Presidential Sister Jocellyn Duterte-Villarica slammed Kabataan party-list Representative Sarah Elago, after the latter claimed that President Rodrigo Duterte performed poorly when on handling the labor and economic aspects of the government.

She claimed that because of the TRAIN law, the labor workers had more difficulty now in feeding their families because of the rising prices.

“Bukod sa kawalan ng trabaho, laganap ang kontrakwalisasyon , napakababa ng sahod, walang benepisyong natatangap ang mga mangagawa at malala pa yan sa tumataas na presyo ng bilihin,” Elago said in a press conference.

In response, the sister of President Duterte wrote an open letter to rebut Sarah Elago’s claim, saying that she’s still too young to know the problems of the country especially when it comes to contractualization.

According to Mrs. Villarica-Duterte, ENDO has already been a problem of the past administrations, and the President knows it.

As a representative of the younger generation in the House of the Representatives, the Presidential sister said that Elago’s arrogant attitude towards the President is not a good example to the youth.

She warned Elago that the latter should be careful in criticizing the President who’s more experienced when it comes to politics and public service than her.

She added that Elago, as a representative of the youth should show respect to the elderly like Duterte.

You can read her whole post below:

NGAK NGAK PA MORE!!!

Miss Sarah Elago, yang ENDO, problema yan ng lahat na naging Presidente! 
Kaya nga naungkat yan nang si Tatay Dig’s na ang Presidente…kaya huwag kng ngah ngah!? Hindi kami b*b* na hindi namin alam yan, ikaw ngayon ka lng dumating sa eksena, kung makapagsalita ka sa isang Presidente, wla kang maibigay na magandang aral sa kabataan!
Mayabang, bastos, talo mo pa ang tambay sa tono ng pananalita mo…yan ba tinuro sa iyo?

Nag-uumpisa ka pa lng sa politika, ano ba tlaga ang alam mo sa edad mo?… Wala kung di “pa-astig” epek… marami ka pang bigas na kakainin!..?
Huwag padalus-dalos manghusga sa isang Presidente kung wla kang salita at ni katititing na kaalaman at experience sa takbo ng bayan?
Mag-aral ka muna, at mag-ipon ng tamang kaalaman bago magngak-ngak na parang bata na wala sa tamang pag-iisip. Matanong kita? Matino kabang kausap?… baka the likes ka ni K.P. at ni R.H. …at ang pinakamabagsik na “nightmare” ng bayan si V.P.?

Matuto ka munang maging magalang sa pananalita sa kapwa mo, lalo na sa Presidente na binoto at nirerespeto ng taong-bayan…
Huwag kang manlait ng nakakatanda sa iyo! At higit sa lahat, huwag kang tularan, hanggat meron kanang nagawang kabutihan para sa Bayan!

Hindi ka binoto para magsabog ng kat*ng*han at k*b*b*han!

President Rodrigo Duterte entered politics in 1986 while Elago was elected as a lawmaker in 2016.

The plan to oust Davao Del Norte Representative Pantaleon Alvarez has succeeded and now former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is now the new Speaker of the House.

Most of the lawmakers present during the session stood up to vote for Arroyo as their new leader.

Several hours ago, hundreds of lawmakers signed a manifesto expressing their support to elect Arroyo as House Speaker.

Davao City 1st District Representative Karlo Nograles called his colleagues who wanted to vote for Arroyo and several moments after the roll call, the session became full of applause and some lawmakers escorted the former President to the podium, where she took her oath as the new leader of the lower house.

House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo giving her speech after she took oath as the new leader of the lower house.

The microphone at the podium was turned off as Arroyo was taking her oath.

While Arroyo is in the podium, Alvarez welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte at the house, giving confusion to some netizens.

Arroyo is now the first woman to become the Speaker of the House.

Some questioned if Alvarez is going to challenge the legitimacy of Arroyo’s takeover.

