Rappler continues publication despite SEC order of closure; continues misreprsenting facts re order to close

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This post sees continued publication by Rappler despite closure order from SEC.   For all intents and purposes, they are no longer a legal entity and has ceased the power to do business in the Philippines.

PNA SEC affirms closure order vs Rappler

It is not about repression of press freedom as those whose legal entity are ok,   There is no apparent veto nor censorship of news.  But its head continues to make such representation so that even former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has dipped her  hands into a controversy she does not fully understand because of misrepresentation 

The latest SEC decision said “the Commission finds that the Donation did not cure the violation by Rappler, Inc. and Rappler Holdings Corporation of Article XVI Section 11(1) of the Constitution and PD (Presidential Decree) No. 1018, and hereby AFFIRMS the administrative penalties imposed in the Decision dated 11 January 2018 declaring VOID the ON PDRs pursuant to Section 71.2 of the Securities Regulation Code and REVOKING the Certificates of Incorporation of Petitioners Rappler, Inc. and Rappler Holdings Corporation.”

Rappler - HR Clinto supports Rappler

YT Clinton supports Rappler

The said entity was found to have violated the constitutional mandate that media organization  has to be owned 100% by Filipinos.  The said entity was found to have issued PDR for a foreign investment firm

clearly a violation of the constitutional provision.   An initial order was issued in 2018 and the recent order merely affirmed the initial order.   Media organization are supposed to be watchdog for compliance with laws.  An here it is

Its not about being a Nobel prize winner   The continued fake news make one wonder if at all Nobel Peace Prize is indeed a prestigious award.   

One wonders why such entities who make the country look bad continue to exist or insist to be in existence despite facts on the contrary.  

Toxic Press and Media - are they power brokers?

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This post is wondering how come the President is taking personal if not official grudge in the likes of ABS CBN, Rappler and PDI?

Well in the case of Rappler Ranada  vs Roque and  PDDU, this post was wondering why the govt men were so pissed off to go down to the reporter level and argue and discourteously had arguments with the highest official of the land.  No wonder she was banned from Malacanang.  No wonder serious violations vs govt regulations ie that no foreigners shall own media companies were levelled vs the medica company.   In a video of  Rappler newshen  trying to interview Sen Imee it was sad to see the interviewer ignored 

This post witnessed interviews in big media where guests were grilled and argued with rather than interviewed.  Some anchors have preconceived ideas on the interview which they try to impose on the the interviewee.  Of late this post witnessed the interview of Future Sec of Justice Remulla where in the words of Future Sec of Justice was prosecuted

Being a journalist (print of broadcast) does not give one a license to harass, embarrass, nor ridicule the subject.    The abuse does not come from govt politician.  It comes too from the fith column -  the press and media.   However they are less powerful now with soc media.   Many times they are scooped by netizens 

Many are in the habit of editorializing their coverage, their write ups and questioning.   And yet they claim they are not engaged or criticize the fake news.  Editorializing is fake news reporting.   They are in the habit of of making fallacious conclusions like saying that the stock market fell because fo the results of election.   Many including the journalists, purveyors of truth, do not get systems principle.   Events that follow one another does not mean that the preceding event is the cause.   Or the systems principle ie that many factors lead to certain results in the system.   Not only election results.    So be careful with your conclusions or editorials 

There ought to be code of conduct and ethics for such journalists.  One of the golden rule for journalists is  as seen in Tuesday with Morrie enjoined to listen.  

However lately the posts on inauguration of BBM were neutral and non toxic.    How we wish the media would be friendlier and less anti thesis of current govt (less Hegelian)

How can we survive in toxic negative environment if it is endless tirade of wrongs and shortcomings.   We will never achieve anything at all

It is the reality that we can not escape the reality of power and authority.  You cant fight city hall.  We are fortunate that press in the country is free unlike in Mindanao where journalists were buried alive by

a warlord.  (cf Ampatuans)

Biased media reporting

Philstar Media Bias in Phiilippines

On Ressa's awards on defending press freedom in the country

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From Yahoo news

Manila Times Tiglao - we should be worried about Ressa's Nobel Prize

From Manila Times - Ressa continues to spit on PHL laws

The Nobel prize for Ressa on alleged defense of press freedom is both a source of pride and wonder for many press practitioner.   That she as Filipinos as an awardee is a source of freedome (although some claims she has dual citizenship)

But as to the claim that there is no press freedom is debatable.   No one can question the Nobel prize committee of Nobel prize, and certainly it must have erred andor depended on spurious data.  

