Duterte's Presidency : Expectations, Controversies, Rants, Etc.

[daphne loves derby]

another pro poor promise, on its way to being fulfilled

 

DENR begins massive dismantling of Laguna Lake fish pens

http://www.rappler.com/science-nature/environment/159566-denr-dismantling-laguna-lake-fish-pens?utm_content=buffera1830&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

RIZAL, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) began its massive dismantling of Laguna Lake fish pens on Thursday, January 26.

The department led Thursday's operations together with the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), the National Bureau of Investigation, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the Philippine Army.

The target is to clear around 100 hectares of fish pens in Binangonan, Rizal owned by two firms: Christian Fishing Corporation and East West Fishing Corporation.

Data from the LLDA showed there were a total of 3,246 structures (fish pens and fish cages) in the lake as of December 2016.

Duterte vowed in his first SONA to transform Laguna Lake into an ecotourism zone, so that 'poor fishermen will have priority in its entitlement.'

Edited January 26, 2017 by daphne loves derby

[Snake3yes]

Haven't really been keeping myself too updated on this. I'm just waiting for the Tax Reform... So far all I'm reading is that it's a Bill that is already being reviewed. Baka 2018 pa. Tsk.

[Edmund Dantes]

Finally! We have a president na hindi sipsip sa simbahang katoliko! Finally nakahanap ng katapat ang mga balasubas na opsiyal ng simbahan.

 

Since Cory administration or even further ata, nasanay ang mga ito na presidente ng bansa sumisipsip sa kanila. Lahat ng desisyon nila kelangan me basbas ng simbahan. Pag hindi nasusunod gusto nila, tatakutin ng ex communication daw. O kaya naman bra-brasuhin nila sa pamamagitan ng panawagan na civil disobedience. Kaya naman ilan sa mga ito, ang kakapal ng mukha humingi ng SUV sa presidente at PCSO pag birthday nila. Ano ito? Panahon ng mga prayle?

 

Mabuti ngayon nakahanap sila ng hindi sila sinasanto at pinapatikim ng mura kung kinakailangan. Sobra na din kasi megalomania nila eh. Kelangan matuto ang simbahan na lumugar sa tama. Galanging ang paghihiwalay ng estado at simbahan! Wala kayong karapatan gamitin impluwensya nyo para diktahan ang mga namumuno sa gobyerno na pasunudin sa mga gusto nyo. At hindi dapat kinukunsulta basbas nyo sa mga desisyon nito. Bakit? Pinakikialaman din ba kayo ng Gobyerno? Hindi na nga kayo sinisingil ng buwis, kaya konting delicadeza man lang.

 

Paulit ulit kong sasabihin, we can never have a healthy democracy kung laging hahayaan ang RCC officials sa katarantaduhang ito. So ganun na pala yun? Pag gusto ng isang religious sector sila na lang lagi masusunod? Papano pala mga muslim? Mga protestante? BA? Knights of Rizal? Wala na lang? Sorry na lang?

[filibustero]

Thank you PRRD for defying the CBCP and using your immense political capital to push Congress to pass the RH Law. Ikaw lang ang bukod-tanging pangulo ng Pilipinas na di nagpa-braso sa mga obispo na yan at nakakita ng halaga na magkaroon na ng RH Law ang bansa. Wala kaming duda na ang mga bagong appointees mo sa PCSO ay hindi tutulad sa appointees ni PGMA noon na namimigay ng SUV sa mga pari at simbahan sa halip na ambulansya para sa mga maliliit na LGU at mga ospital nila.

[niceNslow.2]

Change is here at BOC

 

70 firms removed from Customs’ list of accredited importers

- See more at: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/596192/money/economy/70-firms-removed-from-customs-list-of-accredited-importers#sthash.aNt4XmC5.dpuf

 

Around 70 companies have been removed from the Bureau of Custom (BOC)’s list of accredited importers in the past six months for violating custom laws against smuggling, its commissioner said on Wednesday.

“In the past six months, we have already delisted around 70 companies,” Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon revealed in a press conference on Wednesday.

Faeldon said these companies were only from two of the 17 ports nationwide—the Port of Manila and the Manila International Container Terminal.

 

Faeldon warned that out of the 11,000 BOC-accredited importers, only 6,000 may remain.

Moreover, brokers who are involved in illicit importation may also be revoked of their license, Faeldon said.

“The brokers na paulit-ulit na nai-involve sa companies, we will submit your case to PRC (Professional Regulation Commission) and let the PRC determine if they will remove your license. We will be very strict,” he said.

Faeldon said they will be releasing a new list of delisted importers within the next few weeks.