Five months ago, the calls to oust Alvarez started when Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte accused the former House Speaker of boasting that he could oust President Duterte anytime.

She also accused Alvarez of calling her as part of the ‘opposition’ for making her own political party instead of joining PDP-Laban.

The Presidential daughter warned Alvarez that he ‘messed with the wrong girl,”.

“Somebody should tell the President what you are doing. How dare you call me part of the opposition. Kapal ng mukha mo. You messed with the wrong girl.” Inday Sara told Alvarez in her social media post.” Inday Sara Duterte said in her social media post.

Netizens are expecting an awkward moment later during the third State of the Nation Address of the President, because of the sudden decision of the House.

GOODBYE ALVAREZ?

More than 100 lawmakers already signed the manifesto expressing their support to remove House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez from being the leader of the lower House.

Several hours ago, three lawmakers confirmed the move to oust Alvarez and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte even called them to ask their support.

Five months ago, Inday Sara lambasted Alvarez for calling her part of the ‘opposition’ saying that he ‘mess with the wrong girl’

After that, rumors that Inday Sara wants former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Arroyo to replace Alvarez circulated.

The manifesto titled “Manifesto of support for Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as House Speaker for the 17th Congress of the House of the Representatives,”.

According to the manifesto, the lawmakers believe that a ‘credible and competent House leadership’ is needed as there are many critical issues are needed to discuss.

“It is in consideration of these grave concerns that we believe, that the House of Representatives, and the nation, will benefit from the experience, competence, sobriety, the steady and unifying leadership of Former President and Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, as Speaker of the House of Representatives.” the manifesto reads.

In the photo published by Henry Uri on, it shows that the first lawmakers who signed the Manifesto include Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Danilo Suarez and Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza.

Meanwhile, there’s some rumor that the seven members of Makabayan opposition bloc are set to nominate ACT-Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio as Speaker of the House.

Alvarez is not yet speaking on the issue.

Senate Juan Miguel Zubiri called the attention of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), and it’s secretary Martin Andanar to be more active in spreading the achievements of President Rodrigo Duterte to the people.

In a resurfaced interview last year, Zubiri was disappointed after he saw some of his fellow Mindanaoan who’s still not aware of the achievements of the former Mayor of Davao City.

According to him, not all Mindanaoan knows that there’s already an anti-hospital deposit law and the medicines are already being given for free in government-owned clinics and hospitals.

He also mentioned that even the free-tuition law which signed by President Rodrigo Duterte was not known by the people of Mindanao.

Zubiri said that the mainstream media is more active in publishing negative news that’s why some people thought that everything happening during the Duterte administration is bad.

So to fight this problem, Zubiri asked the PCOO to counter the mainstream media by spreading the good news to the people.

He believes that if PCOO does the right thing, the approval rating of the President would not go down.

“We appeal to the PCOO and Secretary Andanar to promote the good news. Kasi parati nalang bad news nakikita ng ating kababayan, syempre nafufrustrate sila.” Zubiri told the reporters.

Blogger Thinking Pinoy (TP) who also criticized the PCOO several times for allegedly not countering the mainstream media and the propaganda by the opposition, shared the video of Zubiri.

“Medyo suko na ako sa suggestion ni Sen Zubiri e. Been saying the same thing since 2016.” TP said.

Renowned Film and television director Joyce Bernal said that she would not ask for any payment for her service in directing the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday.

Bernal who’s known for her box-office hit movies, said that she was only called to direct SONA and she wholeheartedly accepted it because she believes that as a Filipino, it’s her role to contribute to the government to deliver its message to the people.

“Tinawag po ako e, bilang mamamayan so, okay po. At saka presidente natin siya and para din po sa mga tao ‘to, sa mga kababayan natin, para sa kapwa Pinoy,” Bernal told the reporters.

“Kailangan ba magpabayad doon? Hindi ako magpapabayad doon,” she added.

According to Presidential Communications Secretary Ana Marie Banaag, Bernal wanted the viewers of SONA to see how President Duterte loves his country.

