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Duterte to VP Sara: forget presidency

By Nidz Godino

“They worry about Inday Sara, don’t seek  presidency… if you are hearing this, avoid it…give it to ambitious ones, instead,” former president Rodrigo Duterte said during  press conference in Tacloban City forget any plan for  presidency in the 2028 elections.

And even if Sara ignores his call and eventually becomes president, it would still not guarantee that the country would be better, he said.

The former president also rejected Sara’s earlier pronouncement that he, along with his sons Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte and First District Rep. Paolo Duterte, would all run for  Senate in  2025 elections.

Duterte said people should not believe everything his daughter says, as sometimes she has  tendency to make jokes.

“Do you believe her…my God…she’ll take you for a ride if you are not asking  correct questions,” he said.

To prove his point, Duterte cited his age,  diminished popularity and lack of funds.

“I won’t go back to politics… I am done… I am no longer popular… I do not have  funds, I have nothing…what is left is my cockiness yabang na lang, besides, where could you find  father and his two sons running together for  Senate…what will we do in the Senate,” Duterte said.

The former president also clarified that group Hakbang ng Maisug is not calling for  ouster or resignation of President Marcos, pointing out that every administration has its own mistakes and that Maisug is just there to call out  mistakes of Marcos administration. Duterte want Marcos  not lose any sleep…” I want him to work for six years…he was voted by  people to work for six years…you do your work there…do not worry, nobody is interested in removing you…it is  waste of time, “I am praying that he should live till the end of his term,” Duterte said.

Hakbang ng Maisug group has been going around the country, holding prayer rallies to protest against  people’s initiative signature campaign for Charter change.and even if he is face of the group,” Duterte said. Duterte denied being behind  movement.

“Maisug is not me, and I am not Maisug…there are other people behind it, businessmen… I cannot say anything, but I hope  whenever there is  rally, it should be peaceful,” Duterte said

On the recent tirades of former senator Leila de Lima, Duterte said “she should be at peace with her life now.”

“Even if she submits herself to crucifixion, whatever she would do now, she still shamed  entire generation after her…they will bear her name but the shame will be there, find your peace where you are now…don’t look for trouble, you will only regret it…why would you get back at me… I don’t do rock and roll,” Duterte said  in apparent reference to  video showing De Lima dancing in  rock concert of  convicted drug lord inside  Bilibid prison.

Duterte also warned  International Criminal Court (ICC) over  alleged impending service of  warrant of arrest against him.

“I don’t give a damn whether they come in…for me, they have no jurisdiction… Philippines already left ICC…we are not part of  ICC…if they would insist that there is  case there that would warrant my arrest, I will wait for them,” he said.

The former chief executive added he does not want any official of  Philippine National Police or  National Bureau of Investigation to serve warrant.

“I want  ICC representative to bring me that paper because the moment that person gives it to me, I will let you eat that paper or I will deliver you to hell,” Duterte said.

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Over 400 ‘unknown tracks’ seen in Ph air zone

By Nidz Godino

“We have increased our maritime domain awareness by regularly conducting maritime patrol missions and monitoring over 400 unknown tracks within  Philippine air defense identification zone,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in  speech at the 77th anniversary celebration of  Philippine Air Force (PAF) in Pampanga more than 400 “unknown tracks” within  Philippines’ air defense identification zone have been detected, crediting  country’s enhanced maritime domain awareness for their detection.

Marcos did not elaborate on  “unknown tracks,” although he pointed out that assets such as additional aircraft and advanced radar systems have improved  country’s operational readiness as well as its operational reach.

Speaking during PAF anniversary, Marcos  administration has been supporting efforts to boost  military’s capabilities like acquiring additional air assets, enhancing cyber warfare communication systems and pursuing base development programs.

“Over the past year, we have made significant steps that complement and boost this administration’s vision for  stronger, more capable Air Force, indeed, these assets contribute to agile Air Force capable of protecting our nation, our people and our resources; and dedicated to ensuring that we are ready to face challenges with advanced precision, speed and force,” FMJ said.

Marcos stressed  stronger Air Force and armed forces would serve as “instrument for peace and for unity,  catalyst for nation-building and  vanguard of stability.”

He stressed that vigorous internal security operations resulted in  surrender and neutralization of over 250 members of local insurgency groups.

“We have also heightened our international defense and security engagements by sustaining our talks with our foreign military counterparts and participating in multiple bilateral and multilateral military exercises, testament to our stern resolve to contribute to  global peace and security,” Marcos said

Marcos also said Air Force personnel have been “exemplary” in their undertakings, especially in providing assistance to the needy and in conducting humanitarian and disaster response operations.

