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Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel revealed on Wednesday that the Makabayan bloc has monitored over 288 videos wherein Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) hosts resorted to red-tagging of progressive groups and fake news about some lawmakers like him.

“On average, there are five videos a day wherein SMNI programs mention the alleged links of youth organizations and people’s organizations as alleged fronts of rebel groups. They are uploaded in the old SMNI YouTube account,” he added.

Manuel likewise revealed that SMNI allegedly aired a news item saying that his family has condemned him for his advocacies. Contrary to this, the lawmaker said his relatives from Zamboanga City have since supported and even campaigned for him during the 2022 polls.

In line with this, Manuel recommended that the committee investigate not only SMNI’s franchise but also it programs’ accounts scattered on various news platforms.

Earlier, SMNI lawyer Mark Tolentino claimed that the network had become a target of an “unconstitutional” ruling after one of its hosts questioned whether or not House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez had a P1.8 billion travel expense.

2024 Feb. 7

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Here is a six and a half minute Video of Harry Roque that to me, encapsulates what is wrong with the Administration of Bong Bong Marcos (BBM) right now, which is the constant Interference of House Speaker Martin Romualdez on the Affairs of the Country, and how BBM for some Reason is allowing him to do so

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Protect the Constitution! 🇵🇭

No To People's Initiative! 🐊

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Ho scoperto come mettere i sottotitoli alla tv la mia vita è cambiata

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Don’t be motivated by cash, cocaine, champagne

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continued her broadsides yesterday against her erstwhile allies, declaring that “leaders should not be motivated by cash, cocaine or champagne… And most certainly, leaders should not be made to hold champagne glasses.”

Duterte also admitted that she and President Marcos have not seen or talked to each other since she resigned from her Cabinet post in June.

“I don’t have a description of my relationship now with President Marcos. We no longer talk to each other. We also no longer see each other,” Duterte said yesterday in separate interviews with SMNI and GMA News.

In a public statement she posted on her personal Facebook page, which was shared by the Office of the Vice President, Duterte mentioned for the second time the word “cocaine.”

It was seen as a reference to accusations by her camp that Marcos is a cocaine user. Her mention of champagne was also seen as a reference to video footage during the diplomatic reception held recently at Malacañang, which showed First Lady Liza Marcos grabbing a champagne glass held by Senate President Francis Escudero, sipping from it and handing it back to him.

In an open letter last Wednesday, Duterte lamented how the government and its officials “continuously” allowed Filipinos to go hungry, live in poverty and remain vulnerable to crimes.

She specifically slammed the government and members of the House of Representatives over supposed inaction on the issues of health, security and foreign interference, especially of the International Criminal Court and their investigation on her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, saying that “Filipinos deserve better.”

Duterte defended her statement, saying that she was neither “pro-administration” nor “anti-administration,” but rather speaking for the welfare of the Filipinos and the country.

Addressing government officials, Duterte said: “Leadership is faithfulness to the oath of office. Leadership is faithful service to the people. Leaders should only say one thing – that ‘it is done.’”

The Vice President also criticized the recent survey of OCTA Research, which showed that fewer people are supportive of her family, claiming that someone must have paid the research group to ask if they are “pro-Marcos” or “pro-Duterte.”

“They should have asked, ‘are you pro-Philippines?’ I’m sure everyone would change their answer to ‘pro-Philippines,’” Duterte said.

Earlier this week, the research group released the results of its June 29 to July 1 survey that found only 16 percent of the respondents identify themselves as “pro-Duterte,” four points down from 20 percent in March.

Meanwhile, those who support the Marcos administration increased by five points from 31 percent to 36 percent.

OCTA Research maintained that it is non-partisan and its surveys are conducted independently.

“Our goal was to try to contribute to conversation on political preference, which is something very hard and challenging to measure,” political analyst and OCTA co-founder Ranjit Rye said in a phone interview with The STAR.

In the same interviews, Duterte said the desire to “perpetuate power” may be the motive behind the attacks on her and her family.

“It’s very obvious that everything you are hearing or seeing that is being done right now – the motive behind is that ‘I no longer want to step down. This (power) will be mine forever,’” Duterte stressed.

