Digong, The President

[dreamur]

Concom member father aquino of san beda law wants dominguez & pernia fired for issuing negative statements re the federalism push

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

Lol! Nakalimutan yata si mocha. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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[badkuk]

Former OFW dies under police custody; cops deny he was beaten up | Inquirer News

[Wh1stl3r]

Lol! Nakalimutan yata si mocha. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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Mas marunong pa kasi daw sya sa economy kesa sa economic team at Moody's

[Flipo]

An open letter in reply to statements of former President Benigno Aquino III - Allan Peter Cayetano

Mr. President Aquino,

Good Day, Sir. It's regrettable that you chose to play with words, including comparing our haircuts, in responding to an immensely important issue and addressing people's main questions about the situation at the WPS.

While we both lost some of our hair, your administration lost control of Scarborough and a great opportunity to expand tourism, infrastructure and agriculture. We also lost many opportunities for cooperation in fields like science and technology, protection of the environment, among others, all because of the approach you, together with former Sec. Del Rosario and Senator Trillanes, chose to adopt and implement.

Rather than debate which administration is more transparent and/or mislead people on many facets of this complicated situation, may I respectfully request that you answer the questions on people’s minds and help enrich public discussion on the issue.

1. How did we lose control of Scarborough Shoal in 2012 during your watch?

2. Who made the decision to end the stand-off by ordering Philippine ships to leave, and on who’s advice?

3. Who was in command of the situation? Was it you, or Sec. Del Rosario or Sen. Trillanes?

4. Why didn't you order the Philippine ships to return to the area when the Chinese ships did not leave as expected?

5. What exactly was Sen. Trillanes role and mandate? He made 16 trips to China as your emissary. Where are the reports and what were the agreements reached?

6. Who did Sen. Trillanes negotiate with in the back channel talks? Who else did you authorize for this mission?

7. Sen. Trillanes had refused to reveal the purpose and nature of his trips when asked during a senate session by then Sen. Enrile. Instead he walked out and invoked presidential prerogative so he would not be compelled to respond. Since then, nothing has been heard of his secret trips. Why? How can you say it was transparent when the Embassy report was about only on one meeting?

8. We note that there seems to be a denial all around of any negotiated joint withdrawal of both Chinese and Philippine vessels from the shoal. Was there an agreement? Brokered by who?

9. What was the US commitment on the WPS issue, if any? And how was this relayed to you or was this discussed with you directly when you sat down with President Obama at one point in time?

10. What did you discuss with President Obama? He reportedly affirmed to Japan that the mutual defense treaty will be put into action if the Senkaku islands are threatened. Did Mr. Obama tell you that the US does not get involved with territorial disputes like in the WPS? How did you respond to that?

11. What are your plans or proposals for oil and gas exploration in the WPS? Do you agree that oil and gas exploration and development will be very beneficial to all Filipinos?

Our people await your response to these questions in earnest, to be fully informed finally of the background of our complicated situation. Your response will help us decide on how to proceed further in shaping our policy with China.

If, indeed, transparency is important to you as you claim, then consider your early response to these questions as crucial.

Thank you, Sir. We will be awaiting your reply.

P.S. You often reminded our people that we need solutions and not just plain criticism. You are right about it. May we have your alternatives or proposals instead of merely criticizing the government today? Thank you.

A good read for DDS, coming from a critic of Pnoy!

Philippines, not Aquino, lost Scarborough | Philstar.com

Now Cayetano dares Aquino publicly to debate the SCS issue. As foreign secretary he must know that would please only Beijing’s divide-and-conquer strategists. A first-time diplomat would learn more by quiet counsel of predecessors and the National Security Council. The NSC consists of present and past Presidents, congressional majority and minority leaders, and various experts. Cayetano and Aquino sedately can exchange views there.

[badkuk]

On this episode of #DoYouFeelSafer :

Two BIR officials kidnapped; P5-M to P1-M ransom taken >> Manila Bulletin News

The sources said the KFR operation has the feature of the operations of the so-called “ninja” cops – arresting and ransacking houses of their victims for cash and other valuables.