He thanked  PAF for “gallantly embodying  Filipinos’ enduring spirit of freedom.”

“As your commander-in-chief, I assure you of this administration’s support in prioritizing your welfare, ensuring that you are well attended to in terms of overall health and wellness so you may perform your duties effectively and safely ,let it be known that your unparalleled dedication and noble duty to our nation are hereby recognized,” commander-in-chief said.

During  event,  took place at the Basa Air Base, Marcos witnessed  live capability demonstration of  PAF’s territorial defense capabilities.

He also led  awarding of PAF personnel who displayed outstanding performance. He was given  brass eagle sculpture memento towards end of  celebration.

Air Force was established on July 1, 1947 through Executive Order No. 94.

Speaker Martin Romualdez, who was with the President at the event, assured military leaders of support for  AFP Modernization plan.

“We are committed to providing  necessary legislative support to ensure  modernization programs and welfare initiatives for our AFP are fully funded and effectively implemented,” he said in  speech.

He said House stands firmly behind President’s vision for  armed forces.

“We will continue to work on policies that enhance our defense capabilities, improve  conditions of service for our soldiers and ensure  Philippines remains safe and secure,” he said, assuring AFP that its programs are fully funded in the annual national budget.

Romualdez stressed that Marcos administration “has been steadfast in its commitment to enhancing our country’s defense capabilities.”

“We recognize that in this ever-evolving world, our security apparatus must be dynamic, robust and forward-looking…the administration has thus embarked on  comprehensive modernization program aimed at upgrading our defense systems and ensuring that our armed forces are equipped with  latest technology and resources necessary to meet challenges of modern battlefield,” he pointed out.

He pointed out that such commitment is supported by substantial budget allocations for advanced aircraft, cutting-edge radar systems and state-of-the-art equipment.

“Advancements are not merely for show; they are essential tools that enable our air force to execute its mandate with greater efficiency and effectiveness…they are  testament to our unwavering resolve to safeguard our nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Romualdez said.

He also said the President and Congress are also looking after welfare of members of  armed forces.

“Recognizing  immense sacrifices you make, the administration has implemented various programs aimed at improving your living conditions, providing comprehensive health care and ensuring that your families are well supported…these measures are in place to ensure that you can perform your duties with peace of mind, knowing that your loved ones are taken care of,” Romualdez said.

The House leader thanked  Air Force personnel for their “dedication, bravery and unwavering commitment to duty that are  pillars upon which our nation’s security stands.”

The Speaker also acknowledged  PAF’s participation in humanitarian and disaster response operations.

“Your swift and efficient actions during calamities have saved countless lives and provided critical support to communities in distress…efforts highlight not only your versatility but also your deep commitment to serving  Filipino people in their times of greatest need, rest assured,  administration and  Filipino people stand firmly behind you, ready to support and uplift you as you continue to protect and serve our country” Romualdez also said.

Meanwhile, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) has urged government to exert greater effort to protect Filipino fishermen in West Philippine Sea (WPS) against Chinese aggression.

In  statement dated June 30, IBP said Filipino fishermen have “legal right” to ply their trade within  200-mile Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and that government is “duty-bound to provide protection” to them.

“IBP stands with  Filipino fishermen who are only exercising their right to  livelihood inside our own EEZ… IBP also supports  legitimate stand of  Philippine government in asserting our country’s lawful and sovereign rights over Philippine EEZ in the WPS,” it said.

IBP noted  both Philippines and China are signatories to United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) which in 1982 granted coastal states sovereign rights over their EEZ, extending up to 200 nautical miles from their baselines, which includes WPS.

The 2016 ruling of  Permanent Court of Arbitration based in The Hague invalidated China’s nine-dash line claim and reaffrmed  Philippines’ maritime entitlements.  –

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Guo faces human trafficking charge

By J.Lo 

“Among  other evidence is her name appearing in several documents in  POGO compound,” Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) chairperson and Justice Undersecretary Nicky Ty said government’s anti-crime body and  police filed  criminal complaint against suspended Bamban Mayor Alice Guo before Department of Justice in connection to  raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) hub in her municipality. 

Complaint  charges Guo and others with  non-bailable offense of qualified human trafficking. This was filed by  Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission and the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection group. 

In  press briefing, Ty said  multiple pieces of evidence have come out justifying  case, such as her application of letter of no objection from the local government and her involvement with the lesser company.

