration of PHL as a sovereign state?

What can be learned?  Is PHL respected as sovereign state?   What about the President and his relatives?  How do Filipinos view him?

Did, has Pres Trump kept his promise to end wars and achieve world progress?

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It may be too early to judge but has newly elected Pres of USA Trump kept his promise:

1.  To end war in Ukraine?

2.  To end war in Gaza and Israel?

3.  Has campaign vs illegals made life better for Americans?

Just wondering

Right now US is entangled with revenge vs Houtis at Yemen.  The war did not end.   It got bigger

Fear among bloggers, vloggers after Congress Tricom hearing

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This post is quite queasy and wary of making blog post anymore after the chilling investigation by Tricom HOR inquiry.  Without a declaration of martial law, the administration has effectively muzzled free speech in the country.    There are other pressing issues in the country, like corruption and blunder at the gates of the city.  But muzzling free speech and opposition has been deemed as top priority.  

Effect of former Pres detention at ICC in Hague?

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What are the possbile consequences of the sudden detention (allegedly without due process) on the Philippines:?

1.  Will Philippines achieve its targetted economic growth?

2.   Reputation of the PHL to other sovereign nations?  Is PHL sovereign or not?

3,  Political and social stability -  will there be unrest in Mindanao and Visayas?    

4.  Effect on midterm elections:   will PBBM candidates win.?  Some administration  candidates are wary of the negative effect of the detention in their bid for the Senate.

What is going to happen to our future 

FPRRD illegally detained - Nicolas Kaufman ICC counsel of Duterte

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We pray he wins.   And may the present Pres fix his leadership and let us strengthen our justice system.

War on bloggers, vloggers discourage postings

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This post has been kept off the computer and android lately because of war on bloggers and freeed of speech  Powerful committees at HOR have been making threats on bloggers and sometimes one thinks that ML has been imposed de facto

One does not earn from this and merely wants to contribute to growth and progress of web.   The actions of the powerful people, who are alleged to be plundering the coffers, leave a bitter taste for many

Conflicting loyalties, lack of gratitude

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The currernt teledrama in the Philippines involving personalities would have been simpler if there were no conflicting loyalties.   Lieutenants would have to follow their captains and generals and current bosses, irrespective of the past favors done to them.   Like Bersamin as Panelo claims a former appointee by FPRRD to Supreme Court and GSIS,  Torre, Ano etc.  

Of course they are viewed negatively by FPRRD sympathizers and followers.    

Enough of this drama because it is bad for mental health

Pres Sis seeks Senate Probe on FPRD ICC arrest

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Why?  What for?  Most reports say that her brother ordered, orchestrated this.  

Blood is thicker than water.   Many see this as plastic move.   Seeking sympathy from Pro Du30 voters.        

FPRRD may likely be acquitted

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As the legal team of FPRRD is being assembled, a lawyer from US said that the former is likely to be acquitted for various reasons:

1  Violation of Art 59, ie that the accused should have been presented to competent court (like SC or any other body of the judiciary)  When mentioned before the judges, this was not answered (meaning a non observance was committed)

2.  Local prosecution -  none took place in the PHL.  The custodial state should have conducted prior and none took place.   

OSG will not represent PHL at ICC; will he be fired?

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The SOLGEN has indicated in writing that the office will not represent the PHL at ICC for various reasons.   Will he be fired?

All want justice and equality

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The parties who is arrrested and who might be arrested are now crying for fairness, justice and due process.  The victims are likewise saying that these were not available to the victims who died due to the brutal drug war.

But what is paianfully visible here is that the former President's head was served to the ICC on silver platter, and this was planned all along by honorable members of the cabinet.   But many times public pronouncements were made on the contrary.   This can be seen as deceit to former political allies of the highest order.   Favors done in the past meant nothing to those who got the favors and the former were neutralized for power play purposes.  

The masses may sympathize and be angry to the other side and hate and protest the other side.  And what is going to happen to our country?

China sides with PHL on ICC arrest? Double standards

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China sides with PHL, and is or against ICC actions?

Some lawyers observe non observance of Artiicle 59 of Rome Statutes on DU30 arrest

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Some legal experts observe that procedures in serving of Arrest Warrant vs FPRRD was not observed:

1.  The custody of local competent court of the accused;

2    Rights of due process including the right to bail.

Did FPRRD trick the arresting team to make this error and thus nullify the arrest.  (He was not given custody of competent local court, including the right to bail)?

