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Radio announcer criticizes Bianca Gonzales for joining WPS issue: “Pero nung panahon ni Aquino tameme ka!”

The issue happened in the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday after a Chinese Vessel allegedly sunk a boat full of Filipino fishermen captured the attention by netizens and also famous personalities.

One of the known celebrities who expressed their sympathy to the Filipino fishermen is Bianca Gonzales who said that incident broke her heart.

“The more details that come out from the Pinoy fishermen and China boat incident, mas lalo nakakadurog ng puso.,” Gonzales said in her post.

The post of Gonzales gathered thousands of likes and a mixed reaction from the netizens, including Mark Lopez who told the celebrity that there’s a far more worse incident happened in 2012 in the West Philippine Sea which also involved Chinese and Filipino.

In his tweet, Lopez told Gonzales that in 2012, a Filipino fishermen’s life was loss after an alleged Chinese vessel bumped their boat.

However, in the report posted by Lopez, it said that the Aquino administration didn’t accuse China for what happened to the Filipino fisherman.

Lopez pointed out that Gonzales didn’t make some noise on her Twitter account during the Aquino administration despite what happened in 2012 are worse according to his belief.

“Eh di nung 2012 pala wasak na wasak ang puso mo dahil may nasawing Pilipino nuon? Naglupasay ka ba sa harap ng Malacanang nuon at nag inarte din?” Lopez said.

Lopez even said that Gonzales is only pretending to be “patriotic”.

 

 

Duterte vows to raise salary of public school teachers

President Rodrigo Duterte vowed that public school teachers would finally get the salary hike they wanted.

In his speech in Cagayan De Oro on Wednesday, President Duterte explained that salary hike for teachers is harder than raising the wage for soldiers and police because they’re fewer than the educators in the Philippines.

According to him, it’s easier to find funds for raising the salaries of cops and soldiers, compared to teachers. The government pointed out that they need 150-B pesos to fund a 10,000 pesos hike for all public school teachers.

“Remember that there are millions of teachers. There are only a few policemen, something like 160. There are 130 in the military. It’s easier [to find funds for them]. That is why their salaries have been doubled,” Duterte said.

However, once they found a way to get the right funds for the salary hike, the government vowed that they would quickly implement the raise for the public teachers.

“The President is working on that. And hopefully, that can be responded to. Our economic managers are doing everything to see how things can be done,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said.

Malacanang also reminded the people that the beloved mother of the President was a teacher, an evidence that the chief executive knows the importance of the public educators in the country.

“You must remember that the mother of the President was a teacher and so his heart is with the teachers,”

 

“Wow yaman!” Joel Apolinario suddenly become rich in just 3 years after founding KAPA

Amid the issue being faced by KAPA Community Ministry International, netizens noticed how Pastor Joel Apolinario, the founder of the said group, suddenly accumulated wealth and founded businesses in just a short period.

In several social media posts, it showed that in 2016, Joel and his wife Reyna Lobitana Apolinario are only living a simple life, but everything suddenly changed when they founded KAPA.

Three years after they founded KAPA, Apolinario who’s a former fisherman and construction worker has already owned businesses like poultries, plantations, gas stations, printing services in different parts of Mindanao.

Apolinario also reportedly owned several fishing boats and vehicles being used for his other businesses.

Aside from businesses, the construction worker-turned-pastor also owned helicopters and luxury vehicles.

Here’s the list of the companies owned by Joel and his wife Reyna according to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC):

1) JoRey Fuel Trading – 5 April 2019

2) JoRey Printing Services – 20 March 2019

3) JoRey Garments Trading – 8 March 2019

4) JoRey Fishing Boat – 11 January 2019

5) Reyna’s Convention Center – 9 January , 2019

6) JoRey Agri Banana Plantation – 14 Nov. 2018

7) JoRey Multi-Media Production – 26 Oct. 2018

8) JoRey Gasoline Station & Convenience Store – 23 Aug. 2018

9) KAPA Minmetals Trading – 28 June 2018

10) JoRey Love Bakeshop & Restaurant – 25 Jan. 2018

It was also reported that Apolinario owned a school and hospital in Davao Del Norte.

