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Drama over Leni Robredo's legal fees not convincing! | I AM NOT CONVINCED BY THIS DRAMAAS TO BEING WORRIED OVER LEGAL FEES - Being the top spender in the 2016 elections at 418,664,130.60 (over 418 million) pesos supposedly from contributions and fund-raising activities, assuming they are true though I seriously doubt it, raising funds to pay the "bloated" legal fees of Macalintal and all his assistants should not be a cause for worry. Prove your mettle then. Or should I say, prove the power of the "lugaw."However, if the supposed contributors and fund-raising activities are not at all true, then, when the hen (Mr. Aquino) that laid the golden eggs are no longer around to provide it, it is indeed a cause for alarm.One very practical thing she can do is to reduce the number of lawyers reading and composing the answer and instead require Macalintal to do the reading and answering himself instead of wasting time publicly talking pure nonsense. This way, she can save on legal fees.AS TO BEING NOT WORRIED OVER THE SUBSTANCE OF THE PROTEST - The determination of the sufficiency of the substance of the complaint is for the tribunal to rule upon, not for the protestee (Robredo) to arrogate upon herself by insisting the lack of it repeatedly in public. If the protest is baseless, then it should not take long, and 10 days would be more than enough, for her and her lawyers to file their answer to the protest. Prove then that the protest is baseless by coming up with an answer without asking for any more extension to file it.If indeed she wants to get rid of the protest as soon as possible, then it would be interesting to see if she will file her answer with a counter-protest, a mechanism in election cases designed primarily to delay the entire proceeding until the term involved expires.Finally, don't talk too much. You could easily get checked mate.http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/802427/lenis-worry-on-baseless-poll-protest-where-to-get-money-for-legal-fees------------------Glenn Chong as posted on Facebook:https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1272450866121359&id=100000693738527 | [] | 2017-03-18 21:34:10+00:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2016/08/drama-over-leni-robredos-legal-fees-not.html | GRPundit |
CHRISTIANS OFFENDED BY NEW STARBUCKS HOLIDAY CUPS | It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Starbucks as the giant coffee company unveiled its 2015 holiday cups for its tall, grande and venti beverage.But Christian groups are not happy about the new, all-red cups. Gone are the snowflakes, stars and Christmas balls that adorned previous versions.“It is obviously an attempt by Starbucks to remove the ‘Christ’ from ‘Christmas,'” the groups said, vowing to encourage their followers to boycott Starbucks this Christmas season.In order to appease the outraged Christians, Starbucks today announced that it will offer a Christian version of their holiday cups to customers who request it.Happy Holidays, everyone, and to all Christians, Merry Christmas! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 08/11/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/08/christians-offended-by-new-starbucks-holiday-cups/ | Adobo Chronicles |
Senate approves the ‘National ID system’ on final reading | Senate Bill No. 1738, or An Act Establishing the Philippine Identification System has passed its third and final reading on the senate Monday.17 senators voted in favor of the bill while only two opposed it.The bill which sponsored by Senator Panfilo Lacson was made to establish a national ID which would allow Filipinos to have proof of identity that would make transactions easier.National ID or Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) has a permanent ID number to eliminate the need to present other IDs during transactions and derivative identity credentials.“The bill would allow every Filipino and resident alien of the country to be identified with the use of a PhilSys number, or PSN, a randomly generated, unique and permanent ID number which shall be the standard number assigned to each individual to be incorporated in all ID systems of government agencies,” Lacson said in his sponsorship speech last week.He also defended his idea against the critics especially from the left that the National ID system would violate the right to privacy by every citizens in the Philippines.“Those who claim that the Philippine national ID system will violate the people’s right to privacy ought to know that under the measure, only two questions are addressed: one, who are you? Two, are you who you claim to be? Pray tell me how it will invade their privacy.” he said.Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno earlier said he is hoping that the national ID system would be up and running by October.Meanwhile the latest development on the national id system was praised by several netizens.“Dahil dito… Magiging sistematiko na ang pagsubaybay ng gobyerno sa mga rebelde pati na sa mga terorista. Kapag naipatupad ito, mas magiging madali ng makilala ang mga salot ng lipunan.” Netizen Ephraim Tomagan said.About P2 billion was allocated for the ID system in 2018. It will be established by the Philippine Statistics Authority with the help of the Department of Information and Communication Technology, which will also oversee the operation and maintenance of the system. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-03-19 16:26:57+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/senate-approves-national-id-system-final-reading/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
Prof. Winnie Monsod praises President Duterte: “He is making the right moves to help the poor,” | Being one of the critics of Duterte doesn’t mean that you are not allowed to praise the President for his good deeds for the poor.Economics Professor and former socioeconomic secretary Solita “Winnie” Monsod praised President Rodrigo Duterte over some decisions that he made for the poor.In Professor Monsod’s article in Philippine Daily Inquirer on April 8, Monsod praised President Rodrigo Duterte for his recent decisions to distribute the land to farmers for free as part of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)She believes that the recent decisions of President Rodrigo Duterte will “boost” the the agrarian reform and “the efforts of the landowners to get around the law will be stopped”“So, kudos to President Duterte. He is making the right moves to help the poor,” Monsod said in her article.The Economist also praised the “heartwarming” decision of President Duterte to review the Davao Penal Colony’s lease contract with Floirendo’s Tagum Agriculture Development Co.Antonio “Tonyboy” Floirendo Jr, is one of the closest friend of President Duterte and contributed a total of P75-M to Digong’s campaign.“The message is compelling: The country’s interest matters more than friendship,” She said.But of course, she again sermoned the President in the last part of her article on Duterte’s stance in South China Sea and his decision to remove former DILG Secretary Ismael Sueno without investigating.“You can be corrupt until you get caught. Then you are fired. You don’t have to answer for your sins,” She said. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-04-15 16:52:26+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/prof-winnie-monsod-praises-president-duterte-making-right-moves-help-poor/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
Duterte Poll: What New Name Should Be Given to Malacañang? | Saying that the name Malacañang ‘sucks with imperialism,’ Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterated his desire to rename the presidential palace.Although he is leaning towards “People’s Palace,” Duterte wants to get input from the Filipino people.He has asked The Adobo Chronicles to conduct a poll among its millions of readers worldwide to suggest names that would truly reflect the history, symbolism and importance of the palace especially to its former occupants and the entire nation.Participate in the poll below to help the president pick a new name for Malacañang: | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 25/08/2016 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/25/duterte-poll-what-new-name-should-be-given-to-malacanang/#comments | Adobo Chronicles |
EDSA People Power Monument Defaced: Why It Will Take Six Months To Clean Up Graffiti | The EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue) monument to the People’s Power Revolution which ousted the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos from the Philippines, has been defaced! Vandals spray-painted the monument with graffiti bearing the words, “Marcos Pa Rin” (Marcos still, or Marcos forever).One would think it would take no time at all to clean up the graffiti. But think again. It can take up to six months before it can be done. Here’s why:1. The monument is in close proximity to three cities — Makati, Mandaluyong and Quezon City (EDSA traverses many cities in Metro Manila). The city governments of the three cities will have to convene a meeting to determine which has jurisdiction over the monument and, consequently, the responsibility for the cleanup.2. Once the jurisdiction issue has been resolved, the budget office of the city government concerned will have to certify as to the availability of funds to make the repair.3. A resolution will then have to be proposed and approved by the city council to give the go ahead to do the repair.4. Because this is a public project, the city will have to solicit at least three bids from contractors who are interested in the paint job.5. Once the winning bid has been determined and approved, the city will have to prepare a contract for the job which would require the paperwork to be reviewed by the city attorney, the public works department and finally the city mayor.6. The contract, after being signed by the city mayor and the winning contractor, will have to be put on hold for two weeks which is the time frame for the losing bidders to file a protest or request a review of the winning bid.7. Because the EDSA monument is a national landmark, the Office of the President will have to give its approval for the repair work. That can take time because President Aquino is busy campaigning for Mar Roxas, his anointed candidate to be his successor.8. If any member of Congress challenges the proposed repair, a hearing will be held in the Senate.9. If everything goes well, then the repair job can proceed.10. However, if the winning contracter has a change of mind and no longer wishes to continue with the job, then the entire process (1-9) will have to done all over again.It’s more fun in the Philippines, don’t you agree? | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/03/2016 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/15/edsa-people-power-monument-defaced-why-it-will-take-six-months-to-clean-up-graffiti/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
Adobo Chronicles Congratulates Raissa Robles For Her Book Award | GMA News is reporting that ‘investigative journalist’ and twitterer Raissa Robles won an award for her book on the Marcos Martial Law, “Never Again.”The award was handed out by some unheard of organization known as the National Book Development Board (NBDB).Robles’ book won the top prize in the fiction category.Congratulations, Ms. Robles! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 18/11/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/18/adobo-chronicles-congratulates-raissa-robles-for-her-book-award/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
BREAKING! Sen. Pacquiao knocks out Kiko, Risa , Bam and Other Yellow Zombie in committee chairmanship! | Just today, there has been a change in the chairmanship committees of health, agriculture, and education.Sen Emmanuel Pacquiao declared seats vacant and nominated chairs to 3 Standing Committees.Pacquiao knocks out Kiko, Risa and Bam in committee chairmanshipCommittee on health chair Senator Risa Hontiveros was replaced by Senator JV Ejercito.Committee on agriculture chair Senator Francis Pangilinan was replaced by Senator Cynthia Villar.AdvertisementWhile Committee on education chair Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IVwas replaced by Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero.The movement of Pacquiao cleared all LP from being chairs in key committees.Trillanes however remains with Minority and heads it subject to reorganization with Drilon, Pangilinan, Hontiveros and Aquino now joining the minority, further subject to final decision of Sen. Delima.Drilon, Aquino, and Pangilinan are all in the same political party while Hontiveros is their close ally.SponsorAquino said the fact that he was replaced had nothing to do with his performance as committee chairman.“If this is the price to pay for showing up at the streets of EDSA, for talking about democracy, if this is the price to pay, I’d gladly pay the price,” Aquino said.LP leader Senator Franklin Drilon was also removed as Senate President Pro Tempore and was replaced by Ralph Recto with 17 votes out of 23 senators. | [] | 2017-05-12 07:15:13+08:00 | http://www.newsmediaph.com/2017/02/breaking-sen-pacquiao-knocks-out-kiko.html | News Media PH |
Cayetano reveals the senators who will defend Duterte once he leave the senate | Netizens were worried that after incoming Department of Foreign Affairs secretary Alan Peter Cayetano leaves the senate, no one would defend the President from the senators who opposes the agenda of the current administration.But Cayetano said that the Duterte Solid Supporters (DDS) must not worried, because he believed that there were seven senators that would push the change wanted by the current administration.During a press conference n Phnom, Penh, Cayetano revealed the name of the seven senators that would possibly defend President Rodrigo Duterte in the senate.“The President is in good hands sa present Senate…You gave me too much credit kasi I hold the microphone eh, ” Cayetano said.He said that Senate President Koko Pimentel, Majority Leader Tito Sotto and senators Migz Zubiri, Sherwin Gatchalian, Joel Villanueva and Manny Pacquiao would defend the President against the other senators.Marami. You know, si Senator Koko, iba lang ang kanyang style. Tapos si Majority Leader Sotto, pagdating sa legislation, siya naman magpu-push. Si Senator Ping and Senator Gordon can give fiery criticisms just like FVR but they want this administration to succeed,” Cayetano told the press.Pagdating naman sa actual work, ‘di ba, of course nandiyan… I mean sa legislative work, si Sen. Migz was dating majority leader. Si Manny Pacquiao is showing na kahit neophyte na, ang dami na niyang na-knockout. And I think he is really studying how to deal with national problems. Sherwin Gatchalian, Joel Villanueva ,” he added.He believes to the capabilities of his colleagues to make the administration of President Duterte succeed.This week, Cayetano was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as DFA secretary.The President announced it before he departed to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for his visit in three countries. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-05-12 07:15:13+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/cayetano-reveals-senators-will-defend-duterte-leave-senate/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
Philippine President-Elect Duterte: A Cabinet Position For The Vice | President-elect Rod Duterte has decided to give Vice a special Cabinet position in his administration. And no, he is not talking about Vice Presidential-elect Leni Robredo. Rather, he is referring to showbiz personality Vice Ganda.Duterte’s announcement finally ends all speculation about whether or not he will appoint Robredo to a Cabinet position as is the usual practice by incoming administrations. Robredo ran as the VP candidate of the opposing Liberal Party. She won over five other candidates, including Duterte’s running mate, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano.Vice Ganda, who has earned the respect and trust of Duterte during the presidential campaign period, will be designated the LGBT Czar, a Cabinet-level position that will serve as the administration’s liaison with the country’s gay and lesbian community.“I can only appoint one Vice to my Cabinet, and I have chosen the one that I trust most and who has supported my campaign,” Duterte said, referring to the television host.Vice Ganda’s appointment has not been reported in the media because local reporters have been banned from attending Duterte’s public events and press briefings. Ironically, the local media were urged to boycott Duterte’s press briefings after he was quoted as saying that murdered journalists — particularly the “son-of-a-b*****s,” deserved their fate. It turns out, it was Duterte who ended up boycotting the reporters. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 08/06/2016 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/08/philippine-president-elect-duterte-a-cabinet-position-for-the-vice/ | Adobo Chronicles |
NoyNoy Aquino Defends His Dengue Vaccination Program | One of the big questions now facing ex-President NoyNoy Aquino and his administration’s Department of Health is why school children vaccinated with the bungled vaccine, Dengvaxia, were not pre-screened for previous Dengue infection or for pre-existing conditions like autoimmune disease.Current information now points to the fact that Dengvaxia vaccination for those who have not had a previous Dengue infection, as well as for those with autoimmune disease shouldn’t have happened without pre-screening.Sanofi has admitted that Dengvaxia could cause severe effects for those who have not had Dengue previously. Also, because Dengvaxia is a ‘live’ (attenuated) vaccine, it could bring about serious, adverse affects for those with autoimmune disorders like lupus, HIV/AIDS or even rheumatoid arthritis.The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Aquino at his residence in Quezon City as he was enjoying a cigarette in his front yard, and we asked him for his comment.Aquino said that he stands by his decision to have authorized the Dengue vaccination program, saying he did it in ‘good faith.’‘All the while, I thought that pre-screening meant pre-election, and so I authorized the launch of the vaccination program in time for the May 2016 elections to ensure the victory of the Liberal Party. No one told me about the need to pre-screen children for seropositivity for Dengue or for autoimmune disease.”Now we know. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/01/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/01/13/noynoy-aquino-defends-his-dengue-vaccination-program/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Senator Sotto vents anger on the news about wet ballots: “Obvious ang dayaan, P.I nyo!” | Senator Tito Sotto releases expletive after hearing about some irregularities found during the recount of votes in the 2016 vice presidential race.In an interview with reporters, the camp of former Senator Bongbong Marcos revealed that some ballot boxes from Bato, Camarines Sur were wet.Because of this, Sotto who claimed that there were some early transmission of votes before the 2016 elections couldn’t stop himself from cursing.“If comelec says d early trnsmssion logs i’m asking for are missing, sobrang obvious na nagkadayaan! P&£%@.$?¥ ina nyo!” Sotto said in a tweet that he shared from Pro-Duterte blogger Sass Rogando Sasot.If comelec says d early trnsmssion logs i’m asking for are missing, sobrang obvious na nagkadayaan! P&£%@.$?¥ ina nyo! https://t.co/4ZCCG9mKtQ — Tito Sotto (@sotto_tito) April 3, 2018In a text message, Sotto also described the “wet ballots” as alarming and he didn’t buy the reason of Robredo camp that the papers were soaked in water because of the typhoon.“These wet ballots issue is so alarming. 2 years nang basa? Ayaw matuyo. Logs are not available? Are they hiding some things?” the Majority Leader asked.Some netizens who were also suspicious about the election results also agreed with Sotto.Gagawa at gagawa sila ng paraan para mapagtakpan ang pandaraya nila..kaya walang asenso ang pinas dahil s gnyang pndarayA. — Gwen (@gwenmar_isoperp) April 3, 2018At bakit antahimik ng Comulec tito Sen? Nabasa din ba ng LP yung mic nila?💦💦 — Justin Case 🤡 (@SashimiDude7) April 3, 2018Tito Sen pls help the VP recount para naman mahinto na ang gawain ng mga LP ginagago taong bayan ..panahon na dapat ituwid ang mali ..ipakulong lahat ng mga LP ginawang tanga ang Pinoy😱✌️ — Wowoweee (@ELENAGABOY) April 3, 2018Some even suggested that there should be a snap election for Vice President.Hi Sen. Sotto, Ask ko Lang po Pwede Hu ba mag Snap Election sa Vice President! — The Poor Travellers (@jennifferh73) April 3, 2018However, Twitter user MusikerongPanday believe that the snap election should not be automated, because the same electoral system already gave doubts to the people.Hypothetical answer: let's say pwede mag snap election(miski na napakalaking pera ang kailangan) kung gagamitin naman natin ay same electoral system ng COMELEC @smartmatic na dahilan ng kaduda-dudang dayaan sa eleksyon ay paulit-ulit lang tayong umiikot. ELECTORAL REFORM! — MusikerongPanday (@musikerong) April 4, 2018Today, the Marcos camp claimed that they found some allegedly pre-shaded ballots from Baao town in Robredo’s home province in Camarines Sur.However, the camp of Robredo denied the ‘ridiculous’ claims of Marcos.“We find the report ridiculous, since at that time, only one ballot box was opened and this report surfaced immediately,” said Bernadette Sardillo, one of the Vice President’s lawyers. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-04-04 22:17:01+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/senator-sotto-vents-anger-news-wet-ballots-obvious-ang-dayaan-p-nyo/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
Experts Now Agree The Computer Is NOT A 20th Century Invention | After many years of debate, experts have finally confirmed that the computer is not a 20th Century Invention.A joint statement was issued today signed by top technical and religious experts, saying that Apple, Microsoft and other computer pioneers did not invent the computer.They added:”Adam and Eve had an Apple in Paradise, and Moses had a tablet — in fact, two tablets. Even iCloud was God’s invention and He communicated with his Chosen People wirelessly.”Controversy solved. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 23/06/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/23/experts-now-agree-the-computer-is-not-a-20th-century-invention/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Mobile Legends' Alleged Satanic Illuminati Symbols Found By Players | Players of popular mobile game Mobile Legends got into heated debate when some netizens posted screenshots of the area of the game's map where supposedly a cabalistic Illuminati symbols are inscribed.According to Wikipedia, the Illuminati is a name given to several groups, both real and fictitious. In countless of books and movies, the group is often portrayed as the hidden cabal whose members are of the elite of the world whose goal is world dominion. They are also almost always portrayed as evil doers who worships the devil.As they are a secret society, no individual has been publicly identified to be a member. However, occult symbols found almost everywhere from old buildings to a box of cereal are apparently the proof of their existence and their agenda. Their use of Hieroglyphs and other ancient symbols are often believed to be the evidence of their evil plan to take over the world.Throughout the modern history, these symbols can be found not only in movies but also in different games leading gamers to speculate that maybe these games are somehow used by the Illuminati to control the minds of the people.The pyramid with an eye and the Ancient Egyptian god Anubis images are probably the most popular of such symbols found in countless of video games. In recent years, players was mind-blown to find that these very symbols are contained in their favorite Clash of Clans game - inscribed onto the map's foreground as if it was hiding in plain sight.While many believe that these images are ensorcelled and were bound in spell which purpose is to further the goals of the elite cabal which is world domination, many people chalked it up as being just part of the game's theme and concept and nothing more.So what do you think? Is there really a secret society out there who wants to control the minds of millions of gamers around the world? If so, what's their true purpose? Are these images now dubbed asare really there to control your mind so that you will play more and be distracted from important stuff like the dirty dishes piling up in your kitchen sink that badly need to be washed? | ['Vic Patnugot'] | 02/01/2018 0:00 | http://pinoynewsblogger.blogspot.com/2018/02/mobile-legends-alleged-satanic.html#comment-form | Pinoy News Blogger |
Foreign news media in seemingly coordinated propaganda attack on Duterte government! | I agree that Filipinos should not care too much about the opinion of foreign media who know nothing about the realities on the ground and are obviously pursuing the agenda of foreign powers who want Duterte out because he refuses to be a puppet.But I also think Duterte's team should seriously look into what transpired this past week. What we saw here was a coordinated attack. New York Times, the Guardian, 60 Minutes Australia, Time magazine, BBC all came out with scathing one-sided pieces on Duterte one after the other, on the same week that Leila de Lima was staging her supposed senate investigation, and right on cue, Leni Robredo comes out and gives statements feigning concern about the negative news that Duterte's drug war is getting in the foreign press.This was a carefully orchestrated attempt to stoke the emotions of the populace. What these agitators didn't count on was that De Lima's senate hearings would totally backfire on her.I hope Communications Secretary Martin Andanar knows that he is also fighting a war, a propaganda war. I hope he can be more forceful just like PNP Chief Bato. This propaganda war is not just on a domestic scale, it is global. I mean, just look at the amount of energy these foreign media groups are wasting on Duterte. You'd think what was going on in the Philippines was more important than the way ISIS is taking over the Middle East and threatening security in Europe.When Gloria Arroyo was demonized in her time, she chose to ignore it and thought her work would speak for itself. Wrong move. The best defense is offense when you're dealing with people who don't play fair. No one plays dirtier than the yellows and their backers.I hope President Duterte will minimize his live speeches and press conferences. The biased media use those occasions to push his buttons so he will say provocative things that they can spin into negative stories. Duterte's greatest asset is also his greatest enemy–his mouth. It gives the opposition all the ammunition they need to mount their attacks.Then again, if there's one thing I've observed about Duterte since the elections, he's a lot, lot smarter than he lets on. He always has an endgame, and the boorishness and craziness are part of the act. It's weird how all the international press coverage about him since the elections has made him quite famous. These days when I travel and foreigners find out I'm from the Philippines, the first thing they ask me about is Duterte. There is this fascination, like he's a novelty or a celebrity. I can't wait to see what happens when he goes to Brunei, Laos, and Indonesia next month. That class picture with the ASEAN heads of state is going to be priceless.-----------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://www.getrealphilippines.com/blog/2016/08/filipinos-need-not-worry-foreigners-say-dutertes-war-drugs/#comment-1715121 | [] | 02/01/2018 0:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2016/08/foreign-news-media-in-seemingly.html#comments | GRPundit |