Ty stressed that they have also started to process immigration lookout bulletin order against Guo, which does not prevent her from leaving but directs  Bureau of Immigration to be on lookout for them. 

Those facing complaint include former Technology and Resource Center director general Dennis Cunanan and 12 other Chinese nationals who held positions at  Zun Yuan Technology Inc., Hongsheng Gaming Technology Inc. and Baofu Corporation, according to press briefer provided to reporters.

Benjamin Samson, IACAT prosecutor, said  they have found enough evidence that shows three companies are part of  “grand conspiracy” to commit labor trafficking.

“In one of the corporations, we found  document wherein  name of Mr. Dennis Cunanan appeared…after piecing together pieces of evidence, we concluded and we decided that he is part of  grand conspiracy to commit labor trafficking,” he added.

On June 3, Guo was placed on preventive suspension by  Office of the Ombudsman for up to six months in connection to  graft charges filed against her by  Department of Interior and Local Government. 

This administrative case against Guo stems from  allegation that she had allowed illegal POGOs to operate in her municipality.  DILG questioned in its complaint whether Guo had truly divested from  real estate firm Baofu, which houses  illegal POGO hub in Bamban.

On June 18, Guo’s camp wrote to Malacañang denying all allegations against her related to human trafficking, kidnapping and money laundering.

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Chavit renews offer of affordable e-jeeps

By J.Lo

“Drivers will just pay half of their daily earning to their drivers’ group which in turn remits to our company,” former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson renewed his offer to provide electric jeepneys at much lower prices to enable marginalized drivers to comply with government’s public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP).

Singson  first offered his subsidy scheme for  acquisition of e-jeepneys to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista as an option.

First  prototype e-jeepney,  assembled in South Korea, is arriving this month.

E-jeepney is patterned after  legacy public utility jeepneys (PUJs) but with door and is a little taller, according to Singson.

Equipped with air-conditioning, it could sit 22 passengers, with six more standing.

Built at  cost of P2.2 million, Singson vowed to give half the price or P1.2 million under  rent-to-own repayment system, without any down payment.

Singson,  turns 83 years old this month, swears he has no more political ambitions but would only like to keep  iconic PUJs although with modern touches and not have them become eyesores or source of pollution on the roads.

Singson disclosed he recently met with  respective leaders of  Samahang Manibela at Nagkaisang Terminal ng Transportasyon (Manibela) and the Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) and presented to them the e-jeepney.

These militant drivers groups continued this week their transport strikes and refused to comply with  PUVMP, despite lapse of  April 30 deadline set by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for non-organized drivers to consolidate into transport cooperatives.

Transport strike was mostly held in Metro Manila but  LTFRB sought to downplay as hardly felt by commuters. Both  Manibela and Piston, however, disputed LTFRB claims, citing they did sporadic strikes so as not to inconvenience the riding public much.

April 30 deadline for consolidation was  last extension granted by President Marcos in response to requests of jeepney groups. Following the lapse of the deadline, the LTFRB started the apprehension and withdrawal of existing franchises of jeepneys that are not compliant with PUVMP specifications.

LTFRB’s taking away of franchises, according to Singson, was precisely  complaint of both Manibela and Piston and is why they refused to comply with the program.

Once they consolidate, this enables the LTFRB to give away the lucrative routes of their franchise, Singson said quoting the laments of the drivers’ groups.

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Jeremiah 17:9-10

⁹ The heart is deceitful above all things
    and beyond cure.
    Who can understand it?

¹⁰ “I the Lord search the heart
    and examine the mind,
to reward each person according to their conduct,
    according to what their deeds deserve.”

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Malaysia opposes Ph continental shelf claim

By Nidz Godino

“Government of Malaysia categorically rejects  Philippines’ Partial Submission on basis that  Republic of the Philippines’ continental margin is projected from  baselines of  Malaysian state of Sabah.”

Malaysia has opposed  Philippine submission to United Nations body to formally recognize  extent of its undersea continental shelf, saying it is projected from baselines of Sabah.

In  note verbale to UN Secretary General António Guterres on June 27, Malaysia’s permanent mission to the United Nations said Malaysia has never recognized  Philippines’ claim to Sabah.

Malaysia requested  UN Commission on the Limits of  Continental Shelf not to examine and qualify  Philippines Partial Submission.

This clearly disregards Malaysia’s indisputable sovereignty over  state of Sabah,”  mission said.

