Digong, The President

[safeorigin]

Regarding the missile defense thing: yes the maintenance costs would be lower vs jets, but these are fixed assets on the ground. Do we have the capability to defend them? And if they do manage to overrun a base where these missile launchers are, can they commandeer then and shoot it at passenger aircraft, or shoot it at our Chinese friends and start WW3?

not necessarily fixed emplacements. mobile SAMs have been a thing since vietnam war... (which is what contributed to numerous US aircraft casualties due to ambush spots)

pick your flavor:

Russian:


American:




and this is what it would look like if you overlay the effective ranges of an S-300PMU3(S-400) and S-300PMU2. The former(400km radius) is shown in green while the latter(250km radius) is shown in purple.

the red line being our territorial claim.

mobile SAMs are so cost effective that for the price of an F-18 you can buy a whole battalion of S-300PMU3 consisting of 8 launchers equipped with 4 missiles. that alone can shut down a chinese carrier worth of aircraft... (32 missiles vs. 24 J-15s)

[Jun aka Pekto]

not necessarily fixed emplacements. mobile SAMs have been a thing since vietnam war... (which is what contributed to numerous US aircraft casualties due to ambush spots)

I think China is willing to tolerate heavy casualties so long as they achieve their objectives. It's one of the countries I can think of that rely on human wave attacks on the ground. I would think that philosophy extends to the air and sea as well.

It would take a fleet of ships and aircraft to stop a determined Chinese invasion. That means a multinational effort.

That's why I think China wants to isolate each country one by one and try to keep them from being united.

[badkuk]

Naloko na:

MILF reinforced BIFF in Maguindanao clash –military

Duterte warns CPP: Honor the truce, or else...

Abu Sayyaf excluded from Duterte’s peace initiatives


To his credit, Duterte has been very upfront about making peace with the CPP-NPA/MILF-MNLF-BIFF/NDF/etc., even declaring a unilateral ceasefire ...pero malalabong kausap eh.

Seems we are a long way from lasting peace; i'd hold off declaring this an achievement until then.

[badkuk]

Interesting:

INC 'defenders' ask Duterte to intervene in church's latest conflict


Anybody remember that incident last year at the EDSA-Shaw intersection? They were holding up some placards right? Anybody remember what was written on those placards again?

[minicarph]

not necessarily fixed emplacements. mobile SAMs have been a thing since vietnam war... (which is what contributed to numerous US aircraft casualties due to ambush spots)

pick your flavor:

Russian:


American:




and this is what it would look like if you overlay the effective ranges of an S-300PMU3(S-400) and S-300PMU2. The former(400km radius) is shown in green while the latter(250km radius) is shown in purple.

the red line being our territorial claim.

mobile SAMs are so cost effective that for the price of an F-18 you can buy a whole battalion of S-300PMU3 consisting of 8 launchers equipped with 4 missiles. that alone can shut down a chinese carrier worth of aircraft... (32 missiles vs. 24 J-15s)

manood na lang kayo ng The Last Ship Season 3. nagbabanatan na US, China, Vietnam, Japan don

[StockEngine]

Is it true there is less traffic congestion?

One mandaluyong tsikotress says she hasnt had any inconvenience driving to and fro.

[commentator101]

DOLE takes first step to end ‘endo’ | mb.com.ph | Philippine News
DOLE takes first step to end ‘endo’
by Samuel Medenilla
July 29, 2016

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has taken the first step in its campaign to end the practice of contractualization, popularly referred to as “endo.”

Department Order No. 162, series of 2016, issued by Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello and which took effect last Monday, directs DOLE regional offices to stop accepting applications from new third-party service providers.

Only the 5,000 to 6,000 contractors and subcontractors already registered with DOLE will now be allowed to operate.

“All certificates of registration of contractors/subcontractors issued prior to this Order shall be respected,” Bello said in the one-page order.

But he warned registered labor contractors they could still lose their license if they are found violating government regulations.

Labor Undersecretary Joel Maglunsod said the issuance of Order No. 162 is in compliance with President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign promise of ending widespread contractual employment during his term.

“If we will accept new applicants, it will contradict the marching orders of the President…now that we are confined with those existing (contractors), it will be easier for us in conducting the necessary assessment,” Maglunsod said in an interview.