“She (Bernal) wanted to show how the President loves so much this country,” Banaag said.

Bernal is very serious in planning the SONA of the President which her first time, according to Banaag the director is staying at the Malacanang and House of the Representatives.

“[Gusto nila] kung puwede kung paano siya magsasalita sa nation, [‘yon ang ipakita ko] – ‘yong pakiramdam na ‘yon kung paano magsasalita sa nation as mayor, as a father, and as the President. Gusto nilang maramdaman ‘yon at parang ibigay ‘yong feeling na ‘yon para sa Presidente paglapag niya sa Congress,” said Bernal.

The director said that she wanted the SONA to be a patriotic-themed event. She also wanted to add more lights to the house of the representatives.

“Para sa akin, para kay Presidente, let’s get into the psyche kung papaano niya ibibigay, ire-report ‘yong mga nagawa niya or gagawin niya para sa Pilipinas. Gusto ko lang na medyo patriotic lang ‘yong [mood ng SONA],” she said.

Despite being free, Bernal said that she would be more serious in directing the said event because she knows that importance of it and she’s “honored” to be part of it.

“Very honored ako. First time ko. ‘Di ‘to pagdi-direct ng romcom. ‘Di ‘to pagdi-direct ng traffic. Pagdi-direct ito ng SONA. May sasabihin ang ating ama para sa atin, para sa Pilipinas,” Bernal said.

“Pray for Manny Pacquiao” this is what sports analyst and journalist Chino Trinidad told his followers after he shared the bad news about the health condition of the ‘pambansang kamao.’

He got the news from Pacquiao’s chief publicist Aquiles Zonio, saying that the only eight weight division champion in the world has an inborn heart problem which affected his preparation against Mattyhse.

According to Zonio’s article in philboxing.com, Senator Manny Pacquiao went ‘through a painful medical procedure’ called angiogram to determine why he experienced difficulties in breathing during his training.

He also revealed that Senator Manny Pacquiao has been rushed to Cardinal Santos Memorial Hospital in Manila around 3:00 p.m, one week before his fight against the Argentinian boxer.

“Nobody knew about this – not even a single member of his training team or immediate members of his family. He didn’t want any member of his family to worry, the reason why he kept it to himself.” Zonio said in his article.

Zonio also narrated the procedure faced by Pacquiao.

“During the procedure, a long and thin flexible tube called a catheter was inserted into Pacquiao’s wrist all the way up to his heart. A dye was injected and x-ray pictures were taken.” he said.

“Based on the medical information, the special dye allows the X-rays to capture pictures of coronary arteries and highlights where the clogs or narrowed spots may be located,” he added.

Post from Chino Trinidad’s Facebook page.

After the examination, the doctor told Pacquiao about the bad news and gave him an advise to stop his upcoming fight against Mattyhse.

However, Senator Pacquiao defied the orders of his doctors and went to Malaysia to defeat Matthysse.

“I was required to run on a thread mill then an ECG was conducted. The result was quite amazing. The result showed that my heart rate and rhythm improve as my physical activity increases,” Pacquiao bared.

The bad news made the close friends of Pacquiao saddened after hearing that there’s something wrong with his heart.

“The entire medical procedure was finished around 3:00 a.m. on July and at around 7:00 a.m., we flew back to General Santos. Those who were with me were saddened and crying. But I told them, don’t worry, I’ll be okay and I’ll do everything to win the fight,” Pacquiao claimed.

“Buboy cried hard upon learning what happened. But I told him to stay strong and continue what he was doing. God will take care of the rest,” Pacquiao said.

Bombo Radyo Gensan also made an interview with Senator Pacquiao where the latter admitted the news.

Despite his condition, he won against Lucas Matthysse by TKO, but his fans and friends, including President Rodrigo Duterte urged him to retire from boxing.

