EXCLUSIVE by Raïssa Robles
Here’s the RESIBO [proof] that it could only be Rodrigo Duterte who used a British data analytics firm to help get elected President.
Cousins Peter and Pompee personally met Alexander Nix in May 2015, after he delivered a talk at the National Press Club on his company’s new way of running an election campaign.
A cropped shot of a Screengrab from Peter Tiu Laviña’s Facebook page
What do you think they discussed during that meal which did not even include beer as a drink but only ice tea?
And why would the cousins La Viña and Laviña motor all the way to the National Press Club in Manila (which is so out-of-the-way from Makati, Pasig and Bonifacio Global City) just to listen to a foreign guy jaw off about a new way of conducting an election campaign?
Six months after that meal, Duterte had tossed his mayor’s hat into the presidential ring and the cousins had become a central part of his campaign team: Pompee La Viña as the “social media director” and Peter Tiu Laviña as the campaign spokesman.
I know that rabid Duterte supporters have been castigating me for concluding it was Duterte whom the Strategic Communications Laboratories (SCL) website had alluded to as their Philippine client. Some have even suggested the mystery client was Mar Roxas. So just to cover all bases, I talked to sources in the Mar Roxas and the Grace Poe campaign.
This one is for you, DDS, in the hope that you will start asking some hard questions.
I gave this story to South China Morning Post (HK), for which I have been writing since 1996.
Cambridge Analytica boss Alexander Nix dined with two of Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign advisers in 2015
Nix and his companies have come under fire for using data harvested from Facebook, which recently revealed that some 1.2 million Filipinos on Facebook were affected by the data breach
PUBLISHED : Sunday, 08 April, 2018, 9:00pm
BY RAISSA ROBLES
When Alexander Nix, the recently suspended boss of Cambridge Analytica, went to Manila in May 2015, he did more than deliver a talk on his new method of managing elections.
Nix dined with Jose Gabriel “Pompee” La Viña and Peter Tiu Laviña, cousins who later played key roles in Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential campaign, notable for its use of social media. At the time, Nix identified himself as a board director of Cambridge Analytica’s parent company, Strategic Communications Laboratories (SCL).
Peter snapped photographs of Nix’s talk at the National Press Club (NPC) in Manila and his meal at the club’s dining room, and posted them on his Facebook page. Also present on that occasion were NPC president Joel Sy Egco – now Undersecretary at the Presidential Communications Operations Office or PCOO – and Taipan Millan, a lawyer and family friend of Duterte.
Six months after that meal with Nix, both cousins were among those who convinced Duterte to run for president. Duterte appointed “Pompee” La Viña as his social media director – a first in Philippine election history – and Peter Laviña as his campaign spokesman.
To read the rest, please click on this link.
high five says
Meyrong bagong news tungkol sa fb kani kanina lang, :).
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/business-usual-aleksandr-kogan-fires-back-facebook-over-cambridge-analytica-n868321
sam says
Another Out of Topic … but please this is so disturbing
Duterte: I ordered Australian nun to be investigated for disorderly conduct
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http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/650497/duterte-i-ordered-australian-nun-to-be-investigated-for-disorderly-conduct/story/?just_in
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday took full responsibility for the arrest of Australian missionary nun Patricia Fox, saying he ordered an investigation on her for supposed “disorderly conduct.”
“Let me just state my case as a worker of government, it was not the military who arrested the nun it was upon my orders implemented by the Bureau of Immigratio and I take full responsibility,” Duterte said during his speech in the Armed Forces of the Philippines change of command in Camp Aguinaldo.
“I ordered her investigated … not arrested, for a disorderly conduct. You know, the Philippine laws provide that I can deport you or refuse entry if you are an undesirable alien,” he added.
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This super crazy old man is over his mind? Sister Patricia Fox is not arrested for her disorderly conduct, but then why investigate her and consider her as an undesirable alien?
Is this the way this crazy old man showing how he will treat the ICC investigator?
Even Sen Nancy Binay reacted, that how can Sister Patricia Fox be a treat?
Mel says
The RC Nun is in her 70s? How can she be a threat to PRRD’s administration?
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Who has better balls? Digong’s or Bato’s?
Hindi uurungan, hindi tatakbuhan daw ni ‘bato’ kung kakasuhan siya.
Eh si PRRD, fish balls?
Retorts to cusses, swears, threats of arrests, detentions, expulsions to his critics (e.g. Aus nun, ICC – CHR officials, Sen L de Lima, SC CJ)
arc says
the nun is 71yrs old yata at halos kasing edad ni digong! she has been in pinas for around 20yrs, working and helping farmers. she could also be into human rights of farmers too, that’s why probly duterte ay galit sa kanya. anything human rights ay redflag ni digong.
the last foreigner yata that got deported sa panahon ni pnoy was a young dutch hothead na sumali sa rally, nanuntok ng polis at nakipagtulakan pa.
sister fox is likely to give flowers to polis, not give polis black eye.
raissa says
True.
Mel says
Raïssa, one reaction to your article.
It was Aquino, not Duterte, whom Cambridge Analytica “helped” become President, http://www.manilatimes.net/it-was-aquino-not-duterte-whom-cambridge-analytica-helped-become-president/393339/
Gist to his unsavory remarks are date-time stamps on photos that led him to entitle his article, and belittle yours.
John Dawn says
Raissa should never let her yellow bias cloud her logic and make up a Fake News. Its obvious that it was referring to Pnoy.
raissa says
No, watch out for my reply why.
John Dawn says
“In the run up to national elections the incumbent client was widely perceived as both kind and honourable, qualities his campaign team thought were potentially election-winning,” the SCL web content said. “But SCL’s research showed that many groups within the electorate were more likely to be swayed by qualities such as toughness and decisiveness. SCL used the cross-cutting issue of crime to rebrand the client as a strong, no-nonsense man of action, who would appeal to the true values of the voters.”
Are you now saying that Duterte is KIND and HONOURABLE? Why not just admit that you made a mistake. I did check the archives and it clearly posted before 2016 elections.
raissa says
Read = https://www.raissarobles.com/2018/04/25/letter-to-a-certain-tiglao/
Then go the SCMP link
Rolly says
Ang masasabi ko kabsat: ang The Manila Times; Rigoberto Tiglao, are two titles that are suspects of worthiness and trustworthiness.
Mel says
Heh he heh
Kita-an ‘ta nu aniya ti ibaga na.
(abangan daw natin.)
https://www.raissarobles.com/2018/02/01/dutertes-bid-to-change-our-constitution-is-moving-swiftly-along-several-tracks/comment-page-1/#comment-436089
arc says
ang alam ko si kris aquino ang number one campaigner ni pnoy at hindi from cambridge analytica yang si kris. ganon din sina juana change et al, nangumpanya rin sila para kay pnoy at hindi sila from cambridge.
si manny villar , who ran against pnoy, was also seen as fatherly, amiable and kind. manny has the most money to spend and favored to win, but lost big time. cory proved to be one of pnoy’s best asset. when manny villar also tried using his mother as asset, that back fired on manny. dragging his sick mother who was barely coherent on campaign trail only made manny villar look opportunistic, uncaring and disrespectful of the old, manny’s fatherly, amiable and kind persona easily forgotten.
the mothers (not cambridge) had made their sons.
kalahari says
OFF-TOPIC BUT RELEVANT
1. Two chinese military transport planes have been photographed on Panganiban Reef marking the first reported presence of this type of aircraft in Philippine territory in the South China Sea and raising the prospect that China will base warplanes there
Panganiban Reef – internationally known as Mischief Reef, is located within the 200-mile EEZ of the PHL and the Hague court 2016 ruling says Panganiban Reef belongs to the Philippines and forms part of its continental shelf
The Duterte administration has repeatedly played down the militarization of china in the south china sea and if it continues to do so, “this could embolden beijing to up the ante in the future”
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/165824/china-military-planes-land-ph-reef
2. SC says DOJ watchlist order vs Arroyo couple unconstitutional
The Supreme Court en banc on Tuesday (4/17/18) unanimously nullified a 2011 DOJ circular issuing a watchlist order barring then former President Gloria Arroyo and her husband from leaving the country
The SC decision said the DOJ has no authority to bar individuals from leaving the country without a court order. Doing so, the high court said, would be violating an individual’s right to travel
The watchlist order from then Justice Secretary Leila De Lima was issued amid allegations of poll fraud in the 2007 elections.
