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So young, yet so corrupt. The Journalist’s defensive questioning has put the young Attorney Panelo in a discombobulated state during their exchanges. I like this woman’s fearless questioning. The young Panelo, though, has learnt well from his father, Attorney Salvador Panelo, when it comes to undermining the ends of justice through deliberate distortions of the truth and displays of moral incongruity. Whilst they seek for just application of the law and due process, albeit wrongly applied in the case of the Vice President as she is the undeniable aggressor, their manoeuvres expose a pattern of systemic evasion. They are treating the law not as a standard of justice, but as a political shield for acts of blatant hostility. Thanks to the arrival of brave and intelligent journalists at an opportune time, these defenders of bad behaviours are also exposed.
The King | The Strategic Standard165,535 次观看 • 1 个月前

The best and most brutally scathing warning yet from Senator “Bossing” Erwin Tulfo, directed towards the pathological liar, Allan Peter Cayetano. And you can take that to the bank! “Bibitbitin kita! Kukwelyuhan kita! Papalayasin kita dyan sa floor na yan! Because I am the legitimate Blue Ribbon Chairman!” “I will have you arrested.. Try me, magpa-hearing ka ng Blue Ribbon uli. I don’t care if you were a Senate President or Speaker of the House, I don’t give a fu..! The son-of-a-gun Senator Allan Peter Cayetano has been issued a warning. He either will choose to take a shot at it and risk being collared and dragged out of the Senate hall, or chicken out and become a blogger, a senate blogger.
The King | The Strategic Standard319,572 次观看 • 5 个月前
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This is Davao City the other day, a city purportedly the safest in the Philippines. Criminalities on a daily basis. Ironically, it is the same city where many people have either disappeared or killed. The same city where women were either raped or abused, consistently highest with such incidences. A city where the former mayor and self-confessed abuser of women would say, “dapat mauna ang mayor.” This is the same city where drugs are found or raided by a functioning police organisation independent of the mayor’s control, much to the dismay of the current city mayor. The same city where a Vice President comes from and recently criticised the national government for not using its intelligence fund effectively. This is the same city whose current mayor is a useless, good for nothing uneducated fool and a destabiliser.
The King | The Strategic Standard211,523 次观看 • 4 个月前

Senator Pia Cayetano proudly brands herself as a champion of women and OFWs. Yet when confronted in 2018 about Rodrigo Duterte’s controversial kiss of an OFW— a moment that many women found degrading— she refused to give a straight answer. The OFW’s husband would have watched horrified as the carnal Duterte, a self-confessed abuser of women, stuck his tongue out and into the mouth of of the OFW who just had to close her eyes shut and unable to do anything. That is the Cayetano brand of politics: loud about principles when it is safe, silent when it matters. Pia and Allan preach morality and accountability, yet conveniently look away when their political allies cross the line. Their righteousness is nothing more than selective outrage wrapped in sanctimony.
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The tone was almost sultry. Captivatingly soft and raspy. “Mr witness, tama ba na ang ating Vice President ay may ganito kalaking bur-wreal?” That bedroom voice and smouldering gaze that brought a lot of speculations, even hypothetical speculations on the part of anyone watching and listening to the questioning of the Prosecution through the very pretty Congresswoman Ysabel Zamora. It certainly would be enough to make anyone lose their concentration as is observable on the face of the witness and even the Presiding Officer in this particular exchange. The Defense attorney could only object in an almost submissive fashion. Too bad , the Defense can only counter Ysabel’s beauty with that of Attorney Sison’s irritable face and voice that sounds like a cat being twisted on its legs.
The King | Political Research & Communications70,394 次观看 • 1 个月前

Congressman Pulong Duterte, do you ever feel bothered by your conscience seeing the people of Mindanao losing their lives and suffer in the way they do, year in year out because of flooding? When you took the P51 billion from the taxpayers’ money during your father’s failed administration, under cover of the stench of thousands of deaths and the dying from the Covid19 pandemic, did you and your father not not think about the ordinary people of Mindanao and elsewhere who has been suffering from the corruption your family brought into the nation of 115 million Filipinos? Your father, the inutile Rodrigo Duterte, knew of the corruption that has plagued the country for so long. But he was to tell the nation later— “there’s nothing I can do.” Instead of fighting it as he promised, he not only joined the criminal enterprise— he became the figurehead and centralised his government’s criminal operations, thereby optimising his grip on power and influence. Funding for flood control projects were not only stolen and manipulated, he entrenched and consolidated people into positions of power and influence, himself as the kingpin. Under his regime, flood control projects fund scams flourished and made its heyday. He became the very symbol and protector of corruption he sought to overcome. Fast forward in the middle of the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte, we witnessed her thick-skinned Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez, callously declaring— “prepare for Typhoon Inday” as if the tragedy is not enough. On its latest, Typhoon Inday killed 5 people and 6 others missing in one location alone in Maguindanao for a total of 17 deaths and 9 missing in the Visayas and Mindanao which bore the brunt of the deluge. And it’s only just the beginning, there are many more destructive typhoons to come. And whilst Mindanao and the Visayas was suffering, the Dutertes were either gallivanting or busy politicking; their fanatics sowing destabilisation against the very government that exposed their evil deeds. What a state of affairs of Mindanao and its supposed leaders!
The King | The Strategic Standard166,852 次观看 • 4 个月前