[elfilibusterismo]

pinakinggan ko smni broadcast kanina tas sobrang weird talaga di ko ma-gets yung pag-iisip nila minsan. ginagawang poor little meow meow si bbm "hindi siya matutuwa sa ginagawa niyo" "tinataksil niyo siya" "kawawa naman si bbm" pero sabay galit sa mga elitista at oligarch na sumisira sa bansa... girl akala niyo ba hindi elitistang oligarch si bbm? parepareho lang sila at hindi "kawawa" si bbm presidente siya ng pilipinas

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love your chemistry posts smnI just started my first research assistant job this summer and it's so fun to see and so relatable to be terrified of the Noises ♡♡♡

hell yeah I love that!! i'm glad to know my lab experiences resonate with someone hahaha and that I'm not the only one Going Thru It. every day there's a new damn scary noise from something or other 😭

[wmamiw]

VP: Don’t be motivated by cash, cocaine, champagne

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continued her broadsides yesterday against her erstwhile allies, declaring that “leaders should not be motivated by cash, cocaine or champagne… And most certainly, leaders should not be made to hold champagne glasses.”

Duterte also admitted that she and President Marcos have not seen or talked to each other since she resigned from her Cabinet post in June.

“I don’t have a description of my relationship now with President Marcos. We no longer talk to each other. We also no longer see each other,” Duterte said yesterday in separate interviews with SMNI and GMA News.

In a public statement she posted on her personal Facebook page, which was shared by the Office of the Vice President, Duterte mentioned for the second time the word “cocaine.”

It was seen as a reference to accusations by her camp that Marcos is a cocaine user. Her mention of champagne was also seen as a reference to video footage during the diplomatic reception held recently at Malacañang, which showed First Lady Liza Marcos grabbing a champagne glass held by Senate President Francis Escudero, sipping from it and handing it back to him.

In an open letter last Wednesday, Duterte lamented how the government and its officials “continuously” allowed Filipinos to go hungry, live in poverty and remain vulnerable to crimes.

She specifically slammed the government and members of the House of Representatives over supposed inaction on the issues of health, security and foreign interference, especially of the International Criminal Court and their investigation on her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, saying that “Filipinos deserve better.”

Duterte defended her statement, saying that she was neither “pro-administration” nor “anti-administration,” but rather speaking for the welfare of the Filipinos and the country.

Addressing government officials, Duterte said: “Leadership is faithfulness to the oath of office. Leadership is faithful service to the people. Leaders should only say one thing – that ‘it is done.’”

The Vice President also criticized the recent survey of OCTA Research, which showed that fewer people are supportive of her family, claiming that someone must have paid the research group to ask if they are “pro-Marcos” or “pro-Duterte.”

“They should have asked, ‘are you pro-Philippines?’ I’m sure everyone would change their answer to ‘pro-Philippines,’” Duterte said.

Earlier this week, the research group released the results of its June 29 to July 1 survey that found only 16 percent of the respondents identify themselves as “pro-Duterte,” four points down from 20 percent in March.

Meanwhile, those who support the Marcos administration increased by five points from 31 percent to 36 percent.

OCTA Research maintained that it is non-partisan and its surveys are conducted independently.

“Our goal was to try to contribute to conversation on political preference, which is something very hard and challenging to measure,” political analyst and OCTA co-founder Ranjit Rye said in a phone interview with The STAR.

In the same interviews, Duterte said the desire to “perpetuate power” may be the motive behind the attacks on her and her family.

“It’s very obvious that everything you are hearing or seeing that is being done right now – the motive behind is that ‘I no longer want to step down. This (power) will be mine forever,’” Duterte stressed.

Budget ‘mishandling’

Duterte has cited the “mishandling” of the national budget for 2024 as among her “long list of reasons” for resigning from the Marcos Cabinet.

“And these reasons are in various categories – personal, which I would keep between me and the President. There’s a reason involving DepEd (Department of Education), there’s about the budget and there’s also something about the nation in general,” Duterte said in an interview with “24 Oras” on GMA News.

However, she was candid in saying that she had issues with how the 2024 national budget was appropriated by Congress.