The SC in October 2011 granted Arroyo’s prayer for a TRO on the watchlist order but De Lima still stopped the Arroyos from leaving the country (until Pinoy’s term ended)
http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/17/18/sc-says-doj-watchlist-order-vs-arroyo-couple-unconstitutional
Where is D5 now? Her “bossing” may likely face raps over dengvaxia mess, mamasapano massacre and DAP fund misuse
arc says
mischief reef, that must make duterte very happy. all he has to do is go to mischief reef and he’s already in china.
fersty says
“If Germany had Hitler, the Philippines would have…,” he said, pausing and pointing to himself.
“Hitler massacred three million Jews … there’s three million drug addicts. There are. I’d be happy to slaughter them.” – Duteritler
‘Not 3 million but SIX MILLION Jews’ – Herr Duteritler!
duterit duterit. . . – ‘kala nya maayung tubag. i-GAS NYO AKO!
nakaka hiya.
he he he
fersty says
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/sep/30/rodrigo-duterte-vows-to-kill-3-million-drug-addicts-and-likens-himself-to-hitler
arc says
duterte is/was married to a jewish na si zimmerman, a german jew.
drill down says
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/383488-ceo-of-cambridge-analytica-parent-company-compared-trump-campaign-to
sam says
Please excuse me to post this news item I’ve read its totally out of topic
Galaxy Entertainment’s PH partner denies Boracay casino scrapped
https://www.rappler.com/business/200464-galaxy-entertainment-leisure-resorts-world-corporation-philippines-boracay-casino-plans
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The crazy lier old man said … he don’t know anything about the casino, in fact he met with them
Another thing, again the crazy lier old man said he wants Bora to be closed, but he wants the Miss Universe to be held there.
arc says
he, he, he, maybe duterte thinks miss universe contestant are farmers! boracay is due for agrarian land reform and will be given to ‘farmers’ kuno at mamimigay pa kuno siya ng tractors.
I think, this crazy old man should be scrapped instead. he went to china recently and did not get what he wants, yata. hindi man lang siya pina-overnight duon as honored guest ng chinese president. na-dismissed kaagad siya, same day arrived, same day umalis at sa hongkong humantong.
getting crazier the old man is dahil sobrang laki at palubo ng palubo ang deficit. where in the world will he get more money? all he’s getting is promises and more promises from china, no cash transfer yata. foreign investors are shying away and local businesses are hanging on to their money and not parting easily with it. not fooled by his build build build too, and not spending spending spending.
taumbayan is already suffering the effects of his train train train. and now, more taxes is going to be imposed, imposed imposed.
sam says
Facebook has team up with Rappler and Vera files to check fake news being post. This has resulted booking of some DDS website.
Of course the DDS is not happy about it. In fact Jimmy Bondoc ask followers to delete their account and move to the Russian site.
Even PCOO Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy opposed that facebook team-up with the said group
http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/16/18/pcoo-to-protest-facebook-team-up-with-rappler-vera-files
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Facebook is a private entity, correct me if I am wrong, its operation is not govern by law or its decision taken. Facebook is freely to choose whom they want to team-up for their purpose.
Facebook is not even a Filipino company to be dictated by Philippine Official (tama ba?)
Its like when they go to a restaurant, yes your a paying client, but certainly they can not say or tell the owner whom they want to cook for them. Now if they don’t like the cook, they can just leave and go to the place where it pleases them.
The Pro Old Crazy Old man did not like this, since it blocks their sinister activities hehehe
If they transfer, eh sila sila na lang ang mag bolahan doon diba?
Mel says
Search fb in the web page of –
https://qanon.pub/
And you’ll see what is fb all about.
Mel says
Content too gibberish @sam?
Chime into with the doctor, https://gab.ai/JeromeCorsi
arc says
sam, mark zuckerberg owns facebook and he’s not pinoy, not russian too.
good kung sa sa russian site na sina jimmy bondoc et al mag-conglomerate. the russians would know what to do with them, he, he, he. maybe gassed them all, the way the russian double agent kripal was nerve agented in london.
facebook will be cleaner minus jimmy bondoc et al, less polluted.
congrats to rappler and vera files po. start the long due clean up please.
arc says
some dds blogsites are blocked now kasi fake news makers sila. censorship kuno pero para sa akin, facebook is just enforcing truth standard. those that fall short of truth standard are out, easy peasy. better to stick to the truth, lying will get you kicked out.
Ancient Mariner says
What does DDS stand for?
arc says
diehard duterte supporters po.
Ancient Mariner says
Cool. Thanks.
Repilot says
It started as Davao Death Squad.
drill down says
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/trump-mob-mentality-article-1.3932779
Mel says
Mob rules?
Try something real. What is the deep state?
America’s deep state is real
But it might not be what you think.
– https://www.politico.eu/article/us-donald-trump-james-comey-edward-snowden-the-deep-state-is-real/
Mel says
Can’t hang a mobster?
How do you ‘kill’ the deep state? Virtually bigger than mobsters.
Insider political pundit for many decades Dr. Jerome R. Corsi, author of Killing the Deep State, says how (DiY) in a podcast interview with Bill O’Reilly, April 10, 2018.
– https://www.billoreilly.com/b/Killing-the-Deep-State/-322554805789868715.html
fersty says
Dela Rosa, who was scheduled to retire next week, said he would ask drug lords in jail to swear by the Bible that they would cease their illegal activities.
Lahat nag taas ng kamay at mag swear sa Bible.
Saan da-dalhin yun swear nila? Sa Simbahan?
Ang su-sunod ay ‘ask’ sila na ma-kompisal sa Pare!
‘Mag ka-ano ang kita mo sa illegal drug?’ tanong ng Pare.
‘Million Padre!’ ‘HA?’ Sigaw ng Pare. ‘Mag palitan na tayo. Gusto ko
yan Million kita’ dugtong ang Pare.
‘Ayaw ko Padre!’ Sagot ng konbik. ‘Bakit?’ Tanong ng Pare.
‘Kasi masarap mag swear at mag sinungaling Padre!’
‘Gusto ko rin yan’ sagot ni Padre. ‘Puede ka mag swear 7x
at absolueto ka sa mga kasalanan mo.’ sabi ni Padre.
7×7 equals Heaven! – sabi ng konbik.
ha ha ha
Chief Bato. . . nakakatawa ang swearing talaga.
GOOD LUCK!
fersty says
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/982416/cbcp-exec-tells-pnp-chief-to-study-first-as-next-prisons-chief
arc says
swear on the bible, he, he, he, atheist lahat ang mga iyon, else kung good christians talaga sila they would not have been in jail, dahil law abiding sila at may takot sa dyos, respectful of fellow beings, hindi kawatan at hindi namamatay tao, hindi rapists at hindi manluluko.
swear on the bible, pero una sa lahat, ensure na walang butas yang bible na pwedeng pagtaguan ng droga!
sige, swear on the bible na lang dahil ang tokhang ay failure at hindi umubra.
arc says
the bible, would that be pastor quiboloy’s bible hauled all the way from hawaii together with stash of hidden money and gun parts?
arc says
ahem, dapat hamunin ni bato ng suntokan yong mga drug lords, kung matalo siya at manalo yong drug lord, e, di free kaagad yong drug lord, end of jail sentence. at kung manalo si bato at matalo yong drug lord, lahat na ari-arian ng drug lord will be confiscated and given to the poor in the community.
it’s about time bato resurrect the one on one hamon na dati niyang binitiwan when he was newly appointed hepe ng kapolisan. and may the better man wins.
leona says
Headlines: Consultative Committee wants to amend selection of Supreme Court justices
If ever there is a constitutional change
on the provisions of the SC, suggestion:
– abolish the rank of CHIEF JUSTICE and
instead replaced by PRESIDING JUSTICE.
