After the Boracay rehabilitation, President Rodrigo Duterte didn’t want the people of the said tourist spot to recognize him for cleaning the said island and ordered to ban any ‘Thank you’ banners dedicated to him.

This was confirmed by Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, saying that Duterte doesn’t want to be glorified by the people of Boracay because he’s only doing his job as the President.

“I saw a post – someone sent it to me – which says, ‘Thank you PRDD for Saving Boracay’,” Puyat said, adding, “It was even nailed to a tree.”

When Puyat informed Duterte about the banners, the former Davao City Mayor who doesn’t want to see himself from tarpaulins got angry.

“He said that is corny. He doesn’t like it. He doesn’t want to be glorified,” she said.

After President Duterte’s order, Puyat quickly reminded the Boracay Interagency Task Force (BIATF) to remove the banners dedicated to the chief executive.

She also informed other cabinet members to prevent anyone from posting ‘Thank You’ banners around Boracay.

Duterte is known for not imitating other politicians who use banners to inform the people about their achievements.

In a business forum held on February 9, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte announced his plan to close Boracay and called it a ‘cesspool’ for being crowded and unsanitary.

Two months later, Boracay was finally closed despite being opposed by some residents of Malay fearing that they might not get another new source of income while the island was closed.

After six months of rehabilitation, the government finally opened Boracay to the public, implementing new rules that would prevent the island to be abused again.

Under the new rules, 19,200 tourists per day will be allowed on the island. Moreover, fire eaters, masseuses, vendors, stray dogs, bonfires and even the builders of photo-op sandcastles have been banned from the beachfront. All water sports, aside for swimming, are also forbidden for the time being.

DOT would also prohibit smoking and drinking alcohol in public places and beaches of Boracay.

The famous ‘Laboracay’ was also banned as part of the reform.

Former Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General and Bureau of Correction (BuCor) Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa slammed a Facebook page for comparing him with former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas when it comes to knowledge in economics.

Dela Rosa shared a Facebook post from the page ‘Mar Roxas for Senator 2019’ showing him while crying and saying that he wants to be a senator but doesn’t know how to solve inflation.

The said Facebook post also said that Mar Roxas could perform better than Dela Rosa when he got elected as Senator again.

As a former law enforcer, Dela Rosa admitted that he’s lacking knowledge when it comes to economics because of his profession.

Dela Rosa also admitted that he’s not a graduate of Wharton School of Economics like Mar Roxas and he only graduated to a local school.

But according to him, his educational background should not become their basis to mock him and call him incompetent.

“Inaamin ko naman talaga na mahina ako sa economics. Hindi ko po linya yan. Hindi po ako nagwharton nag msu marawi lang po ako.” Dela Rosa said.

He also asked his critics why they need to compare him with Mar Roxas for the sake of promotion.

“Pero kailangan ba talagang nilalait ninyo ang aking kahinaan para lang lalong sisikat si sec mar roxas?” he said.

“Ang pagsesenador ba ay para lang sa mga mayaman at educated sa abroad at kaming mahihirap at educated lang sa public schools ay wala nang karapatang tumakbo?” he added.

Both Dela Rosa and Roxas are gunning for a Senate seat in 2019.

After filing his certificate of candidacy (COC) Dela Rosa admitted that he’s not knowledgeable when it comes in handling the economy.

“Sa totoo lang, hindi ako masyadong magaling diyan. Wala man lang akong alam diyan,” Dela Rosa said in a chance interview.

“I’m not a businessman. I’m not an economist,” he added.

But to solve his problem, he said that he would just hire researchers who can assist him when it comes to the economy.

While the critics of Dela Rosa said that he’s incompetent, Senator Panfilo Lacson who’s also a former head of PNP believes that Bato can be a ‘competent’ public servant.

He also urged Dela Rosa to study as a preparing for being a lawmaker.

“Hindi naman porke’t law enforcement ang exposure mo kalimutan mo lahat na ibang aspeto. Ako, yan pinanggalingan ko pero nakukuha naman sa pag-aaral,” Lacson said.

Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 148 finally served the resolution against the
coup d’etat case filed by the government against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

According to the resolution, Judge Andres Soriano junked the Department of Justice (DOJ) plea to issue a warrant of arrest and hold departure order against Sen. Trillanes for the charge of coup d’etat.

The news was confirmed by Acting Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon.

Some sources also said that despite denying the request of DOJ to arrest Trillanes, Judge Soriano upholds the legality of Pres. Duterte’s proclamation 572 which voiding the amnesty received by the Senator in 2011.

Despite not being arrested, the nullification of Sen. Trillanes amnesty would stay because the Makati RTC 148 upholds the legality of the said proclamation.

Several supporters of Sen. Trillanes celebrated on the decision of the Makati RTC for not siding with the government.

“Thank you Judge Soriano for upholding the rule of law. God Bless, Sen. Trillanes” One supporter of Sen. Trillanes tweeted.

While waiting for the resolution, Senator Trillanes met with few Magdalo members and lawyers.

Makati City Police chief Rogelio Simon also personally went to Makati RTC Branch 148 to meet Judge Andres Soriano.

Since morning, the members of PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) were already deployed in case that the court ordered the arrest of Sen. Trillanes.

The resolution was not released immediately to the public until both parties are not yet receiving the copy.

Senator Trillanes is one of the fiercest critics of President Rodrigo Duterte, he accused the chief executive of being a corrupt and human rights violator.

Court Sherif of Makati RTC and members of PNP-CIDG to visit Sen. Trillanes to serve the resolution of Makati RTC Branch 148.

In 2011, former President Benigno Aquino III gave an amnesty to Senator Trillanes and other Magdalo members, under Proclamation 75. But President Rodrigo Duterte, through Proclamation No. 572, voided the amnesty saying Trillanes failed to comply with the requirements, a claim Trillanes denied.

If proven, Senator Trillanes will face of Reclusión Perpetua or life imprisonment.

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Attorney Jesus Falcis slammed the actor Aga Mulach for criticizing Senator Antonio Trillanes in public and urging the fiercest critic of President Rodrigo Duterte to help the government instead of wasting his time in destroying the current administration.

Several days ago, Mulach’s video during an interview with talk show host Vice Ganda went viral after he asked Sen. Trillanes why he kept criticizing the current President.

The statement of Mulach gained different reaction from the netizens and Falcis who’s also a social media blogger compared the actor to former Communications assistant secretary Mocha Uson and ex-Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque who’s only siding on politicians who’s currently in power.

He even posted a photo of Mulach making a ‘Laban Sign’ when the Liberal Party was in power.

Falcis told Mulach that Trillanes criticisms against the government are a contribution to the country.

He also urged Mulach to keep his silence and stop criticizing Sen. Trillanes because he doesn’t know anything about politics.

You can read his whole post below:

Parang si Mocha Uson at Harry Roque, kung ano uso at may power nuon, dun sila sumasakay. Tulad nitong si Aga Muhlach.

Mga dating dilawan na ngayon eh mga anti-dilawan at anti-Trillanes. Artista ka nga lang talaga Aga Muhlach, isa kang walang alam sa pulitika.

Ang pag criticize ni Trillanes kay Duterte (tungkol sa EJK, China, dr*gs, at corruption) ay pag tulong sa bayan!

Hindi si Duterte ang kelangan pag silbihan ni Trillanes. Kaya tumahimik ka na lang kung hindi mo alam ang pinagsasabi mo.

Ayan nag viral ka tuloy. Kahit anong delete pa ng videos ang gawin mo eh kumalat na sa internet ang kab*b*han mo! Hindi mo matatago ang statements mo sa GGV.

While the opposition is urging the people to boycott the upcoming movie of Mulach, thousands of President Duterte supporters vowed that they’re going to support the actor.

The viral video was also kept being deleted on social media because of still unknown reasons.

Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte slammed the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) after she was accused by the said party of not giving allowances to public school teachers.

In a social media post of Radyo Ni Juan, it ACT was quoted saying: “Cebu City gives its public school teachers P10,000 a year; Cagayan de Oro City, P7,650; Koronadal City, P3,000; General Santos City, P2,000; Island Garden City of Samal, P1,500; Davao City, zero.”