[dreamur]

On this episode of #DoYouFeelSafer :

Two BIR officials kidnapped; P5-M to P1-M ransom taken >> Manila Bulletin News

And how did the BIR officials even earn P50M to P100M and keep the money in a vault instead of putting it in the bank?

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[chronicle]

On this episode of #DoYouFeelSafer :

Two BIR officials kidnapped; P5-M to P1-M ransom taken >> Manila Bulletin News

The "kayo kayo lang yan" statement suggests that is an inside job.
Galit ang kapwa magna sa kapwa nya.

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[baludoy]

somebody shipped a ton of shabu valued at P6.5 billion and they're out on the streets...

Twitter

that's something to marinade on on this dreary saturday morning.

change has come indeed.

[dr. d]

And how did the BIR officials even earn P50M to P100M and keep the money in a vault instead of putting it in the bank?

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unless they won big-time in the lotto, or they inherited from a filthy-rich relative, or they come from a really affluent family... illegal means, probably.

"to avoid a money trail?"

[leonleon]

somebody shipped a ton of shabu valued at P6.5 billion and they're out on the streets...

Twitter

that's something to marinade on on this dreary saturday morning.

change has come indeed.

Kahit wala na si Faeldon, tuloy ang pag-pasok ng shabu.

Malakas kasi yung nagpapasok.

Untouchable.

[dreamur]

somebody shipped a ton of shabu valued at P6.5 billion and they're out on the streets...

Twitter

that's something to marinade on on this dreary saturday morning.

change has come indeed.

P6B? Ung number 6 favorite talaga. 🤣🤣🤣

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[badkuk]

Duterte?s disaster fund cut by P11 billion | Philstar.com

Duterte’s disaster fund cut by P11 billion

Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star) - December 20, 2017 - 4:00pm

Read more at Duterte?s disaster fund cut by P11 billion | Philstar.com
MANILA, Philippines — Congress has reduced President Duterte’s national disaster risk reduction and management fund for next year by P11.1 billion, from P30.7 billion to P19.6 billion.

[dreamur]

China threatens PH military aircraft in latest flight over South China Sea | Inquirer Global Nation

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[badkuk]

Money for poor used to subsidize bank: COA flags Landbank for holding on to billions of 4Ps funds : Bilyonaryo


Although to be fair, it's not the first time Landbank's been involved in controversy.

[baludoy]

Money for poor used to subsidize bank: COA flags Landbank for holding on to billions of 4Ps funds : Bilyonaryo


Although to be fair, it's not the first time Landbank's been involved in controversy.

Kaya pala several months na walang 4Ps funds na dumarating sa families sa province ng househelps namin

do what you gotta do so you can do what you wanna do

[Flipo]

China threatens PH military aircraft in latest flight over South China Sea | Inquirer Global Nation

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China applied to the Philippines Sun Tzu's, “The Art of War”: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” This is precisely why Beijing’s strategy is to intimidate smaller claimant states such as the Philippines through psychological warfare.

China knows that defying international law carries its own strategic costs, and that’s why it has used a combination of intimidation and economic incentives to lure the Philippines. The aim of China’s statecraft is to compel its smaller neighbors to internalize defeat and embrace strategic acquiescence as the only way forward.

We shouldn’t fall for this trick. Rule of law is the best and only way to manage and resolve the disputes, short of accepting Chinese maritime hegemony. There can’t be peace without justice.

The myth of war with China
By: Richard Heydarian

[Yatta]

Because incompetence ad failures have to be rewarded.

[chronicle]

^
Wow. One of the more important departments (DOH and DepEd) have their budget cut.

More outbreak of disease and lesser classrooms.

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[badkuk]

caveat emptor, or rather, borrower beware:


Pakistan’s Bailout Is Really China’s - Bloomberg

[Wh1stl3r]

^
Am curious if any Chinese loans have given commensurate benefit vs the well documented downsides. Seems everyone who has loaned from them has gotten into long term debt bondage.

Wow. One of the more important departments (DOH and DepEd) have their budget cut.

More outbreak of disease and lesser classrooms.

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And yet I get the feeling the "intelligence fund" will grow even larger.

Concise version of Venezuela's fall under strongman rule as well as as some parallels with the Philippines here:
Will PH become another Venezuela? | Inquirer Opinion