Talks underway to make 911 calls free of charge

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Emergency calls made through the 8888 and 911 hotlines starting August may likely not be charged, a government official said Thursday.

NTC deputy commissioner Edgardo Cabarios said in an interview that telco providers were in talks with government agencies to revise long-running agreements that allowed them to impose tariffs on calls placed on government hotlines.

The NTC was assisting the telcos and government agencies in drafting new agreements aimed at making the calls free, after Globe Telecom said it was ready to facilitate calls through the 911 emergency hotline and the 8888 complaint hotline beginning August as ordered by President Duterte.

Globe said the customers would be charged P5 per call through the 911 hotline, which it said was suggested by the government to deter prank callers. It immediately drew flak from subscribers and pro-consumer activists, who branded the move as an example of corporate greed.

It later said it was only implementing the same fee structure used under the previous 117 emergency hotline, and that it was just “strictly complying” with the state directive.

Cabarios said there were existing agreements between the telcos and the Department of the Interior and Local Government for the 911 hotline and with the Civil Service Commission for the 8888.

[commentator101]

Is it true there is less traffic congestion?

One mandaluyong tsikotress says she hasnt had any inconvenience driving to and fro.

di ko alam boss sa mandaluyong pero sa EDSA ganun pa rin. Pero umaasa akong masolusyunan via Emergency Power na ibibigay ng senate kay Duterte. Tignan di natin kung tatagal at hindi papalitan si Emerson Carlos bilang MMDA chairman. Appointed ni Noynoy si Carlos.

Drilon, JV file bill granting emergency powers to Duterte to solve traffic crisis
By: Ernie Reyes, InterAksyon.com
July 27, 2016 6:40 PM

Drilon, JV file bill granting emergency powers to Duterte to solve traffic crisis

MANILA – Senate President Pro-Tempore Franklin Drilon and Senator JV Ejercito on Wednesday filed separate bills granting emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to solve the perennial traffic problem in Metro Manila and other urban areas.

In his bill, Drilon urged Congress to strive for stronger safeguards that will prevent corruption and protect the government from entering into onerous and disadvantageous contracts at the expense of the Filipino people.

Drilon’s bill, Senate Bill No. 11 or the Transportation Crisis Act of 2016, seeks to grant President Rodrigo Duterte emergency powers in dealing with the alarming transportation crisis within Metro Manila and other urban areas.

Drilon said that while he fully supports the passage of the bill, “it is also of the highest importance that the bill will provide safeguards that can adequately protect the system and the people from abuses."

Drilon said the Congress should take a careful look at previous experiences, citing, for instance, the country’s experience when Congress enacted the Electric Power Crisis Act of 1993.

“We must learn from the experiences with the Electric Power Crisis Act of 1993, which was crafted to address the power crisis, but, in the end, resulted in the execution of onerous contracts with independent power producers that led to expensive and higher electricity rates,” Drilon said.

[cast_no_shadow]

Is it true there is less traffic congestion?

One mandaluyong tsikotress says she hasnt had any inconvenience driving to and fro.

Errr Wilson to POEA 1 oras na kame.


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[_Cathy_]

I experienced more than an hour fron Medical City to Wilson naman Would have been faster if I just walked.

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[vinj]

Is it true there is less traffic congestion?

One mandaluyong tsikotress says she hasnt had any inconvenience driving to and fro.

They're trying new things but the implementation and consistency is still spotty. Trial and error, and no matter what change P-Diggy wants to will, if the effing people don't change, wala din. They're trying to improve the traffic flow from EDSA NB to the Santolan - EDSA SB U-turn slot but things won't pan out because of drivers who refuse to follow in a single line from the start. Pilit pa rin mag second lane at sumingit and then this is compounded by inconsistent management of traffic in the U- turn slot itself.

[niky]

They're trying new things but the implementation and consistency is still spotty. Trial and error, and no matter what change P-Diggy wants to will, if the effing people don't change, wala din. They're trying to improve the traffic flow from EDSA NB to the Santolan - EDSA SB U-turn slot but things won't pan out because of drivers who refuse to follow in a single line from the start. Pilit pa rin mag second lane at sumingit and then this is compounded by inconsistent management of traffic in the U- turn slot itself.

We need more enforcers and stricter discipline. It's not going to happen overnight.