The currrent President reversed himself -  he initially said ICC cant execute the arrest warrant if it comes, and then later on declared that it is duty of Philippine govt to cooperate with international bodies.   We can not understand the flip flopping, and or what is he saying now.  For being inconsistent.  Well this a convenient way to eliminate enemies.  (Not even the hair of Sen de la Rosa)   One can always change his mind.

More trouble ahead.   What happened to their team, to their legal consultants and have not drawn out scenarios clearly for consequence of action?

More protest rallies held vs sudden DU30 arrest; will unsettle the financial markets

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More and more protest rallies are being held across the countries especially in Visayas and Mindanao against the sudden arrest of FPRRD.   It is hoped that these are sporadic and spur of the moment.   Prolonged sustained protest can cause damage to Philippine financial markets and could deter the country from reaching its economic targets.   Says a former deputy governor of BSP

The number of protest could be a gauge for people support to the former President and impact the result of elections of Senators and congressmen.  The arrest timing sucks for many.  

FPRRD arrested on arrival from weekend at HK, flown to Hague? What now

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Former Pres. Duterte despite announcement that PNP will not enforce alleged arrest warrant by ICC was arrested after arriving from HK at NAIA.   What is going to happen to the Duterte political clan?

His alleged crime - crime vs humanity in the conduct of drive vs drug menace. Now we see softening of the efforft and policemen dying now due to drug dealers striking back and fear once more has come back to the street.

There were repeated lies, ie pronouncement from leaders and publicist that the govt will not support ICC.   Quite the reverse -  the govt is in full support of ICC.  They were not able to arrest vs Netanyahu and Putin because their minions were strong vs ICC.  Trump is withdrawing support to ICC.   

Somebody ratted on FPRRD?

What happens to the political powerhouse in Southern Mindanao?

Either they keep quiet and that means the end of the era?   Equally hard pressed is Sarah Duterte who is facing impeachment trial when the Congress resumes after election.   The force against their family is so huge that only one can guess that full resources of the govt is behind the whole debacle.   And one can guess also the architect of the Martial law may be behind this scenario.

Or

They fight back and organize mass action that will see chaos in the country.   Hopefully they choose 1.

Somebody out there is hell bent on controlling the political scenery and even the country's resources.  Much more dangerous than open martial law.  

Let us see.

PNP not to enforce ICC arrest warrant?

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Is this going to be true?  Or just a PR?   

Arrest warrant vs FPRRD, flees to HK?

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YT, arrest warrant from ICC vs FPRRD

There were allegations that ICC has issued an arrest warrant vs former President.    and has fled to HK.  But Panelo said Duterte went to HK for an event with Filipino workers at Wan Chai.  

Cabagan bridge has fell down

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What could be the cause?

PBBM on inspection said it was due to poor design.  The designer, Mr. Canete said that it was designed according to standards. Overloaded vehicles was blamed as the culprit.   Many citizens commented why despite its huge costs the bridge failed.  

Bridges are the most expensive, costly projects being complex and difficult to implement (Meaning huge rewards too

Some structural experts showed graphically the stress and structural analysis.

Pointing out to the fact that the contractors scrimped on the materials (probably  to recover the prevalent practice of kb to politicians).   Whose admin to be blamed;  PNoy, FPRRD, or PBBM.  Or heads should roll at DPWH who created most billionaires in the country)

 

Is our country becoming a welfare state: so many ayuda programs

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Too many welfare programs.  Is our country becoming a welfare state.?   Are we building a country of dependents of entitled  individuals?  Why would they work if they can get something from the govt.  Gone are the days of sariling sikap and hard work?

Who will shoulder the burden of paying taxes.

JFKs advice of:   "Ask not what the country can do for you;  ask what you can do for your country? "  Are many beneficiaries of ayuda awarse of this?  Nothing in the world is free.   And yet that is reenforced in their brains which they will probably pass on to their children.      

Contestant who does not know about Comelec for investigation

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Comelec chair George Garcia seemed to be offended  that a noon time show participant does not know anything about Comelec.  Big Deal.  The said contestant was to be invited.   How can such a great body be petty, and wants to be in limelight of Soc Med.  Are there are other better things to do?