Let the awardees rejoice and let this earth search for the truth.   The journalists cant.  

SEC orders the cancellation of license of Rappler

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Rizal Philippiues
January 16, 2018

                                          Maria Ressa and Chay Hofilena holds press confab

SEC closure order, a move towards dictatorship?  (Ano pa nga ba?   Ano ba iyong Rev Gov being promoted by a former colleague?

NUJP outraged over SEC closure order vs. Rappler  (That is all we can do, be outraged;  hindi ninyo kayang pigilan or stand in his way)



The Security and Exchange Commission has ordered the cancellation of Rappler a media news company (is it or blogger) for allegedly circumventing the rules on foreign ownership by issuing PDR to ON.  Many media practictioners (NUJP) are up in arms against the ruling as pure harrassment

Yes it seems the company was singled out.  It is a common knowledge that a good number of businesses are owned by foreigners through dummies (nominees) trustees, wives, mistresses. But SEC never looked into that (or the other way)  Well o yes it is a media company.

So bloggers, soc media practitioners you could be now a media company.

All ready media companies critical of the administration are suffering:    Inquirer (their site cant be accessed) may be ABS CBN (hindi kita malilimutan Gabby Lopez)

Baka someday mapag initan din ang site na ito.  Maski nangampanya ako sa  Pangulo (now I regret it.  Marami nang maling gawa.)

Former President Marcos to be finally allowed to be buried at Libingan ng Bayani?

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Rizal Philippines
August 8, 2016

Guidelines - Who can be buried at Libingan ng Bayani - from Rappler

Rules for qualification of those who can be buried at Libingan ng Bayani from MB


In a speech to the wake of troops in a military camp in Davao, Pres Duterte announced that he has allowed the burial of former Pres Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng Bayani.  He says that the list of people who can be buried at the Libingan allowed former President and military men to be buried at the cemetery:

thus:

• Medal of Valor awardees
• Presidents or commander-in-chief, AFP
• Secretaries of national defense
• AFP chiefs of staff
• Generals/flag officers of the AFP
• Active and retired military personnel of the AFP (including active draftees and trainees who died in line of duty, and active reservists and CAFGU Active Auxiliary who died in combat-related activities)
• Former members of the AFP who laterally entered or joined the Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine National Police
• Veterans of Philippine Revolution of 1890, World War I, World War II, and recognized guerrillas
• Government dignitaries, statesmen, national artist and other deceased persons whose interment and re-interment has been approved by the commander-in-chief, Congress or the secretary of national defense
• Former presidents, secretaries of defense, dignitaries, statesmen, national artists, widows of former presidents, secretaries of national defense and chief of staff

Preparations are underway for the burial.   A bronze casket from USA has been brought to Batac.

Many groups especially the victims of martial law and other leftist groups are up in arms vs the move claiming the move is divisive.

What do you think?

Checking the truth? Did Sen. Grace Poe recommend the Coco Levy Bill

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Rizal Philippines
March 23, 2016

In the Pres debate held in Cebu, she denied she did.  However a post in social media which has been shared thousand times, showed Ms. Poe to be less than truthful.

From Pinoy Trending - SGP draws flak on statement on Coco Levy Fund bill

"Hindi ako pumirma sa CoCo Levy Bill."  SGP  Forged marahil ang pirma sa nakapicture.   Simpleng mga slips po.  Hindi dapat magmula sa magiging pangulo

From Rappler checking the facts on Coco Levy Fund bill

What is the fuss about the SUA of Montero?

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Rizal Philippines
December 15, 2015

                                Comparison of Fortunner and Montero Sports gas and brake pedal

Lately there was a lot of bad publicity on Mitsubishi Montero's SUA (Sudden Unintended Acceleration) likened to some American Cars.  The complaint has been aired in TV interviews. It was featured at Rappler and discussed by Top Gear.

        Top Gear   Is John Chua, a blogger allegedly representing Montero owners who experienced SUA, real?

        Top Gears full discussion on SUA

Bongbong Marcos looked every inch the man to watch for 2016 after suspending BBL hearing

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Rizal Philippines  |  February 11, 2015

Bongbong suspends... at Philstar



I saw last night Senator Ferdinand Marcos jr last night at a TV interview at ANC.  My my he had balls, and he looked every inch a man of the leader we are looking for in Pnoy.