“He’s already 39, not because he cannot win or lose, but I like to see my friend rest on his laurels at this time and enjoy life,” Duterte said.

“He (Pacquiao) has so much money already, no problem,” the President quipped.

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A political author Cecilio T. Arillo revealed that former President Cory Aquino allegedly spent 1 trillion worth of ghost projects and spread the fake news in 1990 by claiming that she “built 3,6365 kilometers of major roads and 18,120 kilometers of feeder roads from 1986 to 1990.”

To prove their article, they quoted former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, trying to debunk the claims of Aquino saying that she actively built infrastructure around the Philippines.

“The kilometers of roads should be easily visible, for the greatest length of the archipelago north to south is 1,851 kilometers only,” Enrile said.

“Perhaps, the President and her Cabinet members should tell us where these new roads are. Frankly, I have not seen any in my travels in the countryside. Of course, some could be located inside Hacienda Luisita, as one Commission on Audit report disclosed.” he added.

Enrile also noticed that the claims of Cory Aquino, saying that she already irrigated 27,530 hectares of farmlands might even not real.

“Where are these irrigated farmlands located?” Enrile asked. “Could these be in Tarlac or some planet like Mars? If this claim is true, why are we still importing rice and corn?” Enrile said.

The Senator pointed out that in 1988, Aquino imported 187,154 metric tons of rice and 172,263 MT of corn, which according to him is an evidence that Cory is only whitewashing the public.

“People in the rural areas often ask me for public funds to provide them with safe drinking water. With 51,820 water-supply projects, each of our 41,000 barangays should have at least one [water supply] project. But where are these water-supply projects?” he said.

“When told about these “water-supply projects,” barangay residents reacted in disbelief. Could it be that our barangay folks, ordinary mortals like us, are blind and do not see what the exalted officials of the Aquino administration see?” he added.

Because of this alleged corruption, Enrile labeled the ghost projects as “One Trillion pesos staggers the imagination,”

According to Enrile, the 1 trillion pesos which allegedly went to ghost projects, if really went to the people would be so useful and life changing.

“If that sum of money were judiciously used, we would be seeing today immense and dramatic improvement in the quality of our life. And yet, in terms of visible physical and structural infrastructure achievement, the Aquino administration pales in comparison with the regime it replaced.”

“If we sum up all the money granted to the Marcos regime from 1966 to 1985, a period of 20 years, as against the four years of the Aquino administration, the total would not come anywhere near the fabulous amount of one trillion pesos.”

“One trillion pesos could have created 20 million classrooms for children, complete with teaching aids; constructed 10 million modest homes for the poor; obtained 1 million passenger buses for weary commuters; or established one health center for each of the country’s 41,000 barangays.

“One trillion pesos could have erected one emergency hospital each for 1,600 towns, one general hospital for every congressional district, and one medical complex in every city and province—all of them equipped with the most modern medical facilities rendering free medicines and medical services to 60 million Filipinos.

“One trillion pesos could have irrigated 24 million hectares of rice land, sufficient to produce 2.4 billion cavans of palay per harvest, which would not only reverse the country’s plight as a rice-importing nation, but also place the Philippines as the No 1 rice producer in Southeast Asia.”

You can read the whole article here: https://businessmirror.com.ph/cory-aquino-herself-spread-fake-news/

Senator Manny Pacquiao, the only boxer who became the 8 division world champion has been cheered by many Filipinos and foreigners all around the world.

However, when the ‘Pambansang Kamao’ entered politics and expressed his support to President Rodrigo Duterte, everything has changed, the people became divided and some of them even publicly ridiculed Pacquiao because of his beliefs.

In his latest victory against Lucas Matthysse, not all Filipinos celebrated on the success of Sen. Pacquiao, some mocked him and even sided with his opponent like ABS-CBN publicist Eric Salut who threw offensive words against Pacman after his win.