Rowena Guanzon: a scourge of our modern society. Please help us spread awareness of this disgusting and contemptuous behaviour of one called Rowena Guanzon. The public display of such arrogance and uncivilised conduct should never be normalised in our modern society. This is the typical behaviour of a DDS fanatic normalised by the Duterte family. The tragedy is that the same kind of impertinent behaviour now pervades our society and among our children. This is the contribution of the Duterte family and that of their supporters in a nation fractured by politics and impunity. The vulgarity and impertinence exhibited by Rowena Guanzon in public and inside a privately owned shopping establishment, should be more than enough for the victims and the mall owners/ administrators to sue for public scandal and libel damages. How do we correct a problem called Rowena Guanzon and her primitive behaviour?
The King | The Strategic Standard420,387 次观看 • 11 个月前

The short and sweet answers of Madam Claire Castro. The President has really found a gem in you, Undersecretary. It may be premature to say, but let me be the one— the future Senator will do very well. She will give every Duterte-aligned Senators a rough ride once elected into the chamber.
The King204,986 次观看 • 5 个月前

Former Senate President Sotto just schooled the new Senate President Cayetano, along with his Senate Majority Leader who led the coup at the Upper Chamber. Sotto laid bare the abuse of discretion and procedures committed by the new leadership in citing contempt charges against the NBI agents tasked to serve the arrest warrant for Senator Bato dela Rosa on charges of crimes against humanity. Sotto cautioned the new Senate majority of such breaches on the use of contempt discretions outside of current protocols having been issued after the NBI agents were seen chasing down the fleeing Senator Bato inside the Senate premises.
The King223,681 次观看 • 6 个月前

Back up on the way. They are regrouping. A DDS brigade size of 5 representing 5,000 bodies should scare anyone in the way. The 6th and 7th persons are just paid photo-shooter and sound-system operator. With the rain floods bringing scarcity of income for the informal settlers, this brings additional opportunity for much needed support of P300-500 for warm bodies and a hefty P2000-5000 for their leaders. NB: half-payment on attendance and the other half to be handed over after the program to ensure they stay put. Now we’re talking. In the meantime, other non-participants are just minding their own daily lives relying on hard earned income from their own sweat and blood. FAO MMDA: please flag this unsafe driving on a busy road with safety rules not being followed. Impound the vehicle if you must and issue a hefty fine for the driver and owner. Official MMDA Official MMDANavigator
The King | Political Research & Communications77,298 次观看 • 2 个月前