She also cited her efforts in correcting the mishandling of funds in the national budget, claiming that her call fell on deaf ears as there were no changes made in the budget.

Duterte ended her statement by thanking the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japanese government for helping Davao City in flood control projects.

She said she twice experienced first-hand the flooding in Davao City because of the unimplemented infrastructure projects. “So I am using my position, resources and platform to be the voice to show our government officials HOW TO COMMAND,” Duterte said.

“The government might want to fund these infrastructure projects which are in accordance with the master plan? Or they are hesitating because a Duterte is a sitting mayor and they would rather tear down what was already started?” Duterte added in Filipino, apparently referring to her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte.

Lawmakers hit back

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the Senate have hit back on Duterte’s tirades against the government’s actions.

Vice chairman of the House committee on appropriations Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon said that Duterte should have raised concerns on the DepEd’s budget earlier if there “were indeed budget issues.”

“It’s easy to blame others, but real leadership is about finding solutions and taking responsibility,” Bongalon said as he called on Duterte to be accountable for her statement.

Bongalon also highlighted “unresolved issues” under Duterte’s leadership of DepEd, particularly the Philippines’ poor performance in the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment.

Senate President Francis Escudero also hit back at Duterte, saying she could suggest or do something tangible about the country’s problems using her position, resources and platform instead of pointing fingers.

Escudero also noted her criticism on the master plan for flood control projects, saying that “her questioning the absence of a flood master plan two years into the administration of Marcos is perplexing, yet the previous administration had six years to develop one, but was unable to do so.”

He urged Duterte to stop pointing fingers and work together in solving the country’s problems instead.

Sen. JV Ejercito labeled Duterte’s criticism as a “sad development” for the administration.

Meanwhile, Sen. Imee Marcos defended the Vice President, saying that the latter is relaying the longstanding problems of Filipinos such as the master plan for flood control, more efficient use of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. and better peace and order for the country.

Senator Marcos added she maintains her friendship with the Vice President despite Duterte’s criticism of the President. 

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VP: Don’t be motivated by cash, cocaine, champagne

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continued her broadsides yesterday against her erstwhile allies, declaring that “leaders should not be motivated by cash, cocaine or champagne… And most certainly, leaders should not be made to hold champagne glasses.”

Duterte also admitted that she and President Marcos have not seen or talked to each other since she resigned from her Cabinet post in June.

“I don’t have a description of my relationship now with President Marcos. We no longer talk to each other. We also no longer see each other,” Duterte said yesterday in separate interviews with SMNI and GMA News.

In a public statement she posted on her personal Facebook page, which was shared by the Office of the Vice President, Duterte mentioned for the second time the word “cocaine.”

It was seen as a reference to accusations by her camp that Marcos is a cocaine user. Her mention of champagne was also seen as a reference to video footage during the diplomatic reception held recently at Malacañang, which showed First Lady Liza Marcos grabbing a champagne glass held by Senate President Francis Escudero, sipping from it and handing it back to him.

In an open letter last Wednesday, Duterte lamented how the government and its officials “continuously” allowed Filipinos to go hungry, live in poverty and remain vulnerable to crimes.

She specifically slammed the government and members of the House of Representatives over supposed inaction on the issues of health, security and foreign interference, especially of the International Criminal Court and their investigation on her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, saying that “Filipinos deserve better.”

Duterte defended her statement, saying that she was neither “pro-administration” nor “anti-administration,” but rather speaking for the welfare of the Filipinos and the country.

Addressing government officials, Duterte said: “Leadership is faithfulness to the oath of office. Leadership is faithful service to the people. Leaders should only say one thing – that ‘it is done.’”

The Vice President also criticized the recent survey of OCTA Research, which showed that fewer people are supportive of her family, claiming that someone must have paid the research group to ask if they are “pro-Marcos” or “pro-Duterte.”

“They should have asked, ‘are you pro-Philippines?’ I’m sure everyone would change their answer to ‘pro-Philippines,’” Duterte said.

Earlier this week, the research group released the results of its June 29 to July 1 survey that found only 16 percent of the respondents identify themselves as “pro-Duterte,” four points down from 20 percent in March.

Meanwhile, those who support the Marcos administration increased by five points from 31 percent to 36 percent.