Cause of Cabagan Sta Cruz bridge collapse - steal bridges?

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There is a P1.23B bridge in Cabagan Sta Cruz Isabela.  There could be many causes for collapse. Netizens noted that it could be a steal bridge.

How sad.?!    There have been reports that many construction projects are not as per specs because of huge cuts made by the sponsors of the project.

While many of us follow the rule to be in the service of others as are other "public servants"   this is not the case for many of our leaders:    dpwh, congressmen, coa, lgu heads.    Each one must partake of the spoils and in the end, substandard materials and methods are left in the project.   

So why blame the road user, not the contractor?  

How come he does not know? Missing $200 billion aid to Ukraine to fight USSR

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Pres Z he does not know.  How come?   No one accounts for foreign aid. (Did Biden make it clear it was a loan or a grant)

At this time when US is wary of mounting debt that could topple US economy and US dollar, Trump must account for every sent being spent.

Was the loss at:

US side or

UKraine side.

And then even with this discrepancy the good Pres has the courage to lecture US leaders at the WH, on US soil on what they should do.   

Trump is setting up a trend.  No more US aid.  If you must fight a war, be responsible.        

Why are senators stalling on impeachment trial?

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It could not have come at most inopportune time.  Its election period.  And there are reelectionist senaotrs.  Sen Pimentel is in a hurry because he will no longer part of the impeachment court he being a candidate for congressman at Marikina.

Senators are wary of the Sara factor, ie that she could have been the reason why PBBM got elected (he was beaten by Robredo in VP race, and even at recount) and voters sentiment could be pro Sara and some of them may lose.   

So Senate leadership may be stalling. Or if Sarah wins the impeachment, the outcome of the midterm elections could change

End of the Ukraine USSR war? End of Ukraine US relationship?

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There was this news/video of Ukraine Pres Zelensky vs US Pres Donald Trump + VP J.D Vance in shouting match over the strategic metals deal (which others say is non existent).    Trump claims Pres Z is disrespectful of American people and many see Ukraine is ungrateful on past US aid to Ukraine in fighting the war.

The  ranting of Zelensky at White House is viewed as disrespectful of the US President, and thus Pres Z was shooed away from the meeting.   

There were plenty of troubles in the past:

1.  Allegations of moeny laundering of US aid;

2.  Zelensky when asked about $300 billion in US aid, he said I dont know which is irresponsible and unstatesman like.    And show how untrustworthy leader he is; and irresponsible.

Truly the behavior of Pres Z at the WH is less than respectable.   

If US no longer supports Ukraine, then there will be no more funds to finance the war, and it would stop.  And bad blood between US and USSR will cease.  This is not US + Ukraine vs USSR war.  It is a war between Ukraine and USSR.   

Nations must be ready to fight their own war, and must be realistic, that nations will mind their own people fist before others and alliances at best are only good in paper.

Trump must be admired in his efforts to end the war;   the killing of soldiers  on both sidesweekly is deplorable and must be stopped

Nations must stop fuelling war;   Peace not war.

VP Sara's impeachment not the biggest news in 2025, case vs HOR official will be - Tiglao

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According to the MT columnist R. Tiglao, the biggest 2025 news is the filing of case vs. the head of HOR for alleged violation of budget proceedings:     blank bicam report, and the budget insertions (which were not taken up at plenary).  The SD impeachment is merely a smokescreen and diversionary tactic.   

What do you think?

Is this is the end?  Many are hopeless hapless in the way corruption is on going at massive scale, and the leaders that are supposed to help the people are unstoppable.  As if they own stockholders of the Republic.  

And that the Filipino people made a mistake or brining back the family of wrongdoers regain power.   The People Power in 1986 was not a mistake and must not forgotten    

65% of the 2025 budget released all ready? Why was this hurriedly done? What happened to UA and AKAP? Back to the old ways in great fashion

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Atty Vic Rodriguez, that 65% or roughly P4 trillion of the P6++ trillion budget has been disbursed as early as January.  Why was it done secretly or in a hurry, while its legality was still being questioned?

Unsigned enrolled bill for 2025 GAA

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The enrolled bill was not signed by Speaker, Senate President,  Sec Gen of HOR, and Sec of Senate.   How come?     