“It is our job…” Let us all bring this to Senator Pia Cayetano’s attention and condemn her deliberately misleading of the Filipino people on the role of Senators of the Republic. The Constitution does not appoint Senators as project brokers, nor does the Senate Rules make “inserting funds” into the GAA an individual Senatorial job description. Congress has the constitutional power of the purse— Senators may scrutinise the Executive budget, conduct hearings, propose amendments, deliberate and vote on appropriations. But that legislative authority is institutional, not a personal entitlement to a pot of money that a Senator may insert, allocate, promise or subsequently influence. And this is precisely where the rhetoric surrounding “budget insertions” becomes dangerous. Government projects are supposed to be planned, evaluated, prioritised and implemented by the appropriate Executive agencies, pursuant to law and the appropriations enacted by Congress. Senators legislate and exercise oversight; they are not supposed to become project managers, contractors, distributors or political gatekeepers for government funds. There is a reason for that separation. Once politicians begin identifying projects for themselves, securing funds for them, promising them to constituents and then exerting influence over their implementation, the boundary between legislation and patronage starts to disappear. That is fertile ground for conflict of interest, political favouritism, corruption and the old-fashioned pork-barrel system that the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence has already placed under serious constitutional scrutiny. So when Senator Pia Cayetano presents the practice of individual Senators “inserting” funds as though it were simply part of their ordinary job, she is doing more than merely misleading the public about what the law says. She is normalising a practice that the constitutional framework was designed to restrain. A Senator’s duty is to legislate, scrutinise, deliberate and oversee— not to treat the national budget as a personal project menu. And if an interpretation of the law encourages other legislators to believe that they are entitled to insert projects, demand allocations and involve themselves in their implementation simply because they are Senators, then that interpretation deserves to be challenged, not propagated. You cannot defend questionable practice by repeatedly calling it “the job.” If it is not found in the Constitution, the Senate Rules or the lawful functions of a Senator, calling it a Senatorial duty does not make it one. It merely gives an inappropriate practice a respectable name.
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Can anybody help us find this guy please? Apparently, he has registered under the government’s TUPAD Program and have already collected beneficiary payment but failed to turn up for the temporary work he was to complete. Only to be found elsewhere for a bit on the side by participating in a DDS rally for P300-500 quick bucks. The extra shouting brings an additional P250. You may observe he’s beginning to lose his voice. The guy laughing behind him is just happy reserving his energies for a much bigger payout later in the evening. In addition, many of these people are also beneficiaries of the 4Ps program. Unfortunately, many of them are also milking the system for its flaws and weaknesses. This ragtag company-size of 100-150 individuals claiming to represent 115 million Filipinos will sure laugh their way to the store for a bottle of beer and a kilo of rice come closing hours. Does he not trust the guys behind him having to carry his backpack to his front? Keep you mobile phones secured guys!
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Senator Marcoleta has been found out manipulating the direction of the flood control project scandal probe by having the Discayas be put under the Witness Protection Program of the DOJ early and without correct procedures in order to steer away the spotlight from the clear involvement of the Duterte administration and some Senators he is protecting. Bear in mind, it is during the time of Duterte where the Discayas and their companies were most active and was in fact the top Contractors between 2016-2022. Marcoleta is a novice Senator and is already showing craftsmanship in manipulation and misdirection to protect his political patrons. You are a stinking corrupt politician, Senator Marcoleta!
The King | The Strategic Standard321,538 次观看 • 1 年前

The time for action is now! We demand with urgency for the government to arrest the former President Rodrigo Duterte! We demand with urgency for the government to arrest Senator Bong Go! We demand with urgency for the government to arrest Senator Bato dela Rosa! We demand with urgency for the government to arrest everyone else who led and masterminded the extra-judicial killings committed by the Duterte administration! We also demand the government to extend the necessary protection for the former Police Colonel Royina Garma and preserve her life as one of the most significant witnesses against Rodrigo Duterte, Bong Go and their circle of murderers. At this time, the Filipinos have nothing but anger and the strongest call yet for accountability against these murderers. In a startling testimony before the House Quad Committee, former Colonel Royina Garma has directly implicated former President Rodrigo Duterte in orchestrating extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during his administration. According to Garma, Duterte personally directed the creation of a national task force aimed at replicating the notorious “Davao Model” of anti-drug operations, which incentivised police officers to kill suspects through a reward system. These revelations are seen as some of the most damning evidence to date, as Garma's affidavit describes how Duterte, along with Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, played key roles in overseeing the execution of these killings. Garma detailed how she was instructed by Duterte in a 2016 meeting to identify a police officer to spearhead this campaign, ultimately selecting Colonel Edilberto Leonardo. The task force, with roots in Duterte’s brutal anti-drug policies in Davao City, expanded nationwide, and the reward system was tied explicitly to police killings. These operations, which targeted both street-level suspects and prison-based syndicates, were allegedly coordinated with the knowledge of Go, who handled operational reports and financial reimbursements. After much introspection on her actions taken and the decision to spill the beans on Rodrigo Duterte and Bong Go, Garma stated that she is now “afraid of my life, my relatives, my friends and my classmates…”. This should bring the government and the Congress QuadComm to ensure that her life and that of her family are preserved at all costs. This explosive testimony has ignited calls for accountability, with human rights advocates urging the government to act swiftly in bringing charges against Duterte, Go, and other implicated officials. The evidence presented by Garma has intensified the demand for justice for the thousands of Filipinos who fell victim to state-sanctioned killings during Duterte’s "war on drugs." The government is now under immense pressure to pursue legal action and demonstrate its commitment to the rule of law. The Filipino people’s calls for justice grow louder, and the international community is closely watching whether the current administration will deliver on the promise of accountability for these grave human rights violations. The time for action is now, and the demand for the arrest of Duterte and his accomplices has never been more urgent. #ArrestRodrigoDuterte! #ArrestBongGo! #ArrestBatodelaRosa!
The King | The Strategic Standard505,297 次观看 • 2 年前