“Within the week, we will be releasing another list of new violators from the other ports,” he said.

sobra nakinabang mga tuta ni penoy at mga kamag-anak nila, remember yung bawang issue!

[FleurDeLune]

Finally! We have a president na hindi sipsip sa simbahang katoliko! Finally nakahanap ng katapat ang mga balasubas na opsiyal ng simbahan.

 

Since Cory administration or even further ata, nasanay ang mga ito na presidente ng bansa sumisipsip sa kanila. Lahat ng desisyon nila kelangan me basbas ng simbahan. Pag hindi nasusunod gusto nila, tatakutin ng ex communication daw. O kaya naman bra-brasuhin nila sa pamamagitan ng panawagan na civil disobedience. Kaya naman ilan sa mga ito, ang kakapal ng mukha humingi ng SUV sa presidente at PCSO pag birthday nila. Ano ito? Panahon ng mga prayle?

 

Mabuti ngayon nakahanap sila ng hindi sila sinasanto at pinapatikim ng mura kung kinakailangan. Sobra na din kasi megalomania nila eh. Kelangan matuto ang simbahan na lumugar sa tama. Galanging ang paghihiwalay ng estado at simbahan! Wala kayong karapatan gamitin impluwensya nyo para diktahan ang mga namumuno sa gobyerno na pasunudin sa mga gusto nyo. At hindi dapat kinukunsulta basbas nyo sa mga desisyon nito. Bakit? Pinakikialaman din ba kayo ng Gobyerno? Hindi na nga kayo sinisingil ng buwis, kaya konting delicadeza man lang.

 

Paulit ulit kong sasabihin, we can never have a healthy democracy kung laging hahayaan ang RCC officials sa katarantaduhang ito. So ganun na pala yun? Pag gusto ng isang religious sector sila na lang lagi masusunod? Papano pala mga muslim? Mga protestante? BA? Knights of Rizal? Wala na lang? Sorry na lang?

 

This might be considered as one of his legacies if ever he is consistent enough.. I read about the issue of 'liberation from religion' written by Bobby Tiglao just recently. I think that Tiglao did make sense on this. But it's easier said than done. At the end of the day, it's going to be about culture. Culture that dictates as a way of life. People do still have their options and choices. They'd still have the superstitious minds no matter what. If every leadership has the same as PRRD's 'mandate' then we could really have a real change, and not just a ningas kugon.

[camiar]

 

Paulit ulit kong sasabihin, we can never have a healthy democracy kung laging hahayaan ang RCC officials sa katarantaduhang ito. So ganun na pala yun? Pag gusto ng isang religious sector sila na lang lagi masusunod? Papano pala mga muslim? Mga protestante? BA? Knights of Rizal? Wala na lang? Sorry na lang?

 

Where did you get the impression that the RCC is overbearing?

 

While other civil and religious sectors turn to violent rallies, disruptive demonstrations, and acts of terrorism, I can prove to you that whenever the Roman Catholic Church disagree with government policies on the issues of Death Penalty, Abortion, Artificial Contraception, etc... they are done through intelligent debates, peaceful discussions and organized dissemination of clarification of Christian doctrines affecting the issues at hand. That is why the RCC is most often successful in standing for and getting their positions accepted. That, in essence, is healthy democracy.

Edited January 29, 2017 by camiar

[haroots2]

 

Where did you get the impression that the RCC is overbearing?

 

While other civil and religious sectors turn to violent rallies, disruptive demonstrations, and acts of terrorism, I can prove to you that whenever the Roman Catholic Church disagree with government policies on the issues of Death Penalty, Abortion, Artificial Contraception, etc... they are done through intelligent debates, peaceful discussions and organized dissemination of clarification of Christian doctrines affecting the issues at hand. That is why the RCC is most often successful in standing for and getting their positions accepted. That, in essence, is healthy democracy.

 

You are right but do they consider the opinion of the majority of their member? I'm sure more than half don't follow their way of natural contraceptives. Will the RCCC respects if they conduct a survey on those issues contradicting govt. policies. RCC are slow in having changes in their beliefs but in time they will sooner or later except maybe for the death penalty.

[Edmund Dantes]

 

Where did you get the impression that the RCC is overbearing?

 

While other civil and religious sectors turn to violent rallies, disruptive demonstrations, and acts of terrorism, I can prove to you that whenever the Roman Catholic Church disagree with government policies on the issues of Death Penalty, Abortion, Artificial Contraception, etc... they are done through intelligent debates, peaceful discussions and organized dissemination of clarification of Christian doctrines affecting the issues at hand. That is why the RCC is most often successful in standing for and getting their positions accepted. That, in essence, is healthy democracy.