OCTA Research maintained that it is non-partisan and its surveys are conducted independently.

“Our goal was to try to contribute to conversation on political preference, which is something very hard and challenging to measure,” political analyst and OCTA co-founder Ranjit Rye said in a phone interview with The STAR.

In the same interviews, Duterte said the desire to “perpetuate power” may be the motive behind the attacks on her and her family.

“It’s very obvious that everything you are hearing or seeing that is being done right now – the motive behind is that ‘I no longer want to step down. This (power) will be mine forever,’” Duterte stressed.

Budget ‘mishandling’

Duterte has cited the “mishandling” of the national budget for 2024 as among her “long list of reasons” for resigning from the Marcos Cabinet.

“And these reasons are in various categories – personal, which I would keep between me and the President. There’s a reason involving DepEd (Department of Education), there’s about the budget and there’s also something about the nation in general,” Duterte said in an interview with “24 Oras” on GMA News.

However, she was candid in saying that she had issues with how the 2024 national budget was appropriated by Congress.

She also cited her efforts in correcting the mishandling of funds in the national budget, claiming that her call fell on deaf ears as there were no changes made in the budget.

Duterte ended her statement by thanking the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japanese government for helping Davao City in flood control projects.

She said she twice experienced first-hand the flooding in Davao City because of the unimplemented infrastructure projects. “So I am using my position, resources and platform to be the voice to show our government officials HOW TO COMMAND,” Duterte said.

“The government might want to fund these infrastructure projects which are in accordance with the master plan? Or they are hesitating because a Duterte is a sitting mayor and they would rather tear down what was already started?” Duterte added in Filipino, apparently referring to her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte.

Lawmakers hit back

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the Senate have hit back on Duterte’s tirades against the government’s actions.

Vice chairman of the House committee on appropriations Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon said that Duterte should have raised concerns on the DepEd’s budget earlier if there “were indeed budget issues.”

“It’s easy to blame others, but real leadership is about finding solutions and taking responsibility,” Bongalon said as he called on Duterte to be accountable for her statement.

Bongalon also highlighted “unresolved issues” under Duterte’s leadership of DepEd, particularly the Philippines’ poor performance in the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment.

Senate President Francis Escudero also hit back at Duterte, saying she could suggest or do something tangible about the country’s problems using her position, resources and platform instead of pointing fingers.

Escudero also noted her criticism on the master plan for flood control projects, saying that “her questioning the absence of a flood master plan two years into the administration of Marcos is perplexing, yet the previous administration had six years to develop one, but was unable to do so.”

He urged Duterte to stop pointing fingers and work together in solving the country’s problems instead.

Sen. JV Ejercito labeled Duterte’s criticism as a “sad development” for the administration.

Meanwhile, Sen. Imee Marcos defended the Vice President, saying that the latter is relaying the longstanding problems of Filipinos such as the master plan for flood control, more efficient use of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. and better peace and order for the country.

Senator Marcos added she maintains her friendship with the Vice President despite Duterte’s criticism of the President. 

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VP: Don’t be motivated by cash, cocaine, champagne

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continued her broadsides yesterday against her erstwhile allies, declaring that “leaders should not be motivated by cash, cocaine or champagne… And most certainly, leaders should not be made to hold champagne glasses.”

Duterte also admitted that she and President Marcos have not seen or talked to each other since she resigned from her Cabinet post in June.

“I don’t have a description of my relationship now with President Marcos. We no longer talk to each other. We also no longer see each other,” Duterte said yesterday in separate interviews with SMNI and GMA News.

In a public statement she posted on her personal Facebook page, which was shared by the Office of the Vice President, Duterte mentioned for the second time the word “cocaine.”

It was seen as a reference to accusations by her camp that Marcos is a cocaine user. Her mention of champagne was also seen as a reference to video footage during the diplomatic reception held recently at Malacañang, which showed First Lady Liza Marcos grabbing a champagne glass held by Senate President Francis Escudero, sipping from it and handing it back to him.

In an open letter last Wednesday, Duterte lamented how the government and its officials “continuously” allowed Filipinos to go hungry, live in poverty and remain vulnerable to crimes.