#MarcosNotAHero: WTF? Noynoy Aquino OK with Marcos' AFP Hero Honors | A Brief RecapThe Vindictive Cory AquinoCory’s misplaced idealism... or stupidityCory’s Foresight (or the lack of it)The Age-old LNMB Burial IssueNoynoy OK with Marcos’ Medal of ValorUPDATE (3 PM 19 Nov 2016):DONT FORGET TO SHARE!RELATED POSTS:I sincerely respect the outcry of some people against Ferdinand Marcos’ Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) burial, such as UP Prof. Sarah Raymundo and Dra. Lorraine Badoy: I agree with most of their points.What I do not agree with or at the least, what I do not respect, is the stance of my Aquino-aligned friends on the burial issue, for the simple reason that their “leader” — the Aquino Political Dynasty — doesn’t give a shit about Marcos’ LNMB burial anyway.Let me tell you why.In my August 2016 article “ Marcos in LNMB? Lena really is a terrible lawyer ”, I explained how the mostly Liberal Party-led government of the past thirty years neglected to fix the “legal loophole” that made Marcos eligible for burial in theIn that article, I explained that former President Cory Aquino herself gave her imprimatur on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) regulation enabling the Marcos burial which was, interestingly, penned by AFP Chief of Staff Fidel V. Ramos, the same person who succeeded Cory in 1992. I also explained how the Aquino Political Dynasty neglected to fix this “accident” for the next 30 years.The Aquinos gave us two presidents (Cory, Noynoy), four senators (Noynoy, Butz, Bam, Tessie), and a horde of muti-term congressmen, of which Noynoy was also a part of. Despite this, none of them — not even one of their politicial minions — managed to even do something to revise the AFP regulation in question.In response to a tweet related to the previous paragraph, Ambassador-designate Teddy Boy Locsin told me, “It is hard to explain why something was not done; easier why something was done. Cory was not vindictive to look that far.”What’s the problem with this statement?“Democracy icon” Cory Aquino, at least while still president, was actually vindictive.In 1989, Philippine Star columnist Luis Beltran wrote that Cory “hid under the bed” amidst a coup d’etat, Cory retaliated by filing a libel suit against Beltran. Beltran and Star profusely apologized, but Cory rejected these apologies. Cory, as the President, even took the witness stand during the libel hearings. Eventually convicted, Beltran was jailed for half a year as a result [ Teodoro 2003 ].No forgiveness despite grovelling apologies resulting to Beltran’s imprisonment? That sounds like a vendetta to me. Saying “Cory wasn’t vindictive.” will make Journalist Chito Beltran’s journalist father Luis Beltran roll in his grave.But this is just a libel case, right? Well, there’s another, much better example.In 1989, a dying Ferdinand Marcos spoke to Vice-president Salvador Laurel. He said, “Please tell Mrs. Aquino to stop sending me her relatives. They are proposing and asking so many things. All I want is to die in my country…I will run over 90 percent of all my worldly possessions to our conversation to our people. I ask only 10 percent for my family [ Laurel 1997 ].”Marcos gave only one condition when he added, “Just let me die in my own country. I want to be buried beside my mother [ibid].”Cory refused to receive Marcos’ message [ibid]. Yes, Cory didn’t even let Marcos die in his own country which to me, isn’t really too much to ask, especially since it defies logic.If that is not vindictive, I don’t know what else is.Marcos only asked for 10 percent, while the government’s agent — who was trying to recover Marcos assets — was asking for twice that amount.In 1986, Cory gave her blessings to Operation Big Bird, where Credit Manila President Michael de Guzman was supposed to recover the Marcos assets stored in Swiss banks, with de Guzman receiving a 20 percent commission for whatever loot was to be recovered. The plan was a complete failure after it was aborted, owing to conflicting viewpoints among government decision makers [ MS ].The Philippine government did not recover any money from Operation Big Bird and it was even subjected to a congressional investigation years later [ Chaikin 2000, p. 11 And thirty years later, we are still going after the same assets. What if Cory just used common sense in 1989, would we still be having this problem today?Let’s go back Locsin’s statement, that Cory was not vindictive to look that far.I have clearly explained how Cory has actually been one vindictive son of a gun, but I am inclined to agree with Locsin that Cory lacked foresight.Cory was never a politician prior to her presidency. She actually was less qualified than opposition leader Laurel, but Laurel stepped aside because of EDSA fever. At that time, the public felt that “a vote for Cory would be a vote for Ninoy… a vote for what Ninoy represented in death [ Brands 1992, p. 330 ].”That is, even it it’s quite possible that Marcos didn’t order Ninoy’s death [ TP: Marcos didn’t kill Ninoy? ], as witnesses pointed to Cory’s cousin Danding Cojuangco as the mastermind. Too bad the possible star witness, Ninoy assassin Pablo Martinez, that guy who can actually implicate Danding, was “killed in a road accident” in 2014 [ TV5 ]. But I am digressing.For the sake of argument, let’s just assume that Locsin is partially right. Let’s assume that Cory neither had the IQ nor the experience to look that far into the future, that the possibility of Marcos’ burial never entered her mind.There are several issues with this alibi:With the knowledge that former presidents have been buried in LNMB, it would take a lot of stupidity on Cory’s part for the idea of a Marcos LNMB burial to evade her. And if that idea didn’t evade her brain, that would mean Cory thought a Marcos LNMB burial wouldn’t be a big deal, and perhaps you know what that means.Shortly after assuming office in 1986, Cory took every step to erase all traces of Marcos throughout the country [ Time ], essentially an attempt to diminish whatever Marcos’ positive achievements were. Surely, Cory cannot have such a short attention span: Marcos’ 1989 death should have reminded her that “Oh shit, he may get buried there!”Res ipsa loquitur (Latin for "the thing speaks for itself") is a doctrine that basically says accidents imply negligence. That is, the accident that was Marcos’ eligibility for LNMB burial is a result of negligence, and negligence it was.But for now, let’s give Cory a pass. Let’s just say she’s just incapable of foresight, period. Instead, let’s focus on what the Aquino Political Dynasty has done, post-Cory presidency, to rectify this oversight.The fact of the matter is that the “law” that enabled Marcos’ LNMB burial is just an AFP regulation, something which can simply be superseded either by a simple request from the AFP Commander-in-Chief who happens to be the President, or if not enough, an Executive Order.Two Aquino presidents, Cory and her son Noynoy, came and went, and not a single effort was taken to do either.But let’s assume that the Cory and her progeny are all idiots, so let’s check whether Ninoy’s legistator-relatives did anything about it. After all, sans a presidential order and if such an LNMB burial really is a big deal, then the legislature could have done something about it through a law that expressly forbids a Marcos corpse in LNMB land.Ninoy's brother Agapito “Butz" Aquino, who was a “pillar of the anti-dictatorship movement” and also a senator from 1986 to 1995, did did nothing about it [ TV5 ].Ninoy’s sister Tessie “ Dancing Queen ” Aquino-Oreta, a congresswoman from 1987 to 1998 and a senator from 1998 to 2004, did nothing either.Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, Ninoy’s grandnephew who milked the Ninoy likeness for all it’s worth, also did nothing in the three years that he’s been in the senate. Bam was elected Senator in 2013.The same goes for Ninoy’s cousin Jesli Aquino-Lapus, who was Tarlac 3rd Dist. Representative from 1998 to 2007, and for Ninoy’s uncle Herminio Aquino, who was the representative of the same district from 1992 to 1998.Yes, none of them gave a Rat's Ass about the LNMB dilemma.Yes, none of the Aquinos — the people who should have been most invested in influencing the historical trajectory of the Marcos narrative — gave a shit.But wait! There’s more.Just to demonstrate further that the Aquinos gave no shit about Marcos’ LNMB burial, it is to be recalled that Ninoy’s own son, PNoy, allowed Vice-president Jejomar Binay in April 2011 to decide on whether Marcos should be buried in LNMB or not [ GMA ].Yes, Noynoy delegated what’s supposed to be a crucial task to Jojo. Yes, Noynoy used the LNMB issue as a political booby trap for Mar Roxas’ likely rival in 2016.Yes, Noynoy didn’t want to have a say on it. He wanted Binay to decide.What’s worse? There’s something else that happened on that same day .In reference to the AFP Medal of Valor awarded to the late Ferdinand Marcos, Aquino Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte in 2011 said, “These awards continue to be on the official roster of awards of the AFP. Until otherwise revoked, the awardees continue to receive appropriate recognition [ TV5 ].”Valte never retracted this statement, and no one in PNoy’s Malacanang — including PNoy himself — even attempted to downplay, let alone retract, Valte’s statement.What does that mean? That means PNoy himself recognizes Marcos’ eligibility for a Medal of Valor award.And what happens to Medal of Valor recipients? I don't know how what kind of semantic acrobatics the yellow camp will use to get out of this, but Medal of Valor awardess are technically heroes, you know.Case in point, Medal of Valor awardees are included in AFP’s Hall of Heroes [ Star ]. Yes, even before the LNMB burial and since the Medal of Valor award in 1968, Marcos has already been included in the AFP’s Hall of Heroes -- and the Noynoy Aquino was OK with that.I do not recall any protest in the past 30 years regarding the same.Yup, nobody in the Aquino Family -- even the blabbermouth Kris Aquino -- spoke against it.And by the way, where can Medal of Valor awardees be buried?In the Libingan ng mga Bayani [ ABS ].Holy shit. [ ThinkingPinoy The Medal of Valor is not just an AFP award. It is awarded by the State itself. Even presidents have to salute to MoV awardees. But I guess the Aquinos didn't mind that. Susmarya.Did you like this post? Help ThinkingPinoy stay up! Even as little as 50 pesos will be a great help! | [] | 02/01/2018 0:00 | http://www.thinkingpinoy.net/2016/11/marcosnotahero-wtf-noynoy-aquino-ok.html | Thinking Pinoy |
PHILIPPINES BAGS ANOTHER WORLD RECORD: TWEET CAPITAL OF THE WORLD | The Philippines is unstoppable in laying claim to world records, and this nation of 100 Million people just added another feather to its cap.First, the country was declared selfie capital of the world, particularly Makati City, recording the highest (per capita) number of selfies posted on social media.Just last weekend, the Philippine Arena with a capacity of 60,000 was inaugurated. It is now considered the world’s largest indoor arena, putting to shame Los Angeles’ Staples Center and New York’s Madison Square Garden.On Monday, the Philippines broke another world record and was named the Tweet Capital of the World.Twitter records show that worldwide, people send an average of 500 Million tweets a day.On Monday, Twitter recorded 1 Billion tweets in the Philippines alone, twice the worldwide daily numbers. Monday, of course, was the day that President NoyNoy Aquino delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA).Filipinos were tweeting at a rate of one per five minutes, commenting on Aquino’s almost two-hour rambling as well as critiquing the gowns worn on the red carpet by lady senators, congressmen, spouses and SONA guests. Even senators, congressmen and government officials were caught on camera, tweeting away while inside the Assembly Hall, oblivious of the man at the podium they have come to listen to.We say again, ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines!’ | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 30/07/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/07/30/philippines-bags-another-world-record-tweet-capital-of-the-world/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Respected Journalist Bill Moyers Is First High-Profile American To Flee U.S. After Trump’s Election | Billy Don “Bill” Moyers is an American journalist and political commentator who served as White House Press Secretary in the Johnson administration from 1965 to 1967. He also worked as a network TV news commentator for ten years. Moyers has been extensively involved with public broadcasting, producing documentaries and news journal programs. He has won numerous awards and honorary degrees for his investigative journalism and civic activities and has become well known as a trenchant critic of the corporately structured U.S. news media.Well, he is the first high-profile American to flee the U.S. as a result of the election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States.Here is Moyers’ “Farewell to America.” | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 10/11/2016 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/10/respected-journalist-bill-moyers-is-first-high-profile-american-to-flee-u-s-after-trumps-election/ | Adobo Chronicles |
Sen. Leila de Lima cites “Frailties of a Woman”? No, that's called crime! | BackgroundConcubinage?Prosecution of the crimes of adultery, concubinage, seduction, abduction, rape and acts of lasciviousness. — The crimes of adultery and concubinage shall not be prosecuted except upon a complaint filed by the offended spouse.Grave ScandalThe penalties of arresto mayor and public censure shall be imposed upon any person who shall offend against decency or good customs by any highly scandalous conduct not expressly falling within any other article of this Code.Offender performs an act Act is highly scandalous as offending against decency or good customs Highly scandalous conduct does not expressly fall within any other article of the RPC Committed in a public place or within the public knowledge or view. (The public view is not required, it is sufficient if in public place. For public knowledge, it may occur even in a private place; the number of people who sees it is not material).Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment is committed by… any other person who, having authority… over another in a work… environment… requires… any sexual favor from the other, regardless of whether the demand, request or requirement for submission is accepted by the object of said Act.In a work-related… environment, sexual harassment is committed when… the sexual favor is made as a condition… in granting said individual favorable… privileges…Graft and CorruptionRA 3019 Section 2 includes appointive public officials and employees in the definition “Public officer”. De Lima is obviously a public official. Dayan, being a de Lima appointee, is also a public officer under this definition.Persuading, inducing or influencing another public officer to perform an act constituting a violation of rules and regulations duly promulgated by competent authority or an offense in connection with the official duties of the latter, or allowing himself to be persuaded, induced, or influenced to commit such violation or offense.Corrupt practices of public officers (include) Directly… receiving any… benefit, for himself… in connection with (a) contract… between the Government and any other part, wherein the public officer in his official capacity has to intervene under the law.Code of Ethics for Public OfficialsNeedless to say, having an affair with a driver-bodyguard AND giving him financial benefits in the process directly violates this section.Public officials and employees shall not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any favor (or) entertainment… from any person in the course of their official duties or in connection with any operation being regulated by, or any transaction which may be affected by the functions of their office. De Lima, the public official, accepted sexual favors (or entertainment, if you want to put it that way) in connection with Dayan’s employment which is affected by her functions as DoJ secretary.Not just sexCorrupt practices of public officers (include) divulging valuable information of a confidential character, acquired by his office or by him on account of his official position to unauthorized persons, or releasing such information in advance of its authorized release date.Public officials and employees shall not use or divulge, confidential or classified information officially known to them by reason of their office and not made available to the public… to prejudice the public interest.Lawyer’s CodeA lawyer shall not engage in unlawful, dishonest, immoral or deceitful conduct [Chan-Robles].A lawyer shall not engage in conduct that adversely reflects on his fitness to practice law, nor shall he whether in public or private life, behave in a scandalous manner to the discredit of the legal profession [Chan-Robles].DONT FORGET TO SHARE!RELATED POSTS:De Lima's interview last night has basically opened the floodways of court cases. With last night's admission, let's check the laws, rules, or regulations that LP attack pig Leila de Lima may have violated.In an interview with GMA7’s Winnie Monsod, De Lima finally categorically admitted that she had an affair with Ronnie Dayan. Evaluating that admission against what we have learned during the Congressional Hearings, let’s take a look at what the future will hold for the infamous Liberal Party attack pig.In the show “Bawal ang Pasaway”, Monsod asked de Lima, “The question that arises from the minds of everybody, ‘Why did she fall for a driver-bodyguard?’”De Lima answered, “Frailties of a Woman.”Monsod asked, “How long did the affair last?”De Lima said, “A few years? We became so close, that’s it, because I trusted him. And syempre, naano po ang loob ko.”De Lima also admitted to giving Dayan financial privileges.Monsod said, “The problem with Dayan is he was married daw.”De Lima said Dayan was already legally separated from his wife.Wait, legal separation means the two are still married. Wait, what kind of lawyer is this?Before the show aired, de Lima has already admitted to the Manila Times that she had close ties with Dayan. However, she refused to explain the exact nature of that close relationship.“We got close, but just how close I will no longer touch on that because it’s too personal,” de Lima said [ MT ].But now that she has admitted having "privileged access" to Dayan's "masculine territory"...According to the Rules of Court, Rule 138, Section 27 [ LawPhil ]:Attorneys removed or suspended by Supreme Court on what grounds. — A member of the bar may be removed or suspended from his office as attorney by the Supreme Court for… grossly immoral conduct…Now, concubinage is our most probable knee-jerk reaction upon reading “grossly immoral conduct”, where concubinage is defined by the Revised Penal Code Article 334 [ ChanRobles ] asArt. 334. Concubinage. — Any husband who… shall have sexual intercourse, under scandalous circumstances, with a woman who is not his wife… shall be punished by prision correccional in its minimum and medium periods. The concubine shall suffer the penalty of destierro.De Lima admitted she had an affair [had sexual intercourse] with Dayan while she was Justice Secretary [under scandalous circumstances]. However, she can only be prosecuted if the case is filed by Dayan’s aggrieved wife.Revised Penal Code Article 344 states:If Dayan’s wife files a case against Dayan and de Lima, then de Lima will most probably be convicted and subsequently disbarred.A concubinage lawsuit is the best option if the purpose is to have de Lima disbarred, as she herself admitted committing the crime so there aren’t many options for her as far as legal defenses go.The problem, however, is if the wife will sue.If she doesnt, that doesn’t mean de Lima is already off the hook.While we cannot sue De Lima for concubinage because we are not Dayan’s wife, we can still sue her for Grave Scandal.According to the Revised Penal Code Art. 200 [ ChanRobles ]:Now, I checked the elements of Grave Scandal [ Reviewer ] and these are:Now, let me explain how this can work.First, the act in question will not be the De Lima-Dayan affair itself, as the act should have been committed publicly. Instead, it shall be de Lima’s admission of (1) the existence of an affair between Dayan and her and (2) De Lima’s provision of financial favors to Dayan while as the affair ensued.Second, is it socially acceptable for a sitting Justice Secretary to have an affair with her married driver-bodyguard? No, that’s just wrong. Is it socially acceptable for a sitting Senator to publicly admit such an affair transpired? No, she should have kept those horrid details to herself. Is it socially acceptable for a public official, who happens to be the paramour, to grant financial favors to her driver-lover? No.Third, concubinage falls under Article 334, but the public admission of concubinage is not.Fourth, she committed the act, i.e. she admitted to being a concubine, on National TV.If convicted for Grave Scandal, de Lima may be imprisoned for one to six months (Arresto Mayor) [ BatasNatin ]. This will also be grounds for disbarment.But wait, there’s more!“Grave Scandal” is probably the “kindest” option for anyone who wants to see de Lima behind bars, as it is generally considered a misdemeanor.Yes, we may be able to sue her for something better than “Grave Scandal”.De Lima may also be sued for sexual harassment.According to RA 7877, Sec.3 [ UMN ]:Now, let me break this down for you.de Lima has authority over her bodyguard-driver Ronnie Dayan.de Lima clearly required sexual favors from Dayan, as shown by her admission of having a love affair with him.Dayan’s acceptance of such a requirement is immaterial.then-Justice Secretary de Lima clearly wouldn’t have given Dayan financial privileges if she didn’t have access to his penis. I believe the key to winning this case is through interrogating other de Lima employees and ask them if de Lima gave them the same financial favors given to Dayan. If that can be established, then there’s a good chance we can win this case. For example, we can ask Joenel if he, like Dayan, was given a house and lot package [ Inq ].Oh, wait! Joenel also granted de Lima penile access, right?Shit.But wait, there’s more!De Lima could have also violated Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (RA 3019).According to RA 3019 Sec. 3(a), Corrupt practices of public officers include [ Gov ]:De Lima persuaded, induced, or influenced Dayan to agree to conspire in committing sexual harassment, with the sexual harassment issue explained in the previous section.Needless to say, Republic Acts are rules and regulations promulgated by competent authority, and the Sexual Harassment Law’s applicability on both de Lima and Dayan are underscored by Aquino-era Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz’s 2011 call on employers to help avoid sexual harassment incidents [ Gov ]. De Lima is basically Dayan’s immediate employer.De Lima may also have violated RA 3019 Sec. 3(b), which states [ Gov ]:The contract here would be Dayan’s employment contract, where the employer would be Leila de Lima in behalf of the government in her capacity as Justice Secretary.And as for the “benefit”, it’s her access to Ronnie Dayan’s penis.The Code of Ethics for Public Officials (RA 6713) Section 4(b) states [ Gov ]:Public officials and employees… shall endeavor to discourage wrong perceptions of their roles as dispensers or peddlers of undue patronage.Moreover, Section 7(d) states:I won’t expound on this anymore. It’s as clear as day.Here’s the thing: Leila’s interview also reminded me that she also did something else that clearly violated RA’s 3019 and 3713.De Lima said in the interview,” …advise sa akin nung dating BuCor Director Bucayu tsaka ni Gen. Villasanta na wag daw ho munang isama na ipalipat din si Jaybee Sebastian doon sa NBI detention facility dahil papatayin daw po iyang si Jaybee dahil siya po ang isa sa mga sources nung information about doon sa mga ginagawa nila Colangco. Kaya in that sense, naturingan po siyang isang asset.”(Translation: Bureau of Corrections Director Bucayu and Gen. Villasanta advised me against transferring Jaybee Sebastian to the NBI detention facility because he will get killed. Jaybee is a source of information about Colangco’s misdeeds so in that sense, he considered an asset.)Now, RA 3019 Sec. 3(k) states:The confidential information was that inmate Sebastian is an asset, information she was acquired as Justice Secretary. She then released that information to the public last month De Lima in September [ GMA ], a public that is clearly unauthorized to know of such a thing as it would be prejudicial to the ongoing Bilibid investigations.She even released this information despite knowing at that time that Sebastian was incarcerated in Building 14 where the NBI detainees were relocated. Oh, and did I say Sebastian was stabbed because of it [ ABS ]?Clearly, any self-respecting person, let alone a public officer, will give priority to another person’s life over saving her reputation.De Lima isn’t that kind of person.RA 6713 reiterates this in Section 7(c), which states:Yes, de Lima violated two birds with one stone.Let’s take a look at three pertinent rules in the “Code of Professional Responsibility”:Rule 1.01 states:Violations of RA 6713 and RA 3019 fall under unlawful conduct. Meanwhile, Concubinage, Grave Scandal, and Sexual Harassment fall under unlawful AND immoral conduct.Rule 7.03 states:Surely, a well-known lawyer publicly admitting having an affair with her married driver-bodyguard AND giving him financial favors is scandalous. Now, add the fact that this driver-bodyguard collected drug payolas from prisoners.What’s worse, the best de Lima could muster was “doubt” the allegations against Dayan. The operative word here is “doubt” and not “deny”: doubt is uncertainty of the truthfulness, while deny implies certainty of falsehood. Bar topnotcher like de Lima should be sufficiently familiar with the difference.Now, tell me, how else can de Lima avoid disbarment or worse, prison?Don’t tell me this is just a the “frailty of a woman”. [ ThinkingPinoy.net Did you like this post? Help ThinkingPinoy stay up! 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Mainstream vs Indie: Who’s winning the PH social media wars? | Facebook versus TVFacebook Page Insights StatsPOLITICS: Who dominates Facebook?I basically discovered that Mocha Uson is actually giving the four major news outlets (ABS-CBN, GMA, Inquirer, and Rappler) a run for their money in the social media game. And so, I thought, why limit it to just five? Why not learn more about the social media wars by comparing all major networks with rising independent Facebook pages?That is, who is dominating Facebook in the Philippines? And that’s what we will try to answer.LEARN MORE: http://www.thinkingpinoy.net/2016/08/mainstream-vs-indie-whos-winning-ph.htmlPosted by Thinking Pinoy on Monday, August 29, 2016Page Likes versus Page EngagementThe national basketball team Smart Gilas Pilipinas is extremely popular, with 2.64 million likes as of 29 August 2016. Now, let’s compare two posts.A post from yesterday showing Gilas’ international rankings raked in 2,300 post likes, 38 comments, and 22 shares, i.e. approximately 2350 engagement. Meanwhile, A post from today showing an update about Ginebra, a regular PBA team, raked in 454 likes, 21 comments, and 1 share, i.e. approximately 470 engagement.2350 vs 470? What do the differing engagement stats mean?People liked the Smart Gilas page because they are interested in Smart Gilas. The first post gained greater engagement because it’s about Gilas while the second gained less because it’s not about Gilas.Comparing EngagementsYes, Mocha has over 400% more engagement than the college-sorority-blog-pretending-to-be-a-news-outlet Rappler.com.Maria Ressa and her Rapplerettes must be losing a lot of sleep lately.