He just suspended the hearings on BBL after he observed various changes in the situation in the peace process, especially with the declaration by the MILF that they are still a Revolutionary Agreement, breaches in the decommissioning of arms protocol, the need to coordinate with them if PNP, a civilian organization would keep its peace keeping mission.

Naligaw sa tuwid na daan? nalihis, nadapa?

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From Rappler October 14, 2014

From Inquirer October 13, 2014

Nalihis, naligaw, nadapa?

About 36% of the Filipinos believe that Pres PNoy strayed from his promised path of tuwid na daan, and only 29% believe that he has fulfilled his promise. The "tuwid na daan" referring to fight vs pollution was used in 2010 to win votes.

That there was PDAF, DAP and many of the President's men are under suspicion of wrongdoings may have contributed to this perception.

Ignorance of the law excuses no one especially if you occupy senior position

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Rizal Philippines   |   October 4, 2014





"With great power, comes great responsibility "  spiderman.

It is highly expected that the top govt officials will have strong sense of right and wrong.  (Even Chinese philosopher suggests this businessman -  right and wrong must be clearly established)

However, observations in the pronouncement and hearing did not or does seem to indicate that the current chief being investigated is aware that what he did is legally wrong and Rappler  thinks the good general may have violated 4 laws:

One truck one lane policy created the massive traffic jam at NLEX yesterday?

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Rizal  Philippines  | September 6, 2014



Repost from Rappler yesterday, September 5, 2014

Traffic got worse yesterday, as NLEX and roads leading to Manila was transformed into one jampacked parking lot.  The jammed vehicles stretched to as far as 7 km.

I was witness to this as the bus I rode from Nueva Vizcaya. had to contend with the jam upon entering  A. Bonifacio.  There were trucks, container vans lined up along the road, 3 abreast and were jamming the route going to Manila.

This was initially attributed to MMDA one lane one truck policy now in force.  But others attributed this to Caloocan rerouting, and the few gates at Port Area that allowed trucks to decongest Port Area.

Its a blame game now.  But what can be done to make things better.  Traffic jams are worse than ever. A one hour trip now takes 2.5 hours.

Mr BF, may suggestion ba kayo.  Mr. Duterte?  How about Presidentiable Myriam Santiago?  Any words of wisdom?

Can we bang the heads of the LGU heads, MMDA to make things be better.  Nakakasawa na po ang  mga pahirap na ito.  When will be solution oriented?

When can we make things right?






Anc slideshow

Rappler at You Tube  Massive traffic jam at NLEX

The allies, not the President want term extension?

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Rizal, Philippines  |  August 28, 2014


From Rappler - Fr. Bernas warns vs term extension



After Fr Joaquin Bernas, a constitutional lawyer, one of the authors of 1987 constitution, former dean of Ateneo Law School, cautions Pres Pnoy on term extension, one begins to wonder, how a man of high integrity would meddle with a constitutional provision.

One can only speculate that it is his political allies, and his subalterns who want to enjoy the hay while they can, are behind this move.

Charges of corruption in financial district is endemic among all LGUs nationawide?

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Rizal   Philippines   | August 27, 2014

Repost from Rappler  (could Rappler get into trouble?)


Rambo to another Rambo

Is it not really a demolition job by Sen Trillanes?  Or is it war.?  On top of the alleged P2 billion  over pricing of govt building construction, Sen Trillanes urges businessmen to speak up regarding the long standing rumors that the City Hall officials grant permits in exchange for condo units (I have heard even a floor for multi stores for condo units)  Of course this is not unique to Makati - go anywhere QC, Mandaluyong, Pasig etc.  it is the same.  It is not tuwid na daan for everyone.

This is an eye opener regarding:

1.  difficulty of doing business in the Phil as what the World Bank reports;

Gen Jovito Palparan, former head of 7th IB of PA, congressmen, arrested today in Sta Mesa

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Rizal Philippines  | August 12, 2014

Repost from Rappler



Former Gen Jovito Palparan, who has a P2 million bounty on his head (who will get this largesse?) was arrested in Sta Mesa today by composite team of NBI and Naval intelligence officer 3 years after an arrest warrant was issued vs him and he went underground

Palparan earned the aka "berdugo" for the execution of activists  There was an upsurge of extra judicial killings in areas where he was assigned.  He served under the term of  GMA.

