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Sr citizens urged to take precautions vs COVID-19
By J.Lo
“Vulnerable population, or those aged 60 and above, those with comorbidities, immunocompromised and children must take precaution,” he said. With detection of new COVID-19 variants in the Philippines, senior citizens and immunocompromised are advised to continue wearing face masks and get vaccinated.
There is no reason to panic despite entry of new variants as they have been classified as low public health risk by World Health Organization, infectious disease specialist Rontgene Solante said.
Filipinos inoculated with bivalent vaccines have better protection against severe symptoms, he stressed.
Hospitalization rate remains low, he noted.
New COVID “FLiRT” variants, or KP.2 and KP.3, are low public health risk and less likely to cause severe infection, Solante said.
Public should not be complacent as COVID continues to mutate, he maintained.
Meanwhile, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian reiterated calls for creation of Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
CDC would implement disease surveillance and field epidemiology activities and coordinate with Bureau of Quarantine.
Center would also have regional counterparts and provinces, cities and municipalities would be mandated to adopt and localize standards and guidelines developed by CDC.
Gatchalian is co-author of Senate Bill 1869 or Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control Act.
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Du30 can’t recall COVID-19 fund transfer to PS-DBM
By J.Lo
“I could not recall, for life of me..maybe what you are saying is true former president Rodrigo Duterte does not remember authorizing transfer of P47.6 billion to Procurement Service of Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) for purchase of COVID-19 protective equipment, as claimed by former health secretary Francisco Duque III.
Duterte, however, conceded: “Maybe what I said is, ‘go ahead.’ ”
But he stressed: “considering huge amount of fund transfer, I would have insisted as lawyer to put it in memo or something.”
Duque told House committee on appropriations that Duterte authorized transfer because of public health emergency.
While Duterte insists he “cannot recall accurately” what he said, he conceded that he might have given transfer go-signal.
Duterte explained since it was pandemic, government was hard-pressed to find solution on how to protect health workers.
“I ordered everybody to do everything they can do,” he said.
Salvador Panelo, who served as Duterte’s chief presidential legal counsel, said Duterte’s directive was “regular” and was meant to protect public from COVID-19.
Following calls to include Duterte in probe on government’s pandemic supply deals, Panelo said purpose of transfer was to do away with bidding for purchase of medical equipment like face masks, face shields and personal protective equipment that were urgently needed to respond to pandemic.
He added that regular bidding process would have delayed immediate response required by emergency situation and would have “disastrous effect” on the nation.
“It is to credit of political will of PRRD ,president Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his decisive action, enactment by Congress of Bayanihan To Heal As One Act I and II and people’s disciplined response that saved lives of millions of Filipinos,” he stressed.
At hearing by House appropriations committee, Duque said Duterte had ordered transfer of P47.6 billion in COVID-19 funds from DOH to budget department’s Procurement Service, move flagged by state auditors.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros said the former president should be included in investigation into pandemic supply contracts, since it can be proven that he was introduced to Pharmally officials by Michael Yang, his special adviser in 2017.
Duterte should, at the very least, explain policy considerations that resulted in his directive to Duque, Hontiveros added.
In recent statement, Duque said Duterte had been consistent and open in directing his administration to act swiftly and decisively and to do all that it could to fight pandemic from the very beginning of public health emergency.
“What has been lost in political noise is the fact that these CSEs ,common-use supplies and equipment were procured sometime in April 2020, during very beginning of pandemic when the only way we knew to protect ourselves, most especially our health workers, from COVID-19 virus was through face masks, face shields and PPEs, their procurement was not only necessary, but was of extreme urgency…moreover, having been declared CSEs, procurement of these items through PS-DBM is mandatory under the law, and not discretionary upon DOH…accordingly on basis of foregoing premises that president Duterte gave his approval to course procurement of said items through PS-DBM,” Duque said.
Former senator Richard Gordon calls Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. scandal “biggest scam.”
“What happened at Pharmally is biggest scam and the president of this country masterminded it… I can say that without batting an eye,” Gordon said during Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum, adding it would never have happened without Duterte.
When Gordon was chairman of Senate Blue Ribbon committee, former senator had at least 18 hearings and submitted committee report to ombudsman.
“In fact, we filed case,” he said.
Gordon detailed misappropriation of funds, stating Duterte transferred P47 billion and “when COA investigated, Duterte cursed us…he was angry because Christopher Lao was exposed.”
“Duterte’s administration never answered for it…now they are scared…former senator Franklin Drilon said Duque is afraid and is now pointing to Duterte,” Gordon said.