*Ehem*Engagement per PostThe times are changing, indeed.Engagement RatesRappler is nowhere to be found in the top 15Growth RatesThinkingPinoy's takeawaysFirst, indie pages appear to offer more engaging content compared to mainstream pages.Note, however, that this has nothing to do with the veracity or truthfulness of what they post. This is why it is important for readers to verify information before believing what's written on their posts. This is the same reason why I meticulously insert hyperlinks and citations within every post in ThinkingPinoy, so I can let my readers read the sources for themselves and come up with their own conclusions.Second, fans of indie pages are more passionate than fans of mainstream pages.Imagine this: Mocha Uson has 4 million followers and 37.5% engagement rate while ABS-CBN has 11.7 million followers and a 16% engagement rate. If there were a People Power Revolution next week, which page is more likely to convince more people to join its cause?Third, engagement numbers of indie pages are starting to rival mainstream pages.The growth of indie pages generally outpace the growth of mainstream pages, suggesting that there might come a time when these indie pages may enter the mainstream and kick today's mainstream pages to the sidelines.Whether we want to admit it or not, Mocha Uson should be largely credited for Duterte's online dominance.DONT FORGET TO SHARE!RELATED POSTS:A few days ago, I posted a Facebook status update that compares Mocha Uson Blog page stats with those of the four major media outfits in the country. I was able to get the stats using Facebook Page Insights , an analytics tool that’s freely accessible by anyone who owns a Facebook page.To cut the long story short, I basically discovered that Mocha Uson is actually giving the four major networks (ABS-CBN, GMA, Inquirer, and Rappler) a run for their money in the social media game.And so, I thought, why limit it to just five? Why not learn more about the social media wars by comparing all major networks with rising independent Facebook pages?That is, who is dominating Facebook in the Philippines? And that’s what we will try to answer.As of January 2016, there are 48 million Facebook users in the Philippines. Seventy-four percent are over the age of 19. Each Filipino spends 3 hours and 42 minutes on social media every day, as opposed to 2 hours and 33 minutes on television [ WeAreSocial ]. These figures translate to at least 35.52 million Filipino Facebook users of voting age. Yes, Facebook has become the primary battleground for shaping public opinion.The methodology of this study is simple. I will analyze analytics data of several Facebook pages collected from Facebook Page Insights. The data used is based on the 7-day period starting from 23 August 2016.The Facebook pages included in this study are those of mainstream news outlets and several independent politics-themed Facebook pages.For this study, “mainstream news outlet” refers to pages whose content are supported by a fleet of editors and reporters, and are usually well-financed. Meanwhile, “independent” or “indie” news outlets are pages of independent bloggers, and usually work on reed-thin, often out-of-pocket budgets.The 25 Facebook pages included in this study are:Note that I included the custom URLs of each page to prevent confusing these pages with copycat or parody accounts. To visit any of these pages, just type facebook.com/ and append the corresponding custom URL.I logged on to my Thinking Pinoy Facebook account and took a video screencap of the data that will be used in this study:I typed the data taken from the video above and arranged it into one neat table, as shown below:For a given page, it appears that Facebook Page Insights calculate data from sample of the top 250 posts from the week-in-question. If a page has fewer than 250 posts, it calculates from the stats of all the posts.Now, it’s time to do some harmless number-crunching. But first, let me explain how “Facebook Influence” can be measured.Page Likes are important in helping a Facebook page gain a greater audience, the same reason why I celebrate whenever Thinking Pinoy reaches a certain number of total likes. The problem, however, is that page likes are not the be all and end all of social media practitioners.There’s another extremely important metric: engagement.Engagement refers to the total number of likes, comments, and shares. In the table in the previous section, the “engagement this week” column refers to the total number of likes, comments, and shares of the posts made during that period.Let TP explain this through an example:While Facebook page likes are important, engagement is more important because engagement shows how much influence a page exerts on its audience. Who needs a page with 10 million likes but has very few visitors?Engagement statistics is the primary point of contention in the social media wars, and this is probably the same reason why so much vitriol is being directed at blogger Mocha Uson, as stats show that she has greater engagement than most mainstream news sites.The following table shows sites with highest engagement:As we can see, the news giants ABS-CBN and GMANews are still on top, but it’s shocking to discover that Mocha Uson on 4th place, exceeding the respective engagement stats of CNN Philippines, Inquirer, TV5 and Rappler.Actually, four independent pages beat Rappler in terms of engaged user this week: Mocha Uson Blog, Duterte Today, Mindavote, and Lapu-lapu.Personally, I also found it interesting that ThinkingPinoy, maintained by a 1-man team (c'est moi~), has higher engagement than Interaksyon, ANC 24/7, PTV, and The Manila Times.Total engagement stats are important in gauging general influence, but it’s also important to know the average effectiveness of a given page’s posts, and we measure this using the metric “engagement per post”. Engagement per post (EPP) is the measure of whether or not a page’s content is interesting enough for its audience.EPP is equal to the total number engagements divided by the total number of posts.If a page's quality is defined as the "interestingness" of posts vis-a-vis the page's audience , then those with higher EPPs post higher-quality Facebook status updates.Now, let’s look at the pages with the highest EPP figures:We can see that mainstream media TV show TV Patrol’s page has the highest EPP with 63,500. What’s surprising, however, is Mocha Uson Blog, whose EPP exceeds that of news giants ABS-CBN, GMA, CNN, Inquirer, and TV5.What’s more shocking?Indie pages Lapu-lapu, Duterte Today, ThinkingPinoy, and MindaVote, all of whom basically run on virtually no budget, has EPP rates that exceed Rappler, who received funding from investors like North Base Media and the Omidyar Network Engagement Rate (ER) is a metric that social media marketers use to measure a brand’s effectiveness at engaging their audience. Basically, ER shows how many of your fans actually gave a damn about what you have posted.ER is typically calculated by dividing total engagements by total reach, or the total number of people who saw a page’s post [ SimplyMeasured ].This formula is impossible to use in the context of this study, as Facebook reach statistics are not available in the Facebook Page Insights analytics tool.Fortunately, there is an alternative formula for engagement rates where ER equals the total number of engagement over the total number of fans (a.k.a. page likes) [ SimplyMeasured ].Here’s the ER Top 15:Despite drastically lower pages likes, Indie pages occupying six slots in the top 10. That is, these pages appear to offer more compelling (i.e. more engaging) content than most of their peers.Sass Rogando Sasot, a newly-created page, has an astounding 593% engagement rate. Lapu-lapu is at 2nd with a shade below 300%, and ThinkingPinoy is 3rd with 224%.Engagement growth rate (EGR) can give us an idea about the growth prospects of each page. In the context of this study, Facebook's EGR is defined as the increased in engagements this week compared to last week.Here's the EGR Top 15:Over the past week, Sass Rogando Sasot enjoyed a whopping 161% increase in engagements. ThinkingPinoy and Lapu-lapu gained 15% and 9%, respectively. This suggests that the three pages are still growing, i.e. they may receive more page likes than the rest.Rappler, TV5, and many other major news outlets experienced less than 1% growth, suggesting that they may have already saturated their audience.Essentially, this indicates that indie pages are growing rapidly, and mainstream media is now facing the prospect of obsoletion if they do not shape up.Note, however, that the Sass Rogando Sasot page is barely a month old, while ThinkingPinoy is just 10 months old. This partly explains the growth stats, as there is still a large room for growth compared to the other pages that have been online for years.These numbers can be confusing, especially for those who hate Math.So let me give you a recap of what was discussed.For mainstream media, these three conclusions are alarming vis-a-vis the 2022 presidential elections to be held six years from now. By that time, there will be 48 million Filipino Facebook users whose political opinions may be shaped primarily by independent influencers.Actually, that prediction might have already come true during the 2016 Presidential Elections where, despite the most vicious attacks from mainstream media (Remember the tasteless Trillanes-sponsored TV ad featuring kids?), the political outsider Rodrigo Duterte still managed to win by landslide.The rise of independent pages is the rise of independent thinking, where political commentators can speak their mind more freely than those who belong to mainstream organizations.This is the first time in history that virtually any Filipino with a cheap smartphone can make his voice heard, with no editorial teams and no business interests to prevent him from doing so.Indie pages, managed by regular people, now have a voice that can influence millions of Filipinos.This is democracy at work. Aika Robredo may not not very happy with it.And apparently, Rappler too Ah, democracy, thou art a heartless b!tch.Did you like this post? Help ThinkingPinoy stay up! Even as little as 50 pesos will be a great help! | [] | 28/11/2017 0:00 | http://www.thinkingpinoy.net/2016/08/mainstream-vs-indie-whos-winning-ph.html#more | Thinking Pinoy |
DONALD TRUMP’S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGY: MISS UNIVERSE TITLE HOLDERS | Donald Trump, who has just announced that he was running for president of the United States, has been accused of paying actors to attend his presidential bid announcement in New York this week. But there’s more.The business mogul, who admitted he was filthy rich during his announcement, has reportedly ennlisted all Miss Universe title holders for the last ten years to be his campaign managers. (Trump is the owner of the Miss Universe Pageant).The Donald told reporters that engaging the beauty queens in his campaign would be the best strategy to beat his potential woman opponent in the 2016 elections, Hillary Clinton.Sounds like a case of ‘Beauty and the Beast,” doesn’t it? | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 18/06/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/18/donald-trumps-presidential-campaign-strategy-miss-universe-title-holders/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
Armed Forces of the #Philippines should adopt a No-Comment Policy | In the USA, the generals in the military are silent on the wisdom of the president's foreign policy. It has been that way for a long time. When Truman canned MacArthur for trying to start WW3 with China, it sent a message loud and clear to the Pentagon.The only military brass commenting on policy on TV are retired. Perhaps adopting a similar "no comment" protocol for the AFP should be instituted. After all, the president is the commander in chief of the military.----------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2015/03/are-filipino-soldiers-too-yellow-to-fight-islamic-terrorists-when-given-the-order/comment-page-2/#comment-1116011 | [] | 18/06/2017 0:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2015/03/armed-forces-of-philippines-should.html#comments | GRPundit |
Philippine Supreme Court Rules: Rappler Is Unconstitutional | In a little-known class action law suit filed recently by a group of constitutionalists, the Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that Rappler, the online news source, is “unconstitutional.”The adverse verdict is a devastating blow to Rappler CEO Maria Ressa who, in a counter-petition asked the high court to allow her to “take back the Internet.”The ruling was largely based on a constitutional provision that expressly prohibits foreign equity in mass media, except recording (Article XVI, Sec. 11).It is no secret that one of Rappler’s investors is Omidyar Network, the fund created by eBay founder and entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam to help businesses use markets and technology for social impact. Omidyar is also CEO and publisher of Honolulu Civil Beat, a local news service in Hawaii.No less than Rappler announced the foreign investment by Omidyar way back in 2015.But Ressa is known to never easily give up on anything.Taking advantage of the loophole in the constitutional provision that exempts recording form foreign mass media investments, Ressa announced today that she is converting Rappler into a recording company with a unique concept:All its news and commentary will be sung by recording artists which will practically shield the online news source from the investment prohibition.As of press time, it wasn’t clear whether Ressa or Rappler’s star reporter Pia Rañada will be among the recording artists that will be featured in the new, improved company.Please welcome Rappler Recording! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 18/06/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/18/philippine-supreme-court-rules-rappler-is-unconstitutional/ | Adobo Chronicles |
USDA Issues New Guidelines On Vegetarianism | One can be carnivorous, vegetarian, vegan or Pescatarian.But the United States Depatment of Agriculture (USDA) has just released updated nutritional guidelies on what constitutes diets of Americans.The new guidelines classify people who eat beef or chicken as vegetarians.In explaining the new guidelines, a spokesperson for USDA said that since chicken and cows eat or are feed with non-meat food, they are to be considered vegetarian. And so do the people who eat them.Dieting just became more fun! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 25/06/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/25/usda-issues-new-guidelines-on-vegetarianism/ | Adobo Chronicles |
#DengGate: Botched Tarlac Dengvaxia case hints DoH-led coverup | Roque’s “Nine out of ten”Assuming the unlikely event that Roque’s “nine out of ten” statistic has factual basis, asking the public not to panic solely on the basis that 90% of the vaccine recipients are protected directly negates Roque’s supposed reputation as a human rights lawyer.Does the protecting 90% justify endangering the remaining 10%? The government “inoculated” over 700,000 individuals, so the fact that Sanofi and the government endangered over 70,000 is “no reason to panic”? Besides, how sure is Roque that 90% have had dengue before, which is a requirement for the vaccine to work as designed?Where is the study? When was it published? Where was it published? Or did the government just made that number up to justify the botched mass vaccination program?To add further insult to injury, Roque, aside from being the presidential spokesman, is also the Presidential Adviser on Human Rights.What’s more disturbing, however, is the Department of Health’s claim that Dengvaxia provides “a 30-month protection” before the risk of contracting severe dengue kicks in.Referring to those who received Dengvaxia but have never had the virus in the past, Duque said in Filipino , “Even if they received their first dose, they shouldn’t panic because the first dose of the vaccine gives protection for 30 months.”Under Duque’s “30-month protection” theory, all of the recipients under the assailed vaccination program must still be alive by today, because the program was launched only 20 months ago.Civil society group Volunteers against Crime and Corruption (VACC) claims that at least three kids have died after receiving Dengvaxia as manufacturer Sanofi maintains that there have been no deaths due to the vaccine“30-month protection” a myth?DoH Sec. Duque versus Reality“…The vaccine could act as their primary infection, and the subsequent true… infection (which would otherwise be typically less severe) could simulate a secondary… infection (which is typically more severe)…”Please, not another Christine!I smelled fearShocked in TarlacDr. “Santos” takes no one elseShocked, confused, and slightly scaredA "new" Leijani “resurfaces”DONT FORGET TO SHARE!Did you like this post? Help ThinkingPinoy stay up! Even as little as 50 pesos will be a great help! Just click the link below! :-)RELATED POSTS:In as early as program’s second week, however, a male recipient was pronounced dead on arrival at the Bataan General Hospital after suffering from cardiac arrest.Just two weeks after the death, authorities exculpated Dengvaxia by pinning the blame on congenital heart disease. Then-Health Secretary Janette Garin, who was the vaccine’s main government proponent and who headed its regulatory approval, ascertained the cause of death in no more than 14 days.Authorities said the child died “ due to cardiac arrest, pulmonary edema and other underlying causes such as congenital heart disease, gastroenteritis, with moderate dehydration. Now, Dengue can trigger cardiac arrest [ Vancini-Campanharo 2016 ]. It’s is linked to pulmonary edema [ Lee 2012 ]. It also has symptoms similar to gastroenteritis [ Varatharaj 2010 ], and it also causes dehydration [ US CDC ].Is former Health Sec. Garin absolutely certain that it’s not dengue, or was she, along with the rest of her department, merely trying to cover up the mess?I have reason to believe that it is so, as Garin has an extensive history of ignoring multiple World Health Organization warnings against Dengvaxia, warnings that were issue way before, right before, and immediately after the launch of her catastrophic mass immunization program.If Garin indeed attempted a coverup, does it also mean that Health Sec. Duque’s “30-month protection” theory is just a figment of his imagination?Just hours ago, News5 reported that 10-year-old Bataan 4th grader Christine Mae de Guzman, one of the vaccine’s first recipients, died from severe dengue before receiving her second dose of Dengvaxia scheduled October this year. Christine had no prior history of the disease: this was her first dengue infection.Duque’s “30-month protection” theory would have meant that Christine would still be alive by now.But according to the death certificate, Christine died from severe dengue.What happened to this Christine seems to confirm the untested risk with Dengvaxia that Sanofi itself cited in a 17 March 2016 document of the World Health Organization. Sanofi said that for those who have never had dengue:Was Duque referring to some parallel universe that the rest of the planet has yet to discover? If so, then let us hope that we can refund the P3.5 billion we paid Sanofi so we can ship the 700,000 kids to the Bermuda Triangle and hope against all hopes that they will somehow end up there.But then, I am very big believer of Hanlon’s razor, or the saying, “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”So, should we attribute the “30-month protection” theory to malice, or is it merely a product of stupidity?Yesterday, I interviewed Lejani Pangalangan, a Tarlac mother who claimed that her daughter, Aimy Junnel Tamayo, contracted dengue Aimy never had dengue prior to the first Dengvaxia dose. She received all three doses under the same mass immunization program where the late Christine got hers. Aimy’s last Dengvaxia shot was in August 2017, and the mother claims Aimy contracted dengue three months later on 28 November 2017.After the phone interview last night, the mother and I agreed to meet this afternoon. I told her that I will visit them in Tarlac so I can interview them personally. The mother was even glad that I’ll come to visit because I promised to help them with the bills after she told me that she even had to borrow money so she could bring Aimy to the hospital.The mother also said in the interview that the child was vaccinated without parental consent, although she doesn’t blame Aimy’s teachers for it because she believes that the teachers acted only upon orders from the Department of Health.I wrote a ThinkingPinoy article about that phone interview and it was published last night at 12:12 AM . The article quickly went viral and it has garnered over 16,000 shares as of this article’s writing.A few hours later at 7:12 AM, the mother Lejani tried to call me but the signal on my phone was poor. I have a morning radio program, “Karambola sa DWIZ”, so I was inside a building at time, preparing for the show. I texted Lejani, asking why she tried to call.Lejani replied in Filipino, “I just want to correct something I said. I think I was mistaken when I said there was no parental consent. I signed a waiver before the first dose. The teacher found a copy.”That was odd. Leijani said she discovered about the immunization only after Aimy’s younger sister complained about why she wasn’t given Denvaxia too. If Leijani indeed signed a consent form, how would she totally forget about it?JUST A FEW HOURS LATER AND SHE’S BACKTRACKING ALREADY!?I felt that Leijani was lying about the consent form, but I still gave her the benefit of the doubt. Despite my reservations, I immediately updated the article to reflect this development and I informed her about it about it right away.A few minutes later, Lejani texted, “Please, sir, I do not want to ruin their reputation! Please delete the article if you don’t mind! They love my daughter a lot!”I replied, “Yup. They’re safe. I’ll protect them.”Should there be problems, I was intent on defending Aimy’s teachers, even if it has to be in front of Education Secretary Leonor Briones: I would’ve done so even if no one asked for it. I have interviewed Sec. Briones just two weeks ago , I have her contact details, and I believe that she is a very fair and just human being who responds well to reason. Teachers are already overworked and underpaid. While they are expected to follow all the rules by the book,I am a firm believer that they deserve to be shown more compassion than most people. Despite the assurance, the mother repeatedly insisted that I take down the article, but it takes more than a couple of text messages for me to do that. Leijani sent one text after another, with each subsequent message sounding more and more panicky.Unfortunately, my radio show starts at 8 AM so I couldn’t read or respond to her messages during that time, so I texted, “I’ll speak to you later po, I’m on air right now.”(The Filipino word “Po” is a form that indicates respect or politeness .)After the radio show ended, I immediately and repeatedly tried to call her after the radio show but her phone cannot be reached. I started to worry, as there are wide range of things that could have gone wrong with the child. Leijani told me the night before Aimy’s platelet count was low at 38 and may still be falling.From my best recollection, I think I managed to call her at around 11:30 AM as I was on the way to Tarlac, I confirmed with her that we will meet between 2 and 3 PM as previously agreed upon.I texted her again at 12:50 PM, asking her if she was alright.She replied at 1:53 PM with, “I hope you can delete the article.”I arrived at the hospital at exactly 2:19 PM, in line with our agreement.Right before I entered the lobby, a hospital staffer recognized me and asked for a photo. The hospital staffer said he is one of my social media followers so he was already aware of what Leijani and I agreed upon. He told me that Aimy and Leijani have already been transferred to another hospital.I was shocked. I told him I needed more details, so he introduced me to another hospital staffer who witnessed the hospital discharge. Note that I will never reveal their identity, for their own protection.The second staffer told me the following that doctors from the Department of Health – Tarlac arrived at hospital around 9:00 AM. The doctors spoke to Leijani over breakfast at the hospital cafeteria.He said the doctors paid for all the expenses Leijani has so far incurred and told the hospital that they will facilitate the patient’s discharge for transfer to Jose B. Lingad Hospital in the neighboring province of San Fernando, Pampanga.Do provincial DoH offices have discretionary funds that can be used to “bail out” patients from private hospitals?If so, why just Aimy? Some of Aimy’s neighbors also got struck with dengue and are in the same hospital, so why did DoH Tarlac take Amy and no one else?The hospital staffers said all the hospital employees who witnessed the scene were all surprised.Concerned about mother and child, a hospital employee even asked Leijani if she will have a place to stay in Pampanga. According to the staffer, one of the DoH doctors said they’ll give Leijani a room.One of the staffers told me that it was highly irregular and perplexing.He said there’s a dengue epidemic in Leijani’s village and some of the other dengue victims are admitted in the same hospital. He wondered why DoH-Tarlac took Leijani and Aimy and left everyone else behind.He said they left at 12 noon in a vehicle with DoH-JBL decals (branding).One of them told me in Filipino, “You know, one of their teachers also contracted dengue. Her platelet count is less than 10 so she’s on the 5th floor. Would you like me to bring you to her?”I respectfully declined the offer on humanitarian grounds. The teacher’s platelet count is low so I do not want to subject her to further stress anymore. For all I know, she might start hemorrhaging just by trying to talk.Asked for the names of the DoH doctors, the staffers said they can’t recall the exact names anymore, but one of them said one of the doctors had a surname of “Santos”.Something felt really off so I decided that it’s better if I do not stay in that place for too long. If there’s a massive coverup going on, then it’s not improbable that somebody within the hospital premises may be looking for meI thanked the hospital staffers, quickly exited the building, did a quick 5-minute Facebook live session as proof that I really went there, then immediately left Tarlac.Tarlac, after all, is the home of former President Benigno Aquino, one of the masterminds of the Dengvaxia Scandal.I tried to call Leijani again as soon as we got onto the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, but no one was answering. For some really weird reason, Leijani, the Dengvaxia victim’s mother, doesn’t want to talk to me anymore.I immediately called my friend Sass Rogando Sasot at around 3:35 PM and I told her about what happened. She asked for Leijani’s number and she said she’ll call Leijani herself.The rest of the this section is based on how Sass recounted the events to me.Sass dialed Leijani’s number but it was busy.She dialed it again and it rang. Leijani picked it up.Sass asked Leijani, “I want to donate, where I can I send my donation?”Leijani and her friends were trying to solicit financial help for Amy online since last night. Thus, Leijani shouldn’t be surprised if she gets calls from total strangers, in the same way that she wasn’t surprised when I called her last night.Leijani said, “You can deposit it to a bank account.”Sass asked, “Where are you right now?”“In Pampanga,” Leijani replied.Sass asked,” How did you get there?”Sass heard somebody talk to Leijani and just moments later, Leijani hung up.Available data suggests that DoH Tarlac took just Leijani and her daughter Aimy. They left Tarlac for Pampanga at 12 noon and the call took place at around 3:35 PM so Leijani’s relatives, if any, are unlikely to be there that fast.Who was coaching Leijani, a Health Department employee?Leijani suddenly “came back to life” when she texted me again at 7:33 PM and apologized for not informing me about their transfer. She said she was already groggy out of hunger and exhaustion. She said somebody told her about the Facebook live session I did in the hospital in Tarlac.She admitted that DoH Tarlac offered help and she accepted and that there was no money involved. She said she wasn’t silenced in exchange for money, and all that she wants is a quiet life and what’s best for her daughter.The whole nine yards.I can’t take her word for it anymore because I have reason to believe that her texts were sent under duress. No, she’s in probably in no physical danger, but as a mother, I think she feels the necessity to comply with whoever is necessary, for the sake of her daughter.#DengGate has been raging for almost a week now, but we have yet to hear from a President who’s typically vocal even about the littlest of issues.If Duterte knew about #DengGate, would he be in Greenbelt yesterday to shop as the parents of hundreds of thousands of Filipinos lose sleep over the Dengvaxia scandal? That’s not Duterte, so somebody may be keeping the issue away from his eyes… and his daily briefings.I think there’s a coverup going on, from a little bit below the top all the way to a little bit above the bottom. After all, many of them may be complicit to this whole mess, and many of those heads will roll if somebody opens the can of worms.Remember DoH Tarlac.The relative silence of government authorities, the mismatching official statements, the disappointingly scant media coverage of what would otherwise be a major national issue… all of these point to a concerted effort to play down #DengGate.All these, in my opinion, point to a massive coverup.And who are the suspects?Read the title, for starters. [ ThinkingPinoy ]. | [] | 2017-04-21 22:32:37+00:00 | http://www.thinkingpinoy.net/2017/12/denggate-tarlac-dengvaxia-case-coverup-DoH.html | Thinking Pinoy |
WATCH: Bong Go burns Rappler, Trillanes in Senate Hearing | Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go attended the senate hearing on frigate procurement where his name was tagged as he accordingly intervened in the 15.5 Billion Navy modernization project.Rappler released a white paper with a post-it on it from Defence Secretary Lorenza mention Go’s name. The President’s assistant denied it and tagged the report as malicious and lack of substance. He pointed out that the project was already approved under the Aquino administration and how come he would intervene it.Go took the mic as he showed fakenews items made by Rappler to intentionally destroy the Duterte administration. He also bravely answered questions from Senator Antonio Trillanes.Meanwhile, thousands of Duterte supportersCLICK TO WATCH VIDEO BELOWWhat can you say about this story? Leave your comments below or share! | [] | 2018-02-19 22:02:30+08:00 | http://duterte.today/bong-go-rappler-trillanes-senate-hearing/ | Duterte Daily Stories |
