26 Mayo 2024, Linggo

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Pogi’s “twisted foot” kicked out Migz hit

By Nidz Godino

“It was such  petty and useless reason… injured foot enough reason to remove Senate president?” Sen. Nancy Binay has branded as “petty”  rumor that her colleague Sen. Ramon Revilla’s twisted foot kicked out Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri from Senate presidency.

Revilla himself confirmed  one reason for his grumblings against Zubiri’s leadership was his refusal to grant his request for virtual attendance because of his Achilles tendon injury.

Binay scoffed at Revilla’s reason to turn against Zubiri and vote for  new Senate President Francis Escudero.

 “I still don’t see how  deciding factor to boot out Zubiri was just because of Senator Bong’s foot?” she stressed.

Revilla’s issue with Zubiri, however, was  deciding factor in  swing vote for Escudero because he belongs to  four-member “Apat na Sikat” or “Artista” bloc with former action stars turned senators Jinggoy Estrada, Robin Padilla and Lito Lapid.

Binay also questioned  support of  14 senators who sided with Escudero for  Senate resolution commending Zubiri “for his excellent performance and outstanding leadership as Senate President in the First and Second Regular Sessions of  Nineteenth Congress of the Philippines.”

She asked why they passed resolution commending Zubiri when they voted to depose him from  Senate presidency.

In  separate interview, new Senate majority leader Francis Tolentino said  Senate resolution commending Zubiri was just part of  Senate tradition of parliamentary courtesy.

“That was  very statesman-like gesture to give praise to predecessors… parliamentary form of respect,” Tolentino said.

New  Senate majority would respect  ill feelings of  “Solid 7” Zubiri bloc and would give them time to adjust during  break, Tolentino said.

26 Mayo 2024, Linggo

Happy 48th Anniversary Mariveles Baptist Church, Mariveles, Bataan

City of Makati, France in June

supports World Press Freedom Day, May 3

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supports International Nurses’ Day

Aspirants file your certificate of candidacy on October 1-8,2024

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Komedya o Komida

Ni Derek Jorge

Komida Pransya

KOMIDA itong kapana-panabik na sorpresang handog ng embahada ng Pransya sa Pilipinas, magpapatikim sila ng pagkaing lutong Pranses sa lansangan ng Makati City. Shout out muna kina Binang 1^st Barangay Chairman Alfredo Quiambao, secretary Michelle Santos at treasurer Con-con Adatu,admin Ricardo Sta. Ana, konsehal Aru Cando, Pepito Nicandro, Gerry Noel. Sa mga mahihilig sa event, antabayanan ninyo ito. Magpapatikim ang mga Pranses ng putahe, alak, lutong Pinoy na itatampok sa French Food Market sa mga lansangan ng lungsod Makati sa Hunyo 1 at 2, 2024. “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. Komedya  naman talaga itong nagaganap sa ating hudikatura, makaraan kasambahay ng mahigit isang dekadang paglilitis, katarungan nang tinatawag ang pagkakakulong ng tigagalawang taon ng dalawang saragateng tsuper na kahit tinawag ng korteng maingat naman sa pagmamaneho ay nakamatay pa rin ng beteranang mamamahayag at edukador. Makukulong nga kasambahay itong dalawang tsuper  Daniel Espinosa at Victor Ancheta makaraang mapatunayan ni Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 83 Judge Ralph Lee na nagkasala ng reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property with homicide sa pagkamatay ng journalist at UP Professor Chit Estella. Pinagbabayad naman kapwa ang Universal Guiding Star Bus Line Corp. at Nova Auto Transport Bus Corporation ng P7.46 milyong “moral and exemplary damage” sa pamilya ni  Estella o Lourdes Estella-Simbulan. Masasabing nasa “wrong place at wrong time” si Chit nang mga panahong iyon.   Itong  tsuper ng traditional jeepney byaheng Sto. Nino -Meycauayan City, mas pinili pang libre pamasahe kaysa tanggapin ang perang papel na P20, baka raw kasi hindi tanggapin mula sa kanya. Kasambahay, hangga’t hindi pinawawalang-bisa ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ang pinalaganap nitong salapi sa bansa, kung nababasa pa naman ang serial number, hindi ito pwedeng hindi tanggapin. Isinukli din naman sa akin ang P20, at tinanggap ko naman kaya kailangang tanggapin mo rin driver, ang katangahan, hindi ipinag-aaraw-araw yan. Kung walang tatanggap, ang bangko, kahit anong bangko tatanggapin yan. Kasama yan sa hanap-buhay mo driver, kung wala pala akong alam, ibang salapi pa ang ibabayad mo, nungka. Consolidated na ba yang jeep mo, kung hindi magtago ka na. 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? Nananawagan kasambahay ang obispong katoliko sa mga panatikong magdasal para ulanin. Noong araw ipinagpuprusisyon pa ng mga panatiko ang paghingi ng ulan kaya lang galit ang itaas sa pagkikilik ng imahen sa prusisyon dahil iyon ay dinidiyos pa kaysa Kanya. Paano diringgin kung mali ang pamamaraan. Lalo lamang lalala ang sitwasyon kung hindi matututuhan ng tao ang tamang pagtawag sa nasa Itaas.

