To those who are spotless, throw the first stones

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There is much talk about former chief of Senate BRC is coming back.   But look:   his networth went up by 3x during a 3 year period.   Who among investigating bodies are spotless.   Are we wasting further the taxpayers money in this palabas

How one senators Networth grew from P58M in 2022 to P244M in 2025

US Bill Keep Call Centers Act of 2025 threatens PHL BPO industry's 2 million jobs and $30 billion contribution to GDP

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US Bill Threatens BPO - Bilyonaryo

A proposed bill in USA (time for US politicians to shine) is threatening the loss and or decline of the Phl BPO industry that brings in $30 billion in revenues and supports 2 million workers.  Under the proposed act, US will penalize companies:    by not providing loans, grants and benefits if they keep call centers abroad.   

A strict monitoring system will produce a Do not reward list of companies that will surely force many US companies to give up Call Centers in the Philippines.

US market is 70% of the PHL BPO total market.   This will surely hurt the PHL BPO

What does it mean to the Philippine economy to Philippine workers. ?    Many BPO workers wearn as much as $500 -700 /per month exclusive of health care.  Quite a blessing.   

What would happen to the current BPO workers and the industry supporting this:    leasing companies, Cyberzone, buildings housing call centers, housing and rental units for the workers:   vans and angkas transporting BPO workers.  

Southern Phil hit by twin earthquakes

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This came shortly after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu.  Meanwhile Mt. Kanlaon erupted today too, and there was a mild earthquake in Cagayan in Northern Philippines.

The end of the world soothsayers say something big is going to happen tomorrow, Octboer 13 2025

End of times prediction tomorrow

Lost of value caused P1.7 trillion in stock market value

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The stock market lost P1.7 trillion in just three weeks due to the unfolding flood control scandals.?   Do you agree?  Or some other factors were at play?   This was disputed by Sec. Go as fake news.   

Phil ambassador to US also surnamed Romualdez says many investors from US are wary of the corruption issues in Phl.   The US Dept of State has noted the corruption in the PHL.         

They lost their chance to redeem the family's name when they returned to power

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They lost the opportunity  for the family to redeem its honor and legacy.   What do you think

SOJ Remulla appointed as next Ombudsman replacing Martires

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Yesterday PBBM appinted as  former SOJ Boying Remulla as the next Ombudsman replacing  Samuel Martires.

His appointment drew various reactions owinng to his past actions vs FRRD and other incidents.    And seen as not being independent of the Palace.  

What do you think will be the outcome, repurcussion of this appointment 

Post appointment:    The first act of the new Ombudsman is to run after VP Sarah, exposing the real reason for the appointment.   However the position of the VP is impeachable, meaning an impeachment must proceed before the Ombudsman can investite said office

Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on flood control projects stopped, Sen Panfilo Lacson chairman resigns as head of the committee

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The Senate blue ribbon committee under Sen Ping Lacson has announced the cancellation of its future hearings.  He has likewise resigned.   

Many speculate reaons for the halting  of the proceedings:

1.  The hearings has implicated many fellow senators, some of them inescapably;

2.  The evidence points only to one direction -- to the top as many have speculated all along

Were these all for a show to placate the masses.?  Is it not going to backfire?

Fmr SP Franklin Drilon says the flood control controversies have no equal in his 34 years of govt service

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Perhaps it is so massive and so scandalous:   ghost projects,  cut and paste, uncompleted projects op, etc 

Massive 20-25% commissions for just including in NEP, UA, or Bicam, paid in advance.    etc.    Milking raiding the treasury progressed from pork barrel, PDAF and now flood control projects.   How creative our top leaders can be  Whom we entrust with out taxes and nations future. 

 

Former SP Escudero points to fmr HOR speaker Martin Romualdez as mastermind behind the flood control projects

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Sen Chiz Escudero, in a privilege speech before a Senate Plenary session points to fmr HOR Speaker Martin Romualdez as the mastermind behind the flood control projects  He urged every one to rip the script/narrative of Romualdez to divert attention on the anomalous flood control controversy.

The good senator was seen to be defending himself and distancing himself from:    1   insertions emanating from the Senate;    2.   allegations that he received millions of campaign funds from contractor.

This is going to be the start of the fight between two former boss of the Legislative bodies.  Where will this lead to?    Who will win?   Who will be jailed?  

Cong Elizalde Co resigns as Congressman

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Cong Elizalde (Zaldy Co) has sent irrevocable letter of resignation as  Ako Bikol Party List Representative amidst grave threat to his and family's life, and amidst lack of due process in current flood control anomalies.  Most damning was Orly Guteza testimony before Senate Blue Ribbon committee that directly linked him to the current controversy:  ie delivering suitcases full of money to the latter's residence.

He resigned on the deadline given to him by Speaker of the House Faustino Dy III to return to the Philippines

No one knows the whereabouts of Cos family:  USA or Europe?

Usec Bernardo links many senators to flood control scandals; we will lose a quorum at the Senate?

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Various names were mentioned by Usec Bernardo in his testimony at the Blue Ribbon committee and there were several:   Binay,,   (Angara, Revilla) Villanueva.  Earlier, Estrada, Escuderos name was dragged into the mess.   Will there be more.  Will a quorum be lost at the Senate?   Will they be recalled?  or can they be ousted?