PJ [Presiding Justice] shall only be by the
majority votes of all SC Justices within 3 days after
the Court has at least 10 justices, otherwise
President will have power to appoint the
PRESIDING JUSTICE.
The word ‘chief’ is remembered on the Native
American Indians = Chief = Chief Sitting Bull,
Chief Crazy Horse, Chef in the Kitchen, CIC=
Commander-in-Chief of the Military. Atbpa!
Every some/many practicing lawyer wants
to be chief justice. For what really? Prestige?
Honor? Atbpa? Isn’t it enough one is already
a justice of the Court? Takaw talaga ang tao!
Council to suggest to create more SC Courts
with different roles? Like for example in Italy?
With a guarantee? What for? The word ‘guarantee’
has been ABUSED a thousand times in anything.
It does not come out true. It keeps on growing
limitless.
Another point – the JBC. It is a ‘council’ but under
the SC which can be influenced by justices et. al.
If this JBC is to continue, make it IMDEPENDENT
from the Supreme Court. Palakasan is
the SICKNESS of this council. Further, NO retired
justice or judge should SIT in this council.
This country is having NIGHTMARES at present.
Wake up PEOPLE!
leona says
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/04/15/1806053/consultative-committee-wants-amend-selection-supreme-court-justices
arc says
there will always be chief, o head honco, no matter what. there is lion king in the jungle, king siya until an upstart comes along and challenge the king for a fight for supremacy. there is always a queen bee in the hive until a wanna be queen comes along. in universities there is chancellor, then deans. muslim muftis, christian popes, prime ministers, presidents, etc. there will always one at the zenith, supposedly the wisest, smartest, bravest, most influential, most loved, most trusted, high achiever and most able, etc. top of the food chain, overseeing all those below the chain.
the more evolve the society, the better organize it is, with hierarchy and bureaucracy to boot. that’s how homo sapiens functions.
and when presiding justices gets together, they’ll form an organization and elect a chief to represent them all, to protect their interests, uphold the standard of their profession, and enhance their standing in the community, etc.
dissolving the position of chief justice just because the crazy old man does not like her honor, the chief justice, the consultative committee is in cahoots with the crazy old man, their pay is tied with how well they can forward the crazy old man’s agenda is build build build, and mega mega mega foolish.
and since the chief justice pose a threat to the executive and could well be the last person standing, she must be removed. NOT!
Mel says
test
Mel says
Re submitted Replies to @kalahari –
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The world is in a brink of World War III.
The US (pre DJ Trump, POTUS) and some of its allies invaded Syria. Russia was asked by Syria’s President Assad to help him thwart and eradicate the west’s sponsor & support of ISIS inside his sovereign nation.
Russia alone has almost 100% succeeded in eradicating ISIS in Syria.
December 2017, Russia started withdrawing its forces from Syria. And just two weeks ago, POTUS announced the US’ withdrawal from Syria too.
But alas, then less than a week to today, an alleged chemical bomb attack on anti-Assad Syrians.
It was wrong for POTUS again to believe, including the MSM lie, that it was Syria’s President Assad who ordered this and last year’s chemical attack on his people. This recent bombing raid in Syria by US and its allies courts retaliation from Russia if and when its forces are killed in this “one time shot.”*
– www. dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/695876/ww3-news-syria-war-russian-navy-uss-donald-cook-torpedo-attack
POTUS DJ Trump found comfort in the swamp. Just like others before him, has he become one of them?
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*
Big themes from Mattis Pentagon briefing:
-> Currently a “one time shot” attack; double the firepower from 2017
-> No US losses
-> “Absolutely confident ” that Syrian regime used chemical weapons
-> No Russian activity in response to tonight’s attacks
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) April 14, 2018
Reply
raissa says
SORRY ABOUT THAT.
Mel says
No need to apologize Ginang Raïssa.
Thank you for all that you do.
Mel says
Dear moderator,
Can you please release my replies to @kalahari.
Salamat.
Mel says
… and to @leona.
fersty says
‘What do you think they discussed during that meal which did not even include beer as a drink but only ice tea?’
The odds is SCL/Cambridge Analytica concluded
a contract with Msrrs. Lim/La Vina. Problem is to
find a copy of such contract and that a foreign
entity engaged interference during the campaign
period in violation of the Election Laws.
Proofs there are [where?].
arc says
easy conversation over food: conspiratorial at maybe sabi ni nix, trust me, I can make anyone be elected president, what I cannot guarantee is how functional he would be, maybe he’d be the worst person for the job, the worst ever, but then that would be your problem, not mine, got it amigos? I can get you there, the rest is up to you, and my fee is . . .
thinking perhaps of the 6yrs free access to the kaban ng bayan, all the riches to be had, the influence they would then held, the taumbayan none the wiser, misters na mga kausap ni nix over dinner give big thumps up, taking selfies of the moment to remember, fake glory awaits! kampai with tea!
the contract, well, kapolisan just have to subpoena it, now that they have subpoena power.
arc says
I wont be surprised if kapolisan raid the homes of the magpinsan na sina pompee at peter. pero, best if the magpinsan surrender the contract before hand, rather than wait for kapolisan. the raid may net more than just the contract, baka may arsenal sila ng weapons of mass destruction, may state of the art drug lab mismo sa basement na bahay, he, he, he, at may hoard of rice pa!
arc says
the contract would leave a paper trail, follow the money and see where it leads.
money exchanging hands, money paid to cambridge analytica, money from the magpinsan ? they would have to pay patigi-tigi to avoid scrutiny, money paid regularly as stipulated and going to the same bank account each time.
leona says
Who principally INVITED MR. NIX to
come to ‘Pinas months before the
immediate pres’l elections?
COMELEC’s powers with more
FANGS. It should be able to lookout
for foreigners coming here before
our time for political elections to
discuss over a cup-of-tea strategies
on election campaigns, etc. Photos
and MEDIA reports should be a prima
facie proof for electioneering by
such people for purposes of criminal
investigation.
In present USA they have already appointed
Mr. MUELLER to do such investigation. Here,
there is no special counsel doing such
investigation. What we have is special
SIOPAO…get it at KOWLOON restaus.
he he
Mel says
uso ang flu ngayon.
haat chinks!
i sneeze but i won’t go for another flu vaccination.
arc says
leona, thought ko po joel egco of natl press club invited alexander nix to speak in may 2015, thus laying the foundation of the actual electioneering that was to come in 2016, a year in the planning.
kung ano mang klaseng electioneering ang napagusapan nila in 2015 ay outside the scope yata ng comelec iyon. comelec kasi aarangkada lang the few months immediately prior to election, before that, walang ngipin yang comelec.
kalahari says
OFF-TOPIC BUT DANGEROUS TO WORLD PEACE
US, UK and France just launched a coordinated missile attack on Syria, hitting targets associated with the Syrian regime’s chemical weapons program
Russian Ambassador to US warns of “consequences” after strike on Syria
https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/us-trump-syria
Mel says
tsk tsk tsk
The world is in a brink of World War III.