Several critics of KAPA believed that Apolinario gathered his wealth from luring investors to his religious group, promising a 30% monthly interest.

Meanwhile, KAPA defenders insisted that their religious group could afford to give 30% monthly “blessings” to their 5 million members because of the businesses owned by Apolinario.

According to SEC, the total investment made by the people to KAPA already reached P50-B and they’re sure that the interest being offered by the said religious group was unrealistic.

Presidential sister Jocellyn Duterte to KAPA members: “Kung mapatunayan na legal yan, ako mismo mag invest”

Presidential sister Jocellyn Duterte-Villarica made a suggestion to the members of KAPA Community Ministry International who saddened by the decision of the government to shut down their religious group.

In a post, Mrs. Jocellyn said that people should give President a chance to investigate KAPA because protecting the people including their money is part of his role as the chief executive of the country.

She also clarified that the President only wanted to ensure that the money of the people is being put in the right place.

If KAPA has been proven to be legal, Mrs. Jocellyn said that she’s also going to invest to the religious group to enjoy 30% interest monthly.

“Pag mapatunayan na ang organisasyon na ito ay hindi isang scam, eh di ipagpatuloy… pero… bigyang liwanag muna kung hindi ba ito mauuwi sa wala sa bandang huli.” Villarica said.

“Anong mawawala sa ganitong pamaaraan? Hindi nman sinabi ni Tatay na ipapasara ang kumpanya, itigil muna ang operation at imbestigahan kung paano ang pamamalakad ng kumpanya… makatotohanan ba at legal?” she added.

“Kung mapatunayan yan, ako mismo ang mag-iinvest, sino ba ang hndi gustong kumita? Marami ng scam ang nangyari na, karamihan ang mahihirap at empleyado at retiree ang biktima.”

Mrs. Jocellyn mentioned several companies that also offered high-interest rates like KAPA in the past, but now are gone and made their investors lose money.

The post of the presidential sister already reached 579 shares as of writing.

Several days ago, thousands of KAPA members expressed their disappointment to the government after the President ordered to shut down KAPA.

Some of them even claimed that they already vowed not to support the Dutertes in their future political plans.

Eddie Garcia’s family orders doctor not to CPR the actor once his heart stops working

The family of Eddie Garcia finally decided to put the veteran actor to do-not-resuscitate status.

According to Dr. Tony Rebosa, spokesperson of Eddie Garcia, the relatives of the actor already asked the doctors not to do any Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to their patient once his heart stopped working despite the life support.

However, they denied the reports that they’re already considering to remove the life support of Garcia.

Lilibeth Romero, Garcia’s long-time partner said that they’re still hoping for a miracle to happen.

“Please be informed that the family of Mr. Eddie Garcia has not authorized nor has it consented to withdrawal of life support. They have however agreed to place him on DNR status,” the statement read.

It is the policy of hospitals to perform CPR on all patients whose heart stops suddenly unless a doctor writes an order not to resuscitate (DNR).

Meanwhile, Garcia’s friends and fans are kept doing their prayers for the miraculous recovery of the veteran actor.

Garcia is in a coma since June 8 after he stumbled to a cable wire during a taping for his new television show in GMA-7.

As of writing, Garcia has been on a life support machine at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Makati Medical Center (MCC).

Malacanang gives direction to KAPA members on how they can recover their “investments”

Malacañang gave a suggestion to the members of KAPA Community Ministry International who are worried about the money they invested in the religious group.

In a press conference, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that there’s still a way for the KAPA members to recover their money by filing a case against Pastor Joel Apolinario and other leaders of the religious group.

According to Panelo, filing a suit against KAPA is the only way for their members to recover the money they invested.

“They should. They should in order to recover [their investments],” Panelo said.