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.

26 Mayo 2024, Linggo

Happy 48th Anniversary Mariveles Baptist Church, Mariveles, Bataan

City of Makati, France in June

supports World Press Freedom Day, May 3

Register now and vote in midterm polls

supports International Nurses’ Day

Aspirants file your certificate of candidacy on October 1-8,2024

Substitute candidates must be with same surname and political party

Partylist must file Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance

supports May, Cardiac Illness Prevention Month 

No to Divorce!!!

Get well soon Nanay Angelita Santiago-Lopez

PM for any hospital discharge problem

City of Makati, France in June

By Cynthia Montojo

Offering variety of specialties, coffee and wine, embassy of France in Manila is going to treat Filipino food enthusiasts with  French Food Market along  streets of Makati City next week.

Taste  of 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.

French embassy said event will be  festival of French gastronomy offered in some of the best fine dining restaurants in the country and prepared by  best chefs, French and Filipino.

It will provide visitors  opportunity to experience or discover some of the most iconic specialties of French cuisine.

Goût de France was introduced in 2015 by French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with chef Alain Ducasse.

Chefs and apprentice chefs from Enderun-Ecole Ducasse will also conduct cooking demonstrations to entertain  public and introduce  preparation of some French dishes.

On June 2, Goût de France will treat runners and bikers on Car-Free Sunday on Ayala Avenue to  French breakfast of croissants and coffee at the French Market.

French embassy said  traditional race of waiters is being organized on Sunday afternoon.

Some 20 French restaurants and major hotels are participating in Goût de France by offering  special Goût de France menu for  whole week until June 9.

French embassy likewise announced that  dégustation or tasting of wines from  Maison Bukana will take place on June 13 at  Marketplace Supermarket in EDSA Shangri-la Plaza in Mandaluyong, coordinated by  French Chamber of Commerce.

26 Mayo 2024, Linggo

Happy 48th Anniversary Mariveles Baptist Church, Mariveles, Bataan

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happy Birthday Andrea Mae Sebugan, more birthdays to come

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Guo owns helicopter, not luxury car

By J.Lo

OFFICE of the Ombudsman is looking into possibility of suspending Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac.

Guo  denied owning  luxury vehicle,  McLaren 620R, that was put on  car show contest in  nearby town of Concepcion and won.

She  merely borrowed  McLaren from  friend and made this  entry for Bamban in car show.

Guo, however, admitted owning  helicopter,  she said she sold this year to  British company.

She acquired  helicopter in 2019 for business purposes. She planned to operate it as motor taxi, noting how lucrative  business was at the time.

Guo  was compelled to sell her helicopter as things did not turn out as she expected.

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recommended putting Guo under preventive suspension for “serious illegal acts” involving Philippine offshore gaming operations.