The US (pre DJ Trump, POTUS) and some of its allies invaded Syria. Russia was asked by Syria’s President Assad to help him thwart and eradicate the west’s sponsor & support of ISIS inside his sovereign nation.
Russia alone has almost 100% succeeded in eradicating ISIS in Syria.
December 2017, Russia started withdrawing its forces from Syria. And just two weeks ago, POTUS announced the US’ withdrawal from Syria too.
But alas, then less than a week to today, an alleged chemical bomb attack on anti-Assad Syrians.
It was wrong for POTUS again to believe, including the MSM lie, that it was Syria’s President Assad who ordered this and last year’s chemical attack on his people. This recent bombing raid in Syria by US and its allies courts retaliation from Russia if and when its forces are killed in this “one time shot.”*
– https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/695876/ww3-news-syria-war-russian-navy-uss-donald-cook-torpedo-attack
POTUS DJ Trump found comfort in the swamp. Just like others before him, has he become one of them?
———
*
Big themes from Mattis Pentagon briefing:
-> Currently a “one time shot” attack; double the firepower from 2017
-> No US losses
-> “Absolutely confident ” that Syrian regime used chemical weapons
-> No Russian activity in response to tonight’s attacks
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) April 14, 2018
Mel says
Some readings to include –
– Seymour Hersh: Hillary Clinton Sold Nerve Gas To Syrian Terrorists To Use Them As an Excuse to Invade Syria, http://govtslaves.info/2017/11/seymour-hersh-hillary-clinton-sold-nerve-gas-syrian-terrorists-use-excuse-invade-syria/
– Weapons Went From The CIA To ISIS In Less Than Two Months, http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-15/weapons-went-cia-isis-less-two-months-new-study-reveals
– Veteran Green Beret and Special Ops Soldiers Admit U.S. Trains Our Enemies in Syria, http://www.wakingtimes.com/2017/06/09/veteran-green-beret-special-ops-soldiers-acknowledge-u-s-trains-enemies-syria/
– Daesh militants is a US product: Afghanistan’s ex-president, http://investmentwatchblog.com/daesh-militants-is-a-us-product-afghanistans-ex-president/
Mel says
Who do you see in these QANON snippets?
goto 1095
Check the date upload: Apr 8 2018 19:16:40
https://qanon.pub/
and read from there to here –
– http://investmentwatchblog.com/mccain-is-directly-responsible-for-isis/
– http://investmentwatchblog.com/hillary-clinton-admits-us-created-isis-to-defeat-russia/
————
Who are really the white helmets?
White Helmets staged Douma ‘chemical weapons attack’ on civilians — Russian General Staff, http://tass.com/defense/999108
– “There Wasn’t A Single Corpse”: Russia Claims ‘White Helmets’ Staged Syria Chemical Attack | Zero Hedge, https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-11/there-wasnt-single-corpse-russia-claims-white-helmets-staged-syria-chemical-attack
Mel says
Advisory.
just found out, discovered that all sub links to investmentwatchblog. com that I provided have technical issues… prompting an error message ‘Oops! That page can’t be found.’
fyi – for your research, use startpage.com for apolitical algorithms for your searches.
leona says
Just imagine the alleged evidence on hand to deliver
such coalition strike against Syria’s ASSAD
but no UN investigation has been filed against
him for crimes against genocide or humanity!
The alleged evidence must be so strong enough
for prosecution at the ICC court.
No action on it so far. When?
Mel says
Assad for ICC prosecution?
No idea if this reply will be put into moderation. My reply to @kalahari was put into moderation. I’ll try it with you @leona.
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The US (pre DJ Trump, POTUS) and some of its allies invaded Syria. Russia was asked by Syria’s President Assad to help him thwart and eradicate the west’s sponsor & support of ISIS inside his sovereign nation.
Russia alone has almost 100% succeeded in eradicating ISIS in Syria.
December 2017, Russia started withdrawing its forces from Syria. And just two weeks ago, POTUS announced the US’ withdrawal from Syria too.
But alas, then less than a week to today, an alleged chemical bomb attack on anti-Assad Syrians.
It was wrong for POTUS again to believe the deep state, including the MSM lie, that it was Syria’s President Assad who ordered this and last year’s chemical attack on his people. This recent bombing raid in Syria by US and its allies courts retaliation from Russia if and when its forces are killed in this “one time shot.”*
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Have you seen a melt down coming from a very strong supporter of POTUS?
Here is one from Alex Jones (infowars). Rightly disappointed at POTUS DJ Trump.
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSUvBfW1KXQ
Warning though. Vulgar language used.
leona says
Syria’s Assad is doing ECA = extrachemical attack!
Why don’t the coalition forces bomb his official residence
instead? I’m sure Assad has that FEAR.
It’ll save coalition forces bringing him to ICC.
Be Economical.
arc says
the coalition forces cannot bomb assad’s official residence with out irrefutable proof that assad indeed ordered the chemical attack. plus, indiscriminate bombing of assad’s residence may kill innocent victims like his domestic and clerical staff, and their dependent spouses and children.
already, united nations chemical watchdog is in syria ascertaining the use of chemical weapons by syria.
no need to pre-empt the findings po and bomb assad’s residence in the meantime, else that would be rushing to putin’s global chaos.
mission accomplished may not be that accomplished after all. iran was flattened for the weapons of mass destruction that apparently did not exist, and isis was born.
likewise, duterte tried to ‘economize’ the drug war, and netted thousands of dead suspects, 3months stretching to 2yrs with no end is sight. economizing and making short cuts netted duterte a case in ICC, he, he, he.
kalahari says
Syria is an authoritarian and repressive regime that resulted to an uprising in 2011 when President Bashar al-Assad began a brutal crackdown on growing peaceful protests throughout the country. The anti-government forces are aided by the western powers while President Assad, whose family ruled Syria since the 1973 coup, is openly supported by the Russians who have an air base in Hmeimin, Latakia, Syria, also called Khmeinen Air Base, and a sizeable naval forces in the Mediterranean Sea near Syria
With the on-going brutal war and genocide in Syria, no UN Rapporteur has the guts to conduct preliminary examination on the human rights violation of the poor citizens thereto lest they become victims also
They prefer to come to our country because of our vibrant democratic government where everyone can throw brickbats including kitchen sinks to anyone they dislike or a presumed political nemesis
Mel says
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Russia Has “Irrefutable Evidence” UK Staged Syrian Chemical Attack, https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-13/russia-has-irrefutable-evidence-uk-staged-syrian-chemical-attack
Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow had “irrefutable evidence” that the attack – which allegedly killed more than 40 people in an April 7 chemical weapons strike on the former rebel outpost of Douma -was staged with the help of a foreign secret service.
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Independent Swiss Lab Says ‘BZ Toxin’ Used In Skripal Poisoning; US/UK-Produced, Not Russian, https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-14/independent-swiss-lab-says-bz-toxin-used-skripal-poisoning-usuk-produced-not
Somebody has some explaining to do… or did the Syrian airstrikes just ‘distract’ the citizenry from the reality surrounding the Skripal poisoning.
Alternative Mashable Online News Sources.