Even Sen Marcoleta is even suspected of having a COI, his wife being an independent director of Stronghold insurance,  a vendor of performance bond of the Discayas.  

Where are the investigations of the anomalies at DPWH leading to? Quo vadis?

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1.   Sec Vince Dizon has joked that he nearly jumped into the river while inspectting an uncompleted bridge project.  He has been overwhelmed by the immensity of the difficulties at the Dept, and has not yet developed a system to overcome these difficulties

2.   Baguio City Mayor Magalong has resigned from ICI.

3. Testimonies from former Usec Bernardo has revealed that the following changes occur after submission of budget at NEP

     1.  At errata, those that were placed initially disappear, or are reduced, or are replaced by other projects

     2.   At BICAM more adjustments and insertions

4.  The testimony of driver/security of Cong Co, Orly Guteza is reported to be missing and his affidavit is to be discredited because the notary disowned the notarization.  That is the only damning evidence that links the scandal to high ranking govt official

5.  The testimonies are leading to the highest leaders of the land:

      1.  Mention of the exec secretary

      2.  The deliveries of huge sums of cash to houses of Cong Co at Valle Verde and Horizon and MR  Aguado residence near the gate of Gate 4 of Malacanang.

Romualdez Residence at Aguado st near Malacanang

6.  When there are mentions of calling to the hearing Congressman to the hearing, the Chair disallows this as a matter of courtesy.

       This post is bent to conclude that:

     1.  This is a show, a zarzuela;  nothing is going to happen.  All the suspects are clean:   no receipts

          no witnesses, no direct links for the kickbacks only  pictures and circumstantial  The alleged

          mastermind use the 11th commandment:   Deny deny

     2.  Only contractors and DPWH underlings would be punished, not the masterminds or the holders of

          the kickbacks

     3.  Investigation may lead to the top dog and investigations stop when conversation points to Malacanang. 

     4.  This post agrees to R. Tiglao's opinion that the investigations ordered by PBBM is a charade.  He

           knows that the rood of this mess comes from insertions, the increase of UA funds of P500B from

           GOCC, and the insertions that he declares is absent

     5.  Nothing will ever come out of this and this will trigger more violent protests.   

Marines guard of politician divulges "pagtatapon ng basura" suitcases full of cash P48M... delivered by couriers and transported from Pasig to Taguig and Aguado

 Politicians mentioned R....z and Co.  3x a week deliveries from Horizon to Forbes Park.   A BSP operations.   

Massive amounts of cash transfer

Cong Co house at Valle Verde 6 

2x to 3x a week delivery to MR house in Aguado

MR denies ownership of Aguado mansion.    (After testimony of member of security detail) but:

Romauldez himself has kept vague about Aguado’s ownership.

But his cousin, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, in a November 2022 column for the Philippine Star, wrote that Vice President Sara Duterte and then-US vice president Kamala Harris met “at the Aguado residence of Speaker Martin Romualdez” where “they exchanged notes on a number of topics that included Filipino food.”

Photos of the Office of the Vice President from Duterte and Harris’ meeting incidentally show a map of Eastern Visayas displayed at the foyer of Aguado Residence. Martin Romualdez represents the 1st district of Leyte, a province in the Eastern Visayas. 

"Law bender" unbecoming of a lawmaker - statesmanship needed pa more

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There is a new buzz going around town coming from a sitting lawmaker law bender.   Wala nang batas2!

This has drawn a lot of flak from  netizens legal circles and public at large.

Perhaps the good senator is tired and sick of parliamentary niceties and technicalities of the law.  And maybe why he said that.  But that has put his office and the institution into being irrelevant and to be embarrassed of.   There has to be parliamentary order so that the gentlemen there would not engage in fistfight.  Training and familiarity with the job is probably needed.    From being a journo to that of a statesman

Engr. Henry Alcantara reveals all in Senate Hearing today

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Its damning.    How sad.   Those who got out from jail cant help but help themselves.

Manner of payment:    Cash in Advance (CIA) Dp upon appearance at NEP, full % paid when appearing at  GAA, or UA.   The original suspecto was confirmed.  

The good DE was a bagman/courier

Paid goons by instigators; masterminds in yesterdays riots; Mayor Isko (GGM) to run after them

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Mayor Isko would run after them and PNP will use full force of the law to make them remember not to mess up with law and order.   The good mayor evokes sense of peace order and stability.  Good work Mayor Isko.   Gods Gift to Manila

The alleged mastermind was a lawyer and/or a retired politician.   

Speaker Dy ordered Cong Co to return home to face the music

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The new Speaker of the HOR made his first order:   cancellation of travel clearance of Elizalde Co, a congressman and alleged owner of Sunwest and its subsidiaries.  But it was alleged that he is not coming back.  He would rather risk losing his elected position it was alleged.  

His location in USA could not be determined.  He has made good his exit plan.   Good planner

We dont know whether such acts are enough to placate the rioting angry citizens.

