Category: Government

Manny Pacquiao’s cheap talk on government corruption won’t solve it

July 4, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 12 Comments

I waited for Senator Manny”Pac-Man” Pacquiao’s exposé on corruption in various government agencies before writing about what I experienced about corruption in government at the level of a public educational institution. Corrupt government employees are socio-psychopaths. Most of them have a distorted sense of values. They’re engaged in corrupt practices but like to think they’re…

Crime, Government

The insanity that is the Philippine Presidential System—Why “voting wisely” never works

July 4, 2021 PulbuRonn 3 Comments

The Presidential system, in the case of the Philippines, is a hit-or-miss phenomenon. You get a random Joe to run for the highest office in the land in a once-in-a-lifetime chance and hold said office for 6 years. If he’s bad, at least he’ll get to ruin the country for only 6 years. If he’s…

Charter Change, Government, Politics

Former SolGen Florin Hilbay calls BS on Ret. Justice Antonio Carpio’s Ph-China Dispute story

July 3, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

Below is the complete statement of former Solicitor-general Florin Hilbay of what went on behind-the-scenes of the adjudication of the arbitral case filed by the Philippines against China. In the end, he attributes its success to former President Noynoy Aquino even if there is no mention of his active involvement except that of his trusted…

Government, History

Senate Bill No. 23 (BRAVE Bill) aims to make pork barrel corruption a thing of the past

June 28, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 6 Comments

Probably unknown to many, Senator Panfilo Lacson filed Senate Bill No. 23 last July 2, 2019. The Budget Reform Advocacy for Village Empowerment (BRAVE) seeks to empower local government units throughout the country down to the barangay level by allocating development funds which cannot be impounded by the national government. In a speech delivered on…

Development, Government

Revisiting my regard for Noynoy Aquino

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 FallenAngel 1 Comment

To be upfront about it, it was impossible not to feel even a slight tinge of discomfort on news of former president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino’s passing. I started blogging two years into his term, and I gave him hell whenever there was an undesirable event, effect, or outcome related to his government’s goings-on. The…

Government, Media, Politics

Senate Defense Committee under Ping Lacson pushing bills to upgrade AFP/PNP benefits, follows thru on Duterte promises

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

While the Opposition continues to push the government for fiscal stimulus and social amelioration funds for Filipinos most affected by the pandemic, the same individuals appear to be indifferent to the looming fiscal crisis brought about by the huge deficit in the pension fund of police, military and other uniformed government personnel. The present shortfall…

Government, Society

Platform or agenda to DISRUPT local governance status quo critical post-2022 to address persisting COVID-19 impact to ordinary Filipinos

June 24, 2021 Ramon Ortoll 1 Comment

Devolution. This was the spirit in which Nene Pimentel authored the Local Government Code of 1991. Pimentel and Ruben Canoy were the leaders of the federal movement which was fledgling then. Since the movement couldn’t find legs to stand on, Pimentel decided that devolution was the next best option. The local government code was passed…

Economy, Government

Haiyan (Yolanda) comprehensive rehab plan implemented under Duterte after delays due to Aquino admin snub

June 23, 2021 Ramon Ortoll No Comments

Remember Typhoon Haiyan, a.k.a. Yolanda in 2013? The most powerful supertyphoon to hit the country during the Aquino administration? Much of the blame for the bungled rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction efforts post-Yolanda was borne by Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who was appointed by then President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino as Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery. As…

Environment, Government, History

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on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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on The Philippines reels from yet another global “crisis”
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