– https://www.zerohedge.com/
– http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/
– https://newswars.com/
Mel says
Syria, chemicals weapons and missile strikes: FAKE NEWS theater at its finest… you are being subjected to an elaborate psyop, http://www.investmentwatchblog.com/syria-chemicals-weapons-and-missile-strikes-fake-news-theater-at-its-finest-you-are-being-subjected-to-an-elaborate-psyop/
(fyi, other comments are under: Your comment is awaiting moderation.)
kalahari says
French declassified intelligence report on Syria gas attacks
France concluded after technical analysis of open sources and “reliable intelligence” that a chemical attack on Douma on April 7 was carried out by Syrian government forces, a declassified report showed on Saturday
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-france-intellige/french-declassified-intelligence-report-on-syria-gas-attacks-idUSKBN1HLON1
Russia demands UN Security Council condemn Syria missile attack
https://thepropertygazette.org/2018/04/14/russia-demands-un-security-council-condemn-syria-missile-attack/
kalahari says
French declassified intelligence report on Syria gas attacks
France concluded after technical analysis of open sources and “reliable intelligence” that a chemical attack on Douma on April 7 was carried out by Syrian government forces, a declassified report showed on Saturday
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-france-intelligence/french-intelligence-says-assad-forces-carried-out-sarin-attack-idUSKBN17SORY
Russia demands UN Security Council condemn Syria missile attack
https://thepropertygazette.org/2018/04/14/russia-demands-un-security-council-condemn-syria-missile-attack/
Mel says
Really?
Choose which pill –
Take The Red Pill – The History Of Syrian False Flags Exposed, https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-15/take-red-pill-history-syrian-false-flags-exposed
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Which EU Member State President is today under arrest for corruption charges?
That same person who lobbied and tried to bribe Assad ten years ago to allow his ‘clients’ to access and use Syria’s land territory as transit points for gas pipes from the middle east to europe.
Assad refused… was threatened… and the rest is news being played before us till today.
They want him out.
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General Wesley Clark: Wars Were Planned, www. youtube. com/watch?v=9RC1Mepk_Sw
War is a Racket by United States Marine Corps major general Smedley Butler, www. youtube. com/watch?v=blhHuX1KSGw
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time to hit the sack for the night.
kalahari says
SURVIVORS OF A CHEMICAL ATTACK IN SYRIA TELL THEIR STORIES FOR THE FIRST TIME – CNN
“The air in the camp is thick, fraught with the muted mourning of people who have been through more than they can comprehend, people whose losses penetrate their souls and whose tears are so great they can barely express them
“These feelings are best described through the words of the children. After months of relentless bombardment drove them underground, just feeling the sunlight on their skin has become a luxury
“The Al-Bol refugee camp in Aleppo province, tucked against the border with Turkey, is packed with hundred of families who survived life under siege. They are from Douma, on the outskirts of Damascus, where an alleged chemical attack by the Syrian regime took place last Saturday. The town’s population had already seen its share of chemical attacks, barrel bombs, air and ground assaults over six years of besiegement by government forces
“Umm Nour shows us her twin seven-year old girls with matching pink Dora the Explorer backpacks, which they insisted on not leaving behind when they left as part of evacuation earlier this week
“They were two months old when the revolution began, she says, referring to the popular uprising of March 2011 met by the brute force of the Syrian regime and later spiraling into civil war. “What have they seen in life, what do they know that is pure or kind? All they have seen is blood, dead, the wounded”
“An acrid stench emerges from one of the backpacks as she unzips it, pulling out a small cardboard box
“For their last four months in Douma, the family lived in a basement. They were underground when the toxic rounds hit.
“Someone yelled chemicals, Umm Nour recalls. I felt my throat close, my body go limp as if I had just had everything sucked out of me
“She reenacts how her arms tensed up, how she could barely muster the strength to grab her daughters’ arms and claw her way up the stairs
“They made it to the fourth floor when artillery rounds or rockets – she’s not sure what – slammed into the building, shaking it
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/15/middleeast/douma-chemical-attack-survivors-stories-arwa-damon-intl/index.html
Mel says
CNN is a purveyor of fake news… very fake news.
Three CNN employees resign over retracted story on Trump Russia ties, www. smh.com.au/world/three-cnn-employees-resign-over-retracted-story-on-trump-russia-ties-20170627-gwzh9t.html
CNN and the business of state-sponsored TV news, www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/sep/04/cnn-business-state-sponsored-news
Former CNN Reporter: “CNN Is All About One Thing… And It’s Not Journalism” | Zero Hedge, www. zerohedge.com/news/2017-01-26/former-white-house-reporter-cnn-all-about-one-thing-and-its-not-journalism
CNN’s Undisclosed Ties To Fusion GPS, dailycaller. com/2017/10/28/cnns-undisclosed-ties-to-fusion-gps/
Mel says
Trump Walks Out on 1990 CNN Interview for Being Fake News | Opinion – Conservative, http://beforeitsnews.com/opinion-conservative/2017/07/trump-walks-out-on-1990-cnn-interview-for-being-fake-news-3299339.html
Peak ‘Fake News’: BuzzFeed, CNN Target Trump with Admittedly Unverifiable Russia ‘Memos’ – Breitbart, http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/10/fake-news-avalanche-caused-cnn-buzzfeed-targeting-trump/
Trust in “mainstream media” continues to tank, led by CNN’s abysmal numbers: Nobody trusts CNN except the stupid, http://www.investmentwatchblog.com/trust-in-mainstream-media-continues-to-tank-led-by-cnns-abysmal-numbers-nobody-trusts-cnn-except-the-stupid/
CNN Corrects a Trump Story, Fueling Claims of ‘Fake News’, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/08/business/media/cnn-correction-donald-trump-jr.html
CNN caught in the most epic FAKE NEWS fail we’ve seen yet… and they still refuse to fully retract their blatant lie, https://www.naturalnews.com/2017-12-10-cnn-caught-in-the-most-epic-fake-news-fail-weve-seen-yet-and-they-still-refuse-to-fully-retract-their-blatant-lie.html
CNN faced $100M lawsuit over botched Russia story, https://nypost.com/2017/06/27/cnn-staffers-didnt-resign-over-retracted-story-they-got-fired/
Trump gives out ‘Fake News Awards’ to CNN, N.Y. Times, Wash Post, https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/17/trump-fake-news-awards-345482
kalahari says
A former SC justice said this morning that quo warranto proceedings can be undertaken to stop any government official, including impeachable officials such as Chief Justice on-leave Maria Lourdes Sereno, from further holding office
In a press briefing, former AJ Antonio Eduardo Nachura said “a remedy such as quo warranto should be made available against everybody, even against impeachable officials.”
“Quo warranto is a process that attacks the validity of the title of a person to a public office,” Nachura said when asked by the media if a quo warranto case may be used against impeachable officials
“It can be used to question the right of a public officer to continue holding public office, if there is an irregularity to the title of public office,” the former magistrate explained.
If a quo warranto case proves that the public official’s title would be proven invalid, Nachura said that it does not “remove” an impeachable official, saying that “it is as if there was no valid appointment in the first place.”
He, however, refused to comment on the merits of the quo warranto case filed by Solicitor General Jose Calida against Sereno since he may pre-empt the SC’s decision
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/981909/ex-sc-justice-quo-warranto-a-remedy-to-stop-execs-from-holding-on-to-power
arc says
in short po, what is applicable to sereno can be applicable to the president, pwedeng ma-quo warranto si duterte. sweet!
kalahari says
Of course – especially from this blog site if they have the collective guts and substantial evidence to initiate quo warranto proceedings against PRRD such as but not limited to dengvaxia imbroglio, mamasapano massacre, illegal DAP misuse a.k.a. the president’s “pork barrel,”
I’m fully aware that I’m a “lone ranger” here but still maintain that the President is worth defending and the SWS corroborated this with its latest survey giving DU30 70% net satisfaction rating – meaning I belong to 70% and you guys to minority 30%
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/04/11/1805012/duterte-retains-very-good-satisfaction-ratings-sws-survey
Moreover, the ADB is optimistic about the country’s economy by saying the PHL remains among the “fastest growing Southeast Asian economies”
https://www.adb.org/countries/philippines/economy
This could be attributed to the massive BUILD BUILD BUILD priority projects such as connecting the PHL from Aparri to Tawi-Tawi with concrete bridges, among others
Rolly says
Correct! Considering Duterte’s Certificate of Candidacy has heaps of irregularities.
leona says
. . . the most irregular president this country ever
has.
heap! heap! heap! HURRALITIES.