Mission  said Sabah has always been integral part of Malaysia, and has been “recognized” by  UN and  international community as part of Malaysia since  formation of  Federation of Malaysia on Sept. 16, 1963.

It argued  Philippines’ claim to sovereignty over Sabah is “incompatible with its erga omnes obligation to recognize and uphold  legitimate exercise of right to self-determination by people of Sabah in 1963.”

“The Government of Malaysia wholly rejects the claims by the Republic of the Philippines that the latter has legal ownership and sovereignty over the Malaysian state of Sabah,” the mission said.

“It is clear that  Republic of the Philippines claim to Sabah has no basis whatsoever under international law.”

Philippines asked UN body to formally recognize  extent of its undersea continental seabed in  South China Sea, where it would have exclusive right to exploit resources.

Through  Philippine mission to  UN in New York,  Philippine government submitted information to  UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf on extent of its undersea shelf in  South China Sea, off western Palawan province, after more than  decade and  half of scientific research.

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) explained  under Article 76 of  UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),  coastal state such as  Philippines is entitled to establish  outer limits of its continental shelf.

This comprises  seabed and subsoil of  submarine areas extending beyond 200 nautical miles but not to exceed 350 nautical miles from  baselines from  breadth of  territorial sea is measured.

National Mapping and Resource Information Agency led  Extended Continental Shelf Technical Working Group  worked on  submission for over 15 years.

DFA underscored  significance of submission in securing  Philippines’ sovereign rights and maritime jurisdictions in  WPS, noting that  2016 award on South China Sea arbitration confirmed  Philippines’ maritime entitlements and rejected those that exceeded geographic and substantive limits under  UNCLOS.

Philippine permanent representative to UN Antonio Lagdameo said  move “can reinvigorate efforts of states to demonstrate their readiness to pursue UNCLOS processes in  determination of maritime entitlements and promote  rules-based international order.”

Former foreign affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said  Philippines will not abandon its territorial claim over Sabah despite aggressive financial offers.

He bared  “repeated offers” in the past involving huge amounts of money for  Philippines to drop its claims over Sabah, formerly known as North Borneo.

Meanwhile, visiting Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan will meet with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo to discuss  current state of Philippines-Malaysia relations,  DFA said.

Manalo and Hasan will also exchange views on regional and international developments during  inaugural first visit of  Malaysian foreign minister since taking  helm of  Malaysian Foreign Ministry in December 2023.

Both sides are also working and coordinating to convene  8th Bilateral Joint Commission Meeting,  last held in Manila more than  decade ago.

Manalo invited his counterpart for  official visit. He reiterated  need to sustain  two countries’ momentum of high-level exchanges in 2023.

DFA announced  Hasan will arrive in the Philippines today.

Malaysian embassy in Manila said  trip aims to highlight programs to boost cooperation.

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DepEd turns to map data to ease public school overcrowding

By Creselda Canda-Lopez

“While mapping of public schools was previously conducted by DepEd and OpenStreetMap, this is the first time DepEd will do  comprehensive mapping of all private schools across the country, critical next step in furthering its recently released policy, DepEd Order No. 6, series of 2024, on public and private basic education complementarity framework,” EDCOM 2 Executive Director Karol Mark Yee said Department of Education (DepEd) will undertake  nationwide mapping of all 12,212 private schools this July to identify those that can “absorb” students from nearby overcrowded public schools through targeted voucher subsidies.

In partnership with  Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and select universities, DepEd aims to pin down and eventually analyze  precise coordinates of all private schools in the country to decongest public schools that have too many students or too few classrooms.

Findings  of this analysis will be used to inform  government’s strategic distribution of student vouchers under  Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE), according to EDCOM 2,  three-year congressional body tasked with reviewing  country’s education system.

Nationwide  mapping project builds on DepEd’s and private sector’s previous efforts to build  comprehensive dataset of all private schools in the country, EDCOM 2 stressed.

This initiative comes at  time when Congress is deliberating on bills that aim to expand DepEd’s GASTPE program to cover all levels of basic education, or from kindergarten to Grade 12.  

Challenges have hounded DepEd’s GASTPE program, especially its tuition fee subsidy scheme for private senior high school students under Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP). 

In March, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of  Senate basic education panel flagged  inequitable distribution of voucher subsidies,  ended up benefiting some student who do not need them. 

DepEd data cited by Gatchalian shows that in school year 2021-2022, at least 53% or P7.21 billion of  P13.69 billion allocation for  SHS-VP went to non-poor students, or students whose families earned above  poverty threshold. 