Because of this division among Filipinos, Dan Jimenez, a blogger, and UST alumnus couldn’t stop himself from writing a letter addressed to the critics of Senator Manny Pacquiao who seems forgot the honor that the Filipino boxer gave to the Philippines.

Mr. Dan Jimenez/Facebook

In his article, he noticed that the victory of Pacquiao against Mattyhsse had not received very well by the critics of the administration, especially when the Senator praised Duterte during his post-fight interview.

Jimenez pointed out that no Filipino has raised the pride of the country higher than the Senator.

He also highlighted that the Senator served the “laylayan” society by building houses and hospitals for the poor while the “opposition” who claimed that they’re the servant of the marginalized, quickly forgot their promises after they won the election.

The UST alumnus was saddened the Pacquiao became the victim of Philippine politics where even the people who really wanted to serve are being demonized and mocked by the people who are not aligned with their political beliefs.

According to Jimenez, despite the education, fame, and money gained by Pacquiao from boxing, the supporters of the opposition would still look at Pacman as a “boxer” who’s incompetent in serving the public.

He believes that Pacquiao whom he labeled as a “national treasure” doesn’t deserve to be ridiculed just because he supports President Duterte.

You can read his whole post below:

Pacquiao Proud

A splinter in one’s toe shoots pain all the way to the brain. Not only is it bothersome, it hurts. Much like the damning criticisms hurled against Paquiao because he praised Duterte right after his victory. The hate openly expressed in social media and the subtle “left hooks” by the traditional press make a true Filipino question: are we as a people really damned to be divided?

In the world stage of sports, no Filipino has raised the country higher than Pacquiao. With 11 titles in 8 weight divisions, no boxer will ever come close. Nobody. More than that, no Filipino prizefighter has helped more of his “kababayans” with money from his own pocket. He has built houses, schools and a hospital for those what the opposition romantically calls “laylayan” of society. Those who are only of use during elections but are quickly forgotten by the victors who promised heaven on earth. The marginalized are not only Pacquaio’s constituents, they are his genuine concern.

He was an unschooled runaway driven by poverty to boxing. He started fighting professionally even before it was legal for him to do so because he must eat and survive. He burst into the world stage like a whirlwind. Fast. Furious. Unfazed. Without fear. He was cheered by foreigners, even by his vanquished opponents. For Filipinos the world over, it was an honor to be identified as Pacquiao’s compatriot. It felt good.

Politics has a way of demonizing even the most well-intentioned. Philippine politics has fine-tuned it to a science, no one is immune. Even a national treasure like Pacquaio.

It was a weekend of champions. France won the World Cup, Djokovic won Wimbledon, Pacquiao won the WBA Welterweight Championship belt. Only Pacquiao was pilloried for his political pronouncement. Only Pacquiao was belittled for what he believes. Just be a boxer, one critic said. A comment that summarized the elitist attitude against one who will never belong no matter how rich or exalted Pacquiao becomes. He will always be the unschooled runaway driven by poverty to boxing. Just a boxer.

As the weekend fades and the grind turns to survival and living, the applause fades and the accolades get muted. Athletes put away their championships and prepare for the next tournament, the next fight. True Filipinos will look forward to when their champion will fight again while those with heartfelt concerns will wish he retires now. No dragons are left to slay for one who has done more than his share. Still, the voices of those who hate Pacquiao’s politics will not be subdued nor be tempered. As a Duterte supporter, he, too, must be destroyed. Being a national treasure notwithstanding.

There is more appreciation expressed by those who see Pacquiao as a personification of excellence, as the embodiment of triumph against all odds, as an inspiration bar none. He has accomplished what is not possible, do what can not be done. To the downtrodden, those who were born without hope nor the wherewithal to better themselves, he will remain the dream that can come true. That yes, nothing is impossible.

He will one day, fade away and generations after may never see another one like him. Still, those who knew him will always remember and appreciate what he did for the Filipino, for the ordinary human being.

Pacquiao proud!

For always!

Source: Dan Jimenez