He added he told Duque to resign if he didn’t want to follow orders.
“If he followed, he’s liable…his only chance is to be state witness against Duterte,” Gordon said.
Gordon also responded to statements that Duque’s comments were taken out of context, insisting that the former health secretary “cannot hide.”
“He should stand by his statement for his own salvation,” Gordon said.
Meanwhile, former senator Antonio Trillanes IV warned Filipinos not to be complacent as Duterte might again seek higher office, even in Senate, in 2025 polls.
“Duterte might run for senator in 2025…so, we have a year to spread truth about him to awaken his moderate supporters and so he’d be shunned by new voters,” Trillanes wrote on Facebook.
“Let’s not be passive or else he will win again,” he added, using hashtag #IbasuraSiDuterteSa2025.
Trillanes vows not to stop criticizing Duterte to make sure 78-year-old politician will not win any national post in next year’s polls.
17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
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Pagcor has no role in issuing business permits
By J.Lo
“We are also not responsible for inspection of buildings that are not under our jurisdiction…we issue licenses based on our own guidelines and documents submitted by applicants,” Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) maintained that agency has nothing to do with issuance of local business permits and licenses.
“Pagcor’s regulations are clear cut…if our licensees are found violating terms of their licenses, whether these are provisional licenses or regular licenses, they are fined and penalized and, in most serious cases, licenses are revoked,” the state gaming regulator added.
Pagcor issued statement after Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo’s lawyer, Nicole Rose Margaret Jamilla, tried to pass blame on government agency reasons for criminal cases filed by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) against her client.
“It is only under present Pagcor administration that real anomalies in former POGO activities have been exposed,” Pagcor said.
Ten raids against POGOs have been successfully conducted, leading to exposure of criminal activities being perpetrated by some of licensees, agency said.
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Gov’t. urged to improve teachers’ working conditions
By Nidz Godino
“Every year, we pull out lot from our pockets to repair and renovate classrooms and even students’ learning materials, so it is big deal for public teachers to raise our teaching supplies allowance…it would be even bigger thing if salaries of teachers and staff could be raised to decent and viable level, which we have been calling for continuously,” Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) chairman Vladimer Quetua said in statement as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.signs into law Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act, doubles public school educators’ teaching supplies allowance, teachers’ groups called on government to take more decisive steps to improve teachers’ working conditions.
ACT hailed passage of bill, raises teaching supplies allowance from P5,000 to P10,000 starting this coming school year, saying teachers have long been spending hard-earned money for school expenses should have been provided by government.
ACT campaigned and lobbied for increased teaching supplies allowance for teachers, with ACT-Teachers party-list representatives through years pushing to increase teaching supplies allowance from P700 in 2012.
Meanwhile, Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) expressed its gratitude for new measure, but stressed how P10,000 would not be enough to cover much of what public school teachers need for teaching supplies.
TDC chairman Benjo Basas explained P10,000 annual allowance would fall short of expensive needs of teachers such as laptops, internet connection, printers and other needs that “force us to spend from our own pockets.”
“Although it is small amount compared to teachers’ needs, it will also help reduce burden of our daily teaching expenses,” Basas said.
TDC vowed to continue campaigning for salary increase, with more than 30 versions of such proposals currently pending in both houses of Congress.
“If we can talk to the President tomorrow, we will ask him to address these proposals, which are also part of his 2022 campaign promise,” Basas said.
ACT also reiterated its call for salary increase, including P50,000 entry-level pay for teachers, P33,000 salary for SG1 employees, SG16 for Instructor 1 in state universities and colleges, and P33,000 national minimum wage for all workers.
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Collared Ch yields hacking equipt in Makati
By J.Lo
“We are investigating all possible angles as well as background of suspect,” Lt. Col. Imelda Reyes, public information officer of Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) told reporters CIDG arrested Chinese man for alleged possession of firearm and communication hacking devices in Makati City.
CIDG is looking into background of Yuhang Liu to determine if he is working as spy for China.
Liu was apprehended by CIDG agents in Barangay San Isidro at around 4:19 in the morning.
Suspect’s arrest came after police received reportt he was threatening Filipino, whose identity was withheld, at the corner of Finlandia and Codornico streets.
Probers said Liu allegedly coerced victim to deliver communication hacking devices to his residence in Parañaque City.
Suspect allegedly instructed victim to move to different vital installations and hack or access international mobile equipment identities or IMEIs and other electronic devices.
Liu was taken into police custody after he yielded 9 mm pistol.