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The allegation has been quickly debunked by the daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte and called the ACT members as terr*rists.

“So, ACT Teachers Davao, hindi lang kayo terr*rista at sympathizer ng mga terr*rista, you are also LIARS. In December 2016 and 2017, the City Government of Davao gave gift cheques worth Php 2,000/person/year to all teaching and non-teaching employees of DepEd.” Inday Sara said in her Instagram post.

“We have copies of the budget, pictures of distribution and the liquidation with all signatures. Pahirapan pa nga magpa approve ng grant ninyo at kami pa ang nasa alanganin and you have the temerity to lie,” she added.

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Inday Sara even said that she would expel ACT outside Davao if it’s only allowed.

“Kung puwede lang sana kayo iexpel outside of Davao City. I waited for your paper and yet you always keep missing opportunities for unity, because you are never sincere.” she said.

The Davao City Mayor, who’s known for being a fierce critic of the New People’s Army suggested that Department of Education (DepEd) should distance from the alleged terr*rists.

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She was also wondering why the government is paying the people who are against the reforms of the President.

“DepEd should dismiss terr*rists from their ranks, how ironic for the government to pay public money to people who work against the government.” Duterte said.

Inday Sara also suggested that the Congress should expel the Makabayan bloc members and the party list system because it’s allegedly only used to fund the armed struggle of NPA.

Even Radyo Ni Juan was not safe from the tirades of the Davao City Mayor, saying that National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) should not give a permit to anti-government radio stations.

“Congress should expel the members of Makabayan bloc, the Partylist system is the milking cow of terr*rists. And why would NTC give a permit to an anti-government station Radyo ni Juan? Why is our government supporting the same people who want to overthrow it?”

Source: Inday Sara Duterte

Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) party-list Representative Antonio Tinio urged the government to disclose the Hong Kong trip itinerary of President Rodrigo Duterte last week to prove that there’s still a transparency under the current leadership of the former Davao City Mayor.

According to Tinio, as a public official, President Duterte should disclose the information about the trip even if his travel is for personal purposes.

“Para sa akin dapat i disclose ng Malacanang kung ano ang naging buong agenda at itinerary ni Pangulong Duterte nung nag punta siya sa Hong Kong, dahil Presidente siya ng Pilipinas ang ginamit niya sa pag punta doon ay government funds and resources,” Tinio said.

The lawmaker also said that aside from Makabayan bloc, the public also demanded a transparency over the trip of the President.

“Kailangan may transparency dito, in fact kailangan may official records yung trip na yon, hindi pwedeng sabihin na private o personal trip yun, so hinihingi ng publiko ang buong impormasyon,” Tinio said.

Gabriela Rep. Emmi De Jesus also slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for being insensitive after he flew in another country while his countrymen are suffering from inflation.

She called the Hong Kong trip of President Duterte “unethical”.

“Nakakagalit din naman talaga, sa gitna ng kagutuman, sa gitna ng pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin at tuloy tuloy na pag taas ng presyo ng langis, Presidente mo namimili sa Hong Kong pa,” De Jesus said.

De Jesus also pointed out that the store where President Duterte was spotted buying clothes can also be found in the Philippines.

She suspected that the President’s shopping in Hong Kong was only a diversionary tactic to cover his real travel agenda.

“May Uniqlo naman talaga dito kung gusto niya, tingin ko yun ang gusto niyang (Duterte) pag usapan, kasi may iba siyang agenda siguro sa Hong Kong kasi alam naman natin lahat na yung period na yun ang problema niya eh yung result ng kanyang health laboratory exam,”

Special Assistant to President Christopher “Bong” Go already denied that the Chief Executive did a shopping spree in Hong Kong.

“Hindi totoo iyan. Walang may hawak na bundle-bundle na pera. Intriga lang iyan so prove it. Wala hong katotohanan iyan,” Go told reporters in a phone interview.

A netizen writes an open letter addressed to Kabataan party-list Representative Sarah Elago who insisted that the free education implemented by the Duterte administration for the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) students should be unconditional.

In his post, netizen Ram MG Labra tried to rebut Elago’s statement that went viral this week, saying that the young lawmaker might be right for her first phrase that free public education is a fundamental right.

