When s**t hits the fan … (5)
You cannot propose to help the needy by duplicating social welfare facilities with your name emblazoned on them, as what his “Malasakit Centers” do, the perpetual propaganda outlets that mock both the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD.) There is no nobility in rolling in sheet spoiled by crap while pretending to be lily-white.
All the Presidents’ Contractors: For 20 years, Malacañang has been unable or unwilling to stop corruption in public works
For the past 20 years, across four presidential terms, the same contractors have been awarded the largest public works contracts. Whether the president is a Marcos, a Duterte, an Aquino or an Arroyo, many politically well-connected firms have outbidded all others, cornering a disproportionate chunk of the lucrative public works projects funded from the people’s taxes.
Residents Cry for Help at Collapsed Isabela Bridge
Without the collapsed bridge as a passage, residents have been forced to an overflow steel bridge, but which becomes impassable, too, whenever the river swells after a heavy downpour.
Pikon
Magbantay at ‘wag manghinawa/Huwag mapagod at magsawa/Kailangang magapi ang kabalbalan/Kailangan putulin ang kasakiman
Collapsed Sta. Maria-Cabagan Bridge Reopened as Link for Isabela Folk
The Sta. Maria–Cabagan Bridge, which collapsed earlier this year just weeks after its inauguration, has been reopened to pedestrians, allowing local folk to cross the Cagayan River.
Its freedom of expression, not a mob rule
Some, including Isko Moreno, have characterized such protests as “mob rule,” while others, like Vico Sotto, have expressed concerns that these actions incite violence. However, it is crucial to understand that these perceptions often overlook the legal protections afforded to peaceful protests. When citizens rally to voice their discontent over issues like corruption, they are exercising their rights in a manner that is both lawful and protected under the Constitution.
Baha
Bakit nga ba tayo magtataka?/Naiipon, parang ulan, ang galit/at indignasyon ng mamamayan.
When s**t hits the fan … (4)
Lumalapot na ang nilutong “expose” ni Marcos Jr. Ang matinding epekto lamang lahat silang responsable sa paggawa ng budget at paggastos nito ay pawang tatamaan. Parang mga talangka silang maghihilahan pababa.
Marcos Jr. is the country’s biggest nepo baby, has no moral authority to call for calm amid anti-corruption protests
“Marcos Jr. calling for calm while his administration is riddled with corruption scandals is the height of hypocrisy! Ang kapal ng mukha ni Marcos Jr. na magsasabi ng ‘due process’ habang siya mismo ay produkto ng decades-long plunder at corruption ng kanyang pamilya. The Filipino people have every right to be angry and to protest against the continued looting of public funds meant for flood control projects that could save lives.”
Red flags raised in Nueva Vizcaya DPWH flood control projects
Instead of consolidating these into a single project, the contracts were split up, which critics say inflates administrative costs and weakens accountability.