Just brief respite from the Pandemic; here comes Omicron variant

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With the reports of emergence of covid19 omicron variants, it is very likely that we will soon see re-imposition of strict quarantine rules.  The expected growth of the country's economy will soon come to a halt.

We will see again the Duterte govt which is a strong govt (the  police and  the military having been placated by higher salaries and benefits ) will flex again its powers.  The sub alterns, the  force multiplier will also flex their powers, make their own rules and implementation on the ground.  They are not responsible for the economic recovery and will not realize the damage they might have caused to the rest of the country.   

Perhaps more explanation. is needed.  Its the disease we are fighting.  Not our country men.  Let us give some leeway for  our country to recover.

This post experience (twice all ready) saw 1.  different interpretation on the  ground of the SPass rules

2.  In another island province  they are not part of the SPass system and their LGU have their own interpretation which is very strict makes it difficult for travelers to visit their place.  With tourism and fishing as their viable source of revenues, one can foresee extreme difficulties in recovery.   

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Pandemic - a blessing to those who are in power; also a cause of headache to the local leaders

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Rizal Philippines

April 4, 2021

While the rest of the country reeled from the suffering and deaths brought about by the pandemic, it is not probably so with those who are in power:

1.  Access and control to large sums of money for their disposal, probably not subject to audit and accountability;

2.  Flexing power and domininion over the population;

3.  Conducting an advanced campaign using the taxpayers money and borrowings.  

Many of the powers were delegated to the barangay lacking in training and manpower, hence the difficulties and challenges we face from the understanding and implementation of the orders are traceable to this.  

However, many complain too:

      1.  Daily changes in policies which leave many frontliners confused;

      2.   Making pronouncement on aid that do not match the limited resources, forms.  

The pandemic also hid and diverted attention from the weaknesses and problems at the govt, /barangay 

Comment - Covid 19 an avenue for flexing power and political adroitness?

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Rizal Philippines
June 13, 2020

This post sees coVid19 as an opportunity for politicians to consolidate their power, organization, and distribute rewards early on before the 2022 elections

1.  The barangays though ill prepared to handle complex aid distribution were given vast amounts of power, and of course they are now beholden to one man/organization.

2.  The military were delegated vast powers to arrest and even shoot troublemakers.  And in the end there were deaths;   needless deaths and plenty of imprisonment.

All of a sudden, the common citizen feels subdued and incarcerated for the sake of public health issues. But one sees double standards:   for social massing as in the case of Police General, and in riding in tandem for couples:    military shamelessly ride in tandem, while it is prohibited for the majority. 

3.  The SAP largesse was a form of political campaign taken out of public funds running into billions, and now the govt is engaged in double talk because it finds out it could not fund the billions that it promised to the people.  But were authorized under the BAHO law

4.  During the pandemic many agenda were pushed that are not relevant to the  coVid19 and which do  not recognize the difficulties of the people during the pandemic:

      1.  Registration of the bicycles (just because  many are using this)
      2.  Taxing on line sellers (those who are just being entrepreneurial due to the  difficulty in finding
            jobs;
     
However one sees a mature politician and technicians making sure that the opponents of the state and his are made aware of the vast political powers and authority that he has and are warnings to those who will cross his path.  Be it the media, leftist legal fronts.