Ex-Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino Sues The New York Times | The New York Times (NYT), known for its sensational reports and editorials bashing the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte, may have finally met its match in the person of Ex-Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino.Aquino is suing the Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. publication.In a recent article, NYT blamed Aquino for the vigilante killings now happening under the new administration of Duterte.“I thought NYT was on my side,” Aquino told The Adobo Chronicles. “How dare they attribute the EJK’s (Extra-judicial killings) to me. Where is their proof?”NYT, however, stood firm on its accusation, saying that it does have very reliable sources to back up its report.Well, sometimes, NYT reports the truth and nothing but the truth. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 30/04/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/04/30/ex-philippine-president-noynoy-aquino-sues-the-new-york-times/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Shawee Running For Senator In 2019? | Marriage counselors are never lacking in advice and therapy for troubled marriages. One particular marriage counselor has a sound and practical advice for Shawee (Sharon Cuneta), wife of Opposition Senator Kiko Pangilinan.Rumors about the couple’s rocky marriage abound on social media and other circles.The counselor’s advice? Shawee should run for Senator in 2019. He says it would be the best come-back for the singer-actress for all the issues she has had against her husband.The counselor added that Shawee should run under the administration’s ticket — PDP-Laban.It is no secret that Shawee has been seen with Duterte lately. Just last night, she led in the singing of ‘Happy Birthday’ for the president’s 73rd birthday celebration.Neither Shawee nor Pangilinan responded to our requests for an interview. So for now, let this remain a speculation. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/03/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/27/shawee-running-for-senator-in-2019/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Philippines’ Antonio Trillanes Wants A Senate Probe On Why The Holocaust Happened | He holds the distinction of being the most prolific Philippine Senator, having proposed the most bills that have become law. But it’s really more of a numbers’ game as opposed to the actual content or significance of his bills.His name is Antonio Trillanes, a former navy officer responsible for a couple of coup attempts in Manila, and a vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte.Whenever a new local or national issue hits the new headlines, he’s sure to call for a Senate probe.Most recently, he called for a Senate inquiry into why and how the Marawi siege happened a year ago. The siege is about rebel groups taking over the City of Marawi in the island of Mindanao. The city remains in ruins to this day.But to add a feather to his cap, Trillanes is now calling for a Philippine Senate probe into why the Holocaust happened.(It isn’t clear whether Trillanes‘ call for the Holocaust probe was triggered by a recent visit to the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin by Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo and other politicians during which they were photographed smiling.)Maybe, Trillanes‘ proposed inquiry will justify or shed light on why Robredo’s group were all smiles in the photo! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 23/05/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/23/philippines-antonio-trillanes-wants-a-senate-probe-on-why-the-holocaust-happened/ | Adobo Chronicles |
EXPOSED: Aquino gang hijacked P10.6-B senior citizens’ funds | Veteran writer Rigoberto D. Tiglao recently published an opinion article in the web version of the Manila Times, hitting at former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III regarding his health policies.In the article, Tiglao said Aquino violated budget laws during his term as president when he allocated P10.6 billion worth of funds from the senior citizens’ insurance premiums to other health department projects.Tiglao alleges that Aquino, along with former budget secretary Florencio Abad, and former health secretary Janette Garin, are the masterminds behind the reallocation.According to the law, the insurance premiums of the Philippine’s 7 million senior citizens should come from the excess provided by the sin tax law.Republic Act 10351 of 2012, or the Sin Tax Law increased the levies on liquor and tobacco and in effect, made the 80% of the proceeds go to the National Health Insurance Program. This was further strengthened by the Republic Act of 10645 of 2014 that required all senior citizens to be covered by Philhealth’s insurance. This insurance will be sourced from the excess of the proceeds from the sin tax law.However, according to Tiglao and his sources, in the year that the sin tax law was implemented, the budget department together with Congress computed P10.6 billion from the sin tax law that Aquino vetoed.When Aquino vetoed this, he also classified that the senior citizen’s health premiums will instead be taked from the national budget’s “Unprogrammed Fund” that is intended to budget unforseen developments that require bigger funding.Tiglao says that this move from Aquino is a blatant disregard to the sin tax law, and questioned where then did the P10.6 billion from the sin tax law go.According to the Aquino administration, the money was used to fund the construction of over 4,000 TSeKap health stations all over the country, the securing of equipment for barangay health stations, and infrastructure upgrading and equipment provision for rural health units.Tiglao claims that there are no official reports of the money used for those purposes. There are also no reports pertaining to whether Philheath really did receive the P10.6 billion or not.The article was concluded by stating how evident in this incident back when Aquino was still president, along with the issue of the Dengvaxia vaccine, Aquino clearly has no regard for Filipino lives. | [] | 04/09/2018 0:00 | http://www.newsmediaph.com/2018/01/exposed-aquino-gang-hijacked-p106-b.html | News Media PH |
Kris Aquino Banned From Future Appearances In Hollywood | Even the most famous celebrities of Hollywood know the rule: you don’t cross the line and breach security protocol at red carpet premieres. Not even to greet your fans.Well, Kris Aquino did just that during the red carpet premiere of the new box office film, “Crazy Rich Asians” in which the self-proclaimed Philippines ‘Queen of all Media’ appears on a wedding scene for less than a minute.A handful of Filipino fans gathered to get a glimpse of the former Presidential sister, many of them (who haven’t seen the film) thought Aquino was the lead star. We’ll she’s been acting that way.So, back to the Hollywood protocol.Because she violated time-honored rules, the Hollywood Association of Film Producers and Others (HAFPO) has passed a resolution at its executive meeting last night, permanently banning Aquino from personal appearances in Hollywood.Well, Aquino had her one-minute of fame, but she’s paying dearly for it. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/08/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/20/kris-aquino-banned-from-future-appearances-in-hollywood/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Donald Trump To Reward Campaign Contributors With Hawaii Getaway | Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump began the month of June with just $1.3 Million cash on hand going into the general election campaign, compared to Hillary Clinton’s $42 Million.Trump knows the lack of funds is a serious threat to his candidacy and the chances of the Republican party to regain The White House.To remedy the financial setback, Trump has issued an appeal to individual supporters to make contributions to his campaign, and he just might have the right incentive to raise the much-needed funds.The Trump campaign is asking individual contributors to give $2,700 which is the limit dictated by law.In return, Trump is rewarding contributors of said amount with a complimentary weekend stay at the Trump Towers in Waikiki. The Hawaii getaway has no blackout dates and no expiration.The Trump campaign is very confident that with this special promo, the Donald will be able to outraise Clinton and ensure his victory in the November elections.The campaign also said that contributors need not be Republican to be eligible for the Hawaii getaway. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 21/06/2016 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/21/donald-trump-to-reward-campaign-contributors-with-hawaii-getaway/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
The Philippines' biggest "atheist" communities are failing to exploit an opportunity of a lifetime | Filipino Freethinker honcho Red Tani with Carlos 'Damaso' Celdran back in the days before they lost the plot.And then there's the non-religious who have chosen to call Duterte their hero for criticizing the Catholic Church with no nuance. Duterte may be a blasphemer or a heretic or even an atheist in hiding.But he is no humanist or freethinker. His drug war betrays an unskeptical, unscientific, irrational mindset, and his obstinate devotion to it reflects that of any extremist fundamentalist fanatic.And even if he had the slightest hint of rationality by virtue of his rejection of dogma, hailing someone responsible for the massacre of thousands a hero in any way is quite a terrible thing.What's up with the Filipino Freethinkers, supposedly the Philippines' highest profile, most organised, and possibly largest atheist community? They were very active during the controversy surrounding the Reproductive Health Bill legislation as well as various activist initiatives related to gay rights. They also rallied behind Carlos Celdran when he was in hot water over his Damaso stunt Yet today, following the recent attacks against the Philippines' Roman Catholic Church, they have failed to step up to the occasion. The Catholic Church led by its lieutenants are clearly now on defensive mode and the situation presents a rare opportunity to sustain an effort to call their inconsistencies out and being to light their hypocrisy. Instead, however, the Filipino Freethinkers have, instead, chosen to focus more on their peeves against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte as is evident in the position articulated by their leader Red Tani in a Facebook post ...All true, perhaps. But Tani and his mob are losing sight of the biggest and highest value target laid open to train their guns on by Duterte's "tirades". The Filipino Freethinkers it seems have chosen the CBCP as their "lesser evil" in this instance instead of seeing the more vulnerable target it has become today.What a waste. Duterte will only be President for six years at the most. The CBCP will still be there when he is gone, and, by then, perhaps back in the embrace of a government and politicians in power who are back to drinking the Kool Aid served to them by these bishops in exchange for favourable content on their "pastoral letters" and Sunday mass homilies. | [] | 20/12/2017 0:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-philippines-biggest-atheist.html#comments | GRPundit |
SONY PICTURES TO UNRELEASE ‘THE INTERVIEW’ DECEMBER 25 | It is the most talked about cyber attack. Even the President of the United States weighed in on it.We’re talking of course about the hacking of Sony Pictures. It has now been confirmed that North Korea was responsible for leaking damning documents from the film company’s top executives, apparently in retaliation for the production of the film, ‘The Interview.’The flick is a comedy about the assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. It was written, directed and produced by Seth Rogen who also is the lead actor, along with James Franco.Everyone had something to say about the hacking, including movie fans and critics, media pundits, politicians, activists, the cyber community and Hollywood bigwigs like George Clooney.As a result of this uber controversy, Sony Pictures has just announced that it will unrelease the film on Christmas Day, December 25 from theaters nationwide.See related story: Actor James Franco Changes His Name To ‘Flacco’ | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/12/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/20/sony-pictures-to-unrelease-the-interview-december-25/ | Adobo Chronicles |
2019 Philippine Elections: New, All-Women Party List Is Born | When the period for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the 2019 Elections opens on October 11, 2018, Filipino voters will see the birth of a new, all-women Party List: Bloggers United.It may be a Party List, but it’s non-partisan. Its founding members come from both camps, pro- and anti-Duterte. And they’re all influencial bloggers in their own right and in their own minds.The members are: Mocha Uson, who just resigned her post as PCOO Asec; Maria Ressa, whose future with her firm Rappler is uncertain because of the SEC ruiling; Jover Laurio, who remains to be Jover Laurio; Raissa Robles who’s about to go bankrupt because her Marcos Martial Law book is not selling; and Sass Rogando Sasot, who is so homesick she wants to come home permanently from The Netherlands.All are filing their COC’s on October 11, and they have made a blood compact that whomever is chosen to be their Party List’s representative in the House of Representatives will be honored by them.The group’s campaign meme will be “Best Friends Forever: Blogging Knows No Color. One for All, All for One”Now, that’s a Party List and campaign meme to beat. Be afraid. Be very afraid! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 03/10/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/03/2019-philippine-elections-new-all-women-party-list-is-born/ | Adobo Chronicles |
Senator Trillanes To File A Complaint With ICC Against PNoy For ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ | We all remember when Senator Antonio Trillanes and Representative Gary Alejano travelled to The Hague in The Netherlands to personally file a complaint against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC).The couple accused Duterte of committing “crimes against humanity” for his deadly war on drugs.Well, it seems that Trillanes is a true warrior fighting for justice and human rights. And it’s nothing partisan.Today, the Senator told The Adobo Chronicles that he will leave shortly for The Hague, this time to file a complaint against ex-President NoyNoy Aquino and his administration officials for giving the go-signal to vaccinate Filipino school children against Dengue in early 2016.The vaccine manufacturer has now aknowledged that the vaccine could cause serious Dengue disease to those who received the new drug but were not previously infected with the Dengue virus.All in all, it is estimated that some 700,000 Filipino children were vaccinated with the drug at a time when it has not yet been approved for distribution by the World Health Organization.”This is worse than Duterte’s war on drugs,” Trillanes said. “It’s tantamount to genocide. Aquino and his cohorts should be tried by the ICCC for crimes against humanity.” | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 02/12/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/02/senator-trillanes-to-file-a-complaint-with-icc-against-pnoy-for-crimes-against-humanity/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
WATCH: Lascañas full video on DDS admission | SPO3 Arthur Lascanas faced the Senate media Monday morning together with the members of the Free Legal Assistance team and Senator Antonio Trillanes tagging President Rody Duterte as the big boss behind Davao Death Squad.Lascanas said that he was paid P20,000 – P100,000 per project where Matobato was his favorite hitman.He added that then Mayor Rody Duterte was the one who ordered to kill radio broadcaster Jun Pala in 2003. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOWWhat can you say about this video? Leave your comments below! | [] | 2017-02-20 22:33:19+08:00 | http://duterte.today/watch-lascanas-full-video-dds-admission/ | Duterte Daily Stories |
Another lover? President Duterte revealed another alleged lover of De Lima named “WARREN” | President Duterte revealed another alleged lover of Sen. Leila De Lima during a press conference in Antipolo.He said that a man named “Warren” is one of the alleged lovers of Sen. De Lima.According to the President, Warren is an escort from MMDA who also worked for De Lima.Francis Tolentino who is the MMDA Chairman on that time gave the information to the President.“Si Tolentino, ang MMDA Chairman kasi may sa kanya[Warren] si De Lima, binigay ni Tolentino.Some audience laughs when the President revealed it.The President also clarifies the Warren is not involved in any illegal activities, he also said that De Lima is also not directly involved in illegal drugs, but facilitated everything for money, | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-08-24 18:28:06+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/another-lover-president-duterte-revealed-another-alleged-lover-de-lima-named-warren/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
‘Fake,’ Bam Aquino Says Of Surveys Showing Him Not Making The Magic 12 For 2019 Senatorial Elections. | Come to think of it, the 2019 Philippine Senatorial elections are not that far away. So left and right, there have been surveys conducted to feel the voter pulse on who they think should be elected to the Upper Chamber.But alas, two recent surveys showed — or shall we say, didn’t show Bam Aquino’s name among the Magic 12 chosen by survey respondents.Reacting to the surveys, Aquino said these are fake. “There is no way I didn’t make it to the Magic 12, and more so that I was at the bottom of the list among incumbent senators.”The cousin of former President NoyNoy Aquino appealed to Rappler and Inquirer to conduct their own poll.”I’m sure a Rappler or Inquirer poll would show me at the top of the Magic 12,” Aquino told The Adobo Chronicles. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 11/01/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/01/11/fake-bam-aquino-says-of-surveys-showing-him-not-making-the-magic-12-for-2019-senatorial-elections/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Roxas and Corruption: Campaign Planes, Election Spending, Mining Interests and Lumad Rights | Roxas and Robredo, on their way to a campaign sortie, aboard a helicopter owned by Gutierrez's Air Juan. (Courtesy: Miro Quimbo's Instagram Account)Election Spending CapsRoxas SALN vis-a-vis Election Spending SpreeRoxas and the Mining IndustryLepanto Consolidated Mining Company, Manila Mining Corporation, Philex Mining Corporation, Marinduque Mining and Industrial Corporation, Mindanao Mother Lake Mines, Samar Mining Company, and, Western Minolco Corporation.Roxas and his Campaign PlanesSmall-scale permit, large-scale miningSRMI's Tubay Mining Site: 5 square kilometers, twice the size of Pateros.The yellow area surrounded by lush green forests, equivalent to about 570 hectares, shows the extent of SRMI’s “small scale” mining activities.Small scale mining is supposed to rely mainly on manual labor, but SRMI's Tubay Mine appears to rely on heavy equipment and facilities commonly found in large-scale mining operations. Clockwise from Top-left: an excavator; an office building or a processing facility;three tailings ponds; a convoy of dump trucks; another dump truck; yet another pair of dump trucksSRMI failed to pay municipal taxes and business fees (₱100 million).SRMI did not pay extraction fees (₱120 million)SRMI did not pay 1% royalty fees to the lumads, identified as Accredited Tribal Sectoral Leaders of Indigenous Cultural Communities of Tubay.PNoy and MiningFor example,that for the year 2014, SRMI paid ₱45.3 million in royalties to Tubay’s Lumads, representing 1% of SRMI’s total mining review for that fiscal year. That is, SRMI 2014 revenues from their Tubay site were at ₱4.53 billion. The 2014 market rate was US$ 41 per ton.Courtesy: Fight Corruption in CaragaUsing the, ₱ 4.53 billion translates to about 2.48 million tons of ore mined in 2014.In 2010, then-Presidential candidate Noynoy Aquino used a Gutierrez-owned plane for his campaign sorties, said Bondoc.In 2012, Rappler reported that Gutierrez accompanied President Aquino in his official 2012 US and UK trips, where he was included in the group of “Top 26 Filipino businessmen” that comprised official Philippine delegation.In 2013, Former PCDSPO Secretary Ricky Carandang, who served the PNoy administration, was reported to have plans of becoming the Head of Corporate Communications for either one of Gutierrez’s companies after his resignation from his cabinet-level position in 2013, according to The Manila Times. A recent report suggests that Carandang currently works for Air Juan.Sec. Ricky CarandangIn 2014, aerial footage of SunChamp’s Batangas farm was captured using a Gutierrez-owned helicopter, according to the United Nationalist’s Alliance. The footage was used in the senate hearings concerning corruption allegations against Vice-President Jejomar Binay.Future of Mining in a Roxas PresidencyFirst, Roxas runs on a platform of continuityIn particular, despite falling nickel prices in the past few years, this monopoly will come in handy as nickel prices are expected to shoot up after Indonesia decided to implement a nationwide export ban on mineral products. Bloomberg says this is great news for Philippine nickel miners like SRMI.Second, Roxas isn't likely to pass FOIThis way, the common people, including citizen journalists like Thinking Pinoy, will still find it extremely difficult to discover anomalies like SRMI’s Tubay operations. For example, it took Thinking Pinoy several days of research for this article. If FOI existed, Thinking Pinoy could have just requested documents from the SEC, the MGB, the BIR, Customs, and every other related government agency and consequently write a more detailed, more authoritative report. But it isn’t the case.Third, the final version of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is morely likely to favor SRMI and Friends under a Roxas presidency.The ARMM has significant oil and natural gas reserves . Major deposits have been discovered in Liguasan Marsh in Central Mindanao, and various points in the the Sulu Sea. Of course, Guttierez and friends want a stake in that, and of the four presidentiables, LP’s Roxas is their best shot.Help ThinkingPinoy.com stay up!Web content development, web maintenance, and online promotion of TP articles are expensive. Would you like to help TP spread the word?Even as little as 50 pesos will be a great help! | [] | 2017-01-21 23:35:23+08:00 | http://www.thinkingpinoy.net/2016/02/roxas-and-corruption-campaign-planes.html | Thinking Pinoy |
“Minana lang ni Bato ang mga sindikatong Pulis” Krizette Chu urged Bato to stay as head of PNP, but be harsher | After a South Korean businessman was killed inside Camp Crame, some people urged PNP Director General Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to resign including House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez to save President Duterte from shame.But despite of the calls to resign, many supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte still believed that Bato can survive the controversy that he faced right now and clean the police organization from syndicates.Krizette Laureta Chu, one of well-known supporter of President Duterte believed that the Dela Rosa only inherited the police that involved in kidnapping innocent people to extort money.She showed the infamous photo of a hulidap scene along EDSA that happened during General Purisima’s term as the head of Philippine National Police.Ms. Chu said that no one asked Purisima to resign even his men was guilty of kidnapping an innocent person to extort money.“Nanawagan ba tayong mag resign si Purisima? You know, Purisima who was dismissed as PNP chief for graft? (But not this, the evil of his men?)” Krizette wrote in her post.She urged PNP Chief Bato to stay in his mission, but make the crime happened inside Camp Crame as the reason to became harsher to his men.“DO NOT RESIGN, BATO, BUT BE HARSHER. He is a good man with an overwhelming job. Ikaw kaya pamanahan ng impierno, kung di ka umiyak” She added. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-01-21 23:35:23+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/krizette-chu-urged-bato-stay-pnp-harsher/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
EDSA Anniversary: Millions Expected To Take To The Streets On February 25 | Up to two million people are expected to take to the streets on Saturday, February 25 — the day the Philippines commemorates the anniversary of EDSA People Power. It was that fateful day 31 years ago that President Ferdinand E. Marcos was ousted through what is being billed a peaceful revolution.All roads will lead not to EDSA, but to Baguio City, the country’s summer capital, for this weekend’s culmination of the month-long annual Panagbenga Flower Festival.One of the iconic photos of EDSA 1 was that of a nun offering a single flower to army personnel on a tank.This year, in Baguio, it will not be one 🌺 flower, but thousands.Happy Panagbenga! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 21/02/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/02/21/edsa-anniversary-millions-expected-to-take-to-the-streets-on-february-25/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
Sereno must resign for the sake of the Filipino people | For the sake of the nation, current Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court Lourdes Sereno should resign immediately. It’s not just the public that has lost respect for her, her colleagues have had it with her too. Information from insiders at the Supreme Court has exposed the cracks in the high court. The cracks are enough to damage the entire institution.Sereno’s arrogance is the problem. The other justices were trying to give her a chance to explain herself to them regarding her missing Statements of Assets, Liability and Net worth (SALNs), but she refused to respond to them. At some point, she even wanted to lawyer up when her peers reportedly demanded that she go on an indefinite leave during an en banc session:The source said ten out of the 15-member court were either for Sereno’s resignation or for her taking an indefinite leave. A second source said the justices wanted Sereno to leave the en banc meeting so the justices could hold an executive session but this time, Sereno prevailed. The first source said that Associate Justice Marvic Leonen moved for an executive session to exclude Sereno and transfer the chairmanship of the meeting to Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. Sereno declined and said she would consult her lawyers. Other justices shot back at Sereno and asked why there was a need to consult her lawyers. “You mean to say your lawyers are members of this Court?” a justice asked her.A rational person would practice a bit of introspection and acknowledge that she cannot continue to function effectively when her colleagues no longer trust her. A rational person would accept her mistakes and admit that she is not fit nor qualified to be in her position. But not Sereno. The result of her psychological examination is already manifesting in her behaviour.Dr. Geraldine Tria, an expert psychologist who stood as a witness during the recent committee hearing on the impeachment complaints against Sereno stated that she would not have recommended Sereno as a nominee for the Chief Justice position based on psychological test results that indicate that she may be mentally-disturbed. Tria said that Sereno’s test outcomes showed signs of grandiosity, preoccupied fantasies of unlimited power or brilliance, sense of entitlement, interpersonally exploitative in order to take advantage of others to achieve an end, and lack of empathy.Some people got reminded of former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III when they read Sereno’s psychological test result. It’s as if the result was describing him too. We all know that BS Aquino suffers from delusions of grandeur. The recent hearing on the dengue vaccine where he tried to brush off accountability for the children at risks of getting severe dengue after being vaccinated with Dengvaxia showed his lack of empathy as well. But I digress…The point is, BS Aquino has a lot in common with his appointed Chief Justice and former classmate Sereno. BS Aquino’s lack of empathy is consistent with his statement to the press when asked about Sereno’s missing SALNs. BS Aquino shifted the blame to the Judicial Bar Council (JBC) and said they should be the ones to answer because when they gave him the list, he assumed everyone on the list was qualified as chief justice nominees. His statement shows he doesn’t care anymore what happens to Sereno. He’s doing what he does best – saving his own ass.While BS Aquino makes a valid point – that the JBC should have done its job – we all know what a bully he is. Even before the late former Chief Justice Renato Corona was removed from his post, Sereno’s name was already being floated around as the possible replacement of Corona. We all know that coming up with the list of nominees was just a mere formality to give the appearance that the appointment went through a process. But now we know that the process was a sham. The members of the JBC allowed themselves to be bullied into turning a blind eye to Sereno’s missing SALNs and the results of her psychological test. Shame on JBC for betraying the public!BS Aquino’s appalling behaviour continues to affect the Filipino people in a negative way even today. And it will continue to do so if his appointees like Sereno remain in their posts.I agree with House Speaker Alvarez. Sereno doesn’t have to go through impeachment. The Supreme Court can just void her appointment on grounds that it is not valid due to her failure to submit all the necessary requirements to be qualified as Chief Justice. Supreme Court justices should go public with their sentiments against Sereno and protest with placards saying “Sereno resign!”. What’s the point in having her around when they don’t respect her anymore? The public’s trust in the court is already down, Sereno’s presence is making it even worse.It’s unfortunate that the public is learning that Sereno is unfit to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court only now. She has been in her position for five years already. The timing is also unfortunate since the Opposition will use this to argue that President Rodrigo Duterte is only after removing those who are critical of him. Some feminists will cry foul again and say it is an “attack on women” in government. That’s all bullshit and their opinion is less important than the fate of the Supreme Court. It’s very crucial to replace Sereno with someone who can make sound decisions about the cases filed against BS Aquino and his former cabinet members. The Supreme Court deserves someone better than a mental case like Sereno.If Sereno has any decency left, which is doubtful, she should spare the public the circus of another impeachment trial. | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-03-01 06:54:10+00:00 | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/03/sereno-must-resign-for-the-sake-of-the-filipino-people/#comments | Get Real Philippines |