 

Ang hirap sa RCC kasi, feeling ata nila, lahat ng polisiya na gagawin dapat ng gobyerno ay may basbas nila dapat. Dapat lahat naayon sa mga prinsipyo na gusto nila. Ano ito? Panahon ng mga Prayle? Obvious naman na pine-pressure nila estado para laging sumunod sa gusto nila. So in effect binibigyan na natin ng kapangyarihan ang mga ito sa gobyerno. Kelangan pala me basbas nila lagi eh.

 

Masama pa nito, yun sentimiento na sinusulong nila, hindi naman talaga yun lagi sentimiento ng mamamayan.

 

RH bill halimbawa. Ano ba problema nila dito? Bakit kelangan harangin nila ito sa congresso? Bakit kelangan sila manakot ng civil disobedience? Ang simple lang naman. Kung labag sa prinsipyo ng relihiyon na ito ang condom, eh di mahigpit nilang habilinan mga miyembro nila na huwag gagamit nito. Hindi rin naman sila pinipigilan ng estado na parusahan miyembro nila na di susunod. Buti pa INC tuloy me expulsion sila. lol.

 

Buti pa dito eh. Emperor ang head ng shinto faith, pero kahit emperor hindi nakikialam sa trabaho ng parliament nila.

 

religion and governace revolve on two very different principles kaya di mo yan dapat pagsamahin.

[filibustero]

 

You are right but do they consider the opinion of the majority of their member? I'm sure more than half don't follow their way of natural contraceptives. Will the RCCC respects if they conduct a survey on those issues contradicting govt. policies. RCC are slow in having changes in their beliefs but in time they will sooner or later except maybe for the death penalty.

 

I think you are assuming that the RCC is a democracy. It's not. It is actually authoritarian in nature. Why do you think they call teachings of the Church "doctrine"? Unlike governments, the authority of the Church does not come from the people (below), but from God (above) - or so the faithful believe. The Church does not reflect the will of the people, but the will of God - again, as the faithful would believe. The role of the clergy as Shepherd is not to bend to the will of the people, but to guide them towards what they perceive to be the will of God.

 

Yun nga lang, taob ang CBCP kay PRRD kasi God talks to him directly. Never ko pa yata narinig kahit sino sa CBCP na nagsabi na nakausap nila si God directly. Boom panis sila dun.

[camiar]

 

You are right but do they consider the opinion of the majority of their member? I'm sure more than half don't follow their way of natural contraceptives. Will the RCCC respects if they conduct a survey on those issues contradicting govt. policies. RCC are slow in having changes in their beliefs but in time they will sooner or later except maybe for the death penalty.

RCC is a religion. It is a way of life. Beliefs and values being taught to the flock are based on what is written in the Bible. It does not change the way fashion or social fad does.

Does the Church need to ask the opinion of its members when they tell them to follow God's ten commandments?

[camiar]

 

Ang hirap sa RCC kasi, feeling ata nila, lahat ng polisiya na gagawin dapat ng gobyerno ay may basbas nila dapat. Dapat lahat naayon sa mga prinsipyo na gusto nila. Ano ito? Panahon ng mga Prayle? Obvious naman na pine-pressure nila estado para laging sumunod sa gusto nila. So in effect binibigyan na natin ng kapangyarihan ang mga ito sa gobyerno. Kelangan pala me basbas nila lagi eh.

 

Masama pa nito, yun sentimiento na sinusulong nila, hindi naman talaga yun lagi sentimiento ng mamamayan.

 

RH bill halimbawa. Ano ba problema nila dito? Bakit kelangan harangin nila ito sa congresso? Bakit kelangan sila manakot ng civil disobedience? Ang simple lang naman. Kung labag sa prinsipyo ng relihiyon na ito ang condom, eh di mahigpit nilang habilinan mga miyembro nila na huwag gagamit nito. Hindi rin naman sila pinipigilan ng estado na parusahan miyembro nila na di susunod. Buti pa INC tuloy me expulsion sila. lol.

 

Buti pa dito eh. Emperor ang head ng shinto faith, pero kahit emperor hindi nakikialam sa trabaho ng parliament nila.

 

religion and governace revolve on two very different principles kaya di mo yan dapat pagsamahin.

The Church does not claim that all government policies should have their imprimatur.

 

But the Church will oppose policies that is against their basic beliefs and they oppose them through peaceful dialogue.Does the Catholic Church preach to the believers to commit atrocities against the government because of differences in policies and beliefs? No. it doesn't.

 

Government policies on artificial contraception and death penalty are against the Church's doctrine on the Sanctity of Life. Hence the opposition.