Just several days ago, the corrupt Senator from Taguig invited his nemesis to visit his city to witness its beauty and how it has changed over decades of infrastructure building that has banished the flooding problems in his city. Well, nature has a way of exposing those who are dishonest. The disgraced former Senate President is proven a liar once again and exposed further the evidence of his questionable works involving the P11.4 billion insertions he and his sister have inserted into the 2025 national budget.
The King | The Strategic Standard75,846 次观看 • 3 个月前

Alice Guo’s paternal origin is from Fujian, China. Cassy Ong’s maternal origin is from Fujian, China. There are many business owners and entities in the Philippines originating from Fujian, China. In 2020, Chinese products were found being sold at the Chinatown District in Binondo, Manila bearing the ticket “Manila Province, People’s Republic of China” as its manufacturing address, prompting angry reactions from Filipinos and local officials. Back in 2018, red banners that declared “Philippines, Province of China” sprung up across the Philippine capital, infuriating many local people. In 2018, Davao entered into a pact as Sister Cities with Xinjiang City, Province of Fujian. Davao City and Fujian carries direct airline flights via Xinjiang City, making an easy access for tourism and criminal syndicates alike. Michael Yang, the former President Rodrigo Duterte’s Economic Adviser is the Managing Director of Fujian Normal University. He also was a permanent resident of Davao City and owns several businesses there prior to his becoming a fugitive. Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s mother has family ties originated from Fujian, China. A university building was named after her, in fact- the Soledad Roa Duterte Memorial Building in Fujian Normal University, with Duterte gracing its inauguration in 2023. The same Fujian Normal University has a people-to-people exchange agreement with Davao City. In 2018, former President Rodrigo Duterte made unpalatable remarks infront of Chinese businessmen and the Chinese Ambassador, stirring anger amongst the Filipino people. He said: “Gusto ninyo gawain na lang ninyo kaming province, parang Fujian, pati Philippines, Province of China, eh ‘di wala tayong problema. Libre na lahat.” (If you want, you can make us a province, like Fujian, like Philippines, Province of China. We won’t have any problem, every will be free”.) In what was to be his clearest policy of subjugation approach on the issue of South China Sea/ West Philippine Sea dispute, former President Rodrigo Duterte made his proclamation in his 5th State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in 2020. Without reservations, he declared: “I’m inutile on that matter, I tell you. And I’m willing to admit it. I cannot do anything.” The rest was history. Davao-Fujian Connection, International (DFCI). All roads lead to Davao.
The King409,222 次观看 • 2 年前

Another day, another scripted production from the Vice President Sara Duterte’s camp. This filmed walk-out of Attorney Poa and the defense team after submitting their pre-trial evidence was not legal advocacy, but was a political theatre. A staged zarzuela designed to generate media mileage and victimhood narratives. The irony is that despite years of image laundering, message control, and carefully managed optics, even fake news peddling, the Vice President remains hounded by allegations involving corruption, confidential funds, and misuse of public resources. Again, her PR team and handlers doing very poorly. Public relations can edit videos. It cannot edit facts. And no amount of choreography can outrun accountability.
The King94,715 次观看 • 4 个月前

Such eloquence is the envy of others. If the Vice President survives the impeachment process and runs for the highest office, it is but fair for the people to demand evidence of how she passed her Bar Examinations. These should include the viva voce part. Suspicion is, perhaps, an understatement. An 80% general weighted average—and the father might have planted the evidence.
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I repeat, Robin Padilla must be the dumbest Senator I’ve ever known. His loyalty is not to the Republic, but to the Dutertes and Quiboloy. He demonstrated this during the Senate hearings involving Quiboloy. He must never be allowed to seat in any public office again. Return the Filipino taxes, will you?
The King | Political Research & Communications402,780 次观看 • 2 年前

Ukininam, Harold Respicio! Loslos mo kininam! Nagimas ket nga pulutanen kan langgong. Ito dapat ang gawing bat n’ balls na pulutan. The Barangay Officials should drag him outside next time he disrespects and accuses them just like he did. Integrated Bar of the Philippines, is this the kind of court officers you have to endure? He wantonly breaches every word of his oath of office. If you can’t do anything to make this moron learn his lessons, you might as well throw your revised CPRA to the bin.
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