FOUR, NOT TWO, FILIPINO WOMEN SHORTLISTED FOR TRIP TO MARS | Filipinas have been shortlisted among the first humans to set foot on Mars, after being chosen from a field of more than 200,000 candidates.According to the Mars One astronaut selection process, the short list has been narrowed down to 100 individuals who were chosen from a pool of 660 candidates, who in turn were selected from 202,586 applicants.Here are the Filipino candidates included in the short list:Jaymee del Rosario, 27, CEO and founder of International Metal Source, which distributes raw material metals and exotic alloys to aerospace, defense and commercial industries since 2009. She is also co-owner of fitness equipment Bounce Core Platform, and said she is “very interested to be part of any outer space endeavor.” “I want to offer my life experience, knowledge and skills to the Mars One team to achieve the goal for preserving humanity,” she said on her profile page.Minerva Rañeses, 24, describes herself as an “intellectual wanderer” who seeks “growth in knowledge and philosophy.” “I don’t decide based on monetary or materialistic returns, but on the experience I will garner. As of now, career-wise, I’m a drifter. There is so much to learn, and keeping to a linear path seems a bit too constricting. I’ve been focusing in adventuring lately. As for my profession, I tell people I’m a writer,” she said. Her interests include philosophy, literature, and history, along with politics and religion, “and their cause and effect on society.”Nancy Binay, 41, is a junior senator and daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay. “I’m tired of being the butt of jokes here on earth and I want to live in a place where I will be judged not on the basis of my cluelessness but on the strength of my innocent character and passion for the unknown,” she said. “I want to bring honor to the Binay family of politicians by being among the first humans, and the first Filipino, to set foot on Mars.”Miriam Defensor-Santiago, 69, is the feisty senator and potential 2016 presidential candidate who is known to be battling cancer. “I want to live in a place where I will only be dealing with intellectuals, not these good-for-nothing, self-absorbed and corrupt colleagues of mine in Philippine Congress.” “I want to spend the remaining years of my very fulfilling life in a place where I can utilize my expertise in law, commununications and humor to the fullest. I believe that the planet Mars is that place,” she said.If you had the opportunity to vote for one of these four Filipinas who you think deserves a spot on Mars One, who would you choose? Respond to the poll below. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 24/02/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/24/four-not-two-filipino-women-shortlisted-for-trip-to-mars/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
OVP’s Georgina Hernandez Comes Out As A Man | Many recognize that beautiful face as the spokesperson for Philippines’ Vice President Leni Robredo. She is known to be Robredo’s mouthpiece, scriptwriter, propagandist and speechwriter. Her name is Georgina Hernandez.Today, however, Hernandez was outed as man — a spokesman, instead of a spokeswoman for the Vice President.It took a national newspaper, The Manila Times to make the shocking revelation.Not there’s anything wrong with gender identity… | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 01/07/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/07/01/ovps-georgina-hernandez-comes-out-as-a-man/ | Adobo Chronicles |
Kitty Duterte only rents gown for the ‘Linggo ng Wika’ | Despite of being a presidential daughter, Kitty Duterte chosen not to live in a lavish lifestyle and decided just to rent a gown that she wore during the culmination day of the Linggo ng Wika at the Stellas Maris Academy in Davao City.In a photo posted by netizen Rachel Balisanzo, Kitty Duterte was shown rushing to the entrance of their school wearing a simple rented gown which reportedly costs only P400, very far from the prices of gowns made by renowned designers wore by other political family members.No members of PCGG or nannies guided her to the entrance of their school, an evidence of the simple live of the presidential family in Davao City.Honeylet Avanceña, who got interviewed by Newsline.ph said that Kitty Duterte considered the Linggo ng Wika like Oscar Awards.Photo courtesy of Honeylet Avanceña, Newsline.ph” Every year, Kitty is always looking forward to the Linggo ng Wika to wear Filipiniana the gown of her choice.” she told Newsline.ph“She is looking forward to the culmination day, because to her, Linggo ng Wika is like Oscars,” Honeylet added.She also said that Kitty is not picky when it comes to clothes but she goes for her own choice.According to the report, Avancena wanted a new but cheap gown for her daughter, but her friend recommended a good but affordable gowns for rent.For four hundred pesos ($4) Honeylet got a gown for her daughter which Kitty didn’t complained to wear.As a successful businesswoman in Davao City, Honeylet can buy an expensive gown for Kitty, but she chosen not to do it.Despite of being only rented, Kitty Duterte still made herself beautiful with the gown that she wore.She posted several photos of her wearing the gown that they rented.Photos: Kitty Duterte Facebook account | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-09-01 06:06:28+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-kitty-duterte-rents-gown-linggo-ng-wika/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
Political Will is the secret ingredient needed to fix gridlock traffic in the #Philippines | That the solutions to the traffic problem, thus far, have never been 'solutions' at all, seems to be the 'real problem'. Neither the 'truck ban', the 'odd-even tags', the 'dedicated lanes', nor the 'HPG-enforcement'.. have been solutions; they were just palliatives applied to assuage the symptoms, and were never serious attempts to cure the problem.What's worse is that the traffic mess, unsolved as it were, just grew into the frustratingly knotty tangle that it is today. The real solution.. the only cure to the long running traffic nightmare.. is 'political will'. It is the 400# gorilla visibly sitting in the room.It will serve no purpose at all to go through a litany of 'what-might-have-beens'. The facts are still the same; ie.. the ribbon of streets are not about to grow; the inflow of squatters, (I forget the euphemism) continue unabated; more buses, cars and trucks are added incrementally; offices, stores and markets are still being built in and around the core; and, the public are as selfish, inconsiderate and as unruly as ever.. and are becoming more so.Further.. none of the Mayors, MMDA Chairs, nor Presidents.. have had the gumption, nerve, fortitude.. and the political will to confront the problem honestly and squarely. Neither the just unseated 'Police General', nor the sitting 'Tough-Guy' of Manila.. nor any of the present crop of the 'Satellite Cities' around Manila.. have any time nor inclination to do so. They seem to be afraid of displeasing certain sectors of the public; and, appear to be averse to collectively. agree to one, or any mutually acceptable solution to the chaotic and harmful mess that is plaguing their constituents and, indeed, the country today.'Culture'(?)…I don't want to go there really. There seems to be more 'culture' in a cup of yogurt than there is in all of Metro-Manila. Seriously, I doubt that deliverance is on the way any time soon.--------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2015/09/the-philippines-traffic-problems-will-never-be-solved-heres-why/#comment-1303645 | [] | 2016-04-08 15:44:24+00:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2015/09/political-will-is-secret-ingredient.html | GRPundit |
Philippine Elections: Feudal “Democracy” At Its Most Spectacular | With more or less a month to go before the May 2016 Philippine general elections, it’s sincerely hoped that we Filipinos would now on an individual level have some sort of idea of how we want our so-called nation to be run and by whom. In the long run, however, the results would more likely than not end up the same regardless of who wins, and the Philippines would retain its status as a banana republic on the wrong side of the Pacific Ocean.And yes, I did say “so-called nation.” In all honesty, given the circumstances of history and culture, the illusion of the Philippines being a unified nation-state has all but lost its meaning for me. This is clearly reflected in the way that we elect our “public servants,” and how these people, once put in power, strengthen their foothold in power by perpetuating their names.You cannot hope for “real change” through the Philippine elections when political dynasties make up a good portion of the candidates from the top down, and when a big chunk of voters would wholeheartedly choose them. A study made about the 15th Philippine Congress shows that around half of all provincial governors and members of congress are related and often in power at the same time.Curiously, provinces where dynasties have a strong foothold often have the largest wealth disparities between the rich, the middle class and the poor, while the dynasties themselves accumulate most of the money from their constituents. Dynastic families, especially those with popular names, once were (or still are) often vociferous landowners with farm workers working the land for them. If not, these families often command unswerving loyalty from their subjects (sometimes through the use of private armies, sometimes through their own displays of physical force), a few of whom would be willing to take a hit for the name they defend.The “vibrant democracy” that many Filipinos often tout is in reality structured within the medieval European concept of feudalism. “Representation” is perpetuated through a landed nepotistic elite, and they in turn rule each province or congressional district as their own little fiefdom. The capital generated by the tenured farmer-serfs beneath them passes through these dynasties and rarely, if ever, trickles back down. Middle-income families often have an adequate education to see this disparity, but their goal is often to send people abroad and generate income there, rather than to carry the task of true nation building and genuine reform.This feudal structure is never more bare than during what passes as “the elections.” Dynastic families running for office rely mainly on name recall, and their wealth buys them the ability to flout election campaign rules. Issues that matter become muddled by campaign rallies that look less political and more like cheap entertainment, often with the support of TV and movie celebrities who very frequently run for office themselves.Prevalent as well in this feudal process is the influence of the church, with candidates invoking God in public and seeking the endorsements of the religious denominations that are deeply intertwined with the affairs of the state — and many of the candidates proclaiming that they alone among all others are chosen by Heaven and/or Hell to rule over them.The Philippines is, once again, ready to elect dynastic personalities who warble sweet, snort-worthy promises to call down paradise, to eliminate evil, to complete an improbable quest, to perpetuate tradition and to expel foreign influences. These are more or less the convenient high fantasies found in European medieval myths or second-rate comic books, and sadly the voting public just loves to eat it all up literally without thought.In the end, the people who win are often those who entertain the most — and the dynastic scions of the Philippine elite are seen as the most entertaining of all.I would *probably* understand why the vast multitude of people with low incomes and limited access to education would vote for the dynasties, but when people such as acquaintances with middle-class incomes say that they’d rather put a dynastic personality into office because of whatever flimsy reason, it really does grate on my nerves. Especially if they once more begin to complain when that person screws up again for the nth time. It only enforces the premise that many Filipinos enjoy the feudal system of this country that masquerades as a representative democracy.When you vote more with a personality in mind and less about the issues that matter the most, you do not deserve honest representation. When you vote with the full intention of perpetuating a system of vassalage, you deserve to be ruled over as a vassal. | [] | 2016-04-08 15:44:24+00:00 | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/philippine-elections-feudal-democracy-spectacular/ | Get Real Philippines |
Netizen expresses regret voting for Robredo and asks why two young ladies stabbed to death, but media didn’t paid attention to them | A netizen expressed her dismay to the two big media network that didn’t sensationalize the death of two girls who brutally killed by a drug addict in Siquijor on April 2, 2017.Remelie Lantaca Enriquez, a teacher at Dumaguete Science High School mentioned ABS-CBN and GMA in his Facebook post, asking why the two giant media network didn’t gave any attention to the brutal death of Nikki Pinero, 21 years old, pregnant and Loreen Ramirez, 17 years old.“why is it that abs-cbn and gma never take a deeper and closer look at this situation wherein two innocent young ladies( 1 was pregnant the other one was 17 very young ,both were so talented) were brutally stabbed to death by an addict…” She said in her Facebook post.Ms. Enriquez believes that the death of the two girls supposed to be a big scoop for the media to back up the death penalty law for criminals who victimized innocent people because of their addiction to illegal drugs.She also assumed that if two drug addicts were brutally killed by the police, the media would post all the pictures in all angles and make it more dramatic to destroy the PNP’s war against illegal drugs.“What if ITS THE OTHER WAY AROUND :suppose it was the addict who was brutally shot by pnp:Wo … and lo hello they will post all the pictures in all angles and glamorize all to pull down duterte,” she sad.Ms. Enriquez also expressed her regrets for voting for Leni Robredo who criticized the war on illegal drugs by President Rodrigo Duterte.Ms. Enriquez posted the photo of the wake of two girls who recently killed by the LSD addict who already arrested by the authorities.The friends and relatives of the victims urged to support the death penalty bill to give the right justice for Pinero and Ramirez. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-04-06 23:55:24+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/netizen-regret-robredo-media-two-young-ladies-brutally-stabbed/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
#Filipino society is almost IMPOSSIBLE to fix! | Scandinavian person here. I totally agree with this post but you can't apply it to EVERY Pinoy. Although I would say that most filipinos i have met (including relatives) have these traits. You have to ask why though. Maybe lack of education? For example, based on my knowledge of North Korea, you can't really say to the vast majority of the citizens there that western countries aren't the devil. Most probably believe that the US is ready to invade anytime soon. They just don't know better. I think you can apply that to most Filipinos. They just don't know better. And can you blame filipinos for not knowing better?I am saying "they" not as a racist remark, but only because i am not filipino (don't know how to adress them better perhaps). The politicians definitely know better and they do everything to keep themselves and their colleagues in power. That's why they "pardon" each other all the time even though the crimes are really bad. And protect their buddies' enterprises from foreign competition with laws.So what DO these politicians do? Well they give Filipinos some Eat Bulaga and wowowee, cheep beer, some cheep snacks and all is well for the majority of the people. Ever heard of "Bread and Circuses"? Do check it out please.Anyway back to "they don't know better". You can't really blame them when society in general does not teach them to question things. If someone cuts the line at the cinema, nobody reacts. If they won't react to the smaller things, how can they react to the bigger things like bad politicians?"Anyway, it's the Philippines" is the usual response. "Why is the new road damaged after only 1 year of completion?" "Anyway it's the Philippines". They just accept things as they are. "Why are you lending your uncle more money when he just spent your last loan to him on beer and bbq and never paid back? "Anyway he is my family. It's the Filipino family values". They just don't know better – that's the best answer I think. They never question things and there are no consequences. The politicians want it like that I think. They control the media and the education. If they say filipinos are "world class" then people believe it. And Filipinos love slogans like that because they think it's true and marketing firms are allowed to say it even though it might be lie. So the uneducated will not understand that terms like "world class" are untrue. The world stops at the boarders of the Philippines for him/her, or sometimes his/her barrio. You can't expect them to understand based on what "tools" they have at their disposal.Unfortunately, for the country to change for the better, the change HAS to come from the person who doesn't know better. Why? Because nobody at the top will let his/her power go. It's "me first" for them. They are 100% not in it for the interest of the people whom they supposedly serve. Which can be said about many most politicians worldwide though, but maybe some are for example 20% in it for themselves. Where do they get this "me first" mentality from just like in traffic, when walking, when falling in line, singing karaoke until 5 am etc? From society and their upbringing I believe. Nobody teaches them to have empathy and show consideration. Because if you do, you will fail. Try waiting for people to get out of the MRT before going in. No? Because you will miss the train if you do :). Try being kind to the Yaya. No? Because there is a risk she will see you as weak and steal stuff from you.My point is that Filipino society is almost impossible to fix. If you are a "good citizen", you will not survive because most are going to take advantage of you. And if you are born and raised in a society like this, you are more likely to be shaped like a "bad citizen" and be a part of the problem too. So when one of these persons eventually becomes a person in power, like a politician, he/she will NEVER have empathy or consideration for the common people. You have to learn how to walk before you run – baby steps first. So kids need to learn to have empathy but it is impossible since society will "eat" you if you have it!Please do note that I obviously haven't met ALL Filipinos but of the thousands I have met, I would say most just don't know better. Can I generalize? Perhaps! But it is important, i think, to have an open mind towards EVERY person you meet even though you are a bit more cautious because of past experiences.There are faults in all societies and in some they are more serious faults.English is not my first language so please accept my way of expressing myself.----------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2015/05/why-i-am-not-proud-to-be-filipino/#comment-1170009 | [] | 2017-04-04 23:21:15+08:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2015/06/filipino-society-is-almost-impossible.html#comments | GRPundit |
Filipinos' romanticisation of rallies has devalued Ph #activism | There is a deeper malaise than the Filipino's inability to do some critical thinking or a failure to vote wisely. That being the case, neither course of action — (non-violent) movements and social media activism — will generate any significant result.In the Philippines, the holding of rallies and protest marches to draw attention to an issue is diminished in value because over the past 27 years, Filipinos have ROMANTICISED them. We've come to think of "People Power" as the "magic bullet" to effect change, with the expectation that transforming the nation will be instantaneous if enough people start marching in the streets. But you rarely see these people involved in the messy job of nation building afterward.On the other hand, social media activism isn't taking root in the Philippines the way it has in Europe, the United States, North Africa and in the Middle East if as you point out Filipino users insist on relegating Facebook to "happy" posts.What needs to be answered then is: WHY do Filipinos behave this way? Answer that and you solve the problem of development in the Philippines.Source:http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2013/10/when-social-media-aint-sosyal/comment-page-1/#comment-141581 | [] | 2017-04-04 23:21:15+08:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2013/10/filipinos-romanticisation-of-rallies.html#comments | GRPundit |
WATCH: Stop Shaming the President ‘Palit Bise’ aftermovie | The supporters of President Rody Duterte has again successfully staged a peaceful rally calling Leni Robredo to resign for keeps on shaming the President and the country at the international community.Personalities who gained popularity during the election like Thinking Pinoy and Mocha Uson took the stage and spoke to thousands of participants.CLICK BELOW TO WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:The rally was funded by the Filipinos who donated money little by little through an online donation platform which reached more than 1 million pesos.The video is created by Cinemotion Digital Fillms.What can you say about this? Leave your comments below! | [] | 2017-04-04 23:21:15+08:00 | http://duterte.today/watch-stop-shaming-president-palit-bise-aftermovie/ | Duterte Daily Stories |
SHOCKING VIDEO! ISANG PINOY OFW WALANG AWANG "T1N@G@ " NG KANYANG AMONG SAUDI NATIONAL! Pero hindi niya Inaasahan ang mangyayari | Walng awang "T1N@G@ ' Ng Saudi National ang isang Pinoy-Worker sa Saudi. PANOORIN Kung paano gumanti ang PINOYSo what can you say about this one? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, and don't forget to share this post to your family and friends online. And also, visit our website more often for more updates. | [] | 01/01/2018 0:00 | http://www.newsmediaph.com/2017/06/shocking-video-isang-pinoy-ofw-walang.html | News Media PH |
The uneasy impasse between LP-tards and Dutertards | Fanaticism on both seemingly “opposite” sides of the political spectrum is something that will never truly be non-existent in any society. The peculiar thing about fanaticism in the Philippine political scene, however, is that it doesn’t have a track record of being rooted in opposite ideologies. Rather, Filipinos have become used to characterizing it as pro- and anti-whoever the dominant personality is.In other words, the personality may change, but the fanaticism pretty much remains the same.If you think about it, though, such fanaticism is actually rather…unexceptional in a country like the Philippines. After all, this is a country fond of being fanatic devotees of religious statues.Ever since Rodrigo Duterte’s ascension to the presidency, fanaticism/extremism has been currently delineated into the pro- and anti-Duterte camps.The pro-Duterte camp has the numbers, locally and among the Overseas Contract Workers – the OCWs – or so they would like us to believe. But without an organized, effective, communications monolith, and without machinery that allows information to be disseminated on a large scale, the throngs of supporters have little net weight. Perhaps the biggest, and most pathetic, irony that hounds the pro-Duterte camp is that for their exposes, and shows of force, they’ve practically all but begged for mainstream media to notice them – the very same media they insist is compromised and out to bring down Duterte. What the pro-Duterte camp has on its side, for now though, is that the armed forces and the police – generally considered linchpins in regime changes – have not shown major signs of discontent yet.The anti-Duterte camp fares little better. To put it quite simply, it is one big disorganized mess. The remnants of the Liberal Party (LP), the party of both former president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III and losing 2016 presidential candidate Mar Roxas, are inarguably the loudest and most structured among the components of the “opposition”. The LP, however, has done little to unite and give coherence to the opposition’s voice. The LP may have all the pull, all the connections, and monopoly of the narrative in the international scene, but due to their 30-year no-results track record as the dominant political force, they have little credibility left among Filipinos. Unfortunately, they also do their “opposition” in a very exclusive manner; if you oppose Duterte but criticize them as well, they deem you as unworthy to hang with them.Both sets of fanatics are generally intolerant of criticism of their chosen sides. Both of them believe in, and propagate, a false dichotomy of “our side or the other”, while ignoring that there is a whole spectrum of gray that is tired of, disinterested in, and whose voice has been overpowered by, such fanaticism.Frankly, to begin with, no one should really be blindly defending anyone anyway.A standoff, an impasse, is easily observable, because neither side has really been able to gain an advantage that lasts long enough. Both the supreme deities of the pro- and anti- camps, Duterte and Leni respectively, seem to consistently stumble from communications gaffe to another communications gaffe. Perhaps the solution, ironically, is for both camps to make sure that their figureheads keep their mouths shut – for as long as possible.Both camps have essentially contributed to the dumbing down of Filipinos in their own ways. They did that because they can’t help but make discussions about personalities, instead of ideas.The pro-Duterte camp has emphasized straightforwardness and “being true to your nature” (pagpapakatotoo), which, sad to say, has come at the expense of basic civility, and has further driven the illusion of “coolness” of kanto-boy talk. The anti-Duterte camp insists on decency in speech and manners, but unfortunately, their brand of “decency” comes with an unhealthy dose of hypocrisy.Perhaps, the fanaticism could have been a wee bit more tolerable, had it resulted in an elevation of the national discourse. But alas, it was too much to expect that either side could do that. The impasse between the two fanatic sides strongly affects one unfortunate group of people: the rest of the Filipinos who just seek to go on with their lives.[Photo courtesy: ourknowledge.asia] | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2017-04-21 07:04:59+00:00 | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/04/uneasy-impasse-lp-tards-dutertards/#comments | Get Real Philippines |
