Philippine conflict over a Casino ownership/control tried at Delaware USA; top govt official mentioned

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Case involving top govt official hand in interfering with pending Judicial problem in exchange for $ and 6 board seats.The case was tried in Delaware and page 36 of the decision is interesting.  

We thought that such will not happen in the new dispensation and that their family had been cleansed of corruption over the last 3 decades.  But it would not seem so.   As seen on this case.   The No.2 is not known and could be OVP.... 

Who is telling the truth?

South Korea's economy stagnating?

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All that goes up must come down.    SK is one of the top 10 economies in the world, despite the fact that in 1950, PHL aided Korea.  They were very poor.  But leadership will and the little help from USA made SK an economic powerhouse. 

However this video thinks SK is stagnating.   Coming from both internal and external factors.   External factors:    slow down in world economy, threat or war, the Covid pandemic, energy problem.

Internally, it is because of complacency of Chaebol management which are now in 2nd and 3rd generation management and leadership.   As they say, first generation builds it, second generation spends and enjoys it, the third generation runs the enterprise to the ground

We wish Korea well and all the best

Can we eliminate corruption at the LGUs?

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Rizal Philippines
October 8, 2017

The good President want to end corruption in the country.  But can he really do it?  Especially at the LGUs.  He cant do it at BOC right in the heart of MM, very near Malacanang. How about corruption in 1,500 cities and municipalities scattered across the country.

Examples:

In the past:

1.  In Region 1V, our under the table arrangement to get SB resolution involved:

     a.  For a 4 hectare  project in island province -  P1 million.  It was surprising  that the hatchet man
          was a graduate of MPA from a Jesuit run school of good govt.

    b.  For a 7 hectare project, we gave out P3,000,000 to SB and the mayor.  The Barangay Council and chairman took a P300,000 grease money

    c.  For a 3 hectare project near MM, we gave P1 m to the mayor, donation of 100 units apartment which he used to strengthen his hold on the urban poor, plus P300,000 worth of filling materials for a road project (which was not funded)

2.  For now:

   a.  An alteration of plans payola that was being charged us was P40.00/sm of a 16 hectare project or P6.4 million

  b. A five hectare project in NL (Region 1) would involve cheap  arrangement P500,000 only

How did we escape other grease money arrangement in other areas:   we had the chief  of the LGU be one of our stockholders (properly dummied of course)

How can you stop this?   No we cant.   I my books I do not like this form of dishonesty.   But if you dont, it will take you years before you get your permits and resolution.  Years back, my uncle who was with DAR told me not to come across people in his office who ask for P15.00 /sm facilitation money for conversion.  I did I followed him and our conversion came out 8 years later.

 You simply book this as CGS and you can wait for your permit. Considering the high cost of political patronage and of the election campaign, one may view this as a win win situation.  Walang sumbungan.

Telcos routinely cough up P300,000 for locational clearance of towers.

How about foreign business who allege to be Mr. Clean (eh  corrupt din sa ibang bansa:  USA, Japan, Europe etc)  Dapat on the level tayo.

Can we remove corruption at the LGU?

 SOP at the LGUs by Maganes

So we think as some solons think, we ought to abolish BOC to remove corruption. Ano abolish na rin LGUs?
Any Pres in his right mind will not antogonize LGUs now, the grass roots, or else, they will not win.

Fmr Senator Aquilino Pimentel, the author the LG code, ano po say nila?

LGUs tops list of corruption cases filed at Ombudsman

ISIS snipers wrecked havoc on the Philippine Army soldiers

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Rizal Philippines
June 15, 2017

There are many movies about sharpshooter and snipers.  These guys are to be admired for theirs skills and their effectiveness.  If I were to be soldier I would like to be sharpshooter.  However my defective eyesight would prevent to do that.

We must have more trained sharpshooters