President Rodrigo Duterte warned Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar over the delayed and failed projects of the government.

During his speech during the opening ceremony of the National Science and Technology week in Davao City, Duterte spoke for the first time about his discontent with the performance of the DWPH.

“So I would like to call the attention of the secretaries, especially Secretary Villar, that if there is any slippage of any work of any kind by the national government. If you delay or if I see tomorrow, beginning tomorrow, and you are all invited to see me in Malacañan,” he said

“Kaya sinasabi ko sa inyo. I’m exacting now something of like this. ‘Yang project mo pagka pumalpak, I will hold the Secretary responsible,” he added

He was disheartened after he saw no roads in the country built by the government that has been finished on time without anomalies.

“Wala akong nakitang p***** i**** daan dito sa Pilipinas na natapos on time na hindi produced ng graft and corruption.” he said.

“Every program of the government ends up in an investigation,” he added.

Duterte demanded that he don’t want to see a failed or delayed project under his administration that vowed to fight graft and corruption.

“Lahat ng bagay. Kung magtingin ako sa TV, kung lahat itong p**—walang mangyari sa gobyerno,”

He also believes that if the graft and corruption in the Philippines would still continue, the future of the country would be put in danger.

“If we do not cut on corruption, we will never, never improve,”

Duterte urged the public to sue the government if they got involved in the accident because of the delayed projects of the government.

“Pag nahulog ka diyan, nabunggo ka unlighted, uncovered, ganoon, you sue the government. Pagka — siguradong manalo kayo diyan.” he said.

“Sue the government and I will sue the supervisor and maybe ask the Secretary, ‘Kindly explain to me kung bakit ganito ang sitwasyon ‘” he added.

He also repeated his willingness to remove the public bidding system and replace it with the Swiss Challenge.

Lahat gusto ko Swiss challenge na lang. Swiss challenge, you produce the bridge and I’ll pay you. If you do not publish it in accordance with the specs, as my specifications, I will not pay you,” he said.

“Kasi lahat ng highway acquisition or easements, to widen the shoulders of the road or to make it a full-length ends up in corruption… kung lahat itong p** — walang mangyari sa gobyerno,” he added.

As of writing, Sec. Mark Villar is not yet releasing a statement on the warning of President Duterte.

Former Davao City Mayor Paolo “Pulong” Duterte slammed Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Founder Joma Sison after the latter accused him and his father, President Rodrigo Duterte of being the biggest protectors of illegal drugs in the Philippines.

In his post, Pulong denied the accusations of Sison, believing that the recent statement of the CPP founder is an evidence that he’s already desperate in trying to defeat the government.

He also called Sison as the leader of the terrorists and doing everything just to gain attention to spread propaganda.

Pulong is confident that the goal of Sison to topple the government would fail and the latter’s group movement would remembered by the people as a bloody revolution which only delayed the development of the Philippines.

You can read his whole post below:

Joma Sison’s accusation that my father and I are the biggest protectors of illegal drugs in the country confirms that the founder of the oldest terror group in Southeast Asia is completely losing it.

The statement sounded insanely absurd as it was a repetition of, if not inspired by, an old gossip propagated and sowed around by an anti-Duterte Senator who is also a rabid anti-communist.

Mr Sison, who a pathological liar himself, was parroting a liar.

This echolalia showed how much Mr Sison was willing to take for the sake of public attention, propaganda, and significance.

It also showed the nature of his politics and principles — where it’s acceptable for enemies to sleep together in one bed, speak one language, and unify forces and work together until the common target is toppled down.

But Mr Sison’s insanity, just like the bloody Maoist revolution in the Philippines, will fail.

And Mr Sison and his organizations — the CPP-NDFP-NPA — will be remembered in history for their contribution in the revolution that victimized the oppressed, the poor, and ultimately, the growth and development of the Philippines.

Mr Sison, the father of the oldest terror group in Southeast Asia, is a disgrace to this country.