When police searched suspect’s vehicle, several gadgets and electronic equipment were found, including antenna system, battery units, solar inverter, radio receiver and transmitter, router, computer tablet, computer laptop and cell phones.
CIDG conducted follow-up operation at suspect’s condominium unit on Pacific Avenue in Parañaque City and seized aerial drone, inverter unit, computer central processing unit, portable power station and other gadgets.
Liu vehemently denied he is spy for China. He replied in affirmative when asked if he has been staying in the country for five to six years.
Reyes did not go into details, but said suspect had been under surveillance by police and Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Reyes have tapped experts to assist them in probe regarding gadgets and communication equipment seized from Liu.
“It’s alarming…why is he in possession of such gadgets?” Reyes said.
CIDG said complaints for violating Republic Act 10591 or Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition Act and RA 8484, also known as Access Devices Regulation Law, are being readied against suspect.
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Komedya o Komida
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Chaplain Jorge
PAGBATI kay iskup news-on-line-daily managing editor Jorge Lopez sa pagiging ganap nang chaplain makaraan ang seminar workshop “Chaplaincy Clinical Pastor Education Seminar & Training ng Values Formation and Spiritual Transformation Council Philippines, International Inc. International Chaplain Ministerial Order. Shout out muna kina Binang 1st Barangay Chairman Alfredo Quiambao, secretary Michelle Santos at treasurer Con-con Adatu,admin Ricardo Sta. Ana, konsehal Aru Cando, Alexander Malvar, Michelle Sotocua, Esperanza Benedicto, Gerry Noel,Pepito Nicandro. Bilang chaplain kasambahay, ipagpapatuloy ni boss Jorge ang pagtuturo bilang life coach sa mga pulis-Bocaue at malamang na magiging official chaplain ng Binang Elementary School at iba pang tanggapan ng lokal na pamahalaan. Mabuhay ka bossing. Iwasan nyo kasambahay bumili ng gamot sa bangketa dahil baka mapeke kayo. Kung yung umuupa kina Marsing sa teleaksyong Batang Quiapo ay nagbebenta ng paso nang produkto, babala ng BFAD ay huwad talagang gamot ang nakalapag sa mga bangketa. Medicol Advance, Bioflu, Tuseran Forte, Kremil-S, Alaxan FR and Biogesic ang hinuwad ng mga pasaway na sindikato. MTRCB bakit walang “parental guidance ang paboritong BQ ni Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal. Whole some pa naman ang dating ng tele aksyon ni Coco Martin pero walang SPG sa You Tube. Baka akala ng mga bata, tamang 2 inaasawa sa bahay gaya nina Marites at Lena. Tiyak na nagpapatuloy ang bentahan ng “organ” at ngayon, buong bat ana ang ipinagbibili at sa media sosyal pa, lantaran na itong para bang sige “maghabulan tayo”, anang mga pasaway na sindikato. Mabuti nang mabuti kasambahay kung ang bentahan ng sanggol ay para magkaanak, aarugain, mamahaling parang tunay na kanila at hindi ang una ko nang nabanggit na kakataying parang hayop para sa pa rin sa organ nito, patawarin kayo mg ama kong Dios. Naaawa tuloy ako sa maglololang nakatira sa likod ng pangunahing supermarket sa may Sitio Bihunan, inilalambing nil ola kay Kapitan Duco, kahit gatas na Bonna para sa apo nya. Kung nasa pambansang tanggapan pa ako, kayang kaya ko iyan pero wala na e at dito sa pamahalaang local, sasagutin ka lamang ng MSWD na “wala kaming pondo riyan”. Basahin nyo na lang at subaybayan ang istorya sa iskup news-on-line daily. “HINDI nabibili ang magulang”, ang mensahe ni Barangay Binang 1st Administrator Ricardo Sta. Ana nang katawanin niya si Chairman Alfredo Quambao sa ika-54 na pagtatapos ng Binang Elementary School. Dahil nga hindi nabibili ang magulang at iisa lamang ang nagluwal sa iyo sa daigdig, ang pangaral ni Carding sa kulang sa 70 estudyanteng nagsipagtapos sa grade 6,igalang at mahalin mo silang pinagkakautangan mo ng iyong buhay. Malaki na ang isinulong ng paaralang ito mula nang ako ay magtapos rin ditto noong 1975. Noo’y kanya-kanya pa kami ng dalang silya at sa mismong paaralan ginanap ang pagtatapos. Sa graduation 2024, sa auditorium na ng Dr. Yanga’s Colleges ginanap, ditto rin ako nagtapos ng sekundarya noong 1979 at sa taong ito ay ipinagdiriwang naming ang ika-60 taon mula nang lisanin ng batch ang eskuwelahang ito. Kaya lamang ay nakalulungkot