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Hontiveros: Harm Reduction is the most effective and compassionate response to the drug problem Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday asked the Department of Health (DOH) to push for harm reduction strategies as a response to the country's drug problem. During the government's National Health Summit attended by stakeholders, officials and employees of the health department, Hontiveros said that the 'war on drugs cannot be a war against the people, or worse, a war against the poor'. The senator urged the health department to play a crucial role in providing a public health framework in curbing drug addiction and trafficking in the country. "In order for our government to succeed in its campaign against îllégâl drugs and...
Biglang Unconstitutional Sabi Ng Mga Young Crocs.
Rep. Paolo Duterte’s random drug testing for govt officials proposal unconstitutional - lawmakers Davao Oriental Rep. Cheeno Almario, Pwersa ng Bayaning Atleta Rep. Margarita Ignacia Nograles, Taguig Rep. Pammy Zamora, and 1-Rider Partylist Rep. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez, members of the House Young Guns bloc, said that the bill filed by Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte that mandates random drug testing to all government officials, including the President, should be studied carefully in light of a Supreme Court decision that mandatory drug tests for all candidates is unconstitutional. Video by Red Mendoza https://www.facebook.com/TheManilaTimes/videos/383312521174110/
PH mainstream media betrays democracy
Excerpts from today's column: "PH mainstream media betrays democracy" Read full column: https://bit.ly/3X0FMdl IT's been more than a week since Cathy Binag, former partner of Antonio Floirendo, disclosed in a widely watched YouTube channel of popular "vlogger" Maharlika that the banana magnate's close friend, now President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., was a regular cocaine user. Binag disclosed that Marcos even had a small circle of friends — that included billionaire Iñigo Zobel and now Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr. — who regularly had cocaine-snorting sessions, even at the Marcoses' Forbes Park mansion. Yet Philippine mainstream media, mainly the six big Manila-based broadsheets and tabloids, as well as the...
Military furious over flood control failure
Excerpts from today's column: "Military furious over flood control failure" Read full column: https://rigobertotiglao.com/2024/08/09/military-furious-over-flood-control-failure/ "IT’S been two weeks since Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon flooded Metro Manila and several adjacent provinces, and after Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan admitted there was no “master plan” for flood control that was obviously needed to deal with this perennial problem. After all, it has really been one of the biggest roadblocks in our economic development. Sen. Grace Poe has disclosed that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) got P90 billion in 2020; P101 billion in 2021; P128 billion in 2022; P182 billion in 2023; and P244 billion...
Why Blaming?
Imagine blaming the Marcoses for the flooding in Davao when that city and the Duterte family got P51 billion pesos in infrastructure spending during the last admin for supposed "flood control" projects.Make no mistake, the drumbeats of war coming from both chambers of the Philippine Congress is consistent. Everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet now. The song is accusatory, asking the Dutertes what they did and how dare they.We all can see where this is headed. The Dutertes brought this on themselves.
My unpopular opinion about the West Philippines Sea.
"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." -Sun Tzu We don't need to go to war but we need to win it without fighting them where they are powerful. China won't suddenly attack us as it will affect every aspect of their country in terms of their economy and relationship with other countries. I noticed that this worries a lot of our countrymen, thus affecting our decisions, time, and energy. The best thing that our government can do is to deal with it simply by building infrastructures on our own islands. It will be hard for us to take over if we let this crucial moment and do nothing - like what happened with Scarborough Shoal where they built infrastructures, they might as well keep doing it and support it through...
Astronauts went into space for 7 days but got stuck for 6 months  survival chances and food supply
As Boeing Starliner astronauts face another six months trapped in space, we take a look at life stuck in the cosmos. Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been trapped in the International Space Station (ISS) for 63 days now, roughly seven weeks longer than their proposed trip. Astronauts stuck in space chance of survival and other issues faced
"Marcos Jr. now controls the press as much as his dictator father did"
Read full article: https://bit.ly/3WE4sXw OTHER than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s and his super-elite friends' cocaine-snorting sessions at least 10 or so years ago and that she was offered the drug by the first lady herself, whistleblower Cathy Binag's exposé has led to the revelation of an appalling development that threatens our democracy. It is this: A president, Marcos Jr., almost completely controls the press — by which I mean the print as well as broadcast media — after his dictator father, the second time this has happened in our postwar history. My easy-to-see proof? After Binag's allegations made in the "Boldyak" YouTube channel of vlogger Maharlika (given name: Claire Contreras), not a single article or opinion column...
BREAKING NEWS Ilocos Norte Congressman Angelo Marcos Barba files RBH No.8 on 05 August to amend the 1987 Constitution extending the terms.
‼️BREAKING NEWS‼️ Ilocos Norte Congressman Angelo Marcos Barba files RBH No.8 on 05 August to amend the 1987 Constitution extending the terms of District Representatives from 3 years of up to 3 terms or 9 years TO five (5) years maximum of two (2) terms or a total of 10 years. — Resolution of Both Houses No.8 Introduced by Rep. ANGELO MARCOS BARBA 2nd District, Ilocos Norte A RESOLUTION OF BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 7, ARTICLE VI OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, SEEKING TO EXTEND THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WHEREAS, as the fundamental law of the land, the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines establishes the structure, policies, roles and...
So It's True?Coz it's Still Roaming In FB
Upon release of this Polvoron video in Los Angeles, the Philippine PAIDstream media led by THE CRappler themselves started reporting this was deep fake using face-swapping software. Meta then took down the video. A source was prompted to send a raw original copy of the video (not screen recorded) to DEEPWARE — a leading company rated number 1 in the world for cutting edge deep fake detection technology. Engineers from Deepware conducted a thorough MANUAL examination of the video and deemed it authentic, free from any face-swapping and deep fake elements. DEEPWARE’s certification was sent to Meta together with the appeal for the takedown. The appeal won and Meta was forced to re-upload the video. In short? THE POLVORON VIDEO IS BY...
Statement Of Rep.Paolo Z. Duterte
Office of Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte Davao City 1st Congressional District July 31, 2024 STATEMENT OF REP. PAOLO Z. DUTERTE "I welcome Antonio Trillanes' plan to file a drug smuggling case against me. This is a welcome development, mas maganda ito dahil sa Korte ng Pilipinas ang pagdinig at hindi sa korte ng Facebook at utak ng isang trililing na sundalong kanin. This move will allow us to address these accusations through the proper legal channels, ensuring that the truth will prevail. I have always maintained my innocence, and I am confident that the judicial process will clear my name. It is important to rely on our legal institutions rather than resorting to trial by publicity or baseless allegations. Please bear in mind that this...
Why Harboring Criminals
Why would the past administration really like to harbor criminals? I remember when the Dargani siblings of the Pharmally ******* were arrested at the Davao airport while attempting to flee to Malaysia. It was reported na sa isa sa mga mansion ng isang well-known friend ng royal family nagtago ang 2. At ano ang ganti nung kabilang kampo? Drug raid daw.
This is the budget of MMDA found in the Official Gazette Page.
This is the budget of MMDA found in the Official Gazette, page 705 under Allocations to Local Government Units, GAA2024. Take note under Regular programs entitled, Metropolitan Manila Flood Control Program, the amount of Php455.8M. Php395.5M of that is for operation and maintenance of various flood control structures, facilities, equipment and waterways. The Locally Funded Projects amount to Php3B and there are 101 areas identified and listed under said amount (from pp. 708 to 712). In GAA2023, Flood Control was at Php351.7M, of which Php287M is for operation and maintenance of various flood control structures, facilities, equipment and waterways. Locally funded projects stood at Php1.8B. There were 109 areas identified and listed...

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