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In the end, re-routing simply temporarily displaces congestion, but once people get used to the new normal, the volume increases to fill whatever void has been opened up.

We really REALLY need to decongest the city of people, per se.

Naloko na:

MILF reinforced BIFF in Maguindanao clash –military

Duterte warns CPP: Honor the truce, or else...

Abu Sayyaf excluded from Duterte’s peace initiatives


To his credit, Duterte has been very upfront about making peace with the CPP-NPA/MILF-MNLF-BIFF/NDF/etc., even declaring a unilateral ceasefire ...pero malalabong kausap eh.

Seems we are a long way from lasting peace; i'd hold off declaring this an achievement until then.

Yup. Duterte may have made good on his promises, but if it isn't a reciprocal thing, then that's that.

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I find it HILARIOUS, though, that he's flip-flopping again on his definition of "criminal"... I recall that he very publicly stated that he didn't consider the Abu Sayyaf criminals... may pinaglalabanan daw... and now he's admitting... FINALLY... that those bandits are what they are... plain and simple criminals.

Try for peace with the organizations with an actual political purpose... but wipe the ASG off the map, please.

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Want to know what I find positive?

What I find positive is that the PNP is finally admitting the killings are getting out of hand. They're starting to rotate cops out of their areas to bring fresh blood in, hopefully free of entanglement with local drug syndicates. Sana yan yung unang ginawa (as with the Bilibid move), but better late than never.

I find positive that Digong is starting to make concessions that maybe Yasay won't stay much longer. The man is an embarrassment.

I find positive that Digong is now seeking outside advice about the WPS, and that he even included Aquino, despite their differences.

Di naman LAHAT ng ginagawa ni Digong tama. At hindi lahat mali. At least he can suck it up and change his mind. Unlike some of his more rabid followers who think every single thing he does is perfect the first time around.

[shadow]

Ah basta miss universe dito na I-held next year!

Wala pang isang taon si digong pag nag miss universe na dito.

Mabuti na lang siya binoto ko. [emoji23]


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[badkuk]

^ i hear Okada is lobbying/bidding for it to be held at his soon to be completed hotel/casino project, the one with the indoor beach.

E tutal wala na ring tayong magagawa...boys, tambay na lang sa beach come January

[cast_no_shadow]

uh-oh 29 days ka pa lang dreeeh

Overworked, underpaid Rody: It’s lonely at the top | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com

[cast_no_shadow]

I experienced more than an hour fron Medical City to Wilson naman Would have been faster if I just walked.

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Almost 2 hours bago ko natawid EDSA

They're trying new things but the implementation and consistency is still spotty. Trial and error, and no matter what change P-Diggy wants to will, if the effing people don't change, wala din. They're trying to improve the traffic flow from EDSA NB to the Santolan - EDSA SB U-turn slot but things won't pan out because of drivers who refuse to follow in a single line from the start. Pilit pa rin mag second lane at sumingit and then this is compounded by inconsistent management of traffic in the U- turn slot itself.

actually visible ang HPGs and MMDA TEs, kanina hindi ko alam kung ikatutuwa ko ba o ikaiinis na andun sila. Standstill talaga.

Oh well not their fault, late kasi kami umalis than the usual. It pays to be early talaga.

[dr. d]

^ i hear Okada is lobbying/bidding for it to be held at his soon to be completed hotel/casino project, the one with the indoor beach.

E tutal wala na ring tayong magagawa...boys, tambay na lang sa beach come January

magkano entrance fee?
magkano-per-yapak sa sand?
may kleig lights ba, for sun-bathing and tanning?

[CVT]

"i have crossed the Rubicon"- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, in declaring his candidacy for president.

Almost 2 hours bago ko natawid EDSA

Bro.,- mabuti pa si Pres.Du30,- nakatawid na...

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"The measure of a man is what he does with power" LJIOHF!

30.1K _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/

[cast_no_shadow]

Bro.,- mabuti pa si Pres.Du30,- nakatawid na...

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"The measure of a man is what he does with power" LJIOHF!

30.1K _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/

Ikaw talaga boss!

[niky]

uh-oh 29 days ka pa lang dreeeh

Overworked, underpaid Rody: It’s lonely at the top | Headlines, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com

130k is indeed ridiculously low for a man with that much responsibility.