She specifically slammed the government and members of the House of Representatives over supposed inaction on the issues of health, security and foreign interference, especially of the International Criminal Court and their investigation on her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, saying that “Filipinos deserve better.”

Duterte defended her statement, saying that she was neither “pro-administration” nor “anti-administration,” but rather speaking for the welfare of the Filipinos and the country.

Addressing government officials, Duterte said: “Leadership is faithfulness to the oath of office. Leadership is faithful service to the people. Leaders should only say one thing – that ‘it is done.’”

The Vice President also criticized the recent survey of OCTA Research, which showed that fewer people are supportive of her family, claiming that someone must have paid the research group to ask if they are “pro-Marcos” or “pro-Duterte.”

“They should have asked, ‘are you pro-Philippines?’ I’m sure everyone would change their answer to ‘pro-Philippines,’” Duterte said.

Earlier this week, the research group released the results of its June 29 to July 1 survey that found only 16 percent of the respondents identify themselves as “pro-Duterte,” four points down from 20 percent in March.

Meanwhile, those who support the Marcos administration increased by five points from 31 percent to 36 percent.

OCTA Research maintained that it is non-partisan and its surveys are conducted independently.

“Our goal was to try to contribute to conversation on political preference, which is something very hard and challenging to measure,” political analyst and OCTA co-founder Ranjit Rye said in a phone interview with The STAR.

In the same interviews, Duterte said the desire to “perpetuate power” may be the motive behind the attacks on her and her family.

“It’s very obvious that everything you are hearing or seeing that is being done right now – the motive behind is that ‘I no longer want to step down. This (power) will be mine forever,’” Duterte stressed.

Budget ‘mishandling’

Duterte has cited the “mishandling” of the national budget for 2024 as among her “long list of reasons” for resigning from the Marcos Cabinet.

“And these reasons are in various categories – personal, which I would keep between me and the President. There’s a reason involving DepEd (Department of Education), there’s about the budget and there’s also something about the nation in general,” Duterte said in an interview with “24 Oras” on GMA News.

However, she was candid in saying that she had issues with how the 2024 national budget was appropriated by Congress.

She also cited her efforts in correcting the mishandling of funds in the national budget, claiming that her call fell on deaf ears as there were no changes made in the budget.

Duterte ended her statement by thanking the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japanese government for helping Davao City in flood control projects.

She said she twice experienced first-hand the flooding in Davao City because of the unimplemented infrastructure projects. “So I am using my position, resources and platform to be the voice to show our government officials HOW TO COMMAND,” Duterte said.

“The government might want to fund these infrastructure projects which are in accordance with the master plan? Or they are hesitating because a Duterte is a sitting mayor and they would rather tear down what was already started?” Duterte added in Filipino, apparently referring to her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte.

Lawmakers hit back

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the Senate have hit back on Duterte’s tirades against the government’s actions.

Vice chairman of the House committee on appropriations Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon said that Duterte should have raised concerns on the DepEd’s budget earlier if there “were indeed budget issues.”

“It’s easy to blame others, but real leadership is about finding solutions and taking responsibility,” Bongalon said as he called on Duterte to be accountable for her statement.

Bongalon also highlighted “unresolved issues” under Duterte’s leadership of DepEd, particularly the Philippines’ poor performance in the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment.

Senate President Francis Escudero also hit back at Duterte, saying she could suggest or do something tangible about the country’s problems using her position, resources and platform instead of pointing fingers.

Escudero also noted her criticism on the master plan for flood control projects, saying that “her questioning the absence of a flood master plan two years into the administration of Marcos is perplexing, yet the previous administration had six years to develop one, but was unable to do so.”

He urged Duterte to stop pointing fingers and work together in solving the country’s problems instead.

Sen. JV Ejercito labeled Duterte’s criticism as a “sad development” for the administration.

Meanwhile, Sen. Imee Marcos defended the Vice President, saying that the latter is relaying the longstanding problems of Filipinos such as the master plan for flood control, more efficient use of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. and better peace and order for the country.

Senator Marcos added she maintains her friendship with the Vice President despite Duterte’s criticism of the President. 