na hindi maasikaso ng kinauukulan ang papeles ng paaralang Binang Elementary School at walang matinong makausap hinggil ditto. Magdaraos ang batch 75 ng reunion at harinawang matalakay ang kapakanan ng paaralan. Sinariwa rin ni Carding na noong panahon niya ay hanggang grade 4 lamang ang klase rito na kapag grade 5 na ay sa Bocaue Central Scool na mag-aaral kaya hindi karamihan ang nakatatapos ng elementarya. Komida itong handog ng embahada ng Pransya sa Pilipinas, nagpatikim sila ng pagkaing lutong Pranses sa lansangan ng Makati City. Nagpatikim ang mga Pranses ng putahe, alak, lutong Pinoy tampok sa French Food Market sa mga lansangan ng lungsod Makati “French street food, crêpes, pastries and other delights with wines, liqueurs, coffees and beverages will be presented by Goût de France (Good France) Street Market on tree-lined Paseo Avenue along Ayala Triangle on June 1 to 2.” “Goût de France” ay ipinakilala kasambahay noong taong 2015 ng French Ministry of Foreign Affairs kapartner si chef Alain Ducasse. Nasa 20 French restaurant at pangunahing otel ang kalahok sa Goût de France hatid ang “special Goût de France menu” sa buong lingo hanggang June 9. Komedyante itong ospital sa kabayanan ng Bocaue, Bulacan, hindi nga ho ito kasambahay naniningil ng deposito agad at palilipasin muna ang 24 oras pero bawal ang promisorry letter. . Pagkuha mo Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal ng kwarto sa ipaaadmit mong pasyente, walang charity ward doon, P1,900 at P2,200 lang ang halaga ng room, palalagdaan sa iyo ang kasulatang bawal ang promisorry letter. Sige lang pirma, pero alam naman ng mga abogado nitong ospital na may “Anti-hospital hostage law” na hindi dahilan ang kakapusan mon ang pananalapi upang hindi ka pauwiin kung galling ka na at ang unang hakbang para magamit mo ang batas ayh PM. PM lang din ho sa akin kung may problema kayo sa discharge ng inyong pasyente. Pagbati sa mga kongresistang nagsisikap pagmalasakitan ang kapakanan naming mga nakatatanda-pagpapanatili sa 20% diskwento sa mga pangunahing pangangailangan. . Pero bakit kaya hanggang 20% lang Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal, dahil ba tinatanggal lang ang tubo sa puhunan at hindi ito kailangang galawin? Sa panukala nitong ilang deputado, ipinasasaklaw sa diskwento kahit mga produktong ipinakikilala pa lamang sa pamamagitan ng “promo”. Ipinaggigiitan ho ng mga hotel na ang mga ratang nasa promo gaya ng P500 ang sampung oras na pamamalagi na hindi saklaw ng 20% discount. Yun ho kasing promo ng kumpanya ay para sa kapakanan nito, paano naman ang batas na nilalabag na, dapat pang idiskwento ang nasa promo. Gusto ko ring tingkiin ang petrolyo, gasoline at krudo ng nagpapakargang senior citizen, dapat ikonsidera rin. Komedya na naman ang magaganap sa mga lansangan sa pagtataguang pung at girian ng mga “unconsolidated traditional jeepney” at magsisiga-sigaang enforcer. Tapos na kasi kasambahay ang grace period ng mga uncon at simul ana ng tugisan ng mga kulorum. Tyak magtatago ang mga kulorum hanggang manghinawa ang mga tugis boys. Alam nyo naman ang ugaling ningas-kugon, di pa rin nawawala at alam ng mga kulorum yun, pahinga muna, payagay-tagay muna. Pagkatapos ng sigwada, muling mamamayagpag ang mga kulorum, “happy days are here again”. Dyan nga Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal sa Imus City, Cavite, marami sa mga traditional jeepney ang ni walang ruta sa gilid, byaheng Dasmarinas City bayan-Imus City proper, kinunsinte ng mga awtoridad at pamahalaang lokal. Inutil rin dyan ang bantay-kulorum. Mababawasan kasambahay ang komedya sa munisipyo, city hall at barangay hall dahil mauudlot ang pamumulitika sa pamamahagi ng ayuda ng mga pulitiko. . Hindi na ho kasi kasambahay idaraan sa opisina ng mga ehekutibo lokal ang ayuda ni Social Welfare secretary Rex Gatchalian. Ito ho bang Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program o AKAP. Ang konswelo na lang ni Mayor at barangay chairman ay makapagmasid sa pamimigay, iniiwasan na ho kasi Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal na akalain ninyong mula sa pulitiko iyon kaya muling maiboboto sa nalalapit na naming halalan. Tinutugis ho ngayon ng mga pulis ang kabaro nilang babae dahil nahuling nakikipagniig sa kapwa pulis at huli rin ng maybahay ang katalik. Hindi kinilala ni Col. Fajardo ang pasaway sa matinding kahihiyan, sino kaya ang life coach niyan?