DILG task force recommended Guo’s suspension to the Office of the Ombudsman.

26 Mayo 2024, Linggo

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‘Aghon’, halts air and sea travel

By J.Lo

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said tropical depression Aghon was forecast to intensify into  tropical storm and make landfall over parts of Quezon province this morning.

According  to  State weather forecasters  Aghon was monitored over  coastal waters of Sibuyan Island.

Aghon was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near  center and gustiness of up to 75 kph as it moved northwestward at 30 kph.

Around 100-200 millimeters of rain are forecast over Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes.

Meanwhile, around 50-100 millimeters of rain are expected over Aurora,  rest of Bicol Region and  eastern portions of Isabela, Laguna and Rizal.

Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Aurora, eastern portion of Nueva Ecija, eastern portion of Bulacan, Metro Manila, Quezon including Pollilo Islands, Romblon, Marinduque, Laguna, Rizal, Oriental Mindoro, parts of Batangas, Sorsogon, Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands.

Signal No. 1 is also up over Northern Samar and Samar.

Wind signal No. 2 may be  highest possible wind signal during Aghon’s passage.

Aghon was forecast to move generally northwestward over Sibuyan Sea and Tayabas Bay.

While it could weaken to low-pressure area, Aghon could possibly re-intensify into tropical storm category again this morning.

It could continue northward and may possibly make another landfall over Lucena City or Pagbilao, Quezon and emerge over Lamon Bay this morning.

PAGASA said by afternoon or early evening, it would begin its re-curve towards  northeast as it continues to intensify.

It can reach typhoon category Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning as it exits  Philippine area of responsibility by Tuesday.

Effects  of Aghon, meanwhile, left 6,554 travelers stranded at seaports after authorities suspended sea travel.

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s Eastern Visayas district recorded 3,649 passengers, drivers and helpers, five vessels, four motor bancas and 1,118 rolling cargoes stranded, with seven vessels taking shelter at four ports.

At 16 ports under  PCG’s Bicol district, there were 1,484 people, seven vessels and 259 rolling cargoes stranded, while 48 vessels and 10 motor bancas were taking shelter.

There were 1,326 people, 10 vessels and 238 rolling cargoes stranded, and 10 vessels and seven motor bancas taking shelter at 12 ports in PCG’s Southern Tagalog district.

In addition, 95 people and 49 rolling cargoes were stranded at two ports covered by PCG’s district in Northeastern Mindanao, while six vessels were taking shelter.

Philippine Ports Authority reported giving rice porridge or lugaw to 92 stranded passengers at Nasipit Port in Agusan del Norte, as well as fastfood meals and bread to 214 stranded passengers at ports in Catanduanes and in Pio Duran, Albay.

PPA also declared sea travel from its port management offices in Batangas, Mindoro, Marquez (trips going to Romblon, Marinduque and Masbate), Bicol, Masbate, and Eastern Leyte/Samar cancelled as of 5 in the afternoon.

Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), for its part, has advised its airport managers in Bicol Region to secure airport facilities under their jurisdictions to keep them from possibly getting damaged during storm.

CAAP issued  directive to managers of  Bicol International Airport, Legazpi Airport, Naga Airport, Virac Airport, Masbate Airport, Daet Airport, Sorsogon Airport and Bulan Airport.

CAAP spokesman Eric Apolonio said concerned managers had also been instructed to ensure fuel is in sufficient supply and equipment and documents secure.

Meanwhile,  Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced  cancellation of 19 domestic flights due to bad weather at destinations.

But AirAsia Philippines, according to spokesman Carlo Carongoy, has no flight cancellations. “As we speak all flights are a go,” he said.

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HEADLINES

‘Accept divorce bill or be sore loser,’

By Nidz Godino

“An ordinary bill like reinstituting divorce needs  approval on third reading of only at least  majority of one more affirmative yes vote over  negative no votes when there is  quorum, while  abstentions are not considered in  counting as they are neither ‘yes’ nor ‘no’ votes,” Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman  described as “sore losers” those who continue to question  newly-approved House Bill (HB) 9349 or Absolute Divorce Act.