[sndaew]

VP: Don’t be motivated by cash, cocaine, champagne

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte continued her broadsides yesterday against her erstwhile allies, declaring that “leaders should not be motivated by cash, cocaine or champagne… And most certainly, leaders should not be made to hold champagne glasses.”

Duterte also admitted that she and President Marcos have not seen or talked to each other since she resigned from her Cabinet post in June.

“I don’t have a description of my relationship now with President Marcos. We no longer talk to each other. We also no longer see each other,” Duterte said yesterday in separate interviews with SMNI and GMA News.

In a public statement she posted on her personal Facebook page, which was shared by the Office of the Vice President, Duterte mentioned for the second time the word “cocaine.”

It was seen as a reference to accusations by her camp that Marcos is a cocaine user. Her mention of champagne was also seen as a reference to video footage during the diplomatic reception held recently at Malacañang, which showed First Lady Liza Marcos grabbing a champagne glass held by Senate President Francis Escudero, sipping from it and handing it back to him.

In an open letter last Wednesday, Duterte lamented how the government and its officials “continuously” allowed Filipinos to go hungry, live in poverty and remain vulnerable to crimes.

She specifically slammed the government and members of the House of Representatives over supposed inaction on the issues of health, security and foreign interference, especially of the International Criminal Court and their investigation on her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, saying that “Filipinos deserve better.”

Duterte defended her statement, saying that she was neither “pro-administration” nor “anti-administration,” but rather speaking for the welfare of the Filipinos and the country.

Addressing government officials, Duterte said: “Leadership is faithfulness to the oath of office. Leadership is faithful service to the people. Leaders should only say one thing – that ‘it is done.’”

The Vice President also criticized the recent survey of OCTA Research, which showed that fewer people are supportive of her family, claiming that someone must have paid the research group to ask if they are “pro-Marcos” or “pro-Duterte.”

“They should have asked, ‘are you pro-Philippines?’ I’m sure everyone would change their answer to ‘pro-Philippines,’” Duterte said.

Earlier this week, the research group released the results of its June 29 to July 1 survey that found only 16 percent of the respondents identify themselves as “pro-Duterte,” four points down from 20 percent in March.

Meanwhile, those who support the Marcos administration increased by five points from 31 percent to 36 percent.

OCTA Research maintained that it is non-partisan and its surveys are conducted independently.

“Our goal was to try to contribute to conversation on political preference, which is something very hard and challenging to measure,” political analyst and OCTA co-founder Ranjit Rye said in a phone interview with The STAR.

In the same interviews, Duterte said the desire to “perpetuate power” may be the motive behind the attacks on her and her family.

“It’s very obvious that everything you are hearing or seeing that is being done right now – the motive behind is that ‘I no longer want to step down. This (power) will be mine forever,’” Duterte stressed.

Budget ‘mishandling’

Duterte has cited the “mishandling” of the national budget for 2024 as among her “long list of reasons” for resigning from the Marcos Cabinet.

“And these reasons are in various categories – personal, which I would keep between me and the President. There’s a reason involving DepEd (Department of Education), there’s about the budget and there’s also something about the nation in general,” Duterte said in an interview with “24 Oras” on GMA News.

However, she was candid in saying that she had issues with how the 2024 national budget was appropriated by Congress.

She also cited her efforts in correcting the mishandling of funds in the national budget, claiming that her call fell on deaf ears as there were no changes made in the budget.

Duterte ended her statement by thanking the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japanese government for helping Davao City in flood control projects.

She said she twice experienced first-hand the flooding in Davao City because of the unimplemented infrastructure projects. “So I am using my position, resources and platform to be the voice to show our government officials HOW TO COMMAND,” Duterte said.

“The government might want to fund these infrastructure projects which are in accordance with the master plan? Or they are hesitating because a Duterte is a sitting mayor and they would rather tear down what was already started?” Duterte added in Filipino, apparently referring to her brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte.

Lawmakers hit back

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the Senate have hit back on Duterte’s tirades against the government’s actions.

Vice chairman of the House committee on appropriations Rep. Raul Angelo Bongalon said that Duterte should have raised concerns on the DepEd’s budget earlier if there “were indeed budget issues.”