Why there was violence in the streets of Manila yesterday,, September 21, 2025

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It was heart pounding watching these videos.  It makes you  afraid but you could notice that those leading the violence looked like they are provocateurs and perhaps paid:   they wore bonnets, had black clothing and wore masks. They were not protesting or  holding a rally.  They were destroying and fighting and hurting authorities.  They destroyed traffic lights, islands and barriers.   This is no way to protest against wrong doing by doing another wrongdoing   They are organized.    And that should be investigated.  The destruction of public property was just as sad and ironic:   protest vs those who plundered govt property.

This post condemns the acts of plunder and pillage of govt treasury;  equally condemnable were acts of anarchy  and crimes against police officers (who had nothing to do with the acts of high govt officials).  We value order vs disorder.  WE are sure there is still Divine Justice

The Sept rally was a perfect storm for many factors:

1.  The Duterte PBBM conflict which included the arrest and extradition to the Hague of PRRD;

2.   The flood control scandal which were featured live on TV provoking anger in many of the watchers.

3.    The anti PBBM growth wanting him to step down for poor governance

4.    The scandalous and hurting display of wealth by nepo babies, the contractors, employees and official of the govt department for roads and highways;  pictures of millions stacked for distribution  to the commissioners (elected govt officials?)

5.   Anomalous GAA with insertions, the diversion of Philhealth, PDIC funds to be part of UA

6.    The widespread huge corruption of govt funds and taxpayers money.

7/    The floods brought about by typhoons and coupled with 2.

The riots were bound to erupt and explode and they did.   

We do not want this order.  We want Peace.   in the Philippines

Return o f Peace and Order in Manila c/o Mayor Isko

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Peace and order has been restored in Manila.  Mayor Isko is inspecting the damages in Manila.  He vowed to run after the rioters.  And destroyers of public property

Trouble in the Philippines: widespread trouble on martial day due to corruption scandal

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Ostentious display of wealth prohibited among govt officials prohibited RA 6713

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Its scandalous that the children and wives of politicians are being bashed at soc media because they say, the sins of parents are not the sins of children.  But there are laws that prohibit such display of profligacy:   RA 6713:   

     Section 4h:    h) Simple living. - Public officials and employees and their families shall lead modest lives appropriate to their positions and income. They shall not indulge in extravagant or ostentatious display of wealth in any form.

Take note nepo babies and DPWH contractors too.  Maybe the law declared it so because it hurts.  Its like rubbing salt into an open wound.   It must include also government contractors and suppliers?

Why do crooks, thieves illegal businessmen go to a casino? Or why do casinos flourish?

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Its not because they want to enjoy, or relax. But because they are laundering money.   As we have seen in the case of Alcantara.  How do they launder the money. ?

They go to a casino and exchange the cash for chips.  They can do any of these things:

1.  Lose some of the money and exchange some of the cash for managers check and declare the managers

     check as winning

 2.  Arrange for a game where somebody wins and takes out the winning as managers check.

The winning has thus been laundered quickly.  

So as why many laundromats flourish, (there are many dirty clothes and people are tired of washing clothes manually) So do casinos.  Many people are laundering dirty money.  

This post hate casinos.  I do not admire tycoons who are into casinos.  They do not add to the economy but they destroy and subtract.  They are useful only to the owners who rake in billions and help steal billions from the govt coffers through money laundering.   They propagate a false sense of success to the winner and make others addicted.

In many cities in USA where there were casinos, blight has crept in and rise and fall of the casino players  contribute to this.  Also crimes abound.     How much do we know about Vegas lately?

Why Las Vegas is dying

Scams in Las Vegas (and its legal)

If we are wondering how we got into this, casino is one reason.  Like pogos and online games.  , they should have been banned

All that glitters cant be gold; leading a luxurious life need not be glamorous or to wowed!

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Due to this investigation of corruption and we relate this to beautiful clothes, cars, mansions of celebs, we need not feel slighted nor feel less privileged anymore.   Whether they wear AP, or Rolex or Philip Patek or Lamborghini Miura, or a Ferrari F40 or they are fashion icon wearing fabulous jewelry, we should lessen our admiration of them.

There was a classmate (he is now deceased) who wears a necklace of high karat necklace who used to be a contractor at DE 2 at a nearby province.  The DE close to him was a kumare pa.

This post met a contractor also for DE in an island province.  She is a HO account of a bank and was known to order closure of a jewelry store in MM.  She has properties in key cities of Asia.  When I met her she wore earrings rings, bracelets of diamond (high karat) and a gold watch with diamonds.  It could have been several millions.  

But now they are probably hiding these stuff.    They could have sourced from illegal deals or worse stolen from taxpayers money.  As this investigations are ferreting them out  It is safer not to show the spoils of theft and besides it is prohibited under RA 6713, 4h

Not so glamorous to be wearing expensive stuff

Autopsy ng corruption na nagaganap

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Analysis:

1.  How did we get into this?   The leader should know the head leads the tails.

2.  The cousin was involved and was tolerated And there are indications that a very close relative is also involved. 

3.  It all started with the UA, amounting to more than P500 billion, that were taken out from other GOCCs:   Philhealth that went into UA and the insertions.    It came from the GA that was signed by the President

4.   The good department did the MO  (looked for contractors licenses did the ghost substandard projects) and the manipulation and even the connotational body supposed to do the oversight, apparently blinded the % did not see the ghost projects, substandard etc.  Probably may parte sa %.    It was a massive systemic graft and corruption

Mga terms mga opportunity for corruption

1.  Insertion

2.  "Parking"

3.  "Sagasa"

4.    Moro moro bidding;

5.  Highest bidder sa bigayan

Rental of the license:    I was invited by the CB of PN to rent out our license for 5%  I did not agree because this does not even cover VAT.  

