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Duterte Drug War
Sobrang Laki ng pasasalamat ko at ng aking pamilya sa wakas magkakaroon na ng pag asa ang aking Kapatid at Tiyuhin para mag bago sa loob ng kulungan. Nahuli sila sa Drug Raid sa bahay mismo ng Tito ko. Matagal na sila sinasabihan ni mama na tumigil na pero ayaw nila talaga , wala kming magagawa. Nadakip sila ng mahinahun kasi di sila lumaban at sumuko sila ng maayos. Opinion ko lang sa mga namamatay sa Drug Raid, Syempre sa tingin mo ano gagawin ng mga Kapulisan o Pdea kung tangkang babarilin sila ng mga Suspek? Magpapabarip nalang ba sila? Meron ding High Value Target na kahit mayor namin at mga brgy official ay inis at galit sa kanya. Sinusumbong naman sya namin sa mga police pero madulas talaga at di mahuli huli. Sa tuwing Raid ay...
Shame on this President
Excellent article by By: Solita Collas-Monsod https://opinion.inquirer.net/120990/shame-on-this-president Reader, we have a President who has been described as “bastos,” “sinungaling,” “mamamatay-tao,” vindictive, a misogynist and a blasphemer. And that is the least of it. There is also the charge that he is practically handing over the Philippines to China under several pretexts—showing an independent foreign policy, getting on the good side of a major international player, taking advantage of the benefits that China can give, etc. The label “de facto dictator” has also been used, mainly because of his control of the legislature and the Supreme Court, which have practically abdicated their powers to him, and the fact that he has...
Know your rights: Ateneo study cites rights violated in ‘Tokhang’
At least 8 rights guaranteed by the Philippine Constitution have been violated by the enforcement of government policies in its intensified anti-drug campaign, showed a study by the Ateneo Human Rights Center (AHRC) released Friday. A combination of the Visayan words toktok (knock) and hangyo (plead), Tokhang mandates house-to-house visits and “persuasion of suspected îllégâl drug personalities to stop their îllégâl drug activities” Rights made vulnerable: Right to due process Right guaranteed for those under custodial investigation (ex: right to counsel) Right to unreasonable searches and warrantless arrest/arrest without cause How rights are affected: The PNP Double Barrel Circular can serve as the license for police...
IHS Markit: Philippines to be a trillion-dollar economy by 2032
MANILA, Philippines – Amid expectations of sustained, long-term “dynamic” growth, the Philippine economy is poised to double by 2026 en route to a gross domestic product (GDP) worth $1 trillion by 2032, research firm IHS Markit said. In a report titled “Philippines Tiger Economy Still Set for Dynamic Growth,” IHS Markit Asia-Pacific chief economist Rajiv Biswas also said that three years from now, the country will reach the upper middle-income status as robust economic growth trickles down to household incomes. “With the Philippines having clocked up a record trade deficit of $41.4 billion in 2018, a key priority will be to make the Philippines more competitive as an investment hub for multinationals, in order to boost exports of...
The LG smartphone factory moves from South Korea to Vietnam.
We close the Pyeongtaek plant, the largest smartphone production base. Most of the facilities will be moved to Vietnam. More than 700 production workers will be moved to the H & A business headquarters, which is responsible for home appliances business, from 26th, or will be retired. LG Electronics is the first company to choose exodus after closing domestic production lines due to productivity problems such as minimum wage increase among domestic smartphone companies. LG is a competitor of Samsung. LG is a company that has recently lost earnings due to low smartphone quality and marketing failure. The company's factory goes to Vietnam with low labor costs and free law. But keep in mind. Almost all companies in South Korea do not...
LRT-1 Cavite extension construction set in May
The construction of the extension of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) is set to start in May, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said. “We’ll have an event on May 6 to start the actual works of LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension Project. We will send an advisory soon,” DOTr Assistant Secretary for Communications Goddes Hope Libiran said in a text message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Wednesday. The 11.7-km. railway extension project will have eight stations from Baclaran in Parañaque City to Bacoor in the province of Cavite, reducing travel time to 30 minutes from the current one-and-a-half hours during rush hours. The daily passenger volume of the LRT-1 is expected to increase from 300,000 to 800,000 once it is...
How important are human rights?
How important are human rights? Well, before the Holocaust happened, Hitler first just deprived the Jews of their human rights. Then he took their jobs and properties, how can the Jews protest since they didn't have human rights? Then he forced the Jew to be marked with the Star of David, the Jews cannot protest since they didn't have human rights. Hitler then gathered all the Jews in ghettoes, crowding all of them in a small area with crowded small dwellings, how can the Jews protest since they didn't have human rights. These were not enough for Hitler, he transported all of them in labor camps and they worked as slaves, but how can the Jews protest since they didn't have human rights? Finally, Hitler placed them all in gas...
