my opn of impch vp sara

house vote 240 66 not vote  senate session adjournment back of sessinon  june 2 2025 

senate as impeachment court  7th articles of impeachment 

why impeach vp sara 

1 Culpable violation of the Constitution 2 Betrayal of public trust 3 Graft and corruption 4 Other high crimes

but senate pres chiz say press con impceah not lawsuit but removed from office lang 

constitutional duty IMPEACH OFFCE 

• Culpable violation of the Constitution
• 2 Betrayal of public trust
• 3 Graft and corruption 
• 4 Other high crimes 
• 5 treason

my opn

EAT BULAGA IS POWER NOT LOST NO1 PH 

EAT BULAGA  IS public service show 

EAT BULAGA IS SHOW NOT NOONTIME SHOW IS  public service SHOW  

EAT BULAGA IS COMILY SHOW NOONTIME SHOW 

SHOWTIME IS WEAK SHOW WHY I SAY WEAK HOST VICE GANDA BULLY 

WEAK HOSTS AND WEAK SHOW NOT NOONTIME SHOW IS BULLY SHOW 

WEAK SHOWTIME IS BULLY SHOW  I WISH  SHOWTIME AND EAT BULAGA  

BEST NOONTIME SHOW EAT BULAGA public service program   

TVJ IS EAT BULAGA EAT BULAGA IS TVJ 

SQ OH BABY PWDE KA STREAM YT MUSIC SPOTY 

Marcos urges action as Philippines hosts climate fund meet

 President Marcos has expressed hope that the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) would find ways to ensure that Filipinos would not suffer from the impact of climate change.

During a courtesy call of members of the FRLD board at Malacañang last Monday, Marcos noted that addressing the effects of climate change is an enormous task that requires everyone’s participation.

He cited the crucial role of the FRLD to disaster-prone Philippines and expressed optimism that it would significantly assist the country in addressing the adverse effects of the phenomenon.

“We’re working very hard for the board to be based here in Manila because (of) its supreme importance for the Philippines, because of all of the risks that we are bracing (for) because of climate change,” Marcos said.

He urged the FRLD board to find solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change in the country so Filipinos wouldn’t suffer its grave consequences.

“The momentum since the Industrial Revolution is something that can’t be easily moved or stopped or at least redirected. In the meantime, I hope all of you can find solutions so that most of our people do not suffer. That’s how urgent we consider the board’s work and how it is important to us that you work here in Manila,” Marcos said.

He discussed the disasters that hit the Philippines in the past weeks, saying such number of calamities did not happen since the mid-1940s and the government is doing all it could to help address the situation.

The Philippine government raised its climate change expenditures by 149.66 percent from P178.2 billion in 2021 to P444.9 billion in 2022, according to the Presidential Communications Office.

PCO further reported that a total of P457.4 billion has been allocated for climate change-related measures this year. The government has also mobilized P34.13 billion to support 54 forestry, land management, biodiversity, environment protection and climate change projects and commitments.

The FRLD will act as the main decision-making body that governs and supervises the loss and damage fund. It consists of 26 members from the COP and Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, with 12 members from developed country-parties and 14 members from developing country-parties.

The board will wrap up the meeting tomorrow, Dec. 5.

Richard Sherman and Jean-Christophe Donnellier co-chair the FRLD board, while Ibrahima Cheikh Diong serves as its executive director.

The loss and damage fund was designed to assist vulnerable countries in coping with the adverse effects of climate change.

Board meeting

The fourth board meeting of the FRLD started yesterday at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City as Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said the Philippines is a test case for the powerful impact of the board following the unprecedented series of six successive typhoons in the country.

“I had the honor at COP29 (29th United Nations Climate Change Conference) to convey a message from our President, given the historically unprecedented series of six successive extreme weather events between October and November this year. The Philippines is, in fact, a ‘living laboratory’ for current and future risks and a test case for the powerful impact of this board,” Loyzaga said in her opening message.