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZtUsH6ap5Nc

Can Trump end USSR Ukraine war in 24 hours? - most likely not

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Newly elected Pres Trump boased that he can end the USSR Ukraine war in 24 hours. It seem unlikely

     1.  Trump has ruffled feathers in Europe;

     2.   There is a problem with missing billions in US aid under Bidien to Ukraine;

     3.   Trump wants Ukraine to pay back US aid (to help lower US deficit)

     4.    Trump and  Zelensky engaged in word war;   Trump would pay $500 B for Ukraines  strategic metals mine (some say this is non existent)

What the world wants now is world peace as promised.   Waiting for Trump to keep his promise

Many people forgot the event, and even elected the relative to most powerful position; now many regret this action

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The masses, as many politicians observed, have such a short memory.  So many forgot who was ousted at the 1986 people power.   And even reelected him.  His promises were forgotten and they seemed to be back to old system and even more.

    1.  Their estate tax was not paid;

    2.  Many of their cases were dropped.

    3.  Billions

    4.  The questionable 2025 GAA has been disbursed 60%

Do we regret that we elected him?  He lost the VP race then vs Robredo, and would not have won with a little  (or big help) from their former friends from Davao.   

And now the govt seem to be in shambles -  more corruption, being  a substance dependent?   What is happening?        

Pope ill; we the Christendom, pray for his recovery

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Pope Francis isi reported to be ill with pnuemonia and with compliciations to the kidney.  The whole Christendom and rest of the faifthful are urged to pray for his speedy and 100% recovery.  

P80 million for road rehab project (flood control)

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This post conversed with a construction worker of a road rehab project being undertaken in our street.  There were about 5 streets whose drainage were installed, two our included , included road paving project.    He said that DPWH engineers would conduct an inspection

How much were the project:   P80 million.  It is the impression of this post that P40 million would be on the high side.   Hmmmm.  

Perhaps, construction project are darling of congressmen, senators, and other official.  Like dredging project, it is difficult to monitor and arrive at right costing.    These guys need to live and live luxuriously.   

Missing US aid to Ukraine, Pres Zelensky claims only $70B out of $177B claimed by US as aid was actually received!

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Where is the aid?   Who made the $100 b disappear?  Zelensky says he does not know.  Too much corruption:  either Ukraine or US.  Who is truthful.  

Corruption, corruption everywhere.  How come Pres Z says he does nto know? 

What do you think =  where are the missing billions

US must streamline many of its processes and the DOGE might be useful on its way to straighten up and lessen corruption

Massive US fraud under past admin; to say corruption is prevalent in PHL is an understatement; PHL politicians aping the West?

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#FilosofoTasyo, #critique, #corruption, #Trump, #Musk

There are reports here in the video indicating a massive $250 B fraud in the US.  That is huge.  This and other miscounduct at its USAID would be a revelation of waste and corruption in the US.   Hooray to Trump and Musk for the DOGE efforts and results.

Impeachment of VP Sarah may not prosper

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#ChizEscudero, VPSarahDuterte, #impeachment, #AttyRomyMakalintal, #19thCongress

Atty Romy Makalintal, a famous election law lawyer has pointed out that if 19th Congress expires then a new case has to be filed which may not be allowed, since you can only be impeached once.  A Congress has to finish all its bueiness, and cant endorse the unfinished business to the next Congress.  The Senate and HOR may have a new composition  

  But Senate President said, that the impeachment can only proceed after the SONA, in which case, VP Sarah can be off the hook.  What do you think/

Atty Topacio, Former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez files criminal cases (12 counts) vs Speaker Romualdez, several others

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#ombudsman, #speaker, #former, #MartinRomualdez, #AttyTopacio, #PantaleonAlvarez, #criminalcase, #ombudsman

Atty Topacio, Chairman of Citizens crime watch and former speaker Pantaleon Alvarez have filed criminal cases vs. House Speaker Martin Romualdez involving insertion and falsification of  public documents.   Who is diverting whose attention?           

Did USAID misuse of funds lead to increase in crocodile population in the Philippines

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USAID office has been closed and funding for foreign aid has been frozen by its President.

Lo and behold, some of the disbursement of the said agency has been discovered to include:

      1.   Financing gasoline station in Afghanistan

      2.   Tfransgender concert

      3.   Conserving crocodile population in the Philippines

      4.   DEI initiatives in foreign countries.

and many more.  If these were not published, these allegations could be laughed off.