Shout out muna sa Values Bocaue Advocates, Wilfredo Jimenez Jr., Alex Driodoco, Gemma Daseco, Delfin Lawa at Alex Castro. Shout out muna sa mga may “hang over” pang bagong Marked Men for Christ”. Nagsipagtapos ng phase 2 at 3 seminar sa Plaridel,Bulacan staff na kayo kung saka-sakali, unang staffing nyo ang Phase 1 sa San Carlos City, Pangasinan sa HUlyo 3-5,2024. Jonathan Fernandez, nagkakalimutan na yata a.. Salamat JO1 Adrian Montojo, magkatulungan tayo sa ikarereporma ng mga detenido.
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Amid war, Israel needs more OFWs
By Nidz Godino
“We hope Philippine government realizes it is now safe, except at the border in Gaza,” Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss said Israel is looking for more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) amid hundreds of repatriations and war in Gaza.
At press briefing, Fluss said 800 of 28,000 OFWs in Israel had been repatriated after most of them fulfilled their contracts.
“We need tens of thousands of workers in Israel…we brought in workers from India, Sri Lanka and Thailand, but we don’t have OFWs coming into Israel as of this time,” he said.
Philippine government restricted deployment of OFWs into Israel due to war started on Oct. 7, 2023.
He maintained “everything is fine” in Israel and restaurants, schools, hotels and cinemas are open for business.
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa and other tourist destinations are open to visitors, he stressed.
Israeli airstrike on May 26 reportedly killed at least 35 people and injured dozens at tent camp in Rafah, Israel’s military had designated humanitarian safe zone for displaced Palestinians.
Two days before airstrike, International Court of Justice ordered Israel to end its military operations in Rafah in southern Gaza.
Islamist group Hamas had launched attack against Israel after years of conflict, settler violence and displacement of Palestinians.
Oct. 7 attack resulted in around 1,200 casualties and 250 hostages, according to Israeli figures.
Among casualties was Loreta Alacre, an OFW from Negros Occidental.
Fluss met with Alacre’s family on May 31 in Barangay Cadiz Viejo, Cadiz City.
“I want to make sure that they got all assistance from Israeli government,” he said.
Jimmy Pacheco, one of two Filipinos freed by Hamas, is now back in Israel, Fluss noted.
Israel is good employer treats OFWs like citizens, eligible for pension and medical insurance, he added.
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Rough sailing for SOGIE bill in Senate
By Nidz Godino
“Unless proponents of SOGIE bill accede to some amendments, it will continue to face rough sailing in Senate… anti-discrimination bill, I believe, has better chance of passing this year,” Senate President Francis Escudero said anti-discrimination bill has better chance of Senate approval than sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression (SOGIE) bill.
Escudero said SOGIE and anti-discrimination bills are different from each other but did not elaborate.
To date, five SOGIE and anti-discrimination bills have been pending at the Senate.
Senate Bill 1600 or SOGIESC Equality bill is authored by Senators Risa Hontiveros, Loren Legarda and Mark Villar.
Hontiveros said 19 of 24 senators have signed committee report.
“That should speak to its acceptability across aisle… I have asked majority leader to look into committee report, has remained pending in Committee on Rules, and he has promised to do so, I hope new leadership of Senate will stand up for our LGBTQIA+ community this Pride Month and also in their daily lives as people,” she said.
Escudero recalled there are proposed amendments to the bill.
“It was related to interference of other people’s opinion that is contrary to opinion of others that should also be respected, as far as I know, some of our colleagues had objections about SOGIE bill before…it will continue to be difficult to get through Senate,” he said.
UN Population Fund recently urged Congress to pass SOGIE bill, they said is crucial step toward “more inclusive and just Philippines.”
During previous Senate leadership, former majority leader Joel Villanueva reverted SOGIE bill to committee level, causing measure’s sponsorship for plenary debate to be delayed.
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