She added that the cumulative loss and the devastation of the six tropical cyclones in the country can serve as a baseline, not only of what climate-vulnerable developing countries will endure in the uncertain and unpredictable times, but also of the country’s capacity to recover, given adequate and timely access to the right resources.

“The decades-long journey to establishing the fund was long-fought and firmly grounded in the quest for resilience by those most vulnerable. It is a moment of pride for the Philippines to host this fourth meeting of the board and the first in our country since our selection as the host country of the board,” she said.

The meeting of the board is particularly significant as it comes at an important stage in the fund’s establishment and operationalization, according to Loyzaga.

She noted that on Aug. 28, President Marcos signed Republic Act 12019, granting juridical personality and legal capacity to the FRLD board in the Philippines.

The Philippines and the co-chairs of the board on Nov. 12 signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) during the second day of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan for responding to loss and damage.

The HCA outlines the immunities and privileges that will be accorded in the territory of the Republic of the Philippines to enable the board of the fund to effectively fulfill its purpose and carry out its functions.

“With these significant steps, we are now set to finalize the remaining legal frameworks that will enable the board of the fund to function effectively in our country. These developments reflect the progress we have collectively made in ensuring that the fund is prepared to deliver on its urgent mandate,” Loyzaga said.

“As one of the most climate-vulnerable nations, we are acutely aware of the urgency in translating frameworks and commitments into tangible actions. Our goal is to support the board in advancing decisions that ensure the fund is accessible, equitable and impactful,” she added.

The environment chief further stated that by hosting the board of the fund, the Philippines invested in its dynamic and far-reaching mission of cooperation and solidarity in making resources accessible to those who need them most.

The COP29 revealed the persistent challenges to achieving urgent and truly impactful global climate action, with Loyzaga committing to multilateralism as it is “the only viable platform for collective action against transcendental global challenges such as climate change.”

She added that living with risk and loss and damage has been a part of our history as an archipelago.

“We therefore have a deep and personal stake in ensuring that the fund for responding to loss and damage succeeds,” Loyzaga explained.

“We are deeply committed, first and foremost, not only to the survival of our communities but for all to thrive through investments in risk-responsive social services and climate-resilient critical infrastructure,” she assured the participants of the meeting.

Discussions during the board meeting will focus on operationalizing the fund through a bottom-up country-led approach that promotes and strengthens national responses to loss and damages.

Roque files counter-affidavit in Abu Dhabi, says he's still abroad

 The Department of Justice (DOJ) disclosed on Wednesday, December 3, that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque had his counter-affidavit for a qualified trafficking case notarized in Abu Dhabi.

“According to the panel, a counter-affidavit was submitted by the lawyers of Harry Roque. It would appear that he had a document which was notarized pero dun siya sa (but he was in) Abu Dhabi,” Prosecutor General Richard Fadullon told the media.

Roque confirmed this during a Wednesday press conference but said he is no longer in Abu Dhabi, leaving his current whereabouts still unknown.

“I have filed my counter-affidavit, and I swore this before the Philippine Consulate in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,” he said in Filipino. “I came to the UAE just for the purpose of notarizing.” 

However, when asked if he is currently in the Philippines, he replied, "I am still outside the country."

Not filed in PH jurisdiction

Despite the counter-affidavit, Fadullon said the panel may or may not accept the document submitted through Roque’s lawyers, as the sworn statement was made outside the panel’s jurisdiction in the Philippines.  

“The only way that we can consider that is if he executes the affidavit and has it notarized or apostilled before the embassy of the country where he is at that particular time,” he added.

Fadullon also said that Roque’s counter-affidavit is not “apostilled,” meaning it lacks the official government certification that verifies its authenticity and origin.

“Unfortunately, we have no way of verifying whether these documents are documents that we can consider for purposes of resolving the case dahil sa ito ay hindi apostille (because it is not apostilled),” he said.

The prosecutor general explained that for any document to be considered within Philippine jurisdiction, in case one is abroad, the “very least” they can do is have it apostilled. 