Lahat be involved.    The new cancer of the govt. 

Grabe ang modus.

Speech of the new Speaker of the House: Bojie Dy.

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May this be a healing and cleansing moment for the HOR.  May the new Speaker be successful in his promise.

Really it is a time to clean the House get rid of the clowns, and puppets and the criminals.   The entitled persons to pork barrel, the PDAF, and now the flood control funds and insertions    

It is time for redemption.  

However serious doubts are all ready being cast whether he can rid the house of pests.  

Alleged graft charges vs new speaker while Gov of Isabela    Red flags ni Bagong Speaker  With dirty hands.   More of the same stuff.  Ang bayabas ba ay mamumunga ng manga?

Member of the Dy -nasty

Newly elected Speaker of the House Bodjie Dy (Faustino Dy III) of Isabela

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He got elected with 253 votes.  I met his  father a decade ago during the time of Erap.  He visited Erap in Tanay and visited our office for a possible business deal.  His entourage consisted of about a dozen armed guards.     

This post fervently hopes that crimes against the people with the wholesale plunder (will this be tried in ICC)  will be stopped and the cases filed before the proper courts so that the guilty can be punished.   No need for revenge protest rallies, burning of houses, and robbery of the houses of the representatives.  (not thieves)   

Romualdez resigns as Speaker of the HOR, replaced by Rep. Bodjie Dy

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Finally the nation can relax a while and avoid a dangerous confrontation with the ugly angry mob crying for stop to the perceived injustice and the continuing plunder of the  Philippine Treasury.   The head of the state is wondering how come we got into this.   Its funny.  The Head leads the tail.  What happens to the country and the rest of the govt is due to his leadership:   its absence or presence.    And the speaker is blood relative.   

Maybe the Presidency downfall is next to come.  What has happened to the country:   a plunder of the highest order must be stopped.   The  fingers point resigned SHOR  and his cohorts as the probable cause Cases yet have to be filed.   The father could have ordered a firing squad for the offenders.   All that they did was a defiance of what the Lord has ordered for us to do on this earth.  Even what the nepos are doing, flaunting their riches (which they claim did not come from the people-  maybe from God) is all ready sickening.  Thanks the Lord for this reckoning and for the reflection that took place in the conscience of this person.   May the Lord have mercy on his soul.

Protest rally turn ugly in front of Congress; angrier calls for attacks at houses of Congressmen

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Is this going to be the PHL version of protests in Nepal and Indonesia.  They were less serious than the  corruption in PHL

 
,Protest Rally in front of Congress

EDSA Shrine protest rally today vs Flood Control anomalies more rallies planned

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The public has had enough of corruption news and has gone into protests because of the moro2 and what is perceived as gloved approach to handling these scandals.  A rally was held at EDSA today, and much bigger one tomorrow.  There were other leaders calling for attack on the houses of the corrupt congressmen

Senators implicated in the flood control project anomalies. There could be more

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Two solons were linked to the ongoing investigation on flood control anomalies.  News has it that Senate could lose its quorum (being less than 13)

The corurption MO varied over the years:    pork barrel, PDAF, now its flood control projects

How sad?!

People power vs corruption in flood conrrol projects coming soon

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Filipinos are probably tired and sick of large scale corruption and plunder of flood control projects amounting to millions:   ghost, uncompleted projects, substandard.    And large billions of kickbacks too involving top govt DPWH officials and legislators.   

First it was in Indonesia, then Nepal.  And soon....

The root casue was insertion and somebody from Bicol and  another powerful persons in the Legislature.  They should e stopped.   We hope even Hell accepts them

Another trouble brewing

Protests vs anomalous flood control projects growing

Change in Senate leadership: Escudero out, Sotto in; Marcoleta ousted, Lacson in as Blue Ribbon committee chair

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What does the change in Senate Leadership mean?

Was it caused by: 1.     Escudero being linked to com from contractor

                             2.      Powerful forces from Congress

                             3.      Rubbing the flood control culprits the wrong way?

                             4.      Simply caused by change of power dynamics

Is it OK for our country?   Or makes leadership uncertain?

Taksang2 pera: coms or kickbacks? It makes you shudder and blood boil

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So much money, so much loot:   from anomalous flood control, ghost projects.  Shown by Brice Hernandez      

Congressmen senators linked to flood control mess

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The contractors who are being pressed to tell names linked at least 3 senators and 60+  congressmen to flood control ghost projects and other anomlies.  Sen Lacson, now the Chair of blue ribbon committee cautioned however that they can not be charged without valid receipts ... He3.  They will not sign receipts.   Who does (Judas)     

Must nepo babies be included in the Flood Control project anomalies discussion?

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I dont think so.  But due to their pride and search for fame, they included themselves in profligate display of luxury and wealth.   Their parents request please do not include them.   We the netizens did not cause.  It is the choice of the nepo ladies and their parents   ..