Lagman said “more than adequate and extended time” was given to “interpellate and expound” on detractors’ opposition to  divorce bill.

And yet, he noted  “more vociferous detractors are sore losers as they continue to trample on clear and well-accepted rule on reckoning of winning votes.”
Lawmaker   underscored  majority of  entire membership of House or majority of  quorum is “not required for  approval on third reading of  simple divorce bill.”
He cited Section 117 of Rule XVII, of  Rules of  House, provides “ abstention shall not be counted as  vote.” It stated that “unless otherwise provided by  Constitution or by these rules,  majority of those voting, there being  quorum, shall decide  issue.”
“Whether  winning margin is 126 to 109 as initially reported or 131 to 109 as later corrected by  Office of Secretary General does not affect  ultimate legality of final approval of  divorce bill,” Lagman said.
He maintained that  “Engrossed copy of  divorce bill must be transmitted without further delay to  Senate.”
This, Lagman points out, is  mandate by  House on Secretary General.
For him, whatever inconsequential correction can be reported to and acted upon by  Plenary when  Congress opens session on July 22.
“It is completely baseless to assert ‘sacramental marriage’ or church wedding will not be covered by  future divorce law. Church  marriage is recognized as civilly valid marriage under  Family Code and is regulated like civil marriages by  secular laws on marriage,” Lagman undescores  “hypocritical for  church to seek recognition of canonical dissolution of marriage,  akin to civil divorce, and yet reject  coverage of  divorce law on church marriages which are recognized civilly.”

Another congressman  has been opposed  HB 9349 has questioned  increase in  affirmative votes for  controversial measure from 126 to 131 votes.

In  statement, Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez said  House secretariat had already “recorded and announced” during  plenary on May 22  bill got 126 affirmative, 109 negative and 20 abstentions.

However,  voting was changed to 131-109-20.

“I am puzzled about  changes in  number of lawmakers who voted ‘Yes’ to House Bill No. 9349… from 126 to 131, but now they are saying  there was error in  counting…how did that happen?” Gomez said.

He added there were not enough votes to implement divorce bill.

Lawmaker  said, in his personal assessment, he believes approval of  divorce bill was lost when it failed to get  majority approval of  lawmakers present when it was put to  vote.

“For me, as we speak, HB 9349 has not been approved on third and final reading,” Gomez added.

This, as former deputy speaker and BUHAY Partylist representative Lito Atienza admonished  Senate not to join “congressional bandwagon” and reject bill because it “will destroy  Filipino family  genuine strength of our nation… we have been through such political and economic trials and have always survived because of Filipino family… separation of some couples should not affect  welfare of  entire nation”

He urged  lawmakers to study  Constitution, claiming that this will be violated if  bill is made into law.

Atienza underscored  Constitution, under Article XV, Sections 1 and 2, recognizes  Filipino family as  foundation of the nation and that marriage, “as  inviolable social institution, is  foundation of  family and shall be protected by the State.”

“Children should be protected from  negative impact of having separated or divorced parents,” he added.

TODAY’S GOD’S MESSAGE

John 3:17

¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

26 Mayo 2024, Linggo

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Block any power grab-FMJ

By Nidz Godino

“When I go around our camps, I always explain that our mission is still there to fight those who try to overthrow  government for whatever reason,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in another talk with troops reminded them of their mission to thwart any attempt to topple  government “for whatever reason.”

Marcos made  remark during his visit to  2nd Marine Brigade headquarters in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi after distributing aid to farmers and fisherfolk affected by El Niño in the province.

FMJ has been visiting military camps and meeting top officials of  Armed Forces of the Philippines in the past weeks amid reports of destabilization plots against his administration.

He rejected insinuations his visits were loyalty checks among  ranks of  AFP and  Philippine National Police.

Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV earlier claimed two senior officials of  PNP were plotting to oust Marcos.