Philippines participate in the world expo for the first time
Pres. Duterte said the Philippines' participation in the World Expo 2020 "provides an excellent opportunity to further enhance the country's presence [on] a global scale."Pres. Duterte said the Philippines' participation in the World Expo 2020 "provides an excellent opportunity to further enhance the country's presence [on] a global scale." Source: Abs-cbn news THE Philippines is set to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai, which will be held in Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between Oct. 20, 2020 and April 10, 2021, according to Malacañang. The goal of the Philippines’ participation in the expo is “to promote before the world audience the heritage, talent and ingenuity of the Filipino people, as well as showcase the country’s...
Inflation eases to 3.8% in 1st quarter of 2019.
Lalo pang bumaba sa 3.8 percent ang inflation sa 1st quarter ngayong taon, mula sa 5.9 percent noong December 2018, ayon kay Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Gov. Diokno. Pasok na ito sa target ng gobyerno na 2 hanggang 4 percent. With a 3.8 percent average inflation rate as of end-March, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) move to keep key overnight rate steady remains appropriate, according to BSP Governor Benjamin E. Diokno. “Our prevailing monetary policy stance remains appropriate, given the confluence of easing inflation and firm growth dynamics. The BSP continues to gauge the impact of its monetary policy responses on domestic economic conditions to ensure that inflation remains on track toward the government’s target of two-four...
Duterte Bumisita sa Lugar namin  na Nilindol na Walang dalang Media
Nagulat kaming lahat ng my Helicopter at yung Bumaba si President Duterte... tinulungan nya kami at tinanong kung ano mga kailangan namin,, nag bibiro pa sya para mawala mga kaba namin.,.. Nag pipicture yung mga tao at nagbiro pa si President na wag kayu mag Picture baka malaman ng mga abusyaffff... Napaisip ako.. Yung mga ginagawa nya ay Hindi Binabalita sa mga Media or sa Tv ,,, Hindi kailangan na may nakalibot na Media para gawin ang tungkulin.. Hindi nya hilig ang Publicity Nagpapakita lang ito ng katangian ng isang Great leader! Paano nalang kaya kung ang lahat ng Tao ay nagpapadala sa mga binabalita sa Tv... Napapansin ko nga din sa mga Fb Post ng Gma at Abs Cbn pages parang kinakampanya nila ang ibang dilaw katulad ni Bam at...
It is against the WTO ideology that South Korea stops importing products around Fukushima in Japan.  (Japan government claims)
According to the NHK report, foreign ministers on the April 24 said, "The WTO Appellate Body did not explicitly judge that the measures of the WTO are in line with the WTO Agreement." The WTO is a system to resolve trade disputes, He did not judge, he claimed South korea daum news https://news.v.daum.net/v/20190424211527072 South korea dogdrip https://www.dogdrip.net/205554357 Japan NHK https://www.nhk.or.jp/politics/articles/statement/16586.html The Japan government wants to sell delicious Fukushima products to neighboring countries. I never want to eat.
How the TRAIN law worsened poverty, inequality
Despite the importance of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, we don’t hear much about it from the administration’s senatorial bets. If you recall, back in December 2017, lawmakers touted TRAIN as the Duterte government’s “best Christmas and New Year’s gift” for the Filipino people, a milestone in the country’s tax reform history. But aside from the public backlash that TRAIN met last year – when inflation shot up to record highs – two studies by researchers at the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) show that TRAIN worsened the plight of millions of Filipinos. Specifically, using numerical simulations, the studies demonstrate that TRAIN likely worsened poverty and income inequality in the...
Rodel Jayme Owner ng mga Fakenews Pages sa Fb against kay President Duterte
(Etong Rodel Jayme ang gumagawa ng mga fake prô-Duterte pages at nag popost ng nga mga fake news about Duterte Admin tapos yung mga Yellow mass report nmn sa sila nagpapakalat daw ng fake news ang Dutertrolls. ) Posted by Mark Lopez RODEL JAYME 2019 Eto na yung pasabog ni Sass! Pinangalanan na si RODEL JAYME, isang very active volunteer ng Dilawan camp, na syang publisher ng MetroBalita, ang website na unang nag feature nung Bikoy Videos. Eto po yung link sa column ni Sass https://www.manilatimes.net/who-is-behind-metro-balita/545053/ Si Jayme ay isang online tech expert, at malamang halos kapareho ng trabaho ng nawawalang Cocoy Dayao. Itong RODEL JAYME ay una ko na din naisulat nung August 2018 nung nahalata ko ang isang...