However, he believes that the second phrase of Elago didn’t receive very well by Labra and explained in his Facebook post why the lawmaker is wrong for saying that the free tuition law imposed by the Duterte administration should be without reservation.

He explained that while the government imposed the free tuition, the students who benefited from it should not waste it like doing walk out rallies against the government.

Labra pointed out like the parents; the government was also expecting that the students receiving free tuition should study well.

The netizen also reminded Elago that the money used to fund the free tuition fee of the SUCs students came from the sweat of ordinary people who some of them couldn’t afford to educate their child.

At the end of his post, he even cursed Elago in anger because instead of being thankful to the government for giving them free education, they’re still trying to destabilize the government and destroy the image of the President.

You can read his whole open letter below:

To: SARA ELAGO
Baluktot na Kabataan Partylist

Una sa lahat, gusto kong klaruhin yong phrase mong “Hindi siya dapat may kapalit.” Tama ka obligasyon ng gobyerno ang magbigay ng libreng edukasyon, walang kontra dyan! Pero yong second sentence mo, dyan ka may nagkakasapal sa utak! Obligasyon ng magulang na paaralin ang kanyang anak, KAPALIT AY MAGTINO SA PAG-AARAL AT MAGTAPOS para sa seguridad ng Kinabukasan. Ganon din ang gobyerno! Kapalit ng paggastos ng mga eskolar ay MAGMATINO SA PAG-AARAL AT MAGTAPOS! Para kanino? Para kinabukasan ng bawat isa at sa bansa! NGAYON, anung ginawa nyo? DI KAYO NAGSITINO kundi BINUYO NYO MGA ESKOLAR NA LUMABAS SA KLASE AT MAG RALLY KONTRA SA GOBYERNO! Aber, sinong magulang na normal na halos nagpapakamatay sa pagod para lang makapagpaaral tapos kontrahin ng kanyang anak na pinapaaral? DI BA ISA KANG MAY SALTIK SA UTAK SARA! Buwes ng bayan at pera ng bayan pinapaaral sa inyo sa mga State U at Colleges. Galing yan sa mga nagtitinda ng suka, mangingisda, mga workers, magsasaka na mga halos walang pagod para lang mabuhay ang mga pamilya. Ni halos di makapagpaaral sa mga anak. TAPOS LULUSTAYIN NINYO SA PAG RARALLY? Ay talagang MGA P***** *** NINYO LAHAT! Anung walang kapalit? Meron, tulungan ang bansa pero ang gagawin ninyo WASAKIN ANG BANSA. Mga P***** *** ninyo ulit! Baka nakalimutan mong magkakambal ang KARAPATAN AT TUNGKULIN? Claim ng claim kayo ng Right pero di kayo gumagawa ng inyong tungkulin! P***** *** NINYO LAHAT ULIT!’

In his another comment, Labra also said that militant people like Elago is not helping the country anymore.

“These militante people are not actually helping our nation building. They are destroying democracy because they wanted communist system to rule.“ he said.

As of writing, the post of Labra reached 6,000 shares and thousands of different reactions from the netizens.

“Oo totoo ang sinasabi mo pero wag nyong guluhin ang state na nagpapaaral sa inyo yan din ang obligasyon ninyo. kaso pinagaral kayo ng estado pero hihikayatin nyo ang mga kabataan na pabagsakin ang estado na nagpaaral sa inyo. ang tawag sa inyo AHAS!” Netizen Emmanuel Roa said.

“Bakit kayo obligasyon nang gobyerno inanak kayo nang magulang nyo no sila ang dapat magpaaral sa inyo ?. Sa ibang bansa nga e may bayad ang pag aaral no. Student loan ang tawag no. Kapal nang mukha mo!” Jocelyn Landas remarked.

“We should be more disciplined and responsible to our own responsibilities NOT to blame the Government. We need to work hard be kind and stay humble. We can provide our own needs. The government will not provide all your needs. Wake up!  It’s better there is more proper qualifications for every free school students the best deserving can avail only.
Because there’s still someone taking free school even the parents can afford.” Ferm Agropas suggested.