During his talk with  Army’s 4th Infantry Division last week,  commander-in-chief vowed to fend off destabilization plots, stressing  government’s focus is on developing  countryside and fighting insurgency.

“We will also not allow agents within the country to destabilize our government and create division within our nation,” Marcos told troops at Camp Edilberto Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City.

FMJ also held separate command conferences with  Army and Air Force last week, directing military to be cognizant of “existing and emerging threats” to the country.

Meanwhile, the President commended  Joint Task Force (JTF) Tawi-Tawi for helping  government attain peace in Mindanao,  resulted in enhanced tourism and business activities in the region.

“But because of  efforts of all our personnel in  Task Force Tawi-Tawi, we have now come to  situation where it is peaceful enough now,” Marcos said.

According to 2nd Marine Brigade commander Brig. Gen. Nestor Narag Jr., Marcos was the first president to visit JTF Tawi-Tawi headquarters in Bongao.

“Indeed, we are very much honored and privileged to have you here with us this morning for it is  first time in  history of  deployment of our brigade here in the province of Tawi-Tawi that  highest official of the land sets foot inside this headquarters,” Narag said.

Marcos said his predecessors did not want to come to Tawi-Tawi for security reasons.

“But because of efforts of all our personnel in  Task Force Tawi-Tawi, we have now come to  situation where it is peaceful enough,” he said. From armed clashes, there is now  battle of resorts in the province, Marcos noted.

He congratulated  Task Force for its “very, very, very big achievement” in the province.

“But  mission is not over, we now have, we transform ourselves from war fighters, we transform ourselves into peacemakers,” the President said.

At  media forum, National Security Council assistant director-general Jonathan Malaya  anti-insurgency campaign under  present administration has considerably weakened  Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF).

Malaya, however, warned that while  CPP-NPA-NDF has weakened, communist rebels are still capable of sowing chaos and disorder.

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FMJ set to visit Brunei, Singapore

By Nidz Godino

“I presume for all meetings and as well as speech of the President, his keynote address, this WPS issue will be touched but I do not wish to preempt  statements of the President ,” Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Aileen Mendiola-Rau said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to advance  country’s position in  West Philippine Sea (WPS) when he addresses top military officials and experts from different parts of the world in Singapore next week.

Marcos will deliver keynote address at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue organized by International Institute of Strategic Studies on May 31.

Before  Singapore trip, Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos will visit Brunei on May 28 to 29 upon  invitation of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah.

Mendiola-Rau said several memoranda of understanding will be signed with Brunei, including those on priority areas ranging from agriculture to food security, maritime cooperation and tourism.

The President is the first Philippine leader to address  Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defense summit, according to Mendiola-Rau.

Marcos’ visit was upon  invitation of former Singapore prime minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Mendiola-Rau  expects the President to touch on  maritime disputes with China in his keynote address.

Mendiola-Rau added  summit is expected to include  delegation from China.

“Only one leader delivers this address every year, and President Marcos was given  distinct honor for this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue,” Mendiola-Rau said.

DFA spokesperson Maria Teresita Daza said  Shangri-La Dialogue “gives  good platform for  country to actually expound and articulate its position on key issues.”

Philippines has countered China’s repeated aggression against Filipino vessels in  WPS. Beijing continues to disregard  2016 arbitral ruling favoring Manila and rejecting its expansive claims in  South China Sea.

Through this Shangri-La Dialogue, Mendiola-Rau said,  Philippines will have  opportunity to provide  stakeholders “ important source of accurate, objective information on international strategic issues important to the region.”

Started in 2002,  Shangri-La Dialogue is  annual inter-governmental security forum held in Singapore. It is organized by  IISS,  leading think tank specializing in security and defense issues.

Dialogue  brings together defense ministers, military leaders and senior defense officials, as well as business leaders and security experts,  across  Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America and beyond to discuss critical security challenges.

On sidelines of  defense summit, Marcos will also meet with  new Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Daza said.

Philippines and Singapore commemorate  55th year of their diplomatic relations this year. Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan recently visited Manila.