Indonesia massive protest vs lawmakers allowances; will this happen in the PHL amidst the massive alleged corruption on DPWH flood control projects?

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The protests in Indonesia over increase of allowances of lawmakers sparked awesome destruction and trouble.   Will this happen in PHL amidst much greater amount of money alleged to have been stolen and the profligacy being posted by the nepos.?  This post thinks what happened in PHL is more outrageous   

Where were our activists when legislators in the PHL voted unto themselves huge emoluments    The flood control anomalies, budget insertions and ghost projects have to stop  And the perpetrators jailed.   Will that happen.   The heavens took the first step by dumping huge amount of rain at the HQ of the manggagatas...

Sec Bonoan resigns, PBBM accepts resignation, replaced by DOTR Vince Dizon

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Why did he resign?  Maybe its out of delicadeza or shame.  Thats the least he could do, short of committing the Japanese harakiri to protect his honor.

But a sinless man would run to rather than run away from the problem.  May be it is too huge problem for his office to solve and has ruined his beloved Departmetn for so long, and he has allowed the corruption to fester.           

How about Sec. Mark Villar?  He had no prior knowledge about this?  What did he do to stop these corruption?

Matinding baha sa QC - bakit kaya? Matataas na mga lugar ito?

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May matinding baha na naranasan sa QC nitong nakaraang Sabado at ito ay limitado lang sa Commonwealth, pook ng Ateneo at UP. Depensa ng Pag asa DOST:  ibinuhos ang limang araw na ulan sa loob ng isang oras (Ito dapat pagplanuhan ng DPWH.  Ito bagong norm)   Ito ang hinuha/palagay ng may akda:

1.  Para makiaalam na mga iskolar ng UP, mga pare at Atenista tungkol sa flood control controversy.  Wala pa silang comento

2.  Pakikiisa ng langit sa mga taong bayan.  Dinala na baha sa tabi ng Kongreso para maghunos dili sila at mag ayos.  Hindi na kailangang magpunta sa probinsiya para mag imbestiga.  Heto na baha sa harap ninyo.  

Can the new Committee on Appropriations, a Catholic school graduate, and masters at Harvard, steer the 2026 budget free from insertions and corruptions

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This post has high hopes for the new Committee on Appropriations  chair Mikaela Suansing, a Philscience scholar, Ateneo Graduate, and Harvard Masters on Public Policy to be unlike her predecessor Co, who figured in what some say as more corrupt budget.

It did not happen with former head of said committee Sid Ungab

However, she cant do much when bicam meetings and minutes are sidestepped and there are insertions

We wish her the best of luck. and power      

DPWH contractors an inspiration?

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Couple who now are multi billionaires  featured by a network, being such after being a contractor with now notorious govt department, with palatial homes and 40 luxury cars (with some costing P20 to 30 million each, AN INSPIRATION.

Did the couple pay the interviewers?   As stated by a MM mayor?  

Another video making Filipinos more proud: Japanese military officer expresses admiration for Filipino soldier in military exercise

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Japanese and Filipino soldiers met in the WW2 war theater before.  And now as allies, they had joint military exercise/drills in Mindanao.

The Japanese military officer expressed his admiration for the Filipino counterpart for being patient, uncomplaining and tough.           

All of us grew in hardships, tempered in hardship:   poverty, lack of infrastructures, disasters:  earthquake, typhoons diseases.   And even adverse govt leadership.   

An admiration a tribute from a former adversary from the 3rd richest country is something to be proud of and work doubly harder on.  

15 contractors cornered P100 billion of flood control projects?

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There are surveys and conversation going around:   if you want to be super rich, a millionaire or billionaire, what would your career be?  It is no longer  being a superb businessmen with lots of self improvement and sacrifice.  A group says be a contractor;   another said  DP.. contractor, and others said be a ....man.  What silly and bad answers.  A loss of sense of morality and right.

1.  Surely there was a lack of oversight.  The auditors and the Secy of the Dept was sleeping (or worse in cahoots)

2.  That this went on for sometime means, it has blessing of higher ups (and therefore participates in the sharing.  Napoles we think was taught if not just encouraged to carry out the PDAF loophole to to her thing.

3.  That the head pretends not to know this, feigning surprise is surprising.   

4.  The conversation gives bad example to the young:   that it is ok to steal big time in the country, that the big time plunderers, pillagers will not get caught;  That thieves were suits and barong Tagalog.

They say, that in leadership, the HEADS LEAD THE TAILS.  What kind of heads do we have.  Shall we cut the head to stop these crooks

Thank you for the people who are exposing this and demanding accountability.  The guilty ones should be censured and legally made accountable

Its cheaper, quality is high and compassionate treatment is being taught

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This trend has made study of medicine very expensive and competitive in the Philippines.  It cost 7 figures to send a doctor in the Philippines now.  It used to be Asian  and ME countries sending their children to medical schools in the Philippines.  This is a new trend for Americans to send their children too in the Philippines.

Another point to be proud of about the Philippines.  

If you are from other countries, would you send your children too to medical schools in the Philippines.?

A soulful tale of why Jews love the Philippines gratitude to what late Pres. Quezon did to the Jewish refugees

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A kind and soulful discourse of gratitude to the Filipinos, (or at least to the late President) for their compassion and humanitarian concern during Hitlers atrocities to the Jews.