Mel says
Hmmm…
Sana?
Kung pumalpak ang Alejano’s Impeachment complaint sa lower House, tanggapin kaya sa Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET)… composed of justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
Prescribed period limited to within a year? SC CJ Sereno’s quo warranto case before the SC … 5 + years since she assumed the CJ role!
leona says
““It can be used to question the right of a public officer to continue holding public office, if there is an irregularity to the title of public office,” the former magistrate explained.”
…irregularity – Does it not show glaringly that the OSG pet. Quo Warranto against CJ Sereno is highly irregular in that in normal petitions by QUO WARRANTO the prescribed period is ONE YEAR?
How many years have passed since CJ Sereno was appointed as Chief Justice of the SC? Answer: 5 Years!
Isn’t the petition with grossly ‘in irregularity’ also?
How can the ‘PRAYER’ of the petition ask the SC to void the appointment of CJ Sereno when 5 Years has elapsed?
How can the ‘PRAYER’ ask the SC to OUST CJ Sereno because of irregularity when the petition also is so much with irregularity on prescriptive period of within ONE YEAR?
If the Rules of Court Rule 66 on Quo Warranto requires that a petition be filed WITHIN ONE YEAR, can the SC disregard this period when FIVE (5) YEARS have already ran since the appointment and exercise of CJ Sereno as such?
That would add another IRREGULARITY by the SC if the rule on prescriptive period of ONE YEAR be disregarded, isn’t it?
Did the OSG explain to justify to the satisfaction of the respondent CJ Sereno and the SC why the LATENESS or DEAD petition for Quo Warranto in the case? What is the acceptable and credible explanation by the OSG Office?
Irregularity is, under the facts of the case, so weak to uphold. It is like asking to UNEARTH or DIG UP what has been built, planted in good faith and with all legal regular presumption of compliance with the law to remove or OUST by declaring VOID all what has been accomplished in the High Court.
Irregularity will attempt to disrupt and destroy the INDEPENDENCE of the Supreme Court under the facts of this case if such will be blindly followed disregarding the rule of law and the Constitution including Rule 66 of the Rules of Court.
The rule of law will become absolutely DEAD if this kind of petition Quo Warranto is allowed to breath and blow away as it exhales everything in its midst.
DISMISS this petition for Quo Warranto in this case. This is VOICE of so many including those who knows the law and the Constitution including the Rules of Court.
Decency in our administration of justice is important today and for our tomorrows.
Mel says
Precedent?
Bending Route 66, a window of opportunity that may open a toll gate for quo warrantos petitions?
If the SG Calida succeeds.
kalahari says
your questions will be answered when both parties submit their respective memorandum on or before April 20 and the SC then decides on the merits or demerits of the quo warranto petition
leona says
If Mr. Calida succeeds, he’ll most
probably be the next CJ [if he’s not
over 70 years old] but the 5 justices
specially J. T. De Castro will be watching
his SALNs when
he applies before the JBC for cj.
Or the next OMBUDSMAN by August
this year.
Mel says
Detained Senator Leila de Lima to be freed soon?
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On SG Calida’s quo warranto petition against SC CJ Sereno?
Numbers game, majority of 14.
Would all three peers be still on leave by the time they vote post April 20, no extension?
En Banc pa kaya to outcast their Chief? Or disparaging self opinionated magistrates that they are not unanimous to common script their questionnaires on how or what to vote on … to determine the fate of their Chief, whether a permanent leave or await the result of their Chief’s Senate impeachment trial. That is of course if the lower house plenary votes to up the ante.
The articles of impeachment hasn’t been voted to date by the lower house. Who gets to blink first? Two branches hasn’t decided yet, except the Malacanang hoodlum that wants her out, by hook or by crook.
Mel says
erra
Numbers game,
majority of 14.raissa says
Good night from Manila, guys.
Tax time.
arc says
folksies, pls keep your saln for 5yrs, more if you plan to become chief justice one day. them salns may come handy, he, he, he. and pray na walang sunog (simbako lang!) your saln lost o kaya misplaced.
leona says
Anyone who has serious doubts about
himself/herself to apply as justice at
the SC, DO NOT APPLY ANYMORE.
Baka simbako lang, madali ka ng
Ko Warranto!
he he
leona says
JBC keeps stretching SALNs compliance
like a RUBBER BAND – inat inat then no inat
no inat. It depends . . . PALAKASAN
talaga!
Mandatory SALNs but NOT mandatory. Ano
ito? What ‘guarantee’ is there? No guarantee
‘di mo alam?
onli in ‘Pinas!
netty says
Tax time or war declaration time… hug your family.
https://www.facebook.com/100010930663885/videos/553314445042906/
sam says
sorry sa sobrang out of topic
But there is this movie about to be show on netflix, the title is called “AMO” and the story about the need of drug war in the country. The movie will try to justify the killings daw.
There is a petition to asking Netflix to cancel the movie …
below is the link
https://www.change.org/p/netflix-netflix-don-t-air-pro-duterte-drugwar-series?recruiter=869059512&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial.nafta_milestone_share_ask_victory.control
raissa says
have you watched it?
pls tell us about it.
Thanks.
sam says
i haven’t
here is an article on the petition to cancel the movie
http://cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2018/04/10/Brillante-Mendoza-Amo-drug-war-Netflix-series.html
netty says
Here’s a swift counter denial from C A when FB Zuckerberg told in the US senate hearing that personal info were stolen by C A.
Even billionaires do lie from wrongdoing.
It’s an interesting day to see any DO30-FB- C A participation in this scandal.
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/10/cambridge-analytica-zuckerberg-testimony//
sam says
Have you noticed the voice of De Castro? … it seems that it was shaking or “kinakabahan”.
Many times it was called upon that the SC does not have juries diction and it is only the senate that can remove a CJ.
Pero, this goverment works like a steelman in a construction team, bending rules.
kalahari says
The High Court patently acquired jurisdiction on the quo warranto petition vs CJ Sereno when it directed both parties to turn in their respective memorandum on or before April 20 without extension
After this, the case will be deemed submitted for resolution, said Acting CJ Antonio Carpio after more than five hours of oral arguments that were marked with heated exchanges, mostly between Sereno and AJ Teresita de Castro
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/649553/sc-wraps-up-oral-arguments-on-quo-warranto-petition-vs-sereno/story/
arc says
pinagbigyan yata ni carpio si aling tersing, given a legal platform, the hallowed halls of supreme court, to lampaso youngish sereno anew. kaso, ayaw ni sereno na maging floor wax! yappy! even mang noel tijam found out the hard way that forcing sereno to go on leave was counter productive. instead of licking her wounds, crying and bemoaning her fate, a much invigorated sereno went on speaking tours around the nation! where tijam et al had perhaps expected to see a wounded and limping sereno, sereno was bullish as a lawyer should be! knew how to use words as weapon. law aside, words are lawyer’s deadliest weapon and sereno wields words like she is its true master.
sereno made good use of the enforced leave she has been dealt with, and use it to her advantage, propelling herself further. hard worker and not lazy, she has achieved much while on forced leave, way to go!
aling tersing de castro should have gone on leave too, followed sereno around the nation, trip her and sabotage her speaking tours.
now, saln lamang ang bottom point ni aling tersing. internal revenues the world over asked that tax receipts be kept for 5yrs, pero aling tersing is going back 12yrs! susma, kung alam lang ni sereno 12yrs ago na magkakaruon siya ng saln show down with aling tersing, sereno might have kept her salns in safe deposit box ng banko sentral mismo! he, he, he.
kalakala says
sam, latest news sa abs-cbn according to cj sereno’s lawyer cj recovered 5 of her saln and ready to present in proper court
leona says
The Court can dismiss the
pet. quo warranto for lack of
jurisdiction. That’s how it is.