Is there a corruption at USAID?   Are Filipinos looking up to Americans as a model iin corruption?  So Western countries are also corrupt

Loose lips sink a ship - media companies in danger of sinking and vanishing because of loose hosts lips

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They often say this in ships where loose lips can spark mutiny and cause trouble at sea.  This applies now to some media companies that have lost zillions in defamation suits.   One lost $80 m to Melania Trump, $800 million to Carrie Underwood, $80 million to Elon Musk.  There is a news too where a media company was sued by Pres Trump for faking an interview with his opponent for Presidential position.

Another media company also popular for controversial programs has lost a suit from a former military on fake news controversy.   

All ready the parent company of the said media company for huge financial losses.

These media companies have crossed the line of free speech, honest criticism to shaming and personal attacks.  Press freedom is not a license so bloggers,  netizens beware.

Media companies have been known as the Fifth Estate and dubbed as kingmakers or king destroyers. That was the past.   Social media has taken that power away and many newspaers and magazines have turned belly up.

So that is what many still think.    Leaked emails show how producers and execs have directed hosts and staff to:   make the guests (especially the conservatives) uncomfortable, make them stumble and make the media company look powerful and almighty.   Now the real power are the lawyers.   

Growing fear of flying - too many air crashes and air travel related accidents

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There has been a rash of air travel accidents:   one in Korea by the end of December, air collision last week at Washington DC between an American Airlines pasenger jet and Black Hawk helicopter, an air ambulance that crashed in Philadelphia,  a helicopter crash at Nueva Ecija (fatality was pilot of Willie Revillame and Sen Bato) and most recently a plane fire in South Korea.

Why are there so many accidents involving air travel?    Has the law of averages caught up with us?  Or its fated for this year?  Did God will these?

New Committee on Appropriations chair confirms blank bicam report

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 Could such confirmation be damning to HOR and Senate flawed budgetting process.  Such expensive expenditures not complying with Constituional Mandate and to ordinary process  of budgetting.   The Pres even noted insertions, which he dared not touch with with his line veto.  And even difficulties with DILG budget.  Such lack of professionalism, diligence and responsiblity

And to be worthy of People's trust

New White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt admireable first Press Conference

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The first day of the youngest member of Pres. Trump was admireable if not spectacular.  She had great grasp of facts, and parried mental assaults of reporters, showing them how illogical some of them were like, Trump starting inflation when the reporter cant cite examples.   For the eggs increase in prices, she told that it was admin of Biden who ordered the destuction of 100 million birds which is now bein attributed to Trump.   

Ms. Leavitte is miles ahead of her predecessor for whom many have negative comments.

Her office is inviting some 400 non traditional media practioners to have White House beat:   bloggers, influencers etc who are non trad media.  

Surely Pres. Trump got one good Press Secretary.  MAGA

Civil society to hold prayer rally on January 31 (tomorrow) to protest 2025 budget (and to impeach SD)

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Another mass action is planned by civil society group tomorrow, January 31 to protest the 2025 budget (and impeach Sarad Duterte.

The last one was held last January 13, 2025 by INC, for peace, and was generally peaceful.  Let us pray this one turns out to be peaceful too and its goals achieved.        

Newly inaugurated US President hotly contested executive orders

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The 47th President of US Donald John Trump; is busy working issuing several orders to fulfill his election promise:

1.  Closing the US southern border declaring a state of emergency there and ordering troos and US war equipmkent to be deployed there.  US has deported all ready several migrants there especially those involved in violent crimes to be deported via US planes.

Mexico and Colombia initally declined landings of planes there but capitulated for fear of US tarriff

2.  Freezing of US aid; except military aid to Israel and Egypt.  A US judge has blocked the order for the medical aid treatment in the US.

     But Pres Trump has noted bizarre aid that does not benefit US interest.  The US aid freeze lasts fo 9- days during which a review is to ber mde.

3.  US birthright.

     Children of migrant citizens whose parents are not US citizens (not green card holder or US citizien) do not get automatic US citizenship

Many are criticizing are alartmed  at such policies but the Pres is simply fulfilling his election campaign promise and wants to protect the ineterest of US citizens.

He sees nothing wrong? Where is the leadership, sense of responsibility - constituion mandates this

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What is your comment on the statement of the distinguished solon?  Is this OK?  Or fractured?