This one makes us proud of Filipinos.   (despite the hardships and criticism from mostly Westerners)

We dont live in trees, we are not OBOB.   Good people do good things     

Restoring critical thinking, if at all thinking among our masses

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Marketing, paid media, pr practitioners, politicians have lately influenced the way we think.  It has been herd thinking that has been observed lately.  What is mouthed by the others, masses,  is deemed to be true.  What is oft repeated by many many times is oft assumed to be true.

In the school where we taught, a GSB, this has been emphasized.  Independent critical thinking to future business leaders.  Self development comes first before business skills.   Your thinking will help you deelop new business and save you from troubles.

And yet....

Flood can be abated as Marikina mayor has demonstrated

It is more fun criticizing Floods can be mitigated as former mayor of Marikina has shown

Some more suggestions:

1.  Dredge the Manggahan floodway 50% is now clogged so that floodwaters from Montalban and San Mateo cant drain fast enough to Laguna lake.  DPWH see the massive clogging of Manggahan floodway

2.  Dredge the Laguna lake to slow down the flow to Manila;  scientists say that average depth of Laguna lake now is  is 1 meter. 

     Stop reclamation As of now this post estimate that an area of about 100 hectares are reclaimed in Taguig, Taytay and Angono .  Thats about 20 million cubic maters capacity of storage for Laguna lake for floodwater storage before releasing to Manila bay.

3. Widen the creeks at subd between Markina and Cainta.  As of now they are narrow, are silted, narrow and populated by illegal settlers   Big developers like Ayala and Ortigas deepen by ten meters and widen the creek to about 20 meters to prevent flooding.  The other developers stick to the 3-4 meters creek  In Taytay, there is so much flooding due to residents who claimed the river banks.  Rivers are but 4 meters wide only

4,  More discipline in solid waste disposal so that drainage canals and waterways do not get clogged

5.  Build more underground cistern to store floodwater or Small Impounding Ponds

Sen Sotto proposes 14th month pay to help the working class

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Sen Tito Sotto bats for the poor working class and proposes 14th month pay on top  of the existing 13th pay and the latest wage adjustment (not the P200 being pushed by the "Sambayanan"  

We all want to help the poor working man.  But for struggling entrepreneurs, this is going to be a big challenge.  The politicians are in the habit of being popular winning votes at the expense of the mass of entrepreneurs also struggling to make both ends meet.  (Just like their workers)

Its going to be a challenge and we hope they will overcome

This post was able to interview the HR of now defunct textile mill, its former head now a Pastor.  They had to borrow from 5/6 to fund their 13th month.   

And now may 145th month pa  Kung lolo pa yong Indiyano na darating...?

COA orders fraud audit on flood control projects

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Was CoA present?

Or is sleeping on the job?  

Sa laki ng ginasta sa flood control, dapat hindi masyado baha.   Eh lumalala lang.  Eh climate change ang convenient alibi

Bilyon2 plunder, pagdusta sa sambayanang Pilipino.   Iyan ang sambayanan     

Senate probe into flood control projects

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Anomalous

Ghost projects

Copy paste projects.

Substandard construction

The structures are easily carried away by floods and really do not work - control the floods.

How shameful.  

Top 15 contractors.  Contractors congressmen

50% KB to Legislators, lgu heads, only 30% goes to the project materials and labor.

This angers and scandalizes many taxpayers who are hounded by BIR who sweat blood and tears just to be able to pay the taxes and do these.  Those that are funded by borrowings, we pay them anywhere

And the budget for DPWH is P1B/day.   

What happened:   1.  No one supervises   2  No audit (CoA is in cohoots or turns blind eye may pilak na tapal sa mata

This was not given much attention in the past.   Even in maybe Pnoy or Duterte time.    Where are the leaders all this time.  Thanks to Senate Leadership now for this initiative.   

The media and the top leaders gave much attention to the impeachment to divert attention to this wholesale plunder?  DAPAT TALAGANG MAHIYA

Pampanga town mayor arrested for demanding bribes

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 This could be the start of something new in LGU governance.  It could be a common knowledge that the mayor and LGU SB demand through an intermediary to ask for SOPs for the boys when you seek permits:  Mayors Permit etc Development permit.   And for small projects, they can amount to millions.  Now the LGUs may be afraid.  They wont dare, or face the same fate as the same mayor arrested

Tigilan na pagiging corrupt. Pangingikil sa mga konseho at ng mayor  Public service sana at pag unlad ng bayan ang intindihin

More vigilance from police force to discourage corruption and tongpats.   Even vs Legislative persons, even judges.   

It was alleged that the corruptions in that order are DPWH, and LGUs

Kaso paano babawe ang mga financier at mga kandidato sa ginastos sa kanilang kampanya.  Many think and during interviews that jobs in govt (where you can ask bribes, mulct citizens) are the best jobs

Rep Sid Ungab blasts 2025 GAA

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He was former chair of appropiations committee.  And now lambasts the 2025 budget as most corrupt.  Rep. Zaldy Co,, said to own Sunwest, one of top 15 contractors of DPWH (and govt)

PHL President presents 15 top contractors of DPWH

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True to his SONA speech when he chastened  contractors for the flood control projects, the President presented the top 15 contractos of the govt.  One of them stood out as owneds by a congressmen from Region VI.   This is clearly a conflict of interest and hypocritical for investigating minions for alleged graft but they themselves are committing violations of morality and good governance.