Let me tell you just how STUPID the #Philippines is... | My sister-in-law who is 19, wanted to register as a first time voter..the COMELEC of course wanted to see an ID or her NSO issued birth certificate…since she graduated high school two years back, she has been staying with my family watching over my kids and of course her ID was of her senior year in high school…NOT ACCEPTABLE they say..get a birth certificate they say..no surprises at NSO either..NO ID NO BC..get a barangay clearance they say so they can issue a BC..off to the barangay hall…WTF..they will only issue clearance if you are a registered voter…Spoke to a councilor and all he can say is sorry but that's the protocol…fuck that, you just lost 4 votes you moron…no wonder why people resort to get ID's from Recto…round in circles we go in this fucked up country..damn..i never wanted to use my visa to the US because i wanted to stay here hoping things will changes for the better..but with this latest incident, i am seriously considering leaving this STUPID place..-----------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2015/10/3-more-big-reasons-why-filipinos-will-always-be-stupid/#comment-1391895 | [] | 12/07/2018 0:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2015/10/let-me-tell-you-just-how-stupid.html | GRPundit |
TOUGH-TALKING, MACHO PHILIPPINE MAYOR SAYS HE USED TO BE GAY | Many Filipinos want him to run for president, but he continues to assert that he is not interested. He is Rodrigo Duterte, mayor of Davao, a major city in the Philippines’ island of Mindanao.He is oftentimes called “The Punisher,” noted for tolerating extrajudicial killings of alleged criminals. He always talks tough and does not hold back on his public comments, even if they seem to be inappropriate coming from an elected official.Well, today, in a television interview by openly-gay host Vice Ganda, Duterte admitted he used to be gay, but that he is “now reformed.” Duterte was a guest on Vice Ganda’s talk show, “Gandang Gabi.”His admission shocked even his closest supporters who always looked up to him as a role model for Filipino macho men.But his comments were welcomed by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) which took Duterte’s statement as an opportunity during Sunday masses all over the country to remind the faithful that homosexuality is a choice, and that gay men and women can be reformed, just like Duterte. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 12/07/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/12/tough-talking-macho-philippine-mayor-says-he-used-to-be-gay/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
ARETHA FRANKLIN SUES DETROIT NEWS FOR TELLING THE TRUTH | On April 11, the news satire site The News Nerd published a faux story about Patti LaBelle punching Aretha Franklin at “an R&B/Soul concert” on March 20. Franklin wasn’t happy with the sacrilegious Internet humor and posted a denial of the scuffle on her Facebook page.Apparently, that wasn’t enough, as the Detroit News announced yesterday that Franklin is filing a $10 million lawsuit against The News Nerd.The story becomes interesting every day. Today, lawyers for Aretha Franklin said the diva is suing Detroit News for telling the truth about her displeasure with The News Nerd faux story. “The Detroit newspaper, by reporting on the law suit, basically put a stop to the fake news from further going viral, and this has hurt the singer’s publicity potential ” the lawyers said.Neither Detroit News nor The News Nerd returned The Adobo Chronicles’ calls requesting for comment. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/04/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/19/aretha-franklin-sues-detroit-news-for-telling-the-truth/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
Philippine Elections: Gay Candidate Rocks, And This Is Not Even His Campaign Video | Last week, we told you about Geraldine Roman who is poised to become the first transgender congresswoman of the Philippines.Now, gird your loins! Here comes a young, new and gay (that’s how he describes himself in his campaign posters) candidate for city councilor, representing the second district of Marikina. His name is Erick Habijan.He totally rocks, as you can see in his video — which is not even his campaign video.Unfortunately, you can’t vote for him unless you’re voting in Marikina.But a future first openly-gay Philippine president perhaps?College professor, TV writer, actor, singer, dancer, confident, knows what he wants and knows what he can do. What more can you ask for? | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 06/05/2016 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/06/philippine-elections-gay-candidate-rocks-and-this-is-not-even-his-campaign-video/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Nostalgia for the #Marcos years is really a cry for return of good governance #NeverAgain | I think the nostalgia for the Marcos years should not be confused with a nostalgia for the return of Marcos-type authoritarian rule (trust me you don't want curfews, state-sanctioned torture and summary executions). The nostalgia for Marcos is a cry for better governance and vision from our leaders. It is also a realization that after 30 years the EDSA revolution has been for the most part a colossal failure.I hate how leaders who benefitted from EDSA hold it up as some type of accomplishment when those leaders have shit all over the meaning of EDSA. EDSA was a cry from the people for democracy, progress, fairness and reason as opposed to dictatorship, poverty, cronyism and caprice. Yet everywhere you turn the leaders of the EDSA generation have made a mockery of its spirit. We are poorer and more subject to their caprice today.Worse, I think those leaders who benefited from EDSA possess less vision and less intellect. Di lang corrupt, bobo pa. You can say many bad things about Marcos but being dumb was not one of them (perhaps he was too smart).The EDSA generation should be reminded that the people not the personalities in the revolution ultimately made the revolution a success.So what comes after EDSA? So why have Marcos nostalgia? Today, maybe we the people don't know what exactly the Philippines is supposed to be, but we know that it's not supposed to be this shit. It can't be this. And that's a start.----------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2014/10/filipinos-give-philippine-historys-bad-guy-a-second-look-due-to-lack-of-progress/comment-page-1/#comment-814828 | [] | 26/02/2017 0:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2014/10/nostalgia-for-marcos-years-is-really.html#comments | GRPundit |
Philippines’ Population Declines By 13 Percent! | Latest statistics place the total population of the Philippines at 103 Million.But thanks to President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, the number of Filipinos has declined by 13 percent, to about 90 Million.The latest stats were confirmed by Amnesty International Philippines through a post on its website. In that post, it said that 13M people have been killed under the drug war — that 2M more than were killed during the Holocaust.So that leaves 90M Filipinos still alive and kicking. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 12/11/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/12/philippines-population-declines-by-13-percent/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Resurgence, relevance, and regard for the future, all in the SONA | During the State of the Nation address (SONA) last July 23, I got the impression that the Opposition to the administration of president Rodrigo Duterte had been sidelined:Attention in social media was generally away from the protests outside. Every year, the protests are already expected, complete with the effigy. This year it was one where president Duterte was depicted as “Demonyoterte”, or something like that. Whether or not the effigy burned, attention shifted because…All eyes were suddenly focused on the change of Speaker of the House of Representatives. Pantaleon Alvarez was voted out by his colleagues, and the one who would take his place was former president Gloria Arroyo! Though detained for almost the entirety of former president BS Aquino’s term, not only did she win a seat in Congress, the charges brought up against her were eventually dismissed, presumably due to lack of evidence. The replacement for Alvarez is not necessarily friendly to the Yellowtards either, the loudest constituent of the Opposition. So that’s a double whammy for the resurgence of their relevance!President Duterte delivered an address that was entirely in English. No swearing, and if there was any deviation from the prepared parts of the speech, it was hardly noticeable. No mention of the opposition either, so no figure among them was able to play the victim card and say that he/she was singled out by president Duterte! And, being delivered in English, it was more difficult for the mainstream media or other commentators to misconstrue, or take out of context.What is striking, as benign0 has pointed out, is the dearth of intelligent commentary on the SONA by the political bloggers of the Yellowtards. I and some commentators on social media noted that they can only:1) Make statements linking object A to object B without establishing a clear relationship between them (for example, asserting that the change in Speaker is a reflection of a chaotic and incompetent Duterte government, without clearly explaining why)2) Shriek to high heavens about Gloria Arroyo’s return to a bigger position of influence. Done without resorting to things like people power.3) And of course, every time they see a Marcos (Imee in particular), they can’t help but scream about the Martial Law years. AGAIN.Items 2 and 3 are rather confronting for the opposition:Yellowtards had a chance to put away the Marcoses and failed.Yellowtards had a chance to put away Gloria Arroyo and failed.What are they going to do differently this time, in order to succeed in ousting Duterte?Although there were quite a few quotable quotes from the speech itself, the key takeaway for me was this: It’s time for Filipinos to have a vision of a different and better future, for the succeeding generations.The Yellowtards and the opposition are relics of the past. Rather than propose a clear alternative to Duterte’s vision of the future, all they can do is merely employ fear, uncertainty and doubt in order to keep people from imagining anything other than the status quo. It’s a dishonest way of thinking to propagate: The Filipinos’ aversion to risk and fear of the unknown are being taken advantage of.Unless Filipinos can conquer their inability to regard the future with open minds, and their tendency to retreat to the past as a comfort zone, they will forever remain hobbled as a people. | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-07-31 13:59:32+00:00 | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/07/resurgence-relevance-and-regard-for-the-future-all-in-the-sona/ | Get Real Philippines |
Wrestling with Pigs | The phrase panem et circenses (bread and circuses) is often used to describe the way governments provide superficial appeasement to the governed. No doubt this describes the Philippine government and politics, with all their telenovela-worthy drama that the media is only too willing to shove a camera and microphone towards.One can also notice, however, that Philippine politics is also like watching someone wrestling with a pig, in mud. As an idiom, wrestling with a pig means engaging an opponent that benefits from the struggle even without winning it.A quote is popularly attributed to playwright George Bernard Shaw: “I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.”The latest spectacle in Philippine politics indeed resembles pig wrestling. It involves current president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Leila De Lima. Duterte recently called out De Lima and linked her to the illegal drug trade. In doing so, however, he also called attention to De Lima’s “sexual indiscretions”.Duterte’s critics claim that he is misogynistic, potty-mouthed, generally uncouth, and not at all presidential. The first three traits, of course, are all on record as part of his behavior ever since the presidential campaign. People will not let others forget his comments of “wanting to rape a woman first”, and where he cussed at the Pope. Nor will his critics let up about what is widely perceived as extra-judicial killings (EJK’s), the visible result of his “war on drugs”.On the other hand, De Lima, portly as a matter of fact, has her own fair share of critics. She earned her reputation as former president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino’s Justice Secretary. She is on record for disregarding a Supreme Court Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), and keeping Gloria Arroyo from seeking treatment abroad in 2011. De Lima’s comments about the late former Chief Justice Renato Corona are also on record, in which she called him “a lawless tyrant”.Between Duterte and De Lima, who the pig is, and who’s doing the wrestling, is a matter of perspective.Duterte, as part of his promise to the Filipino people, is seemingly not afraid to “get dirty” in order to “clean up” the country. Though he stakes his reputation on “knowing his limits within the law”, he has not been hesitant to name and shame government officials, who, according to intelligence, are allegedly corrupt or involved in the drug trade. He is perceived as encouraging people to “shoot criminals” and ask questions later.Duterte, for lack of a better word, is a troll; he will not hesitate to say outrageous things to get people’s attention. What makes Duterte a slippery opponent though, is, “what you see is what you get”. He has successfully sold his straight shooting and unpretentious persona – warts and all – to an audience that has wanted change. Any criticism of such persona will just bounce off. Most anything his enemies have so far accused him of, so far, has also applied to them; they end up looking hypocritical because he has no veneer to hide under. Pretty soon his opponents are bound to run out of ammunition.It doesn’t hurt that he has an army of rabid supporters that is – by all appearances – a mirror image of the LP/Yellow army.De Lima, on the other hand, has a formidable support system behind her. She is still associated with the Liberal Party (LP), the same as her former boss BS Aquino. Consequently, she has mainstream media as a readily available podium on which to respond to, and attack, enemies and critics of whatever she represents. In addition, anyone who watched her respond to Duterte’s address will get the idea that she will not hesitate to evade answering issues directly, and paint herself as a victim of persecution and unfair attacks. Much like her former boss used to do.Who seems to enjoy wrestling in the mud more? Again, it is a matter of perspective.De Lima and the LP were quick to bring up the “feminism” angle. One has only to remember, however, how BS Aquino subjected Gloria Arroyo to all sorts of rude treatment, and yet only a few were calling it out. Where is the consistency here?I thought politics knows no gender. It is definitely not for the thin-skinned; those who survive know how to give as good as they get. Otherwise, they quickly get discredited and fizzle out.One observation stands out: it seems that Filipinos are merely content to watch the spectacle, and are hardly feeling dirty about it – even when the mud starts splashing all over them.If so, then the general truths about Filipinos continue to hold true: that their politicians merely reflect what they are as a people, and; that they deserve the politicians they elect.If this is the best our country has to offer, then perhaps we’re destined to wallow in the mud again for quite some time. | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2016-08-18 14:53:27+00:00 | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/08/wrestling-with-pigs/ | Get Real Philippines |
OBAMA TO APPOINT A FUKUSHIMA RADIATION CZAR | The Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant experienced a meltdown following the earthquake that hit Japan in March 2011, dumping cesium-134 into the Pacific Ocean and causing Armageddon-type concerns about what would happen when the radiation made its way over to North America.That day has finally come, according to scientists at the Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). Traces of the radiation have been detected 160 km (100 miles) off the coast of Northern California.Upon being informed of the news, President Barack Obama immediately appointed a Fukushima Radiation Czar to coordinate efforts on dealing with the devastating effects of this impending disaster. Obama will announce the appointment at ceremonies to be held at the South Lawn of the White House on Monday.Many will recall that three months ago, when Ebola threatened to create a pandemic in the U.S., Obama immediately appointed an Ebola Czar, Ron Klain. Today, thanks to the Ebola Czar, the U.S. has been declared ‘Ebola-free.’Obama is confident that the appointment of a Fukishima Radiation Czar will protect Americans from the devastating effects of radiation.Many are speculating that Obama will appoint former Transportation Secretary Norm Yoshio Mineta to this important post, having both the California and Japan connection. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 14/11/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/14/obama-to-appoint-a-fukushima-radiation-czar/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
PHILIPPINE CONGRESS OFFICIALLY DECLARED “NO MAN’S LAND” | were expected to experience severe storm surges and flooding. Declaring “no man’s land” means that people are forbidden to visit or stay in those areas for safety reasons.The MDRRMO is tasked with notifying the public about potential danger and high-risk situations.Last week, the MDRRMO declared both the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives as “no man’s land,” citing the fact that visiting the Congress buildings would pose a great danger to the taxpaying public. An MDRRMO spokesperson said that crocodiles abound in both houses and that the public should stay away and refrain from being in contact with the legislators.MDRRMO is reportedly also considering declaring the Malacanang (presidential palace) and the headquarters of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines as “no man’s land.” | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 05/12/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/05/philippine-congress-officially-declared-no-mans-land/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Adobo Chronicles Exclusive: Buhay Carinderia’s P80 Million Budget Revealed | Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) chief Cesar Montano broke his silence yesterday on the controversial “Buhay Carinderia” project, tagging resigned tourism secretary Wanda Teo in the project.Montano claimed Teo, who personally knows Linda Legaspi of Marylindbert International, had referred the project to him for funding.It was Legaspi who received the P80-million fund and conceptualized Buhay Carinderia, Montano stressed.The Adobo Chronicles investigative team obtained a copy of the ‘Buhay Carinderia’ project budget which has been forwarded to the Commission on Audit (COA) for review and appropriate action.Are refunds in order? | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/05/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/20/adobo-chronicles-exclusive-buhay-carinderias-p80-million-budget-revealed/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
LOOK: whistleblower reveals name of media companies that earns millions of pesos to make anti-Duterte stories | Netizen Dan Jimenez posted a special report made by authors hiding in pseudonym ‘Dimasalang’, ‘Mulawin’ and ‘Judea’ on how the Filipino journalist and foreign correspondents allegedly earned money by making up stories to discredit the war on drugs of the current administration.According to the unpublished book written by an unnamed reporter from Reuters, payment inside fat envoloes were delivered to the journalists who wrote the most discrediting stories about President Rodrigo Duterte.Media outlets who picked up the discrediting stories with unsubstantiated claims allegedly received $50,000 (PHP 2,500,000) from the people who funded the destabilization against President Duterte.A whistleblower journalist who claimed that he cannot live with the lies and deceit anymore revealed some of the informations about the alleged payments received by media outlets to discredit the current administration.Unnamed source also said that the people who funded the discrediting stories about President Duterte’s War On Drugs are likely the people who will benefitted by the failure of the current administration.He also revealed the news organizations,allegedly involved in the orchestrated move to discredit the war on drugs of President Duterte.The source cited four international media companies and two media companies based in the Philippines these are the list:Time Magazine (International)The Washington Post (International)The New York Times (International)The Daily Mail (International)The Inquirer (Local)ABS-CBN (Local)This are the full post wrote by Dan Jimenez:Special Report: Journalists describe lie rewards, made up crime stories in Duterte’s drug war By Dimasalang, Mulawin & Judea Philippine Journalists and foreign correspondents have received cash payments for making up stories and reporting unsubstantiated claims to discredit Duterte’s war on drugs. Detailed in a yet unpublished book written by an unnamed Reuters’ reporter, payments in fat envelopes were delivered almost like clockwork to those who wrote the most outrageous claims. False stories that are picked up by main media outlets and syndicated shows mete the most money to the tune of $50,000 per story at least. The whistle blower journalist confessed that he could not live with the lies and the deceit anymore and that truth which he had sworn to uphold became the first casualty in Duterte’s war on drugs. How prevalent is the payola? Our unnamed source confirmed that there are a lot more money to be had and that news organizations are dipping like crazy into the pot. He cited the competition provided by social media as one of traditional media’s killer, thus the impetus to look for another source of income. Asked who are the financiers in the effort to discredit the war on drugs, he categorically stated, those who will profit from its failure. And that the drug killings attributed to Duterte are the best arguments to oust him whether such can be proven or not. Asked to name the news organizations involved in the orchestrated move to discredit the drug war, he cited Reuters, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Daily Mail, The Inquirer and ABS-CBN. Attempts to get reactions from the said media outlets remain unanswered as of this writing.Since President Duterte started it’s bloody war on drugs, he was already bombarded by criticisms and negative stories from several media outlets.Supporters of President Duterte attacked the media outlets and accused of being paid by drug lords to write stories against the war on drugs.President Duterte itself criticized two media outlets for writing ‘unfair stories’ about his actions against criminals. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-04-22 15:31:18+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-whistleblower-revealed-name-media-companies-earns-millions-pesos-make-anti-duterte-stories/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
Filipinos are poor because they live in an environment of bullshit | I am a foreigner turned permanent resident and in the last 2 years of living in the Philippines I have grown up all over again. The BS that citizens put up with is disgraceful. I see ten year olds buying cigarettes for their parents because mom and dad are gambling the last 100 pesos and I see people unwrap candies and simply throw the plastic on the ground like it has been done since the beginning of time. I have seen several people living alongside the Pasig River throw garbage bags full of trash into it with no hesitation. If you ever get the chance, look at the black sludge-like substance pouring into the Pasig River while it rains.Although I agree that government officials should come up with a plan and spend the pork barrel money on more constructive things instead of a new house but as the saying goes; those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. The culture in this country is part of the problem. If you see someone littering or acting like a Neanderthal, call them out and embarrass them. Swear if you feel the need. Stop hiding behind the fear of being rude to people because the dirt bags don't deserve respect. You will be amazed at the difference it will make if people are held accountable for their actions by other citizens. Let's face it cops won't do a thing about it.The second problem is education. I have never seen a recycling center in the two years of my stay. I live in a middle class area because I am not rich, and only half the kids go to school on a regular basis. Granted my Tagalog isn't flawless but any Congressman/woman or Senator clapping during the address should not be reelected; the Aquino address to the nation was laughable. He claimed that a teacher's salary will be raised to 30k+ a month. Since most teachers salary is paid by the moms and dads of the students, that means it is more expensive for the parents and not a whole lot of money will come out of the government funds. Good luck keeping the streets safe now. Now all the teenagers with nothing better to do will just stick to making babies as soon as they graduate high school.I hope that I did not offend anyone by generalizing but please keep in mind that I am generalized every day. People beg for money and food, ask to borrow money and the women introduce themselves to me wearing little more than a bra and panties infront of my wife and 10 month-old-daughter. My advice to the vast majority of Filippinos: Police your own and shame the scrubs destroying your environment. Push for sex education in your school system and stop allowing church and state to mingle. Religion has no place in politics. 83% Catholics in this country, no wonder!!!! Take responsibility for your own actions and do your part.This was not directed at anyone specifically unless you are a dirt bag using the streets of Manila as your personal landfill.Source:http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2013/08/the-pigsty-that-is-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-125057 | [] | 21/08/2017 0:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2013/08/filipinos-are-poor-because-they-live-in.html#comments | GRPundit |
Duterte needs to stop letting the yellows jerk him around and put him on the defensive | It’s obvious the yellows are scraping bottom. This latest stunt by Deputy Ombudsman Carandang adding up all the debits and credits of the Duterte family bank accounts instead of netting them out is absolutely hilarious.Even more hilarious is Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales’s pig-headed defense of Carandang despite the AMLC’s statement denying they gave any records to Carandang, and pointing out the ridiculous errors in his calculations.Pakapalan na lang ng mukha ang labanan, right Conchita? Kung walang ebidensiya, daanin na lang sa tigas ng mukha at pag-iingay sa media. Mrs. Morales, you and Trilliling are really meant for each other.Kiko Pangilinan’s moronic grade-school stunt with Resolution 516 at the Senate was the other yellow comedy highlight of the week.I died laughing watching Pangilinan on the news desperately trying to deny that he purposely excluded the other senators from signing the reso.Pangilinan was able to get Leila de Lima, who is in jail, to sign the resolution. Yet he wants us to believe he just “accidentally” missed the seven senators who were just a few steps from your office. Seven senators who all just happened to be non-yellows.Gee, what a “coincidence”. Just like that LP-aligned anti-Duterte blog slamming the seven senators right on cue was just a “coincidence”.Desperation is making the yellows sloppy. They can’t even hide their coordinated “galawang dilaw” moves anymore.President Duterte should follow the example of former President Gloria Arroyo and just have his spokesmen deal with the cheap, moronic stunts of the yellows. By responding to them directly, he is lending credence to their ludicrous antics, which is exactly what they want. Duterte needs to stop letting the yellows jerk him around and put him on the defensive.The yellows are obviously working overtime to provoke the President and stress him out with their constant infuriating attacks, hoping that if they agitate him long enough, he will crack mentally or his health will suffer.Don’t fall for it, Mr. President. Let your people deal with these barking dogs, and just focus on running the country.And if you must crush these dogs, please go ahead. Don’t worry about looking like a dictator. We voted for you precisely because of your iron fist. Use it.Let the media and the yellows howl all they want. They scream the loudest, but in truth they represent only a tiny fraction of this country. No one cares about them. Stop letting them dictate the agenda of this country.This is a GRP Featured Comment. ---------------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion | [] | 21/08/2017 0:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2017/10/duterte-needs-to-stop-letting-yellows.html | GRPundit |