China social credit system, 1.4 billion people 24 hours monitoring
The Chinese government will review the performance of financial transactions, pay taxes, and give different levels to Chinese people. Level upgrades are available from 350 to 950 points, If the Chinese accuse the government or accidentally sound a car horn, the level drops. If the Chinese social credit level is low, the Chinese can not buy a train ticket, the internet speed is limited, and there are other disadvantages It is a dark look of high-tech society High-tech society has good appearance and dark appearance. https://you_ tu.be/DrPpSOE4pVo http://www.epochtimes.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=409188 https://www.dogdrip.net/203728659 I used translation software, so there may be misinterpretations. South korea → English
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DPWH: New P1.6-B bridge from Pasig to BGC will ‘do wonders’ for traffic
Those who constantly travel to and from the Ortigas Business District in Pasig and Bonifacio Global City might soon spend a lot less time stuck in traffic. The Department of Public Works and Highways(DPWH) says that the government’s BGC-Ortigas Center Link Road Project will “do wonders to help decongest traffic in Metro Manila.” The structure is pegged to cost P1.6 billion to build, and will span a total of 961 meters. The four-lane bridge is expected to serve as a major alternate route for motorists traveling from Pasig (via Kapitolyo) to Taguig and vice versa. According to DPWH Undersecretary for Technical Services Emil K. Sadain, construction is ongoing even during the Holy Week break. “During this Holy Week, our construction...
BATAS NA! - Nilagdaan na ni Pangulong Duterte ang Social Security Act of 2019!
Nilagdaan na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang bagong batas na kung saan ang mga miyembro ng SSS na tinanggal sa kanilang mga trabaho ay mabibigyan ng Employment Insurance. P10,000.00 ang halaga ng buwanang sahod na maaring umabot ng dalawang buwan, sapat na palugit upang makahanap sila uli ng bagong mapapasukan. Maaaring ma-claim ang buwanang employment insurance na tatagal ng dalawang buwan ang sinumang empleyado na natanggal sa kanilang mga trabaho, ito ay ayon sa Republic Act 11199 o tinawag na Social Security Act of 2019. Maaring lamang ito ma-avail isang beses kada tatlong taon. Ang batas na ito ay nilikha lalo na para sa mga miyembrong 60 yrs pababa. Makukuha ng member ang 10,000 kada buwan sa loob ng dalawang buwan kung ang...
Gordon: ‘Doble plaka’ law seeks to limit ‘riding-in-tandem’ killers
The newly signed law that requires bigger license plates on motorcycles aims to cut down on or prevent killings carried out by gunmen on the two-wheeled vehicles, Senator Richard Gordon said on Sunday. "Ipinagtatanggol ko lang ang mga taong pinapatay ng mga riding-in-tandem assassins. They can no longer seek justice for themselves. How do we do justice to these people? You limit the way people can get away with riding without motor plates and riding with stolen motorcycles," Gordon said in a statement issued a day after President Rodrigo Duterte said he would suspend the implementation of the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act, which he had signed into law last month. "I will try to convince the LTO [Land Transportation Office] to maybe...
Maria Ressa in top 100 most influential people in the world
One more time, Maria Ressa is recognized as an icon fighting for the truth in journalism... Here is a short article from Madeleine Albright. For those who don't know, she is an American politician and diplomat. She is the first female United States Secretary of State in U.S. history, having served from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madeleine_Albright) "Soon after learning that she was one of a group of journalists being honored by TIME as Person of the Year in 2018, Filipino reporter Maria Ressa had a startling realization—she was the only one of the honorees who was not either dead, a recent survivor of a deadly attack or imprisoned. She has since been arrested and released on bail...
6-Lane Quirino Bridge II now fully open to motorists
Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar opened on Thursday, April 11, 2019 the newly-reconstructed northbound direction of Quirino Bridge II also known as Concordia Bridge along Quirino Highway, in Paco, Manila. “A 6-lane Quirino Bridge II can now be used by motorists going in and out of southern part of Manila with the completion of three (3) southbound lanes last October and now the three (3) northbound lanes,” said Secretary Villar. According to Secretary Villar, although reconstruction of northbound lanes was halted to make way for the Christmas rush, it was completed by DM Consunji, Inc. within a month from February until March 2019. It can be recalled that Quirino Bridge II underneath the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3...