Gatchalian also said  absence of  effective “targeting mechanism” for  SHS-VP deprived an estimated 542,000 aisle learners of  much-needed subsidies. Aisle learners refer to students who already count outside regular class size in school.

Government  has also lost at least P360 million from “ghost” or undocumented students who were tagged GASTPE benefiacries, Gatchalian learned during  Senate hearing on  scholarship program.

Gatchalian, co-chairperson of EDCOM 2, said  new mapping initiative aims to make sure that government resources are “spent optimally with  goal of decongesting public schools and helping poorest learners.”

Latitude and longitude coordinates of private schools will be used for geospatial analysis,  aims to “enable  identification of nearby public and private schools that could still accommodate additional enrollment,” EDCOM 2 told media.

“For congested public schools, this list of nearby schools can be used to facilitate enrollment referrals…at national level, aggregating this information will also help determine extent of ‘surplus’ enrollment congestion that can be decongested through transfers, facilitated with  use of vouchers or other strategies,” EDCOM 2 added.

With nationwide mapping project, EDCOM 2 also eyes  faster collection and validation of data of private schools in  National Capital Region, Region IV-A, and BARMM; regions with  worst overcrowding in public elementary and junior high schools.

Findings  from  analysis  will involve  technical assistance of EDCOM 2  can also be used for policy development as well as budget programming,  congressional body said.

Lawmakers and education officials have increasingly tapped  voucher system to accommodate  growing student population in basic education amid  perennial shortage of classrooms in public schools.

In 2023, DepEd built only around 3,600 new classrooms out of  planned 6,300, based on figures shared by Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio during her second Basic Education Report in January.

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Alice Guo could become stateless

By J.Lo

“No country will accept her…let us remember that China has no dual citizenship, and based on what was told by our Chinese counterparts, because she gave up her ‘Chinese citizenship’ and she obtained Philippine citizenship and passport, she has lost her right as  Chinese citizen,” Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) spokesman Winston John Casio said suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo could become stateless and lose all her properties in the Philippines after  National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) exam showed her fingerprints are identical with those of Chinese national Guo Hua Ping.

Casio said  NBI’s findings have huge implications on Guo, as it has proved that she is not  Filipino citizen.

He stressed that investigators believe that she has renounced her original status as  natural born Chinese citizen.

“There’s a possibility that Guo Hua Ping will be stateless, she won’t belong in any country…how can we deport her if no one would accept her,” he added.

Being  foreigner, Casio said Guo could also lose all her properties in the Philippines, including  7.6-hectare Baofu compound where  alleged illegal Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) hub of Zun Yuan Technology Inc. is located.

“She will lose rights to own it because it was found out that she is not  Filipino,” he said, noting that Guo could also face criminal cases for identity theft and even money laundering.

Department of Justice spokesman Mico Clavano  said Mayor Guo may not be subjected to deportation because of pending criminal cases against her.

Various instruments of torture were recovered at villas at Fontana Leisure Park in Clark, Pampanga which law enforcement authorities raided on Thursday night, the PAOCC said.

Among  items found inside five residential villas are baseball bats, tasers, retractable batons and bladed weapons.

Even with  discovery of  instruments, Casio said it is unlikely that people were tortured in  villas as there are other residents in the leisure park.

Citing intelligence information they received, Casio said  villas were used by alleged business associates of Mayor Guo.

He said people connected with other illegal POGO firms have also sought refuge in the five villas.

With  villas closed, Casio said  “bosses” of illegal POGOs hub in Pampanga have no other places to hide.

Nineteen foreigners and  Filipino, former policeman who allegedly works as Guo’s security officer, were rounded up during  raid.

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Duterte won’t tell where Quiboloy is

By J.Lo

“If the question is, ‘where is pastor…’ I know where, but it’s  secret,” former president Rodrigo Duterte knows where his friend Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy is hiding, but would not say where.

Duterte, administrator of KOJC properties, said Quiboloy, who has standing arrest warrants for sexual and child abuse and human trafficking cases, does not want to surrender.

“He does not want to surrender…so, don’t surrender,” he stressed.

Police  searched  KOJC compound several times in attempt to serve  arrest warrants against Quiboloy and his co-accused but failed to find him. KOJC members have condemned  latest attempt to serve  warrants, claiming that  police have used excessive force in entering their compounds.

Duterte, refused to comment on this allegation.

“I have  feeling for  military and police… I am pro-police, pro-military,” the former president added.