“It’s easy to blame others, but real leadership is about finding solutions and taking responsibility,” Bongalon said as he called on Duterte to be accountable for her statement.

Bongalon also highlighted “unresolved issues” under Duterte’s leadership of DepEd, particularly the Philippines’ poor performance in the 2022 Program for International Student Assessment.

Senate President Francis Escudero also hit back at Duterte, saying she could suggest or do something tangible about the country’s problems using her position, resources and platform instead of pointing fingers.

Escudero also noted her criticism on the master plan for flood control projects, saying that “her questioning the absence of a flood master plan two years into the administration of Marcos is perplexing, yet the previous administration had six years to develop one, but was unable to do so.”

He urged Duterte to stop pointing fingers and work together in solving the country’s problems instead.

Sen. JV Ejercito labeled Duterte’s criticism as a “sad development” for the administration.

Meanwhile, Sen. Imee Marcos defended the Vice President, saying that the latter is relaying the longstanding problems of Filipinos such as the master plan for flood control, more efficient use of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. and better peace and order for the country.

Senator Marcos added she maintains her friendship with the Vice President despite Duterte’s criticism of the President. 

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The Idiotic, Irrelevant SMNI News

Once heralded as the bastion of truth and fairness, SMNI News has devolved into a tabloid circus, covering such hard-hitting stories as “Plants Weep for Quiboloy” and “Clouds Form Halo Over ‘Appointed Son of God’s’ Compound.”  Gone are the days of factual reporting; instead, viewers are treated to sermon-turned-news segments where flowers allegedly wail in mourning for their dear leader’s…

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A Caucasian wearing the Uniform of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) was seen talking to the infamous and notorious Hansel Maranan, who has now been assigned as Chief of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO).

So many Questions, like what is that Caucasian doing there? Why is he wearing an NBI Uniform, or why was he allowed to wear an NBI Uniform? If his wearing of such a Uniform is really unauthorized, then why hasn't he been arrested up to now? Why does he have such a close access to the high-ranking Officials of the DCPO now?

He was later found out to be of Lebanese Descent, but still doesn't rule out that he may be working with a Foreign Government like the United States (US). I have my own Opinions of who this Man is, but I will keep it to myself for now, and I think that all of you reading this are thinking more or less the same Thing also …

Here is the Source of the original Pictures on the Facebook Page of SMNI News: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02JEM333B81atvSCNQ6mUD2CBkXHLuz7jHpFbmgcRtgCFtUtukNYzCwE4XGtd4bRvZl&id=61557944171144

SOURCE: SMNI News Facebook Page Post, 07/30/24 - 1551H {Archived Link}

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"International law does not provide a law enforcement/police force to compel China to cease their illegal activities." Is this because a territorial dispute between a powerful country and the smaller countries in its vicinity is an uncommon case (and in this case where a global hegemon is involved, only another hegemon could halt it?) How does China frame the provocation as being from the Philippines' side when there are recordings that prove otherwise?

Are debt-trap diplomacies common and is China the main creditor country for it? Is this diplomacy enough reason for the Duterte administration not to enforce the country's rights to the WPS (which involved the gentlemen's agreement that Duterte made with China)? Did the current administration extend this debt-trap diplomacy or did it fully shift to the US?

In the Boy Abunda Presidential Interviews, the percentage of debt the candidates were willing to make was asked. Marcos agreed that a debt must exceed 60% (I can't remember the exact details of it) because that's how it's done in business while Leni remained firm not to exceed that percentage. In this aspect, is Marcos's approach the more strategic one?

Hobbes believed that man's natural state is violent and corrupt and thus, the need for a government and contracts to constrain and keep them in check. If everything dissolves into anarchy, things will get barbaric. Do you agree with Hobbes and do you think this is the primary reason why a government devoid of corruption is an impossibility? Was there ever a state whose form of government was not corrupt?

SMNI's reports exceeding ethical threshold as they prioritize personal partisanship also holds true for the mainstream media whose operations are controlled by the oligarchs holding their own agendas.

According to some, Marcos is scheming for political revisions in the constitutional change to extend his term and this might occur after the midterms elections. Do you think the disintegrated populace of the Philippines and its sinking economy can be salvaged if it gradually shifts into an authoritarian state?