To uphold and defend the constitution; some acts on budgetting unconstitutional?

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Just recently the OP reverted some funds cut from the budget of DILG towards acquisition of 911 equipment.  Only HOR can amend the budget;  the OP can not do it.  This also meant that the budget was flawed from the start and now a lot of problems are coming up   The preparation of the budget probably lacked discernment, proper processing and correct leadership

 Some were noted on alleged slip ups:     1.  The blank bicam report  2,  The OP budget was higher than the NEP submitted.

Is there a violation, is someone culpable?   Is this an impeachable offense?   Was the Pres. properly advised by EA a former member of the judiciary?

This post wonders if this is unconstitutional?

May blanks o wala sa Bicam report?

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Ano ang totoo:   may blanks or walang blanks sa Bicam report?  Ilang mga senador sabi walang blanks

Pero Pres. sis. did not sign the bicam report because there were blanks;   Rep.  Raoul Manuel confirmed that there were blanks.    The emailiing of soft copy and last minute furnishing of hard copy contributed to the confusion.  

Who is truthful?

Trump sworn to office as 47th US President; Golden Age for US, the world, and world peace

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President Donald John Trump was sworn in as 47th President of the USA.  Many remarked his 2nd term at the White House as Golden Age  for US.  He vowed to end wars and wants to be known as pacifier.

We are awed enthralled, amazed by this inaugural especially by the parade of various marching bands firefighters, police, volunteers, armed forces of USA.  The returning President was honored, supported by the pompous, grandiose inauguration.  What else can we sell.

We wish the President the success and power that he deserves.  May he correct the fumbles and missteps under the past president.   The success of the incoming President and his policies reverbates throught the world.    When USA says others sneezes, the whole world trembles

All ready, he brokered Peace in Israel Gaza conflict.  What happens to Ukraine and Taiwan China?     

He all ready signed 100 Executive Orders.  Some of them include US withdrawing support for the WHO.   and declration of state of emergency at US border with Mexico effectively shutting off illegal migrants from the South.

In bizaree move though outgoing Pres Biden issued pardon to some personalities including some members of his family.   

More discussion on Phl 2025 GAA. Who is liable? Will somebody be charged? Impeached or censured at least?

It is more fun criticizing Will there be accountability and responsility in this controversy? Why is budget being passed this way? Can we we do this right?  WHO FILLED IN THE BLANKS?

The DBM web site that alleges contain the copy of 2025 GAA, Biecam report NEP are inaccessible. 

Are contents being corrected?  

Calls are now being insinuated not to pay taxes as the budgetting is very corrupt.    Can we have capable Legistlative and Executive leadership    

It pains the taxpayer that he/she works very hard, and even harrassed by BIR to pay taxes.    And this is the way the budget process goes? 

2025 Budget unconstitutional? - FPRRD; Palace says it is fake news.

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Former President RRD and Cong. Sid Ungab, former head of Appropiations Committee at Congress before Elizalde Co, took note that the bicam conference report had blanks, there is no published 2025 budget yet.   That the signed bicam report as basis of 2025 GAA with blanks (also signed) violate the constitution (since only Congress can approve budget and no such bodies as bicam.  Many changes, deletion and insertion took place in bicam reports.  Also, it is provided that Congress can not increase budget that is higher provided in NEP.    Yet the OP budget ballooned.

Palace PBBM says the allegation are fake news.    

Clearly some negligence violation of the constitution happened in the 2025 budget.   Dep Ed got lower budget than DPWH.   (The constitution provides for higher budget of Dep Ed.  Someone did not read or has not memorized the 1987 constituion.  

Vic Rodriguez clarified that the evidentiary evidence had blanks.   The Palace maybe inserted in the final version.  But the bicam report bore the smoking gun.   

Is this not too much negligence, garapalan, and gross violation of constitution and must be stopped?

Fmr City Mayor and Actor Herbert Bautista and aide convicted of graft

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Its a sad day for the former mayor for having been caught.    However the large fish and large scale theft of public funds should be investigated, its perpetrators charged and just like him sent to jail.  5 to 10 years maybe.   Another actor Roderick Paulate was ahead.     Maybe we should implement Sharia law to put an end to wrongdoings of shenigans in the government.

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