It is good that the Pres is taking steps, probably stopping some other corrupt officials who are also contractors to stop their evil ways.   I have met at least two DPWH contractors and seen them in meetings loaded with 8 figures worth of jewelry:    karatted earrings and necklaces, gold watch.

With reported 50% sop for those who are responsible for the paperworks of project, this is large scale theft, plunder of Phil Treasury and must stop.   Its unfair for taxpayers, who pay the taxes and trillions worth of debt that the govt is incurring

Trumpnomics is it working? The market is soaring due to tariffs, trade deals etc. short sellers are vanishing

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Trumps moves have been loved by Wall St.

Masterful delivery by Sen. Marcoleta of motion to dismiss impeachment, later to archive the impeachment case vs the VP

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The dellivery and content were well done and answering of the interpellation was incisive and clear.  No one can dispute the facts.  Sen Marcoleta is clearly the more cogent Senators, sharpened by long years of experience as trial lawyer and being involved in past impeachment cases

It is clear that from gist of arguments:

1.  SC is not interfering in powers of Senate;

2.  In a judicial review, it merely is saying that the Senate has not acquired jurisdiction because HOR did not follow the procedures as enumerated in the Constitution when filing impeachment cases

3.  That there should be an impeachment vs impeachable persons is not being denied.

4.   The arguments of the detractors is about law and order but constitional adherence has not been observed, as SC has ruled.

Sen Bam Aquino was forceful in going on with the impeachmentt but before he said there were other matters that needed attention. but now for him this is the important agenda.  

Sen Hontiiveros we found later on relied on AI for her citing of precedents.    It was found out that reversala of decisions came from the cases by 5 man divisions not the SC en banc.

The oppositors were clearly practicing what old lawyers have emphasized:    if you do not have the facts, pound on the table

There is a one year wait until Feb. until a new case can be filed vs VP Sarah.    Those who are hell bent on power struggle.           

Border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia; Cambodia calls for ceasefire

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Increasing tension on border crisis between Thailand and Cambodia turned into a shooting war with Cambodia calling for ceasefire after 4 days.

May they agree on their differences and peace return

Declining tourism in US? Used to bring in trillions of $ in revenue

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Airports empty, no hotel visitors, lay offs?  What caused sudden decline in number of visitors.   US is top tourist destination in the world with over 20M visitors, the highest in the world.  But in stunning reversal, policies by the US govt (or Trump has driven away tourist.   Stringent rules vs visitors and immigrants, $250.00 fee on US visa.  Deportation of illegal immigrants.   Lopsided trade deals (20% and above tariff and 0 tariff on US imports) have all but killed the US tourism industry.  

These adds to all ready impoverished US population.  Poverty in USA?

           

Why UK economy is f...ed?

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1.  Huge debt

2.  Lost manufacturing capacity, focussed on financial services

3.  Energy crisis and Ukraine war -  reduced access to USSR gas, and more budget for defense to support

     Ukraine

4.  Low productivity

5.  BRICS exit;   increased cost, made UK a risky investment site

8.  Rising interest, higher inflation

9.  Less access to labor market

10.  Austerity that reduced expenditures for for infrastructures and public services

The sun never sets in British empire, now fast becoming a third world country

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Once vaunted as the capital of the world, the world's financial center, UK is now becoming dilapidated and cant even provide for the basic benefits of its people.  How could this be?

A period of wage stagnation, but image of luxury persist.   

History of empires; they follow the same pattern.

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From writing of John Glubb, a general.  He said that empires last for roughtly 250 years and follow 6 stages....

Patterns on rise and fall of empires; why US is next

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History repeats itself.   Why US could be next?!

Destruction does not come from outside;  it comes from decay within.  

Prediction on end of US empire

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Will US follow the cycle, the pattern of rise and  fall of empire.  Here is a terrifying prediction about the end of US dominance and superiority.  This post hopes this is going to end well.

The primary cause:    as with Roman empire, the high cost of maintaining its huge network of military bases worldwide would eventually consume itself.  80 military bases in 70 countries  But the investment in high tech military hardware drains US resources at the expense of domestic improvements:   $13B for an aircraft carrier, $2B for a bomber.  $1 million for a smart missile.  While domestic infrastructure and welfare suffer.    All ready Trump is executing countermeasures by asking say NATO to pay the cost of military hardware, and stopping military aid to Ukraine.

But the other cause of loss of economic productivity -  US has outsourced its manufacturing prowess

Rise and fall of empires; Karma on large scale

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I was watching a movie about an Asian sniper who took revenge on another Asian country soldiers because he witnessed the latter executing his father.    Now we know that this Asian imperialist is experiencing various difficulties:   weak currency, failures among its mega businesses world wide, high debt and more.  Could it be Karma.

Moving on we go back to history about countries or Empires that wrought havoc on other countries causing death destruction and misery among conquered countries:    Macedonia led by Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan,  Spain, Portugal.  And lately UK.    And maybe who knows:  USA.         