He said in the interview at the media when he was presented that he will not opt for hospital arrest (although he complained of frozen shoulder and back injury)  Palaparan appeared thin haggard and long hair and apprarently suffered while hiding

Some questions:

1.   Yesterday's hero,doing his duty under a different govt/adminstration, today's criminal?

2,  Is there justice in the way we treat accused:

   senators in PNP custodial center

  Cornejo in custodial center

  GMA in Philippine Veterans Hospital

  Palparan in common jail

INC establishes two world records

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Rizal  Philippines   July 28, 2014

Repost from Rappler

We should congratulate Iglesia ni Cristo for their leadership in many areas:

1.  show of force and unity in helping the community;

2.  putting up the large arena and showing their achievements for the last 100 years;

The church received the two awards from Guinness  yesterday, Sunday July 27, 2014 for two achievements

1.  largest indoor mixed use arena,

2.  largest choir which had 4,745 singers.  The previous record had 1711 singers.

INC holds the record for largest single day charity event.  (This one snarled traffic in MM for hours).

The church deserves the greetings from everyone on its 100 years of existence and for these two records

Sec Petilla's dare to restore electricity by Christmas was bound to fail; thus he must resign

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Philippines  |  December 30, 2013

 

Sec Petilla sets resignation in motion

From Rappler - Sec Carlos Jericho Petilla will resign if there is no power in  Leyte by Christmas.
Check  - There is no power yet in Leyte from NGC

In our MBA class, I solicited comments regarding the plan of DOE sec to have Luzon and Visayas grid interconnected by December 8, 2013.  Sec Petilla warned MM consumers of possible power shortage in Luzon grid, so they must save 100 mW to cover the Visayas demand.

The student who is nearly to be one of the Senior Manager of a local distribution company commented that the promise is in the unrealistic territory because there are about 500 transmission tower that were damaged.  He doubts whether NGC has the capacity (financial) or capability to restore the fallen/damaged tower given the self imposed deadline by the Secretary.

So out of delicadeza the poor secretary must eat his hat, and swallow his pride,  and keep his word out of delicadeza.

In our self mastery, we are warned to be careful of what we say because they soon become our destiny and they will haunt us.  When our words come home to roost;

Maybe out of hubris, many people like the Emperor who wore no clothes are blinded by psychophants , fail to see reality and thus make bad decisions.  Or had to make lofty statements for political reasons

  So sorry sir.  A promise is a promise

 

Bohol and Cebu lose tourists due to earthquake

Death toll from the Cebu Bohol earthquake (which struck last October 15) reached 185;  what is more lamentable is the death of tourist industry in Bohol. Panglao is now a dead town after cancellation of bookings.

Two type of deaths arrived  in Bohol?

What is going to be the future of Bohol.   Bohol is an agricultural economy depending of few produce from its rocky terrain and fishing.  The eco tourism:  from Panglao island and Carmen, church visits, brought new vigor into the Bohol economy.  But with the destroyed churches, and even defaced Chocolate hills coupled with cancellation at Panglao island bookings (Panglao has become a virtual dead town) what lies ahead for Bohol?

What are the alternatives for Bohol?

Tour cancellations hits Bohol - from Rappler

Tourist cancelleations in Cebu and Bohol - Business Mirror

                              

How Janet Lim Napoles started her MO?

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Repost from Rappler   | Aug 7, 2013

This is a rather controversial but evidence based post on Janet Napoles who is linked with the NGO scam for the cdf funds of various government personalities.

Incredibly she started small with a P3.8 deal on Kevlar helmets for the marines l5 years ago.  Now she is big time.

We hope we follow the dictum:   reward the doers and punish the bad.

Read more on Janet Napoles

                             
                                    Now wanted?  With warrant of arrest?

Sabah incident leaves 60 dead

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From Rappler | March 7, 2013 

The current Sabah crisis has so far left 60 people dead:  52 militants and 8 Malaysian police.  Sultan (foreign newspapers has said he is self proclaimed Sultan) Kiram III declared unilateral ceasefire which KL has rejected.

Prime Minister Najib Razak told Pres. Aquino, the militants must lay their arms immediately.

UN Sec Gen Ban Ki Moon urged peaceful solution to the crisis.

We can hope that this could happen.  I wonder how Muslims fight one another.  Before it was Muslims vs Christians in  Mindanao and Malaysia brokered the peace process...

I wonder how they will broker a peaceful solution to this stand off;  it was easy to interfere in the Phil problem with the Muslims before.  Let us see how they handle this.  So far they have employed  force and armed forces