Or. . . the petition has
lapsed or prescribed in its
time period of 1 year, or
both with lack of jurisdiction
again.
If non-committed justices
are high IQ they’ll vote to
dismiss the petition otherwise
they are candidates for such
a petition and so the rest of
future justices for the Court.
In Robert Bolt’s A Man for All
Seasons (1960) it goes:
“Roper: So now you’d give the Devil benefit of law!
More: Yes. What would you do? Cut a great road through the law to get after the Devil?
Roper: I’d cut down every law in England to do that!
More: Oh? And when the last law was down, and the Devil turned round on you — where would you hide, Roper, the laws all being flat? This country’s planted thick with laws from coast to coast — man’s laws, not God’s — and if you cut them down — and you’re just the man to do it — d’you really think you could stand upright in the winds that would blow then? Yes, I’d give the Devil benefit of law, for my own safety’s sake.”
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Robert_Bolt
leona says
My understanding:
‘cutting down the law’ [ the Constitution as a tree ]
in favor of planting Quo Warranto tree.
arc says
sam, for tax purposes po, I think, tax receipt can be kept for about 5yrs and then, pwedeng itapon. internal revenues worldwide have that 5yr requirement. keeping tax receipts indefinitely and forever could mount to hoarding. sakit yang hoarding, many hoarders end up with collections that resemble mountains that eventually take over household space, then rot and become health hazard. I’ve heard of collectors being buried alive by their mountainous collection, squashed to death.
he, he, he, I hope aling de castro is not suggesting sereno become saln hoarder.
arc says
kinakabahan man o kinakabagan, aling de castro is helping to usher the one man rule of duterte.
raissa says
not in the Philippines.
raissa says
I like your figure of speech on “bending rules”
Mel says
Out of topic –
G.R. No. 237428 (Republic of the Philippines, represented by Solicitor general Jose C. Calida vs. Maria Lourdes P. A. Sereno)
Oral Arguments on Quo Warranto Petition against the CJ, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQfbdTrf7pk
SC Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno under intense questioning by her nemesis Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro.
leona says
J. T. L.-De Castro is focused on the SALNs of
the CJ. This is a waste of time because the
JBC already gave its imprimatur to the application
for CJ by J. Sereno and Pres. Pinoy did then
and there chose her to be the next CJ of the SC.
In short, moot and academic na yun issue of SALNs.
That is my na salin [natira] opn.
SUS MA Justice De Castro!
Let us go to the impeachment and Senate trial! APURAHIN NYO! . . . says Pdutz.
he he he
leona says
When we follow PAREKOY’s quto, the rules
of the JBC as applied to CJ Sereno’s application
for CJ of the SC, it is Dura Lex Sed Lex.
J. De Castro is dinu-DURAAN yun JBC rules!
Baho dura!
he he he
arc says
de castro is such a sour puss! airing her bitterness like it’s the most important than the whole of supreme court, the whole of the nation and that all things must stop when she speaks. she must be heard and was heard, and dismissed by the likes of me, he, he, he. madam ranter extra ordinaire de castro must now bite her tongue. she is gas bagging!
de castro has personal issues best kept to herself. the better person has already gotten the job, de castro was eclipsed and not considered better person then for very good reason. she is mental! super mental! she needs to go on therapy in order for her to get over her loss, her hurt, her ego salved.
5yrs na ang nakaraan since sereno’s appointment and all that time, de castro has been undermining sereno, laging salungat. worst justice in history, methink, justice scorned daig pa ang woman scorned.
de castro is trying to be the alvarez of supreme court, gagawing congress na rin niya ang supreme court at si digong na yata ang ina-amo. it must really be affront to her that despite her posturings, she is not the acting chief justice, by passed na naman siya. the scorned justice is such bad sport. waste of education.
dura lex sed lex, de castro is spitting at herself!
arc says
suggestion lang po ito: next time po there is vacancy sa bureau of internal revenue, please consider de castro for the job of tax commissioner, she is all for salns, he, he, he.
F.Pinga Andolong says
In all these decades, it has been very obvious that what this country needs is right education -instilling the important priorities and values and persistent inculcation and understanding of what is morally right for a human society.
raissa says
Welcome to Cyber Plaza Miranda F. Pinga.
I hope you will join in the discussions which can sometimes get very heated.
Raissa
arc says
to many po, education is commodity. and being highly educated does not necessarily mean being of high moral values. so many pinoys are educated but badly schooled.
whether educated or not, our society has mores and standard applicable to all, and if societal mores and standard are let slip, downgraded and made lesser, everyone suffers.
Parekoy says
Dura Lex, Sed Lex (Talionis)
From Wiki
We know by now that Lex Talionis is the ruling Frat! High profile members are posted in the Cabinet and in sensitive positions in government are Duterte’s main line of defense and offense.
We should also be aware that when it comes to Duterte’s opponents and critics, they don’t abide by their principle of Law of Talion and they go overboard and overkill when it comes to punishing Duterte’s enemies like De Lima, Sereno, PNoy, and Leni Robredo.
The just punishment is also absent when it comes to Duterte’s Drug War, wherein only the majority who are users and petty pushers are slaughtered by the tens of thousands while the drug lords are used as state witnesses, protected, coddled, and even freed.
On corruption and ill-gotten wealth, even slap on the wrist punishment is completely absent when it comes to plunderers like Gloria, The Marcoses, Jinggoy, and Enrile. Napoles is now even used as a spear to poke the unwilling Senators for the impeachment of CJ Sereno.
As per PhilStar, these are the six controversial cases that earned Aguirre criticism:
1. De Lima drug case – The nation already knows that these are trumped-up charges using imprisoned drug lords as witnesses.
2. Bureau of Immigration bribery controversy – Al Argosino and Michael Robles were accused of extorting P50 million from gaming tycoon Jack Lam in exchange of release of 1,316 Chinese employees of Fontana Leisure Parks and Casino. Parekoy: The magical disappearance of 1000 peso bill technically downgrades the case below plunder, thus bail able. Dura lex, sed Lex Talionis! (pun intended!)
3. Downgrading of charges in Espinosa slay- from murder to homicide. Supt. Marvin Marcos and 10 of his men are protected!
4. P6.4-billion shabu shipment case – This is where Polong got exposed by Trillanes. Prosec Aristotle Reyes cleared Faeldon and other Customs officials cut charged the caretaker. Reyes cleared Faeldon in November 2017, and again in January 2018 . Prosec Aristotle Reyes was promoted by Duterte to be the Judge at Lucena City RTC Branch 15 on January 17, 2018.
5. Peter Lim, Kerwin Espinosa drug case- Prosec Aristotle Reyes belonged to the panel that dismissed drug trade and conspiracy charges against Cebu-based businessman Peter Lim and Kerwin Espinosa.
6. PDAF reinvestigation – Janet Lim-Napoles, alleged brains behind the multibillion-peso scam, has been provisionally admitted under the DOJ’s witness protection program on Feb. 27.
As a veteran and keen observer of Philippine politics, Lex Talionis unity is fleeting when it comes to personal ambitions! Aguirre is becoming too powerful within Duterte’s inner circle and planning to create his own fiefdom in Quezon. He is fielding his son Aris in the third district of Quezon, which worries the Suarez Dynasty.
According to my unreliable source in Malacanyang, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Pagcor President Alfredo Lim, both Lex Talionis, maneuvered to expel Vitaliano Aguirre from DOJ. The main reasons are a mixture of delicadeza (grabe na raw ang kakapalan ni Aguirre) and Quezon politics! It is also known by the inner circle that Alfredo Lim is more trusted by Duterte, in fact he was offered the position of Executive Secretary but instead recommended Salvador Medialdea. These two are the low profile loyalists of Duterte and going to protect Duterte’s legacy no matter what!