On Sunday, Joma Sison accused President Duterte of intendedly ending the peace negotiations between the government and CPP-NPA-NDF.

He also accused Duterte of being a drug protector who’s close to alleged drug lord Peter Lim.

The war in Marawi was also planned by Duterte according to Sison, to earn money in its reconstruction.

“He and his cronies are pocketing money for the reconstruction of Marawi,” Sison said in his statement.

The talks were supposed to resume last month, however it was delayed because it needs more public consultations.

Malacanang is also pushing that the peace talks must be held in the Philippines now.

Armed Forces of the Philippines also claimed that communist rebels are going to move to oust Duterte by October this year.

A netizen might get to jail soon after she posted a threatening Facebook photo against President Rodrigo Duterte, urging expert assassins with a knowledge in sniping to assassinate the latter like what happened to Tanauan City Mayor Thony C. Halili on Monday Morning.

Mariz Cruz, an extreme anti-Duterte blogger posted an edited photo of the President being targeted by a sniper crosshair with a caption “Kung kayang gawin kay Mayor Halili ang isang Sniper shot, eh di kayang gawin din dito sa animal na ‘to?”

She believes that putting the President’s life into an end would save the country.

This photo didn’t receive well by Duterte supporters and even some critics of Duterte warned Mariz of the consequences of what she posted.

The original post of Mariz has already been deleted, however, several netizens captured a screenshot of the threatening post of the anti-Duterte blogger.

According to Bendojo Dennis Manlegro, Mariz Cruz committed a punishable offense under Revised Penal Code.

“Mariz Cruz – you committed an offense punishable under Revised Penal Code.“ Manlegro said in his Facebook post.

“The president is entitled of respect at some degree. A president is no ordinary person and if your on the other side of the political fence? This is not covered under your freedom.” he added.

Several Pro-Duterte blogs also urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to investigate Mariz Cruz, because they believe that threatening the President is a serious thing.

Several supporters of President Duterte also expressed their concern on the post of Mariz Cruz.

“She should be interrogated and punish to the full extent of the law. This is serious nand it is not funny!!!” Neil Sy said.

“This person must be arrested at all cost very serious offense punishable to the full extent of the law.” Tito Aps Batian Jr. remarked.

Another netizen warned Mariz that the Presidential Security Group might hunt her to be investigated.

“You’re treading on dangerous grounds Mariz. Be prepared to be investigated by the PSG. The command will not treat the SECURITY of the president lightly.” Leo Esguerra said.

A former soldier also believes that the post of Mariz is not only dangerous for the President, but also to the security of the country.

“Lagot ka Mariz. Sinisearch na ngayon tunay mo name address at iba pa. Dahil hindi biro yan post mo. Highly security treat yan sa president at sa bansa. Kahit saan ngayon mag tago. Nilagay mo sa alanganin ang kalagayan mo. Sana nag isip ka muna. Delikado yan post mo. Dati ako military kaya ako nakapag salita sayo.” Edgardo Canoy said.

Philippine National Police said that threatening an individual on social media is also punishable under anti-cybercrime law.

Presidential Security Group (PSG) is not yet giving any comment if they’re going to make a move against Mariz Cruz for threatening the President.

It seems that Brother Eddie Villanueva of the Philippines for Jesus Movement made a mistake while lecturing and criticizing President Rodrigo Duterte during his interview with ANC Journalist Karen Davila.

During the interview, Brother Eddie Villanueva said that President Rodrigo Duterte should apologize to God for what he said.

The renowned pastor said when the leader of the country “slander” God, the Philippines might receive a punishment from the Lord.

To prove to Karen Davila that what he’s saying is biblical, he mentioned the Book of Zechariah chapter 22.

However, several netizens noticed that Villanueva mentioned a nonexistent part of the Bible, saying that the Book of Zechariah has only got 14 chapters and not 22.

Blogger Netjourn also posted a video to rebut all that Villanueva said during the interview.

