Sen. Risa Hontiveros and former President Rodrigo Duterte had a heated exchange Monday (October 28) over what the lawmaker described as "unacceptable" remarks about killings. Witness the behavior of a killer and the mob it attracts, watch the person beside and behind the resource speaker mockingly laugh while he goes on a tangent. When he was cornered to name the seven people in his death squad, he suddenly forgets their names and suggested they may been all dead... "For the life of me, I can no longer remember".
THE REAL INTENTION OF "THE WAR ON DRUGS" UNCOVERED: Putting on a show where he pretends to care for the defenseless but his actions simply shows the opposite. Using an imaginary criminal situation to justify orders of extra judicial killings. Drug War is a Political Scheme to Capture the People's Money (via Confidential Funds), Eliminate Political and Drug Trade Opponents, and great narrative to get support from the people because it is also Masquerading as Defense for the Defenseless.
Retired police colonel and former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma has accused former President Rodrigo Duterte of spearheading a national drug war model driven by cash rewards.
These investigations are now revealing that our country was run similar to a crime syndicate. Eliminating political opponents at all cost, and fight accusations on social media. For as long as you are able to convince enough voters that you are the best person for the job, evidence of corruption and facts don't really matter. In fact, corrupt politicians subscribe to the mantra of, "Facts are not Real, Perception is". For them, as long as they have enough followers who subscribe to "Blind Loyalty', they can do basically anything they want. They can ask for "Confidential Funds' without any obligation to explain how they spent the people's money. Today, individuals who are directly involved in illegal activities regarding extra-judicial killings, are now suggesting that they should conduct their own investigation. This is how confident they are, because they are still in positions of power. Just imagine, the people who are most guilty are now heading these investigations. The leaders we have today are the people elected by your parents and define by antiquated loyalty to a name instead of policies, It is time for the younger generation to demand accountability, especially to leaders you supported and loved, and never subscribe to blind loyalty.
A familiar criminal network linked to scam sites involved in human trafficking and forced labour – but in a world-exclusive interview from behind bars, he tells 101 East he was a Chinese spy. Now, with Beijing pushing for his extradition, he says his knowledge of state secrets has put a target on his back. One of those secrets involves the identity of former Filipino mayor Alice Guo, who has been charged with money laundering, human trafficking and corruption in Manila.
A detailed illustration of how much Confidential Funds the Office of the Vice President got, and history of using the same type of fund while serving as mayor of Davao city. It also explains the definition according to the law the need for Confidential Fund and how it must be use.
THE PEOPLE'S MONEY:
It is the obligation of any public official to explain to the public how he or she spent their budget, if not every month, at least every year. It is extremely important that procurement of these funds are done properly and transparently.
The behavior of government officials regarding transparency and accountability is the most telling sign of how they have use or abuse the people's money. If an official has done good with these funds he or she should be proud of their achievement and should be willing to show the public receipts and records of their work.
The public is now witnessing a pattern of using Confidential Funds with very little impact on the lives of the filipino people. It may also be use to brand political enemies as security threats.
In 2023 and 2024, Duterte’s OVP received P4.2 billion. Compare that with the former Vice President Leni Robredo, her entire budget from 2017 to 2022 was just P3.9 billion, and to make this more tragic, it is done in the time of Pandemic where Filipinos need help the most.
The performance of the former vice president also received the highest COA rating 4 consecutive years. This is the type of performance worthy of the highest position and can be trusted with the people’s money.
Unfortunately, the practice of blind loyalty is deeply ingrained in our society and performance and good governance takes a backseat.
A heart wrenching account of former Iloilo Mayor regarding baseless claims by the former President. A stunning abuse of power using 'PRRD Drug List' as basis for branding their political opponents as 'Drug Lords'.
The practice of blind loyalty politics is the most destructive form of political activism. It destroys the basic foundations of a society that adheres to democratic principles and values. It mimics the practice of an organized crime syndicate, where loyalty to a leader or person is the most important measure of qualification for members.
It is the obligation of every elected official, to explain to the people how they have spent the people's money. If you have done well in spending your budget and it has helped many Filipinos you should be proud of your projects. The behavior of avoiding answering questions at all costs matches a person who diverted the money of the people for personal gain.
The question now is, can you find the courage to love your country over political figures or families you previously supported and loved?