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A netizen’s post captured the attention of the social media users and gained a tremendous amount of reactions after he narrated how he met a man who asked him for a little money as he doesn’t have sufficient funds to buy a milk for his children.

Jaive Roble a Performance Marketing Specialist shared his story on social media about his unexpected meeting with a man who suddenly asked him for money.

According to him, he quickly went emotional after he heard the story of the man who fail in looking for any job to feed his family during that day.

The man even assured that he’s not a bad guy who wanted to steal people’s belongings just to feed his family and he prefers to beg rather than doing bad things.

Roble was also been told that the man’s wife doesn’t know that he’s already begging people to earn money for his family.

Roble who’s already captivated by the discussion asked the man what his family needed, in response, he told the good samaritan that he only need to buy milk for his children.

The good samaritan decided to help. He accompanied the man to the nearest grocery store to buy not only milk but also other basic goods.

Roble also decided to buy a bigger box of milk that would last for a week so the man would get more time to look for a job instead of begging people for money.

Despite having financial problems, Roble said that he committed the good deed because he believes that the man bigger problems than him.

The man couldn’t hide his happiness after Robles helped him. He vowed that the day would come and he would repay the kindness of the good samaritan to him.

You can read Roble’s post below.

“Kapit Sa Dios”

Naglalakad pauwi, nakaheaphone pagkatawid ko sa isang intersection may kumalabit sakin, sabi, “Kuya baka may Php10 ka dagdag lang sana para pambili ng gatas ng anak ko! ? Pinipigilan ko luha ko while looking at him and listened more. “Hindi po ako masamang tao, Sir! Di ko po kayang gumawa ng masama lalong ayaw kong makulong kawawa pamilya ko.” Halatang kinakabahan. “Kanina pa po ako paikot-ikot sa construction sites para makapasok kaso wala pa hong swerte, magiging totoo nalang po ako sa inyo Sir, di alam ng asawa ko ngayong araw namamalimos lang ako ngayon makapagdala lang gatas at pagkain ng baby namin, kaya lang naman naming magtiis dalawa sa asin at suka. Kawawa lang talaga mga bata.” ? Tinanong ko sya anong gatas ng baby nya sabi, “Yung baby Sir, Nestogen, yung 160.00 lang po pwede ng pang dalawang araw. Yung 3 yrs old ko naman po Bear Brand nakabili napo ko ng diapers sir heto kinapos lang po talaga.” Sabay pakita ng 150.00 sa kamay. Hindi ako sure at that point kung bigyan ko lang ba sya ng pera at umalis na, o ako na mismo bumili ng gatas, since malapit na kami sa may Market Market so I told him, “Tara Kuya pasok tayong Market. ” “Nako Sir, baka di hu ako papasukin. ” Sabi ko, “Wag ka magalala pinagtagpo tayo ng Dios ngayong araw, magkapatid tayo, ako bahala sayo! Di gaanong marami pera ko pero lika.” Sa grocery hinanap namin yung kadalasan binibili nya, nagdesisyon akong kunin ang malaking pakete para allowance nya makadiskarte pa ng matagal-tagal at sinamahan ko na din ng manok, atay at giniling.

Walang tigil pasasalamat nya sakin. “Darating din ang panahon Sir, magkikita tayo ulit, ako naman manglilibre sa inyo!” ????????

Hanggang sa dulo, sinabihan ko sya, “Patas lang tayo sa buhay Kuya kami man sa estadong to, marami ding mga utang na hinaharap. “Mabait talaga ang Dios Sir, pinakilala po kayo sakin, anghel ko po kayo ngayon.”

Salamat sa inspirasyon ngayong araw. Swerte pamilya mo sayo. Hanap ka agad trabaho at wag na wag panghinaan ng loob. Until we meet again Jerick Reyes!

Minsan nakakapanghina ng loob ang mga problema. Today, I realized Im still blessed to have this life, do not have much right now but will get there. Kapit lang sa Dios….

The post gained hundreds of thousands of likes and shares from the netizens who are also touched by the story.

They also tagged several news magazines shows to feature the man and help him.

Some even offered financial assistance to the man, however, Roble didn’t disclose the identity of the man as of writing.

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