Forget About The Pulse Asia Senatorial Poll, Here’s The Poll That Counts | The recent Pulse Asia poll on voter preferences for Senators in the 2019 elections has received mixed responses.People have questioned the top vote-getter Senator Grace Poe. Others were shocked at the inclusion of former Presidential candidate Mar Roxas in the top 12. Still, many have rejoiced that Senator Bam Aquino has been bumped off the top 12. A few netizens have called Pulse Asia, “False Asia.”But forget about Pulse Asia. Here is the poll that counts the most, from The Adobo Chronicles.The poll question: Who are your top 2 choices for the 2019 Senatorial elections? (You can vote for more than one candidate) | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 24/09/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/24/forget-about-the-pulse-asia-senatorial-poll-heres-the-poll-that-counts/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
Philippines: Former VP Candidates Seatmates No More (Video) | It was bound to happen. Two vice presidential candidates needed to settle their differences, and all it took was for Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Antonio Trillanes to sit apart.In yesterday’s Philippine Senate hearing on alleged extra-judicial killings, Trillanes accused Cayetano of being “madaldal” (talkative, blabbermouth).Cayetano, on the other hand, said he had the right as a senator elected by the people to get to the bottom of a witness testimony. That witness testified that he was a member of the so-called Davao Death Squads (DDS) which allegedly perpetrated EJK in Davao City when President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was still mayor.The hearing turned into a verbal confrontation between Cayetano and Trillanes — on and off the mike. At one point, committee chair Leila De Lima had to put herself in between the two senators.In the end, Cayetano asked De Lima to order Trillanes from talking to him. “He keeps talking to me. I don’t want to talk to him,” Cayetano said.Cayetano moved to another seat away from Trillanes. Trillanes was named official Senate timekeeper. And De Lima displayed a skill never before seen from her — being a good referee.All’s well that ends well. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/09/2016 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/15/philippines-former-vp-candidates-seatmates-no-more-video/ | Adobo Chronicles |
The #Philippines' Supreme Court is the only institution untainted by #PorkBarrel | The DAP has been ruled unconstitutional. Let's not be confused. This is the crux of the matter. This scheme cooked up by Malacañang is the crime that needs to be redressed.Who now will investigate the DAP? Certainly not the COA. This agency is among the constitutional bodies that received fund transfers which the President unilaterally reallocated from the budgets of legitimate projects. It hardly has credibility.Assuming we are able to uncover the truth about the DAP, and impeachments are warranted, who will file the complaints? Not the House of Representatives. Congressmen were the primary recipients of pork from the DAP.Who will sit in judgment if ever the impeachment complaint, by some miracle, passes the House? The Senate? At least six administration senators received PhP100 million each for 'priority projects' on top of their regular pork barrel. All told, the chamber received billions in DAP funds.NO ONE with the constitutionally mandated authority to conduct the investigations into DAP is untainted by it. That means NO ONE can resolve the situation as it stands. It is unseemly for us to have these morally bankrupt individuals sit as prosecutors and judges in an impeachment court when they themselves ought to be indicted on corruption and malversation of public funds.The Supreme Court on the other hand is an exception. Contrary to Penoy Aquino's lies, the Court DID NOT commit the same 'cross-border fund transfers' Malacañang used to create DAP. Nor did it accept Secretary Abad's PhP100 million from government 'savings.' This at least insulates the Judiciary from claims they were given 'incentives' by the Palace.If Penoy Aquino should happen to castrate the Judiciary, our country degenerates into the kind of tyranny we often associate with certain African nations. With both the Executive and Legislative branches tainted, and the Judiciary under siege, who would be left to constitute a tribunal to preside over the investigation and/or impeachment? The 'people' who are Penoy's bosses? Unwise. More than likely, that would degenerate into vigilantism.NO ONE WINS. This crisis of confidence in the state, if allowed to continue, will only result in anarchy.------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2014/08/president-noynoy-aquinos-fight-with-the-supreme-court-will-ruin-the-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-653570 | [] | 28/10/2018 0:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-philippines-supreme-court-is-only.html | GRPundit |
#PNoy was just being honest in his speech before #PopeFrancisPH | The thing is, did PNoy lie before the Pope? Did he speak with invented facts and innuendos just so he can hug the limelight for himself? Or did he simply talk of the truth? And I'm not talking about the truth that you or I agree or disagree with I'm talking about the truth in PNoy's own perspective. It was his observation and if he think that he needs the Pope to hear it, hey, to whom you can confide the truth better than the Pope?I'm not defending PNoy for there are people who can do that better than me. And it's not my business to shield anyone from blame or criticism. My business is to present the other side of the equation. My focus is on the criticisms of what PNoy has done in the presence of the Pope.So what if he talked politics? He's a politician. He did not talk about pure church matters nor even point a finger to the Vatican. He merely talked about his experience and observation (and also frustration maybe) with church people who he praised in past works and also chided for what he perceives as its silence from past abuses. What's wrong with that?Have you heard/read the political speeches of Pope Francis made both in the past and present? Have you read his scathing criticisms of the Vatican bureaucracy? Of the 'haggard' Europe? About Brazil's church for 'exodus' of the Catholic followers? About Italian mafia? His criticisms on this and that matter or issue, etc.?You think the Pope was shocked hearing those things from PNoy? I'm not saying stop the hypocrisy.Just stop it, please.-------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2015/01/the-beastmodepresident-the-new-official-national-cringe/comment-page-1/#comment-1062834 | [] | 23/09/2017 0:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2015/01/pnoy-was-just-being-honest-in-his.html | GRPundit |
Leni strikes Marcos burial: ‘Like a thief in the night’ | Here is the full statement of Vice President Leni Robredo on the secret burial of Ferdinand Marcos:Like a thief in the night, the Marcos family deliberately hid the information of burying former President Marcos today from the Filipino people.They obviously flouted the law where the decision does not become final and executory until 15 days or the resolution of the MR.( WATCH VIDEO BELOW)We are disturbed that this happened in coordination with AFP and PNP demonstrating further that the judicial process has been thoroughly disregardedThis is nothing new to the Marcoses – they who had hidden wealth, hidden human rights abuses, and now, a hidden burial – with complete disrespect for the rule of law.Once again, we strongly condemn the burial of the former dictator in the Libingan ng mga Bayani.As stated in several decisions from the Supreme Court, Ferdinand Marcos was a thief, a murderer and a dictator.He is no hero. If he were, obviously his family would not have to hide his burial like a shameful criminal deed.What can you say about this? Leave your comments below. | [] | 2016-11-18 17:38:01+08:00 | http://duterte.today/leni-strikes-marcos-burial-like-thief-night/ | Duterte Daily Stories |
PHILIPPINES’ TOURISM DEPARTMENT UNVEILS LATEST AMAZING PROMO | Pasig. As can be seen in the DOT image, Pasig is a sea of houses and buildings, so cramped that the city is devoid of any plants or trees, while city streets have virtually disappeared. Even the infamous Pasig River has been soaked up by housing structures. The only way to navigate the city is on foot which would be quite an experience for any tourist wanting to explore the scenic spots of Metro Manila and the Philippines.A second image shows shanties lining either side of the Pasig River. What used to be clean and potable water flowing through this stretch of the river is now a colorful, quilt-like reservoir of stagnant waste and toxic materials. Tourists will have a once-in-a-lifetime experience of walking over water, much like the biblical tale of Jesus performing a miracle.So, If you haven’t made plans for your vacation this year, make it a point to visit the Philippines. It is a must in 2015! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/06/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/15/philippines-tourism-department-unveils-latest-amazing-promo/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
Adobo Chronicles’ Word Of The Year: TOKWA | This year’s linguistic conference at the University of the Philippines in Diliman has chosen the word of the year: “tokhang.”It is common knowledge that “tokhang” was coined by the Duterte administration in connection with the war on drugs. It beat finalists that included dengvaxia, quo warranto, dilawan, fake news and resibo.As if by coincidence, members of The Adobo Chronicles’ editorial board just voted on their own word of the year: TOKWA.In explaining their choice, board member Pol Pinoy said that “ tokwa partners very well with the popular Filipino dish, tokwa’t baboy, and that there are many pigs among our elected officials.”’Nuff said. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/10/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/27/adobo-chronicles-word-of-the-year-tokwa/ | Adobo Chronicles |
Netizen to Inday Sara: ‘Magtrabaho naman kayo’ | Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte posted a supposedly joke post about a recording a song inside the Bilibid on her facebook account turned out to be a serious matter in one of her followers.A certain Jason Gomez commented on a photo of Inday Sara who appears to be enjoying inside a recording studio, which made the lady Mayor to reply and lambasts the netizen.” WTF! Magtrabaho po kayo mayor, 600T ang bumuto po sa in yo instead na magtrabaho kayo eh nung day 1 pa lang ay leave na agad. We cannot entrust the affairs of the city to your incompetent brother. Ang daming problema ang ating city na kelangan solusyunan agad, pls lang po trabahao na! “said Gomez in a comment.In Duterte’s instagram post, she captioned: ” Recording my first solo album at Colang Recording Studio….. Please support my first single Walang Forever”Mayor Inday , who is currently on leave, lambasted Gomez telling him “WTF mo rin!”.” WTF mo rin ka. Matuto ka umintindi ng joke sa post at social media. Kaya nga ako nag leave kasi ayaw ko gawin personal ko na trabaho sa mga oras na bayad ng gobyerno! Inday replied.” Ikaw ang incompetent na commenter, buhay mo nasa facebook lang! Magtrabaho ka na rin!” Inday Sara added.Inday Sara is known for being a cool social media user. She cracks jokes and expresses her views creatively in a funny way. She even had a series of videos using FB livestreaming feature answering all kinds of questions, from light to serious, from her followers.Meanwhile, media outfits like Philippine Daily Inquirer, Rappler and ABS-CBNnews have picked up the same post of Inday and landed it on their headlines which drew mocks from the netizens who believed that the said media firms were too shallow for not getting the joke.What can you say about this story? Leave your comments below! | [] | 2016-07-15 23:36:13+08:00 | http://duterte.today/netizen-inday-sara-magtrabaho-naman-kayo/ | Duterte Daily Stories |
[FACT CHECK] Is the Businessworld-SWS Survey valid? Let's do the math | The First Quarter 2016 Social Weather Survey -- conducted last March 30-April 2 via face-to-face interviews with 1,500 adults nationwide (of whom 1,377 or 92% are validated voters) and with sampling error margins of ±3 points -- showed Mr. Duterte with a score of 27% outpacing Ms. Poe’s 23%, Mr. Binay’s 20% and Mr. Roxas’s 18%.How can such a small sample size estimate the opinion of 50+ million? Why did SWS include non-voters in the sample? Only 92% are registered voters, are the results still reliable?Determining Sample Sizeat 95% confidence level, and,with 3%, or 0.03, margin of errorWhat is the minimum sample size required to accurately gauge the opinion of 54 million Filipinos?Slovin's FormulaDesired confidence level is 95% (exactly what SWS wants)Survey uses simple random sampling without replacement (of course, every voter votes once per election period)where:n is sample size,N is total population, equal to 54,363,329 [Rappler].e is desired error margin, which SWS has set at 0.03.Cochran's Formulawhere:n is sample sizez is the z-scorep is the population proportionq is pre-defined as (1-p)e is error marginConclusionas long as SWS did not include the invalid responses (non-registered) in its statistical computationsBut there's a catchDid SWS set the error margin at 3% out of financial constraints or worse, laziness, or,Is the 3% error margin a deliberate attempt to make the leads look negligible?Large error margins increase the likelihood of statistical ties.This image is for instructional purposes only and is not made to scale.DZRH uses 7,490 respondents so that error is at +/- 1.13%Laylo uses 3,000 respondents so that error is at +/ 1.8%A reader asked, “Yung latest survey ng SWS hindi naman 100% voters yung sinurvey nila. 92% registered voters, 8% non-voters according to their report. Why SWS include non-voters in their survey?”The reader was referring to Businessworld - SWS Survey released yesterday, April 10th [ Businessworld ], which shows:This is a valid question, especially since SWS has always been hounded with accusations of nepotism, as SWS President Mahar Mangahas happens to be Fernando Poe Jr.’s first cousin. Just like what I said in yesterday’s post, criminal intent is something that’s best left to state prosecutors. Instead, let’s take a look at the math and see if there’s something fishy going on.But first, let's quote SWS' survey methodology:Given this, let’s ask the following questions:Thinking Pinoy believes that the best way to go about this is to give you a semi-walkthrough of the typical survey process. Please note that the following sections include a bit of post-secondary math, but a working knowledge of high school algebra is sufficient to understand them.Let’s go.SWS wants to estimate countrywide voter preference:In an ideal world, the best way to go about this is to interview all 54 million voters, but that would be impractical. Hence, we can only interview a small section of the population and use their answers to make a statistical inference.That is, we now ask the question:There are two ways to go about this, and let's start with the simpler one. and Cochran's Formula [ Cochran 1977 ].For starters, let’s discuss the simpler (and more widely used) among the two: Slovin’s Formula Slovin's Formula [ Israel 1992] Slovin's Formula works under these assumptions [ Tejada 2012 ]:Slovin's Formula is expressed as:Plugging in the values for N and e, we get:That is, rounding up, SWS needs to interview at least 1112 randomly-selected registered voters.A little more mathematical rigor won't hurt. Thus, instead of just using Slovin's Formula, let's use its ancestor, the slightly-more-complicated Cochran's Formula [ Cochran 1977 ].Cochran's Formula is expressed as:Before we go further, you may have noticed that are more variables in Cochran's than in Slovin's, but don't worry, we can simplify things a bit.To eliminate q, we can just substitute (1 - p), that is:Consider the expression "p (1 - p)". We want the sample size to as most conservative as possible, that is, we want to make sure that n is not too small. Since p is unknown, we can simply assume the value of p to be that which will maximize the value of "p (1 - p)", which will also maximize the value of n with respect to "p (1 - p)", as n is directly proportional to the latter.To do this, we assume p = 0.5 so that p (1- p) equals 0.25.Any value of p higher or lower than 0.5 yields a p (1-p) that's less than 0.25.If you want a bit more rigor, let's use some basic differential calculus. Suppose we want to maximize K, where:Taking the derivative of K with respect to p, we get:To find p that will maximize K, we set the derivative to 0, that is:That is, K is highest when p is 0.5.Moving on, with p = 0.5:So now, we are left with an equation of two unknowns: z and e.Now, e = 0.03 (desired error margin). Meanwhile, z = 1.96 at 95% confidence level [ Yale ], so that:That is, via Cochran's Formula and rounding up, we need to interview at least 1068 randomly-selected registered voters.Thus, it's OKAY if only 1,377 or 92% of the 1500 respondents are registered voters,. After all, 1,377 is greater than the minimum number of respondents per Slovin's and Cochran's.Now, the reader may want to ask the question, "Why did SWS include non-voters in the first place?"The answer is pretty simple: because there is no practical way to verify if a respondent is registered or not. Thus, when SWS randomly selected 1500 people, they have no idea if they are voters or not. Basically, c'est la vie. That's life.In as far as the basic math behind the SWS survey, Thinking Pinoy believes the SWS survey is fairly credible, as the methodology doesn't really differ from other survey bodies like Pulse Asia, DZRH, and Laylo.However, Thinking Pinoy wants to raise the issue regarding the pre-set margin of error. Margin of error can be minimized by taking a larger sample, i.e. interviewing more respondents.After all, 3% error means Duterte, the new frontrunner with 27%, is still statistically tied with Poe, who has 23%.Now, let's contrast SWS' 3% error margin with others:How many respondents does SWS interview? Fewer than 1,500.By late December, Tito Mahar [ TP: SWS Survey ] should have realized that unlike previous presidential elections, this one will probably be a tight race. Mahar is a lot smarter than Thinking Pinoy, so it's safe to say that he already knows that.In the spirit of due diligence, Tito Mahar should have exerted some effort in refining SWS' methodology to account for this phenomenon. That is, he should have increased the sample size to minimize the margin of error.But Tito Mahar did not.Is SWS lazy?Is SWS broke?Or does SWS actually favor someone?____Did you like this post? Help ThinkingPinoy.com stay up! Even as little as 50 pesos will be a great help! | [] | 2016-07-05 13:54:46+08:00 | http://www.thinkingpinoy.net/2016/04/fact-check-is-businessworld-sws-survey.html | Thinking Pinoy |
Malacanang Palace, open to everyone especially to the poor according to President Duterte | President Duterte will open the Malacanang Palace to everyone soon.Like what the Duterte did in Davao, the President will give a chance to everyone to enter Malacanang for assistance and for educational purposes.He also wants the poor people to enter Malacanang to give knowledge to them abot the past presidents of the country.“You can enter Malacañang, especially the school children,” Duterte said during a “solidarity dinner” with around 500 people at the Del Pan Sports Complex, Tondo Manila on Thursday night.People can also bring their pillows and bedsheets and sleep in the Palace.Supporters of President Duterte are very happy because after many decades, Malacanang will open it’s gate again to the poor people who needs assistance.Rody Duterte is known for accepting people in Davao City Mayor’s Office who asked for assistance until everyone is already helped. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-07-05 13:54:46+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/malacanang-palace-open-everyone-according-president-duterte/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
No Mention Of Forgiveness From Pope Francis In Leaked Vatican Letter To Duterte | After coming under fire for cursing Pope Francis during a campaign speech in Manila last year, Philippine presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte said he had been forgiven by the Vatican through a letter he recently received from the Catholic Church hierarchy.However, the Davao City mayor said he will only release a copy of the letter after the elections so that he will not be accused of using it for political and campaign purposes.During a visit to the convent of the Sto. Niño Parish in Ubay, Bohol, with his running mate Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, Duterte said he had asked for forgiveness from the Pope and he “received a positive response.’’An alleged copy of the letter to Duterte ( see below) has been circulating on the Internet, presumably leaked by a source close to Duterte. The Adobo Chronicles could not confirm the authenticity of the letter, but based on its content, nowhere did The Vatican say the Pope has forgiven Duterte.So is he or is he not forgiven ? | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 03/04/2016 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/03/no-mention-of-forgiveness-from-pope-francis-in-leaked-vatican-letter-to-duterte/ | Adobo Chronicles |
KRIS AQUINO DESPERATELY SEEKING AN INVITATION TO THE OSCARS | Robert Lopez, composer of the the nominated song “Let It Go” from the Disney animated film, “Frozen.”Aquino has reportedly sent messages under the Philippine presidential letterhead to Lopez, asking that she be considered as his date to this weekend’s Oscar Awards show.Lopez’s wife, also named Kris (Kristen Anderson Lopez) was apparently unhappy with the Aquinos’ lobbying and has asked her husband to ignore and not to respond to Kris’ messages.Kristen is co-composer of the nominated song with her husband. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 23/02/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/23/kris-aquino-desperately-seeking-an-invitation-to-the-oscars/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
WATCH: PNP Chief Bato strikes back at De lima in EJK hearing | For five straight hours, PNP Chief Ronald dela Rosa answered several questions thrown by the senators during the 2nd day of Senate Inquiry on extrajudicial killings. The hearing is chaired by known opposition and neophyte senator, Leila de Lima.On Tuesday, Bato struck back at De lima when the topic diverted to guarding the National Bureau of Corrections or the Bilibid Prison.Watch how Bato politely hit De lima who could have installed the Special Action Force (SAF) during her time as Department of Justice Secretary.What can you say about this video? Leave your comments below and please like our FACEBOOK page. | [] | 2016-08-23 17:34:14+08:00 | http://duterte.today/watch-pnp-chief-bato-strikes-back-de-lima-ejk-hearing/ | Duterte Daily Stories |
Squatters given special treatment to the detriment of business development #squatter | If a disaster occurs in a squatter community, the first people who come are the politicians. They come with their SUVs , bodyguards, alalays, etc.if there is a case between the property owner and the squatters the barangay will advise that the case be brought to the upper courts. The squatter is usually a voter since most land ownersdo not live in the vicinity.I do remember when I went out to check a property in Pasig, I was asked by the Muslim community to give the 100 sqm property to them. Does the city know that the Muslims and the city accepted the building of a mosque in a residential area. It reflected the squatter thinking of these minority. They can built a multimillion structure in an area given by the government for the poor. I talked with the barangay. The police asked me to sell the property in installment so that he can built an apartment. Bullshit! You ask help from these barangays and othe government officials and there are always strings attached. I remembered I followed the transfer papers in Pasig twenty visits before getting the title and the new tax Dec.Now I am following up papers in Marikina. Marikina prides itself for it's no squatters. Resettlement. Ironically the resettlements gets their permits faster than a contractor can get from the city engineers. The contractor left the job unfinished and it appears he made the structures without getting the permit . So far twenty visits pa Lang in my follow up for the wiring permit. The city engineer is even asking an undertaking that I cannot sell the property. Grave what the city government can ask you to do. I made the wrong choice of building structures between resettlements. Some lot owners built 4 story buildings without a location plan, without easements but with more budget. They even had the audacity to use our easements.We businessmen look for return of investments . The government put so much pressure on apartment contractors (7% increase every year, brgy clearance, city permits including fire , sanitary, engineering etc….A p700 th units should at least have a monthly income of p7000th. Rather hard to earn in the outskirt of Marikina.So many skyscrapers are being built in our cities without proper planning. After the multistory buildings are built the neighboring areas suddenly experience perennial flooding. Ironically the condos are late . There is very little demand for space in the budget of P20th a month. Filipinos as a rule prefer house with lots.Now the squatters. Why do they stay in their stinking hole. Why leave when our place is accessible to transportation. When we can have business at aminimal fees. | [] | 2016-07-25 18:59:20+08:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2013/09/squatters-given-special-treatment-to.html | GRPundit |
President Duterte’s SONA, most sincere and unique according to some analyst | Screengrab: RTVMalacanang YoutubePresident Rodrigo Duterte’s first State Of the Nation Address is very unique according to some analyst that our source interviewed.President Duterte shows his real self in front of the 3,000 people who attended the SONA in Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City and to the millions of Filipino people who watched the event in their television and social media platforms.“Some of the words that he said is not belong in the script, he knows what the people can understand, he really delivers his message to the Filipino people” One of the analyst said to our source.People who watched the SONA laughs at some of the President’s informal comments about the problems of the country.<div class=”fb-post” data-href=”https://www.facebook.com/altermidya/posts/664387383710726″ data-width=”500″ data-show-text=”true”><blockquote class=”fb-xfbml-parse-ignore” cite=”https://www.facebook.com/altermidya/posts/664387383710726″>PNP Chief “Bato” dela Rosa goes to the SONA rally assembly in Commonwealth Ave. to meet with Bayan’s Renato Reyes. In an…Posted by <a href=”https://www.facebook.com/altermidya/”>Altermidya – People’s Alternative Media Network</a> on <a href=”https://www.facebook.com/altermidya/posts/664387383710726″>Sunday, July 24, 2016</a></blockquote></div>This is also one of the most peaceful State Of The Nation Address in history, the Police and the Militants cooperate to maintain peace outside the Batasan Pambansa.Netizens were touched and hopeful that President Duterte can do what he said in his State of the Nation Address.People also lauds PNP Chief Ronald Bato Dela Rosa for successfully maintaining peace and order during the SONA of President Duterte. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-07-25 18:59:20+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-dutertes-sona-sincere-unique-according-analyst/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