The full list of the aquino projects to be completed during duterte’s term
Obviously, almost all of these projects being paraded by the DPWH as completed using the tag line Build-Build-Build, were actually projects conceived, prepared, and endorsed by the previous administration to the the Duterte's administration. Source: http://www.makabansa.com/news/the-full-list-of-aquino-admin-projects-to-be-completed-during-dutertes-presidency/ NAIA E×ρréššway, Phase II – A 4.70-km , four-lane elevated E×ρréššway from Sales Road to MIA Road; will reduce average travel time between Skyway and NAIA Terminal 1 Tignon-Goa-San Jose-Lagonoy-Guijalo Tourism Road – Will reduce travel time between Naga City and Caramoan; an access road to Caramoan Island, a tourist destination in Camarines Sur Naga Airport, Naga City –...
West Philippine sea sa panahon ni Pnoy
Source: Mark Lopez 5 hrs SCARBOROUGH STANDOFF Mga peeps, let me tell you the real story bakit itong mga dilawan eh ginagawan ng issue ang China at si PDuts... May gustong pag takpan yan eh - Alam nyo ba na nung 2012 eh nilagay ni Noynoy ang Pilipinas sa alanganin at muntik na tayo isabak sa gyera laban sa China? Nagtapang tapangan at pumorma kasi akala may back up na America pero ultimately TUMIKLOP AT UMATRAS? At dahil jan, naka abante ang China sa West Philippine Sea. Tapos, nung umatras, ang estupidong presidente na yan eh nagpabuyo pa sa America na nag udyok sa kanya na idemanda ang China sa Permanent Court of Arbitration o PCA. Alam na natin lahat ang kinalabasan nyan na kung saan nag aksaya lang tayo ng P500 MIllion para sa...
Bakit Maraming Galit sa Mga LP / Dilawan
Ako aminado ako , maraming Deserving sana sa mga LP na manalo bilang senador pero takot ang mga tao lalo na yung mga sumusuporta kay Duterte. Bakit??????? Takot kasi kami na baka kung may manlo na mga Lp o Dilaw sa pag ka senador baka gagayahin nito si Trillanes , Bam , HOnteveros na palaging at kung ano nalang gagawin para sirain ang Presidente. Pati nga Si "Bong Go " napahubad ng wala sa oras ng kanyang damit dahil sa paninira. May mga "Bikoy" pa na inilabas. Kitang kita na ang pagiging Disperado na umagaw ng Pwesto. Kesa sa siraan, sana tumulong nalang sila sa presidente para mabilis ang pag babago na inaasam nating lahat. Magtulungan kahit oposisyon. Sana mabilis ma solve lahat ng problema , maka isip ng mas maganda pang plano o...
Climate change could undermine children's education and development in the tropics
Climate change could undermine children's education and development in the tropics https://phys.org/news/2019-04-climate-undermine-children-tropics.html Education of children is one of the ambitious goals for sustainable development as a way to alleviate poverty and reduce vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters. Yet, a new study by a University of Maryland researcher published in the April 15, 2019, issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences concludes that exposure to extreme heat and precipitation in prenatal and early childhood years in countries of the global tropics could make it harder for children to attain secondary school education, even for better-off households. University of Maryland...
Hindi lang pala sa Facebook , pati dito sa Phc may Bayaran na Dilawan!
Di ba kayu naawa kay president Duterte lahat ginawa nya para mapaunlad at maiayos ang bansa natin, pero kayu paninira lang ang ginawa lara maiupo ulit sa pwesto ang mga dilawan na matagal ng nakaupo sa gobyerno natin. 16milyon ang naniniwala kay duterte , wala kana tol mauuto sa panahong ngayun . Kulilat na kulilat mga Otso Diretsu ngayun sa Survey.
Magtulungan tayo pumili ng mga karapat dapat na Senatoriables
Since malapit na ang election, just to vote wisely, sino sa tingin ninyo ang 5 na karapat dapat makapasok sa Senatoriables? Bakit silang 5 ang napili ninyo? Ano ang mga nagawa na nila na pumabor sa panlasa ninyo? May basehan ba talaga kayo, emosyon lang ang pinairal ninyo, or napaniwala kayo ng fake news? Grace Poe (Independent) Cynthia Villar (Nacionalista) Sonny Angara (LDP) Bong Go (PDP-Laban) Pia Cayetano (Nacionalista) Lito Lapid (NPC) Nancy Binay (UNA) Ronald dela Rosa (PDP–Laban) Bong Revilla (NPC) Imee Marcos (Nacionalista) Francis Tolentino (PDP-Laban) Jinggoy Estrada (PMP) Bam Aquino (Liberal) Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban) Sergio Osmeña III (Independent) Mar Roxas (Liberal) JV Ejercito (NPC) Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP) Dong...

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