“And so that you will put behind bars those people who have been swindling them,” he added.

Panelo also explained that the people who continued their support to KAPA are the members who already claimed their payout before the issue started.

However, the closure of KAPA should still happen to prevent more people from getting victimized.

“Ang…supportive ‘yung mga nakakuha na ng pera, ‘yung mga nauna. They were able to get that. Hindi nila alam, that was a trap,” he said.

On Monday, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that they already froze the assets and bank accounts owned by KAPA.

Authorities also confiscated paper bills from their raid in different offices of KAPA.

Meanwhile, SEC Chairman Emilio Aquino declared KAPA as the biggest investment scam in recent history, luring 5 million members.

According to some members of KAPA, they need to donate a minimum amount of P10,000 in exchange of 30% monthly interest.

However, experts doubt that KAPA can sustain having 15-B pesos a month to pay all of their members who invested in their religious group.

Sen. Trillanes sides with KAPA, urges members to file impeachment complaint against President Duterte

KAPA Community Ministry International got an unusual support from a Senator.

On Friday, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV urged KAPA leader Joel Apolinario to file an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly trying to disband their religious group.

Trillanes pointed out that President Duterte violated the religious freedom of the KAPA members after he ordered the crackdown of the said group.

He also explained that the government doesn’t have the right to disband a religious group despite allegedly using a Ponzi scheme to lure its members to invest or donate to KAPA.

“Para sa mga lider at myembro ng Kapa, mag file ng kasong impeachment laban kay Duterte for culpable violation of the Constitution (i.e. Art. II, Sec. 6) dahil sa pagbaliwala nito sa kanilang religious freedom,” he wrote on Facebook.

“Para sa mga myembro ng Kapa, maaaring mag file ng class suit laban sa gobyerno at kay Duterte pakatapos ng termino nito para mabawi nila ang kanilang mga “na-donate” na pera. Kung mananalo sa kaso, maari ding ipa-garnish ang lahat ng ari-arian ng Duterte,” he said.

Trillanes also urged the government to let KAPA operate and give their members a chance to retrieve their investment.

“Para sa gobyerno, habang iniimbestigahan nila kung ano man ang violation, payagan ang Kapa na magoperate temporarily, at least 30 days, para mabigyan ito ng pagkakataong isaoli ang mga naiiwang pera na hawak nila para sa kanilang myembro. Gayundin, sa lalong madaling panahon, gumawa ang gobyerno ng inventory ng mga nakuha nilang pera or property mula sa Kapa at gumawa ng distribution plan para sa pag distribute nito sa mga myembro ng Kapa.” Trillanes said.

The post of Trillanes went viral on Facebook and the critic of the President received praise from KAPA members who disliked him before.

“I hate trillanes b4 but i like him now,” Randy Oybobolante said.

“I am not a member of KAPA but may sense si Trillianes. Padalos-dalos lang kasi ang desisyon ng presidente kasi kaalyado nya si Quiboloy. Pero sana mas inisip ang kapakanan ng nakakarami.” Lu Enna remarked

Several days ago, President Duterte ordered to close KAPA for allegedly scamming its members.

KAPA promised to return 30% of their “donations” monthly as part of its “blessing” to its members.

 

“Tulungan niyo kami!” KAPA seeks help from three Senators they endorsed in 2019 elections

KAPA Community Ministry International spokesperson Danny Mangahas wanted the help of the three Senators who received the endorsement of their “religious group” in the 2019 senatorial elections.

Mangahas mentioned Senator-elect Christopher “Bong” Go, Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and Imee Marcos, saying that KAPA is seeking the support of the three politicians.

According to them, those three politicians cannot deny that they’re aware of the support they gained from KAPA.

“Mas gusto naming bigyan diin ‘yung tatlong inendorso namin na senador, si Imee Marcos. ‘Di naman nila pwedeng ikaila sa amin ‘yan kasi nagpapasalamat sila doon sa timeline ng social media,” Mangahas said who also mentioned Bato and Go.