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Regular Guy invites Erich Gonzales to a Date By Posting an Ad on a Billboard | Hi Darls!!! :) How are you? Hahaha!!! Ang cute ng effort ni Kuya. It's fine. Let's see when I get back. There's nothing wrong naman if we talk over coffee, pero dapat kasama ka. Hahaha!!! See you soon Darls!"Xian Gaza is an ordinary guy who just wants to go on a date with Erich Gonzales, a celebrity in the Philippines. So he bought a billboard ad space in Morayta and put there his invitation to a coffee date with the actress.Billboard ad spaces are not cheap, that is why it's mostly used for advertising businesses, products or services and is rarely used for personal purposes. Although it has been done before, it's not everyday you get to see a message on a prime spot billboard asking out a girl for a date let alone that the girl is a popular celebrity and the guy is just rather ordinary guy.It all started when Erich and him met a movie theater sometime in January of this year. Here's a selfie with the actress as proof.The guy is actually a young businessman. Though not the type of businessman that can be lined up with the CEOs of bluechips companies out there, he's still a businessman nonetheless. So I guess being a CEO of his company which is based in Hong Kong allowed him to purchase the ad space and not from selling illegal stuff like the trolls says on FB.But he might have been involved in a pyramiding scam syndicate operating in Metro Manila in the past according to one of his ow Facebook post. Though he did not say whether or not he's been cleared by the law of his involvement with the said scam syndicate, we must assume that he is now clean.The whole 'asking out a celebrity girl to a coffee date through an expensive billboard ad' is both gallant and sweet but will it work? Will such a grand gesture be a way to get the girl Erich? Well it might have already worked according to blogger Darla Sauler who claimed that she had been in contact with the actress and was texted by Erich herself with the following message:Here's a video recording showing the billboard coffee invitation to Erich Gonzales. | ['Vic Patnugot'] | 19/11/2017 0:00 | http://pinoynewsblogger.blogspot.com/2017/07/regular-guy-invites-erich-gonzales-to.html | Pinoy News Blogger |
President Duterte visited the victims of Davao Night Market Bombing | After checking the blast site, President Rodrigo Duterte visited the victims of Davao Night Market Blast that killed more than 10 people and injured 60.The President talked to the victims one by one and promised to help them, some of them cannot still talk because of the injuries that they suffered in the blast.The Terrorist group Abu Sayaff claimed that they are the one who plotted the bombings because of President Duterte’s order to the military to destroy all of them.The President also pays last respect to one of the victims killed in the Davao Night Market Blast.President Rodrigo Duterte’s scheduled trip to ASEAN countries would not be postponed despite of the threat that they received from drug lords and terrorist groups.PNP Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa also asked everyone to stay calm and be vigilant. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-09-03 14:38:04+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-visited-victims-davao-night-market-bombing/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO WANTS TO TAX FILIPINOS EVEN MORE, UP TO FORTY PERCENT | has been one of his administration’s greatest accomplisments.Aquino’s statement came after he rejected a House bill seeking to lower income tax rates in the Philippines. If approved, the government is estimated to lose at least P30 billion or $641.49 million during its first year of implementation.“Especially with the coming 2016 election year, we need to increase, not reduce, income taxes in order to sustain the many unfinished infrastructure projects of the government. Plus we need the funds to run a successful political campaign to make sure the administration’s bet, former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, becomes the next president,” he said.The current personal income tax rate in the Philippines is 32 percent.Aquino wants to immediatelty increase it to 40 percent.Asked by reporter how he came up with the proposed figure, Aquino said, “It’s easier for the Bureau of Internal Revenue to deal with a round number.” | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/09/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/15/philippine-president-aquino-wants-to-tax-filipinos-even-more-up-to-forty-percent/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
GOOGLE ACCUSED OF RACISM | Technology giant Google is in deep trouble. It is being accused of racism. Not just racism, but racism against the current occupant of The White House.Netizens who try to do a Google search using the terms ‘N*gga House’ will be directed to a famous address on Pensylvannia Avenue in the nation’s capital.Go figure. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/05/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/19/google-accused-of-racism/ | Adobo Chronicles |
Ellen Tordesillas Accuses Duterte Of Supplying Weapons To ICC | In a single tweet, Ellen Tordesillas of Vera Files accused Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte of supplying weapons to the International Criminal Court (ICC).Duterte is facing a complaint before ICC for alleged crimes against humanity.Tordesillas’ latest tirade against Duterte follows her previous accusation that the president is the No. 1 source of fake news.The Adobo Chronicles talked to Tordesillas as she was leaving a television studio where she figured in an embarrassing interview where she aaaah’d and uuuuhm’d when asked about her working definition of fake news.Tordesillas said that the weapons supplied by Duterte to ICC includes Uzi’s, semi-automatic rifles, multi-calibre guns and other assault ammunition.The Adobo Chronicles could not immediately fact-check Tordesillas’ claim. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/04/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/19/ellen-tordesillas-accuses-duterte-of-supplying-weapons-to-icc/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |
President Duterte orders Anti Money Laundering Council to reveal his true wealth and investigate Trillanes | Anti-Money Laundering Council has ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte to reveal his true wealth and probe the accusations of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV against him.In his speech during a dinner with the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1967 at the Baguio Country Club, Duterte said that he already ordered AMLC to reveal his wealth.“I have ordered AMLC and everybody to give information sa ano ang what’s my worth in this, in terms of pesos in this planet so hindi ko kayo hiyain” President Duterte said.Duterte also said that he didn’t accepted his allowances and he would avoid it until the end of his term.The President labeled the accusations of Trillanes as garbage.AMLC is not yet giving any statement on the order of President Rodrigo Duterte.During the Presidential Election, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV accused Duterte who’s a leading Presidential candidate during the campaign period of hiding millions of pesos in his bank accounts, but the AMLC failed to investigate the accusations.Now Trillanes revived the undeclared wealth issue against the President but the camp of Duterte already said that he’s only trying to get media attention. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-02-17 21:25:03+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-orders-anti-money-laundering-council-reveal-true-wealth-investigate-trillanes/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
VOTE SMART (PHONE), VOTE FOR BINAY | Vote-buying is not a new phenomenon in the Philippines, but this practice has definitely kept up with the times!Gone are the days when political candidates hand out envelopes containing cash to encourage the masses to vote for them.Free t-shirts and free take-out meals from Jollibee are still the norm, but a new vote-buying scheme has emerged: free smart phones.Just ask the ‘Jejomar Binay for President’ campaign. It’s called the BinayPhone.Smart move, or opening a pandora’s box? | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 17/07/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/17/vote-smart-phone-vote-for-binay/ | Adobo Chronicles |
#Filipinos need to be led by the nose to progress by a just leader! | As someone from the Western world who has visited the Philippines on many occasions over the last 20+ years,and still contemplating retiring there, I am still completely confounded as to how anything gets accomplished there.There is an awful lot of chaos in all facets of life,and I know that I can be super critical, but please realize that I am only being this way because I am looking at things from my cultural viewpoint. I really care about the Phils., and want to see the changes that we all write about. You need a strong leader to pull you from the quagmire that the Phils has become.I don't know much about Singapore before LKY, but it seems he was able to make vast improvements thru the power of his vision,commitment and strong personality. Filipinos respond well to authority figures. Use this to your advantage. I can tell you, as ridiculous as this sounds, that as a Kano, I am saluted, catered to, mobbed, looked up to like I was John Wayne riding in on a white horse, and I hate every bit of it. I am a Buddhist, and like to keep a very low profile. My point is, without a strong authority figure leading the way, all this wishy washy bullshit about the people making the changes themselves ain't gonna cut it, you are just dreaming. I wish too that you all could collectively pull yourselves up by the bootstraps, that you could reach yourself actualized potential, but the vast majority of Filipinos just aren't conscious enough. It is understandable,because you have been led around by your nose by the Catholic Church and other selfish entities like a carabao, not allowed to think on your own.Self Discipline is not in your vocabulary, realize this, absorb the full impact of what I'm saying without getting defensive. A strong selfless leader,who truly cares about the future of this nation, who can instill a sense of duty,personal responsibility, reverence and justice for all is what is necessary today in the Philippines.------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2015/04/discipline-respect-and-selflessness-abstractions-that-the-philippines-needs-to-put-into-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1144874 | [] | 2016-01-29 19:19:43+08:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2015/04/filipinos-need-to-be-led-by-nose-to.html#comments | GRPundit |
Duterte spend nothing on media advertisement according to COMELEC | According to COMELEC, Duterte spends nothing on media advertisement that appearing on commercial breaks.COMELEC also reported that Duterte only spends 85,000 in Political Campaigns and visiting different places on Davao last 2013 election.Roxas is the number 1 spender for both Media Advertisement and Political Campaign for spending P232.1 Million following by Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senator Grace Poe and Senator Miriam Defensor- Santiago.Many supporters of Duterte is very glad about the unbiased report of COMELEC and Rappler about Duterte’s spending last election. But the supporters of the other presidentiables also claims that the politicians that they supported didn’t spend anything on their campaigns and they only depend in donations.In January 2016, Duterte said that he didn’t spend anything on advertisement because he knows that many people is helping him to gain funds that he will use for political advertisement.One of the reason why Duterte hesitated to run for President is because he don’t have any money to spend for the expensive political advertisement.Photo Credits: Rappler | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-01-29 19:19:43+08:00 | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/duterte-spend-nothing-on-media-advertisement-according-to-comelec/ | Pinoytrending Altervista |
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE LISTS BEST PRISONS IN THE WORLD, PHILIPPINES IS NO. 1 | The International Court of Justice (French: Cour internationale de justice; commonly referred to as the World Court or ICJ) has just released its 2014 list of the Top Ten Best Prisons in the World.ICJ is the primary judicial branch of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by states and to provide advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international branches, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.This is the first year that ICJ is releasing the best prison list, based on an international survey it has commissioned to look at prison conditions in U.N. member countries.The Philippines ranked No. 1 on the ICJ list, followed by Great Britain and Japan.Reacting to the good news, Philippines Secretary of Justice Leila de Lima told reporters that her efforts to rid the country’s prison system of corruption and mismanagement have finally paid off. “We should treat all prison inmates with respect and dignity by providing them comfortable accommodations during their incarceration,” de Lima said.Rounding up the top ten list are U.S.A., China, South Africa, Australia, Switzerland, New Zealand and Singapore.(Michael Martin Navarrete Bello contributed to this report) | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 21/12/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/21/international-court-of-justice-lists-best-prisons-in-the-world-philippines-is-no-1/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
Why does it always have to be about Binay in 2016? | 100 million Filipinos and this is all we can come up with for 2016?The question of the VP's corruption, though still needed to be proven in a court of law is very simple to answer, as there is no-way the Binay Family can amass the amount of wealth they currently have with out dipping their dirty hands in the City's coffers. As I have said this still needs to be proven legally, but does not change the fact that VP Binay is corrupt. SO, what now?I would really like to see the NTC-National Transformation Council (whatever that means) or any other group do some real transforming and start a campaign to inform the BOBOtantes that there are other choices out there, Men and Women with real concern for the country.Mainstream Media could also help by limiting coverage for these Senate sponsored MORO-MORO's.It's a scary thought, knowing that my children will have to grow old in this current state of society we are in now.This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2014/11/why-jejomar-binay-running-for-president-is-a-good-thing-for-philippine-democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-921920 | [] | 2018-03-25 19:43:33+00:00 | https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2014/11/why-does-it-always-have-to-be-about.html | GRPundit |
HOMELESS IN PARADISE | in Manila. Under the leadership of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Dinky Soliman, street children and homeless families are rounded up and stashed away for luxury accommodations and meals, especially when the Philippines is visited by dignitaries like Pope Francis.A group of homeless individuals hanging out on Kalakaua Street across from Waikiki Beach wants to send a message to Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino and Secretary Soliman to consider extending this luxury benefit to them.In order to make this happen, the homeless group has asked the City of Honolulu to provide them with complimentary one-way plane tickets to Manila. The City is seriously considering the request as an effective way to solve the homeless problem in Paradise.From paradise (Hawaii) to the ‘Gates of Hell’ (Manila)! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/02/2018 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/27/homeless-in-paradise/ | Adobo Chronicles |
SEX, LICE AND VIDEO TAPE | Philippine Department of Justice Secretary (DOJ) Secretary Leila de Lima is facing the toughest times of her career as a public official.As DOJ secretary, she is heading up the investigation of the 10 Billion-peso pork barrel scam that has implicated senators, congressmen, administration officials, the Catholic Church and even her own department. The scam involved an elaborate scheme to siphon taxpayer funds into phony nongovernmental organizations and projects as well as into the pockets of government officials.But she is also facing a tough confirmation process before the Commission on Appointments.Among many others, the president of the Whistleblowers Association of the Philippines, Sandra Cam, is opposing de Lima’s confirmation as DOJ secretary. Cam has accused de Lima of engaging in “illicit affairs” and claims to have a video tape of de Lima having sex with men, including her personal driver. While de Lima’s marriage has been annulled, Cam says that the secretary’s affairs involved married men. Cam has not publicly released the alleged videotape.In countering the allegations, de Lima questioned the motives and credibility of Cam, saying that the whistleblower must be harboring lots of lice in her head. Asked by reporters if she meant “lies,” de Lima made it clear she meant “lice,” adding that Cam is just jealous because she can’t get men to have sex with her because of her head lice. “I mean, come on, who would ever want to have sex with a woman with lice,” de Lima said.Already, many netizens are calling this rivalry between the two women “the battle of the gross!” | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 10/06/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/06/10/sex-lice-and-video-tape/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
The romantic story of this girl and Baste Duterte | The son of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, Baste, has been making noise online through his new fans, mostly girls, who see him attractive. Because he is now popular, some of untold stories surfaced on the social media. One of those is the untold romantic story of Baste and this woman named Joana Venegas.Below is the story posted by Joana on her facebook account:….the untold story of me and baste Sebastian Duterte…ngayon ko lang to isheshare sa inyo please dont hate me, matagal na po itong nangyari, now i am speaking up…… frown emoticon2008, nagbakasyon ako sa davao kasama ang aking mga kaibigan.. nagpunta kami sa napakagandang island. pagdating na pagdating pa lang namin, nagkayayaan na kaming magkakaibigan na maligo kasi sobrang ganda talaga ng tubig!! so habang naliligo kami at nagkakasiyahan, biglang napasigaw na lang ako sa sakit, nasugatan pala ang paa ko kasi may coral reef ako na natapakan..(imagine ang babaw pa lang namin may coral reef na?!) so nagpapanic ako kasi dugo ng dugo yung paa ko, at ang ingay ko talaga kasi sobrang sakit.. ng biglang may lumapit sa amin na dalawang lalake.. “miss ok ka lang?” sabi nung isa.. he was a gentleman. brusko. sobrang bait grabe.. pero syempre deadma lang ako sa charm nya kasi during that time may boyfriend ako. “pare, pakikuha naman yung first aid kit sa bangka para magamot natin si maam” sabi nya sa kasama nya.natapos na nya gamutin yung paa ko. “uy thank you talaga ha, papano na kung wala kayo dito, baka naubusan na ako ng dugo” (i sounded oa pero wala na ako masabi pa e) “ok lang yun maam, napataon naman na may pinuntahan kami dito ng bestfriend ko. ako nga pala si sebastian duterte, but you can call me baste. at ito naman bestfriend ko, si frankie” so isa isa din kami nagpakilala sa kanilang dalawa. “i assume taga manila kayo” sabi ni baste. “naku hindi, mga taga cavite kami” sagot ko naman.. “ah ganun ba? welcome to davao! sana ma enjoy nyo dito. tara hatid na namin kayo sa cottage ninyo.” sabi ni baste. so hinatid nila kami. pero bago sila umalis, he asked me kung pwede ba daw kami ma invite sa bahay nila for dinner.. “don’t worry, hindi naman kami masasamang tao. ganito talaga mga davaoeños, mababait sa mga turista” nagkatinginan kaming magkakaibigan, our eyes were asking each other if we will say yes or refuse. so we ended up saying yes. sayang din naman kasi ang libreng dinner. LOL. ” okay po maam, may sarili po kaming bangka, pwede naman po sumabay na din kayo palabas ng island.. aalis po tayo ng 4pm kung ready na kayo. kung hindi naman po, pwede naman kami mag intay kahit hanggang 5″ sabat naman ni frankie. syempre nahiya kami so we were ready by 4pm. at umalis ng island.habang nasa bangka kami, nahuhuli ko si baste na tingin ng tingin sa akin! so ako, naiilang ako kasi hindi ako sanay na tintingnan ng ganun kasi di naman ako kagandahan. wala naman pumapansin sa akin normally. swerte ngang nagka bf pa ako during that time. charot! hahaha! pero hindi ko alam pero pakiramdam ko, may crush sakin tong lalake na to.. pero again, deadma lang ako kasi ayoko magkasala sa bf ko. pero ang hirap talaga deadmahin. imagine, topless sya, tapos labas yung abs. sobrang sexy kayang tingnan. tapos gulo gulo lang yung buhok nya, hindi inaayos pero ang sarap nyang titigan.so dumating na kami sa kanila.. simple lang yung bahay nila. halata mong hindi mayaman, hindi din mahirap. “uy sandali lang ha, kasi hindi pa nailuluto lahat ng putahe, late na kasi ako nakapag advise na maghanda ng dinner para sa ating lahat. pero saglit na lang daw.. i know gutom na kayo at ginabi na tayo.” medyo worried nyang sinabi sa amin. syempre kahit super tomjones na talaga kami, sabi namin keri lang naman, makakatiis pa. kahit ang totoo eh namuumutla na labi namin sa gutom hahahaha!hindi nagtagal, naluto na din lahat ng food. so pinaupo na kami sa mesa. sa mesa talaga pinaupo? hindi sa upuan?! hahah! anyway, ang daming lafannnggg! puro seafoods. paborito ko pa naman yung hipon. nung una pa girl pa ako, nung di ko na kinaya, kumain ako ng bongga. bahala na, kahit nahuhuli ko pa din syang tingin ng tingin sa akin.patapos na ang lahat kumain ng biglang may matandang pumasok ng bahay. medyo nakakatakot yung dating nya, reminds me of my tatay. parang ang sungit, parang di makangiti..ganung ganun din kasi tatay ko nung malakas pa. tumayo si baste at nagmano sa matanda.. pinakilala nya sa amin “tatay ko nga pala.” tapos isa isa nya kami pinakilala. tinanguan lang kami pero hindi pa din kami nginingitian man lang ng tatay nya. tapos darechong pumasok sa kwarto. “naku badtrip yata tatay mo kasi nagdala ka ng bisita, eh ngayon mo lang kami nakilala” sabi ko kay baste.. “hindi, mabait naman si tatay. pagod lang yun madami sigurong ginawa sa munisipyo today.” sabi nya.. “ah sa munisipyo nagwowork dad mo?” tanong ko. “oo, mayor sya dito sa davao” sagot nya.. “oh my God! really?” lahat kami nagulat. nagulat in a sense na, sa dami ng politikong nakilala ko ng personal, wala ni isa ang kasing simple ng pamumuhay ng pamilyang ito at kasing low profile nila. so medyo nakaramdam ako ng paghanga sa kanya, kumabaga pogi points sa akin yun e. yung hindi mayabang. simple lang. yun kasi ang gusto ko sa isang lalake..tapos na lahat kumain, nasa mesa na lang kami at nagkukwentuhan, pinatawag ni mayor si baste sa room nya.. ako naman ay nag cr.. may tao pala sa cr kaya nakatayo lang ako sa may pinto, waiting na matapos yung gumagamit. habang nag iintay, yung room pala ni mayor yung katabi ng cr. narinig ko parang kinagagalitan si baste. something like ” ikaw baste, kilala kita. di ka basta mag invite ng babae kung wala kang gusto. iba ang tingin mo dun sa joana e. hindi ko gusto ang dating nya, parang may tinatago. baka may boyfriend yan. baka mapasabit ka pa dyan. tigilan mo yan ha. pag nalaman laman ko lang na push mo yan, naku bahala ka sa buhay mo” nanlake talaga mata ko nung marinig ko yun. naintindihan ko ung dialect nila kasi marunong ako magbisaya. na hurt ako. sobra.. iniintay ko magsalita si baste, pero hindi sya sumagot. finally, nakapag cr na ako.so natapos ang masayang unexpected dinner with sebastian duterte. hindi ako nagpapahalata kay baste na narinig ko sinabi ng tatay nya. nagpaalam na kami kasi kinabukasan, maaga ang flight namin pabalik ng manila. “ihahatid ko na kayo jo” offer nya. “wag na walking distance lang naman papuntang hostel, dyan na lang naman sa kabilang kanto” (hostel lang kasi nagtitipid kami e haha) sagot ko sa kanya. “ok lang, gusto ko din maglakad lakad para bumaba yung kinain ko, sobrang dami ko nakain e. saka para mas makasama pa kita ng matagal” medyo kinilig ako sa sinabi nya pero hindi tama. so deadma uli. ngumiti lang ako at sinabing “ikaw bahala.” un na lang naisagot ko.habang naglalakd, nauuna mga kaibigan ko, kami ni baste ang magkasabay maglakad. “jo, pwede ko ba makuha number mo? para kung mapadpad kami ng manila, pwede tayong lumabas at kami naman maipasyal mo doon” medyo alangan ako, but i still gave him my number.. kung alam nya lang, wala din akong alam sa manila! hahahaha! pero bahala na. deep inside me, gusto ko pa talaga sya uli makita.. kahit nababahala ako about that feeling kasi nga commited ako sa iba. pinairal ko pa din un kalandian. LOLwe finally reached the hostel. time to say our goodbyes. we hugged each other, as well as my friends. nagpasalamat kami sa kanila. “paki thank you na lang din kami kay mayor ha, nakatulog na yata hindi na tuloy kami nakapag paalam” sabi ko. ” ok lang yun, sabihin ko na lang sa kanya bukas”. then umalis na sya.hindi ako makatulog nung gabi na yun, kasi was thinking of him. ang bango bango nya kaya. kahit medyo untidy looking sya fresh na fresh yung amoy. lalakeng lalake yung scent. ay ano ba yan! nagkakasala na talaga ako.. ayoko na. hindi ko na sya iisipin. pero talagang pumapasok sya sa isip ko..kinabukasan, flight na namin ng manila.. so pumunta na kami ng airport. papasok pa lang kami, laking gulat ko ng makita ko si baste doon! oh my God! sa loob loob ko.. ano ginagawa nito dito? nagkataon lang ba? o pinunthan nya talaga ako? or kami? waaaah. grabe i was so confused..lumapit sya sakin.. then he just hugged me. so tight. sabi nya.. “joana, alam kong may boyfriend ka.. willing ako mag hintay sayo because i think i love you. totoo pala ang love at first sight. please, tell me, may pag asa ako sayo?”omg. hindi ako nakasagot.. pero i wanted to say “yes! meron!” but sh*t, papano? may bf nga ako? at mahal ko sya.. pero mahal ko nga ba sya? kasi kung oo, bakit may nararamdaman ako para kay baste?ang tagal ko pala hindi nagsasalita..natigilan na lang ako.. ng bigla nya akong halikan. sa harap ng maraming tao, at harap ng mga kaibigan ko.. naiyak ako..naiyak na lang ako kasi..BIGLA AKONG NAGISING! ALAS 5 NA PALA NG HAPON, PANAGINIP LANG PALA LAHAT TO.. TOINKS. HAHAHAHAHAA! ANG SADNU? HAHAHAHA! INFAIRNESS, MAY NAGAWA AKO DURING THE ATTACK OF MY INSOMNIA. HAHAHA! LOVE YOU BASTE.and i love you. you! reading this. sorry nadamay ka pa sa kalokahan ko. cry emoticonthis is my #dutertestory in my dreams hahahaha!tutulog uli ako.. bka madugtungan yung story.. hahahathere is a part 2 and 3 and 4. pls check on my wall.ps: please don’t comment po na panaginip lang so they will read the whole thing hahahahaSo what can you say about this hilarious story? Leave your comments below! | [] | 2016-05-20 13:44:39+08:00 | http://duterte.today/romantic-story-girl-baste-duterte/ | Duterte Daily Stories |
MAYWEATHER WITHDRAWS FROM REMATCH WITH MAIDANA, WILL FIGHT PACQUIAO INSTEAD | for a match with Pacquiao.Iglesia Ni Cristo owns the 60,000-capacity Philippine Arena located just a few miles north of Manila.As for the weather in the Philippines, Mayweather was assured that temperatures in September average about 80 degrees Farenheit (26 degrees Celsius) which the Amercan boxer finds to be the perfect weather for his fights.The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is being billed as ‘Extreme Weatha in Manila,’ following in the footsteps of the infamous ‘Thrilla in Manila ‘ between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazer. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 01/08/2017 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/08/01/mayweather-withdraws-from-rematch-with-maidana-will-fight-pacquiao-instead/?share=email | Adobo Chronicles |
George W. Bush Shows President Obama Who’s The Boss | Who is more powerful than the president of the United States? The ex-president!The Huffington Post is reporting that on Saturday, following the dedication of the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington, former President George W. Bush asked President Barack Obama to snap a picture of him with someone attending the ceremony.Obama was shaking hands when Bush tapped him on the back and made the request. After fumbling around with the phone a bit, the president happily obliged. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 24/09/2016 0:00 | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/24/george-w-bush-shows-president-obama-whos-the-boss/#respond | Adobo Chronicles |