[Edmund Dantes]

The Church does not claim that all government policies should have their imprimatur.

 

But the Church will oppose policies that is against their basic beliefs and they oppose them through peaceful dialogue.Does the Catholic Church preach to the believers to commit atrocities against the government because of differences in policies and beliefs? No. it doesn't.

 

Government policies on artificial contraception and death penalty are against the Church's doctrine on the Sanctity of Life. Hence the opposition.

 

But they have organized protest rallies. There were reliable reports of threatening public officials of ex communication. Some called for civil disobedience. As if that is not enough, some bishops would call those who supported the RH bill as "Potential Murderer's, Kampon ni Satanas, etc.". All in all taken, this is a clear attempt to pressure the government. Sabi pa nga ni OScar Cruz, para daw "nanay" ang simbahan sa lipunan na kelangan pakinggan. So hindi pa ba malinaw na gusto nila humihingi muna basbas gobyerno sa mga sensitibong polisiya tulad nito? As much as I am not a fan of the INC, Velarde, Appointed Son of God, at Bro. Eddie. Wala kang naririnig sa kanila na ganyan.

 

Tulad ng sabi ko, walang pumipigil sa kanila na sabihin sa mga miyembro nila huwag gumamit ng condom! Pwede nila ito ipagbawal sa community nila. Pero ano problema nila kung ang estado gusto ito ipasa sa kapakanan ng lipunan mismo? Ang RCC ba ang buong lipunan?

[filibustero]

We just have to accept that the RCC is just another segment of political society. Just like any other Filipino, they have the right to freedom of expression. Walang pinagkaiba yan sa mga pula na rally ng rally at kung ano ano ang hinihingi sa pamahalaan. Walang pinagkaiba yan sa mga artista na lantarang nagpapahayag ng political opinions nila na naririnig ng mga fans nila. Pasalamat na lang tayo na may separation of Church and State sa Constitution kaya hindi pwede ma-appoint yang mga obispo na yan sa Cabinet - di tulad ng mga pula at artista. Tandaan, and separation of Church and State ay dapat sundin ng pamahalaan, pero hindi ng simbahan. Hindi yan 1987 Constitution of the RCC.

 

Pero para sa CBCP na yan, sa halip kasi na i-preach sa homily sa mga misa na tutulan ang RH Law at ang pamimigay ng condom sa mga kabataan, eh kung i-preach na lang nila ang pagiging mabuting katoliko na hindi nakikipagtalik sa hindi pa asawa, mas mabuti pa kung ganun na lang. Kahit ilang trak pa ng condom ipamigay ng pamahalaan sa high school at college eh kung may mabuting asal naman yang mga bata na yan eh hindi mag-aanuhan mga yan. Masyado naka-focus ang CBCP sa kung ano ang nasa labas sa halip na kung ano ang nasasa-loob ng tao.

[camiar]

 

But they have organized protest rallies. There were reliable reports of threatening public officials of ex communication. Some called for civil disobedience. As if that is not enough, some bishops would call those who supported the RH bill as "Potential Murderer's, Kampon ni Satanas, etc.". All in all taken, this is a clear attempt to pressure the government. Sabi pa nga ni OScar Cruz, para daw "nanay" ang simbahan sa lipunan na kelangan pakinggan. So hindi pa ba malinaw na gusto nila humihingi muna basbas gobyerno sa mga sensitibong polisiya tulad nito? As much as I am not a fan of the INC, Velarde, Appointed Son of God, at Bro. Eddie. Wala kang naririnig sa kanila na ganyan.

 

What's wrong with organizing rallies? The Church organize rallies (mostly prayer rallies) to voice out their opposition to policies that are against their doctrines. They are peaceful dialogue, democratic in nature, and appeals to one's intelligence. I can't say the same for the other groups. Tell me one instance where the Church demanded that the government should ask the Church's blessing before formulating a policy.

On the other hand, a wise government actually INVITES the Church and other interested groups to participate in policy making.

 

 

 

Tulad ng sabi ko, walang pumipigil sa kanila na sabihin sa mga miyembro nila huwag gumamit ng condom! Pwede nila ito ipagbawal sa community nila. Pero ano problema nila kung ang estado gusto ito ipasa sa kapakanan ng lipunan mismo? Ang RCC ba ang buong lipunan?

 

Filipinos is 80% Catholic. The Philippine government would be wise to consider that and respect the Church's teachings.

Would it be wise for a local government to allow a lechon or pork barbecue stall to open its business next to a Muslim mosque? Does being considerate to the beliefs of a religious group make the government subservient to that group?

Edited January 30, 2017 by camiar