However, Dela Rosa denied that he received any help from the religious group, which allegedly using a Ponzi scheme to gain followers and “donations.”

“I must tell you straight in the eye, no! Wala…wala…I haven’t received any campaign funds coming from Kapa,” Dela Rosa said in an interview with ABS-CBN.

Meanwhile the two other Senators, Marcos and Go are not yet releasing a statement on the claims of KAPA.

KAPA is known for releasing inaccurate news to their followers to give them false hope in the middle of the crisis that they’re currently facing.

On Wednesday, they claimed that President Rodrigo Duterte already approved the operations of KAPA. However, on Friday, the Chief Executive lambasted KAPA and its founder Joel Apolinario, accusing the religious group of committing large-scale estafa.

Apolinario also made a statement that KAPA also received support from Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte. The presidential daughter is not yet confirming the claims of the KAPA founder.

 

 

 

KAPA founder rides helicopter to join GenSan Rally, claims that Duterte supports him

KAPA Community Ministry International Pastor Joel Apolinario debunked the claims that he already escaped the country by attending the prayer rally of his so-called religious group in General Santos City on Thursday.

Apolinario used a chopper to travel at the Acharon Sports Complex in Brgy. Calumpang and stayed there for 10-15 minutes to talk to the 100,000 attendees of the rally.

During his speech, Apolinario claimed that President Rodrigo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte already gave their blessings to him to support KAPA.

“Sa ating presidente na tumulong upang magpatuloy ang Kapa. Nakita niya ang paghihirap ng mga tao, kaya naawa ito.” Apolinario said.

“Pasasalamatan ko ang pagmamahal niya sa inyo dahil ayaw niya na maghirap tayong lahat at bumalik sa kahirapan. Kung ano ang ating tinamasa sa loob ng tatlong taon, gusto niya itong ipagpatuloy.” he added.

He also made his followers wait for the President as he claimed that Duterte is coming to the prayer rally.

KAPA followers who believed that the President is coming waited for hours despite bad weather.

However, the President didn’t come and the emcee of the prayer rally made an alibi that the Chief Executive postponed his plan because of the bad weather.

The claims of Apolinario contradicted the statement of President Rodrigo Duterte who’s also in GenSan to give land titles to 13,000 people.

In his speech, President Duterte lambasted Apolinario and accused KAPA of scamming poor people.

He also warned his audience not to invest in KAPA if they don’t want to lose their hard-earned money.

“Those who have already spent a lot of money on Kapa, I’m sorry. The operation will stop or shall stop immediately. Bantay ka sakin Pastor,” Duterte said.

Apolinario is facing multiple charges for allegedly committing large-scale estafa.

 

Dubai’s Burj Khalifa & Festival City displays Philippine Flag and other Filipino’s pride

A Unique laser show at Dubai Festival City and Burj Khalifa bared the Philippine Flag, Filipino Culture and its popular public figures to celebrate the 121st Independence Day of the Philippines on June 12.

Filipinos in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was touched after the tallest building in the World, Burj Khalifa showed the Philippine Flag.

Dubai Festival City also made a laser show to dedicate something about Filipino culture.

They showed Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, Filipino Boxing Champion and Senator Manny Pacquiao and several things that already been part of the culture of the Philippines.


Consul General Paul Raymund P. Cortes led the ribbon-cutting in the said event.

Cortes said that they coordinated with the Dubai Festival City to make the event successful.

“This is a joint initiative between the consulate and Dubai Festival City. They are going to customize the show with the history of the Philippines. We coordinated with the Dubai Festival City on the submission of the files, what music to play, photos, and movies to project,” Cortes said.

Meanwhile, leaders of UAE also greet President Rodrigo Duterte on Independence Day.

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, also sent two similar greetings to President Duterte.

679,819 Filipinos live in the UAE, of which 450,000 live in Dubai, and they form 21.3% of the population of Dubai