Dr. Edilberto De Jesus, a research fellow at the Ateneo School of Government, says Pres Rodrigo Duterte failed to deliver on his campaign promises of solving crime, corruption and illegal drug trade in PH within 2016 because it was "completely unrealistic." #ANCRundown #SONA2021
If campaign promise to end crime, corruption, criminality in 6 mos was completely unrealistic, why did Filipinos fall for Duterte's promise? De Jesus says PH was in better position in 2016, people were hoping he would continue progress but we're slipping. #ANCRundown #SONA2021
De Jesus on Sen. Manny Pacquiao's corruption allegations vs Duterte admin: "I have to say that the statements of Sen. Pacquiao are damaging because he has been a strong supporter of the President and this criticism, it must hurt the administration." #ANCRundown #SONA2021
On Pres Duterte and family's refusal to release their SALNs and Ombudsman's decision to restrict access to SALN of public officials, De Jesus says transparency is very impt in fight vs corruption. "Transparency enables public to demand accountability." #ANCRundown #SONA2021
Like other presidents, Duterte resorted to appointing KKKs (kaibigan, kamag-anak, ka-probinsya) but he has been less criticized for it. If appointments come from small circle, govt denies itself opportunity to get people with greater competence. #ANCRundown #SONA2021
While nothing wrong with appointing retired military and police generals, De Jesus says military training not appropriate for all kinds of jobs. The job of the military is to face the enemy but ordinary citizens, in a pandemic, are not enemies of military. #ANCRundown #SONA2021
De Jesus says the drug war policy, which started in the US and exported to other countries, failed and PH has not taken advantage of lessons. Drug problem not just criminality issue but also a public health and poverty problem. #ANCRundown #SONA2021
PCOO, PNP came out with figures touting drug war achievements. Enough to offset 6,117 killed during drug operations? De Jesus says President himself in 2018 said he won't be able solve drug problem within his term. No need to recall incomplete figures. #Rundown #SONA2021
Are we better off now or worse than where we were in 2016?
De Jesus says we are not better off in terms of perception of corruption, competitiveness, equality/inclusive devt...That we did not improve means we slid down. Numbers show that. #ANCRundown #SONA2021
Impt to note that while both Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and Janet Lim Napoles were acquitted of plunder over PDAF scam, they were also convicted of lesser crimes.
Estrada - 12 yrs, 8 mos - 16 yrs, 5 mos, 10 days
Napoles - 44 yrs, 8 mos - 62 yrs, 10 mos, 20 days
Estrada:
1 count of direct bribery (8 yrs - 9 yrs, 4 mos)
2 counts indirect bribery (2 yrs, 4 mos - 3 yrs, 6 months, 20 days EACH count)
fined P3M
suspended from public office
perpetual special disqualification from voting
Napoles:
5 counts of corruption of public officials (8 yrs - 10 yrs, 8 mos EACH count)
2 counts of corruption of public officials (2 yrs, 4 mos - 4 yrs, 9 mos, 10 days EACH count)
fined P29.625M
ordered to indemnify PH govt P262M with interest
Totoo bang na-EDSA-pwera ang taumbayan dahil sa 1987 Constitution?
Hindi nga ba patas ang Saligang Batas?
Let’s examine the claims in the ad calling for Charter change.
CLAIM: Sa 1987 Constitution, natigil ang asenso natin. (Visuals: Global investors not allowed)
CLAIM: Malusog na ekonomiya daw para sa lahat! Pero pangako nahinto. Monopolya ang naghari. Land ownership ng foreign investors, Edsa-pwera.
FACT: The 1987 Constitution does not prohibit entry of global investors into PH. What it regulates is foreign investment in areas deemed critical such as public utilities; exploration, devt and use of natural resources; and certain investments as determined by Congress. (Art XII)
JUST IN: The Supreme Court has changed the interpretation on the rule on Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth:
Before any public official/employee could be liable for errors, omissions or non-filing of SALNs, they must be given the chance to correct them.
The Supreme Court made the "clarification" on the SALN rule in setting aside the dismissal for dishonesty of a tax specialist from the Dept of Finance who was accused of concealing millions worth of real properties, motor vehicles, business interests and loans.
Jessie Javier Carlos, whose gross annual salary at the DOF only ranged from P126k to P210k between 2000 and 2011, allegedly secured 2 house and lots worth P4.1M, farm lots worth P4M, vehicles, loans and credit card debts--all beyond his govt earnings, not in his SALNs.
Bakit dalawang beses nang pinagpapaliwanag ng Korte Suprema si Public Attorney's Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta kung bakit hindi siya dapat i-disiplina ng Korte?
Ano'ng meron? Simplehan natin.
Naglabas ang Korte Suprema ng Code of Professional Responsibility and Accountability na gabay sa tamang asal ng mga abogado.
Kabilang sa mga probisyon nito ay kung paano maiiwasan ng isang abogado ang magkasalungat na interes (conflict of interest).
Ombudsman said police were conducting legitimate anti-illegal drug operation which, unfortunately, resulted in deaths. It added, cops were in fulfillment of a duty, a justifying circumstance where there is no criminal liability.
In contrast, the QC court, in dismissing the direct assault case vs Morillo back in March, said the police operatives could not be presumed to be in the performance of their duties due to irregularities in their operations when they failed to coordinate with agencies, barangay.