End of bloodbath, fireworks at Legislature? SC rules VP impeachment unconstitutional

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The much awaited impeachment of VP Sara is most likely not going thru as SC rules the impeachment vs the VP is unconstitutional.  Some quarters, netizen, anti VP are quick to conclude that there has been a change of PHP for this ruling (What a shame for the netizen).  But it is truly fair and just.  We respect the SC and its cogent ruling.   The end of story... of bloodbath... We can now refocus and rebuilding the country after the flood:   search for the flood control projects that did not work.  Do a no nonsense work of country governance and maybe seek advice for the leader who seem clueless as to the reality in the country.   And make more sensible statements.   

Mt Marapi volcano erupts (others reported Krakatoa)

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 A volcano in Sumatra Mt Marapi erupted. End of the world signs? No Its the earth renewing itself. Sign that the earth is alive

Tariffs meant to protect domestic producers caused closure of US automakers plants

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They closed not because of anything else but due to tariffs - meant to protect domestic automakers.   Imported parts, steel increased in prices.    Car prices went up.

Washington did not react;   it said pain is temporary.   But workerxs, factories are suffering.

Natural disasters and 2025

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Praying we do not encounter one         

10 Reforms that shock the Vatican; refocuses on the Gospel. Do you agree with the new Pople

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Pope Leo X1V has decreed 10 reforms that will surely shock traditional conservative clerics in the Vatican.  This calls for leading a modest life, including reduction of allowance visits to the missions in Rome.  This will ruffle the feathers of the old and entitled bishops and cardinal

Do you agree with these reforms?

Pres PBBM enjoins kababayan to accept "new normal"

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One hallmark of humanity is ruling over the vagaries of nature;  it is mandated in Genesis that man shall be Gods caretaker of his creation and thus must rule over the challenges of nature.  Thus we rise inspite of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions typhoons.   Our population grew to more than 7B because we have believed in our ability to transcend rise above what nature throws in our path

So it is very disappointing that the leader of this land enjoins our kababayan to accept the new normal (it was an old normal to be viisted at least 20x by typhoons annually in the Philippines) An act of resigntion or laziness.  As leader he must find his hard and use all available resources and power in his office to lead and make this country fight the vagaries of typhoon.

At the risk of being an armchair pretenders may this post suggest:

1. Pres m ust change his mindset and do what he is supposed to lead.  Inspire us amidst these challenges

2.  Make people accountable for the flood control funds last year - almost 1/2 trillion.   Anong overwhelmed.  UK and Dutch govt were able to mitigage effects of flood.  Bgc in our very own country has flood free streets.   Even Pasig  

3.  Use our PHP budgetr wisely.

4.  Be a President.  Kung hindi sayang ang funds ng govt just to elect you. 

LPA bagyong Emong na ngayon, Signal No 4 sa Western Luzon

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Ang isang LPA west of Luzon ay isa nang ganap na bagyo at Typhoon Signal No 3 -4 na sa Northern Luzon.  Mag ingat ang lahat

Pork barrel ng Senate President, insertions sa 2025 budget? Di lang HOR Speaker

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Nakakalungkot ito kasi dalawang mataas ang katungkulan sa Legislatura  magkatulong sa paglabag ng batas sa pagbubudget.  Mga singit, mga palusot.

Dalawa sa nasabing rehiyon nagtulong para isadlak bayan sa korupsyon at trilyonng utang.   Hindi lang si BBM and responsable.      

Did the Air India Flt 171 pilot commit suicide with the rest of 241 passengers and crew?

It is more fun criticizing This is another angle, theory. So many theories on Air India crash of June 12, 2025

Is Japan, the 3rd world's largest economy in deep trouble? Economy as bad as Greece?

It is more fun criticizing Should the rest of the world, or Japanese be worried?

PHL President PBBM gets 1% reprieve on US 20% tariff to the PHL, 0 tariff for US cars

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PHL Pres BBM got a 1% discount off the US planned tariff to PHL exports US cars export to PHL 0 per cent.   Pres. Trump PBBM a tough negotiator.  (Tough?)

This is seen by PBBM as significant achievement.

Many PHL experts think PBBM should have asked for more given that we agreed to EDCA and we are in possession of REM.  But PBBM was in the White House in US, trump territory.  

Experts believe that 19% would have minimal effect on PHL economy given that semicon has 0 tariff, and exports to US has been down, but higher with China.  There are other countries to which PHL can export

Clearly US wants to live alone, and disrespectful of World Trade and has bullied many  nations.   We will not be wondering if there are angrier nations and or allies becoming enemies.    

We should really be independent of US policies and not be another  proxy country fighting for US vs Russia or China.  Time to be tough 

Motorists stranded at NLEX for 6 hours

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It was nightware for many motorists who were stranded for several hours.  And declared not passable at Valenzuela.  Traffic was for several kilometers

The pumping stations could not cope up with volume of water.

Where are the flood control projects

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Amidst the wide spread flooding, people are asking about the vaunted half trillion flood control projects.  Were they "overwhelmed ?"  Or swept by floods.   Let us be honest.

Usec Castro of PCO blasts people for spreading fake police report on Tantoco death

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This post wishes all the best for the said Cabinet official for doing her best to do her job.   We are not sure these days who is true and who is false.  The truth will set us free.       

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