Now that 2018 election is near, loyal people (even with cases and notorious corrupt operators) are appointed at money –making posts for fundraising activities in order to accumulate a large war chest in the coming elections.
It is interesting to see that there are no honor among thieves and definitely no honor among Lex Talionis when personal and family ambitions are on the line!
In 2018 elections, Filipinos will hire or rehire their new legal thieves and robbers!
Here we go again and it is true that the more things change the more they stay the same!
“Dura lex, sed lex”, has entirely new meaning: Dura(SPIT) on Law, said Lex Talionis!
Thank you unreliable source! Woop woop!
Parekoy
04-09-2018
netty says
You are absolutely right. More changes came about, and the citizens change for the bad choices that they’d rather tolerate the present and abhor the yellow as a symbol of bad governance and corruption, thanks to the input and mass brainwashing from the data harvested by FB and its co conspirators to have sanitized the present leadership, 16 m swept the govt. to unbelievable win.
The people became very compliant with the current leaders at the cost of breaking the constitution and just waiting passively till the hammer bangs down for total control of the land; that the SC IS NOW THE ENTITY BEING JUDGED.
One comm-enter on this link said that SK is now the beacon of justice and democracy.
It’s almost unbelievable to see this happening somewhere else, even in the West.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/south-korean-court-finds-ousted-park-guilty-bribery-062950804.html
Actually, Filipinos never changed at all going by the personal information gathered from their posts and other data, as per Andrew’s comment .. “Clannish and tribal. Willing to forego morals in favor of material advancement.”
True, true. The only time a Filipino changes ( maybe, depends ) her/his mind and become more open is when she/he goes out of the country and interacts and observes others life out of the tribe.
But why do we still blame the OFW’S for succumbing to this present manipulation and loyal fanatic belief ? Is the manipulation still ongoing,,, yes it is, because the fake news maker are still enabled to twist reality without qualms, punishment and restrictions. Unless , the OFWS have changed into robots without a brain /mind of their own.
The drums of WW3 maybe is near, not here nor there, so impeachment or not , Duterte, Marcos , Arroyo, Military rule would be nothing after all.
To imagine the fourth state is being the people is apt not to be counted in, for it became very quiet and very still. But just gets alive to watch the Filipino Xfactor and the antics of Vice Ganda.
What a boring existence!
arc says
ahem, brillante mendoza has netflix on drug war, immortalizing his amo, duterte, bringing him close to viewing public who so like to watch and be entertained.
you got that right, netty, pasttime ng mga pinoys yan to sit and watch and be entertained and while away the hours. and brilliante mendoza is tapping into it. he must have been commissioned to promote his amo to the nation and to the world, via teleseries starring derek ramsay.
those agrabyado sa never ending drug wars ni duterte, the collaterals and the families of victims left behind and still grieving for their loss, dapat sila mag-silent vigil outside sa tahanan ni brilliante mendoza, or outside the studio, mag-vigil sila at de bale na kung mag-isa o ko-konti sila dahil hapong hapo na, o harassed by kapolisan, binabato’t dinuduraan pa, just held vigil. blessed are the meek but strong at heart . . .
arc says
“Dura lex, sed lex”, has entirely new meaning: Dura(SPIT) on Law, said Lex Talionis!
and the same spitters of the law will be around for federalism, hugging the same credo of – nihilism! nothing matters other than them, them above all. consultant on federalism, ex cj puno is so kidding himself, federalism is not the magic, the cure all bullet to the nation’s problems.
the spitters of the law will surely be availing themselves of federalism, their new vehicle for enriching themselves further, riding higher. they’ll spit on anti dynasty and spit at the constitution, spit, spit, spit, spit-firing all the way. and puno is paving their way, making it easier for them to spit left, right and center, fooling the taumbayan once again and lulling them of the mythical merits of federalism. focus on federalism, not its greedy players getting greedier, puno must have been told. and for a fee, puno is doing just that, smoke-screening the greedy players with federalism, making taumbayan see only federalism, and not the spitters behind it.
so in a way, puno is mr nix, faces on the same coin. any which way the coin is flipped . . . taumbayan is worse off.
andrewlim8 says
Based on personal information Filipinos submitted to Facebook, plus their history of what they liked, discussed, posted, etc. I am willing to bet one profile which fit numerous Filipinos goes something like this:
“Extremely gullible; does not like reading/analyzing much. Highly emotional and can be pulled in any direction using fear or anger. Perpetually financially challenged, they are in dire need of security, which a strong, decisive image for a leader can provide. Educated to some extent, but local standards not up to par with global. ”
“Clannish and tribal. Willing to forego morals in favor of material advancement.”
“Very poor students of history.”
Rich Tan says
Truth hurts but your comments are spot on!
Janis says
You hit the nail on the head!
Ancient Mariner says
And never think of the effect of their actions on others.
arc says
ahem, 1.5 million pinoys on facebook were affected by data breach kuno, mostly those with high traffic at may maraming bumibisita, mga high profile individuals, may maraming followers. thought ko tuloy ang mga marcoses, high traffic baga ang facebook nila, maraming bumibisita. at kung na-breached man sila, at nag-donate pa sila sa election coffer ni duterte, aba double whammy. duterte won and bong marcos lost. what irony! marahil.
Adrian says
I wonder how Marcos and Manafort is connected.
Jayjay Cosico says
Manafort worked as a consultant to FM Sr. Google to know more!
raissa says
Yes, but I have been looking for the link between Manafort – Bongbong – Duterte.
Can you help me find it?
Thanks.
andrewlim8 says
Raissa,
The staff of Bob Mueller can be of help here. Remember the mandate is to investigate all wrongdoing, not just Russia collusion.
raissa says
You have a point there. Hmmmm.
Mel says
Name a halfwit.
Mel says
You can touch base with Roger Stone… and ask him.
Some Juan says
Have you gotten in touch with:
Carole Cadwalladr
@carolecadwalla
Christopher Wylie
@chrisinsilico
on Twitter if they know something on the Philippine connection?
raissa says
Christopher Wylie @chrisinsilico did not reply to me.
First time I heard of @carolecadwalla
Thanks.
Rob Ocampo says
We’re on the same side but I’m just wondering why you claimed exclusivity to this news when you simply lifted it from South China Morning Post
raissa says
Er, because I’m the journalist who wrote the South China Morning Post story?
Marilyn Victorio says
Hahaha! Good answer Raissa!
Sup says
hahahaha,,,,,,,,,,,,
Beth Bajandi says
Good answer Ms Raisa! Haha ☺
Tom Magpoc says
It’s obvious he doesn’t know you ma’am Raissa… but sometimes it helps to do a little research before asking question… Great article by the way…
Alan says
did you even read the story, including the byline?
aberato says
fast..very fast reader perhaps..didn’t notice who wrote it.
netty says
Lol,,,, do you even visit CPM but now?
The rumor that DDS are “Mocha -like” is the truth. Reading comprehension is faulty at its best :)
Linky @ Raissa
businessinsider.com/emails-peter-thiel-palantir-facebook-cambridge-analytica-2018-3
//www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-04-04/facebook-slapped-four-new-lawsuits-over-cambridge-analytica-data-harvesting-scandal
raissa says
Actually, Rob Ocampo, I do owe you a bit of apology.
In my sleepiness to upload this story on my website last night, I forgot to include my byline in the SCMP excerpt that I posted here.
I have corrected that oversight.
Do come and join the discussions here. You will find it mind-blowing at times, infuriating at times but often insightful.