Mendiola-Rau said Marcos is also likely to have several side meetings with some heads of governments during the event.

Meanwhile, economic cooperation is likely to top  agenda during  bilateral meeting of Marcos and Bolkiah, Mendiola-Rau added.

“As you know, Brunei is  powerhouse in terms of energy but they are also  good market for us,” she said.

Mendiola-Rau said Marcos’ first state visit to Brunei would provide  avenue for  two Southeast Asian leaders to “take stock of  progress of our commitments and ongoing bilateral undertakings, and fine-tune them accordingly.”

“Aside from being part of  tradition of  ASEAN,Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders visiting fellow ASEAN countries, this state visit is in line with the President’s commitment to continue exploring avenues for economic growth and job opportunities for Filipinos as  business forum is aimed to boost trade and investments into the country,” she said.

Daza said the President will also meet with  Filipino community and business leaders living in Brunei and highlight contribution of more than 25,000 Filipinos there.

FMJ will also engage with top business leaders in Brunei at  forum aimed at promoting trade and investment relations between  two nations.

Daza said  Philippines and Brunei are “strong regional partners” and are members of  ASEAN, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and  Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area.

Philippines and Brunei are also claimants to  disputed South China Sea.

Diplomatic relations between Philippines and Brunei were established on Jan. 1, 1984

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FMJ to Congress: amend RTL

By Nidz Godino

“Latest thing we’re doing is amending  RTL,  Rice Tariffication Law…we did this so that we could control  price of rice because  price of rice increased too fast,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in  interview in Koronadal City when asked about  government’s support for farmers  renewed his call to Congress  to pass  amendment to  Rice Tariffication Law (RTL)  seeks to restore  price stabilization and supply regulation functions of  National Food Authority (NFA).

 “So if our Congress gives us permission to import, we will go along…this is actually  first  why  NFA was created,” he added.

House recently approved on final reading  measure seeking amendments to  RTL.

House version of  bill allows  NFA to, in following order, purchase local milled rice; purchase up to  maximum of 30 percent brought in by accredited importers at cost and, as  final recourse, once all domestic sources have been exhausted, directly import rice, subject to explicit authorization from  agriculture secretary, if  buffer stock requirement is still not sufficient.

RTL amendment is also expected to bring down  price of rice by P10 to P15 per kilogram.

Marcos  would certify  bill as urgent to bring down rice prices,  currently stand at P50 to P60 per kilo.

RTL, enacted in 2019, allows unlimited entry of imported rice to the country in  bid to keep prices low due to larger supply.

It also bans  NFA from buying and selling rice.

“NFA was established to stabilize  price of rice,” Marcos pointed out.

Meanwhile,  NFA in Bulacan  is still buying palay at government-supported price of P30 per kilo amid radio reports on Thursday that it has ceased its palay procurement program.

Rhona Talens, officer-in-charge of NFA Bulacan, told in  text message  “palay procurement operation in NFA Bulacan is ongoing in San Ildefonso warehouse.”

Farmer  leader from San Miguel town, confirmed  erroneously reported in  radio interview that NFA Bulacan has stopped buying palay in the province.

Despite bad weather, Marcos pushed through with  distribution of land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Mindanao.

Marcos distributed more than 4,900 land titles and extended assistance to farmers of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay at the Zamboanga del Norte Convention Center in Dipolog City.

Of the figure, 1,211 land titles were given to Zamboanga Sibugay, 2,211 to Zamboanga del Norte, and 1,534 to Zamboanga del Sur.

The President also turned over more than P15 million worth of farming tools and equipment to increase production and ease work of 15,773 ARBs.

Earlier he led  distribution of more than 4,000 electronic titles and certificates of land ownership award (CLOAs) to ARBs in Region 12 in Koronadal City.

Total  of 3,167 e-titles and 1,184 CLOAs were distributed to 4,271 ARBs in South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sarangani and Sultan Kudarat.

Marcos  would not stop until all land titles are distributed to ARBs.