Several netizens also condemned Villanueva for allegedly inventing a Bible quote just to justify his criticisms against President Rodrigo Duterte.

Brother Eddie Villanueva denied that he’s inventing a Bible quote, saying that he only made a mistake by mentioning Zechariah chapter 22 instead of Ezekiel 22.

This is what Villanueva said to his statement:

Regarding my recent interview with Ms. Karen Davila:

I mentioned Zechariah 22 instead of EZEKIEL 22. It was an UNINTENTIONAL MISTAKE committed due to my desire to answer as quick as possible, given the small amount of time that we had. I was thinking by context, not by detail, hence the oversight. But I never intended to misquote the Bible or misrepresent God. Thank you for understanding. God’s best blessings be upon us all!

However, several netizens criticized Villanueva for allegedly trying to get publicity by condemning President Duterte’s statement against the Bible and God.

They urged the Pastor, just to pray for the President and not to join politics by criticizing Duterte.

“We cannot serve two master at the same time brother.,wag kana pumasok sa politica, God called you to preach and win soul, not to do political matters,sa kanila yan. Pray for this country instead and Trust the Lord your God that he is in control of everything that is happening to the country,. first of all before the election happened, we all ask God to give us a president that would fix this country. well, he gave us digong.. this is all the will of God for this country to be shaken before it will be fix.” Netizen Merck Miranda said.

“That shows that you’re human….leave those things to God…just bless our President…God chooses people with weaknesses and flaws…including you and me…pls don’t be judgemental be pharisaical…Bless and do not curse….you’re a priest …Duterte is a king….for a reason …for a season…” Netizen Mario Ighot remarked

News anchor Pia Morato wrote an open letter to the critics of President Rodrigo Duterte, urging them to pray for him instead of pulling him down.

In her post, Morato said that she would not judge the President based on his controversial statements and religious stance, but she admitted that she was also offended by Duterte’s criticisms against the Bible.

Pia Morato

However, she also saw Duterte as the President who already received a tremendous amount of criticisms and mockery since his day one in Malacanang.

She was also saddened that some people didn’t appreciate what Duterte has been done in the country and his critics continuing to ask him to step down.

So Morato believes that the best way to do for the President is to pray for him instead of pulling him down because it might make the situation worse.

You can read her whole post below:

I am not going to judge The President about his foul mouth and his religious comments. But I am certainly going to tell you what I see…

I see an imperfect person – one that makes me cringe each and every time he curses.

I see an imperfect person that also hurts me and my religious beliefs with what he says…
But…

I also see a DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT who since the day he stepped into office , has been under attack , scoffed , mocked , maligned , disrespected to a point of literally asking him to step down while ignoring each and every time any accomplishment in his administration .

So although this President has done things I DO NOT LIKE , I am not his judge…

His sin is for him to reckon with and MY FAITH tells me, no matter how horrible we’ve been, we are loved and forgiven.

I can only look into my own heart because looking into the hearts of others is certainly something I cannot do … only GOD can see our hearts after all .

So I will continue to pray for a duly elected President , because that is what my religion has taught me to do . Imagine if we all prayed for our leaders instead of pulling them down ….

As for what I do not like about the President , it is NOTHING compared to what he has done for our country in the past 2 years .

I will therefore take every bit of it because at MOST , what I hate about the President , I CAN SEE … the raw , the ugly , it is right there. Nothing to hide . No pretensions unlike the self righteous hypocrites who do nothing but keep us in the dark .

As of writing, the open letter of Morato already reached thousands of shares and likes on social media.

Some netizens said that the open letter of the news anchor is one of the best writings about the controversial remarks of President Duterte against the Catholic Church and the Bible.

During the recent days, President Duterte received tremendous amount of criticisms after he questioned and mocked several accounts on Bible, including the Book of Genesis.

Several religious groups also expressed that they were offended by Duterte’s remarks, asking the President to apologize publicly for what he said against God.

Source: Pia Morato