Fadullon added that Roque is required to appear before the prosecutor, who is mandated by law to “ensure that the person who executed the counter-affidavit is indeed the one who signed it.” This can even be done via online platforms like Zoom, he said.

Roque says, ‘No’

However, Roque said he won’t appear before the prosecutor. 

If the DOJ wishes to verify his appearance during the signing of his counter-affidavit, he said the agency could contact Vice Consul Kevin Mark Gomez, who notarized it, as well as Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ferdinand Ver.

He mentioned that Ver was “personally present” when he swore to his counter-affidavit.

“There is nothing in the rules that requires me to appear, as the rules specify that I should take an oath before a government personnel with the power to administer the oath,” Roque said in Filipino.  

“Ask the public officers, as the Vice Consul and the Ambassador of the Philippines to the UAE would not lie,” he added.

In his counter-affidavit, the former presidential spokesperson argued that there was no evidence of his involvement in human trafficking and requested the dismissal of the complaint against him. 

Roque failed to attend the DOJ’s preliminary hearing on November 18. 

How Roque got into this mess

The former presidential spokesperson is facing qualified trafficking charges for his alleged involvement in the operation of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), specifically the now-defunct Lucky South 99.

During the House Quad Committee’s probe into POGOs, lawmakers discovered that Roque was the legal counsel for Whirlwind Corp., a real estate firm that leased land to Lucky South 99.

He allegedly assisted Whirlwind incorporator Cassandra Ong with the renewal of Lucky South 99's registration.

Authorities have described the Porac-based, Chinese-linked POGO as a “front” for criminal activities, including scams, trafficking, prostitution and illegal drugs.

This followed the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group's filing of a supplemental complaint related to the charges against Ong and 53 others, including kidnapping and torture.

Other than his alleged participation in illegal POGOs, Roque and his wife Mylah are also under fire over the rapid increase of their firm's assets. Binacham Holdings and Trading's assets grew from P125,000 to P67.7 million in just four years, from 2014 to 2018. — jose atanacio jmnebs news

President’s office hands off Sara Duterte impeachment

 Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said the Office of the President is not involved in the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Dutete before the House of Representatives.

Bersamin stressed that the earlier pronouncement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. regarding impeaching Duterte is “unambiguous.”

“The impeachment complaint filed in the House of Representatives by several private citizens is clearly the complainants’ independent initiative, and its endorsement [is] the prerogative of any Member of the House of Representatives,” Bersamin said in a statement Tuesday.

“The Office of the President has nothing to do with it,” he added.

On Monday afternoon, private individuals filed the first impeachment complaint against Duterte, citing 24 violations allegedly committed by the vice president.

Akbayan Party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña endorsed the 50-page impeachment document crafted by religious leaders, sectoral representatives, and families of drug war victims.

Last Nov. 29, Marcos disclosed he had told Congress not to file Cimpeachment complaint against Duterte.

“Well, it was actually a private communication, but it got leaked. Yes. Because that’s really my opinion,” Marcos said in a mix of English and Filipino.

“This (impeachment) is not important. This does not make a difference to even one single Filipino life. So why waste time on it?” he asked.

my Opinion vp sara impch

WHY IMPCH CONGRSS POWER IMPCH SENTE OF COUT 

1 CONF 

2 dead threats fist famiy 

3 betrayal of public trust and other “high crimes SEN CHZ SAY REDY OF HOUSE proceed IMPCH 

Congress urged to pass ‘half-cup rice’ law

With at least P3.6 billion worth of rice wasted annually, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is pushing for the revival of a proposed measure mandating restaurants, hotels, canteens and eateries to serve half-cup of rice.

At a press conference, Agriculture Assistant Secretary and spokesman Arnel de Mesa yesterday noted that President Marcos himself was a proponent of half-rice servings during his stint at the Senate.

“For the record, the secretary wants to revive a bill offering half-cup of rice. In the 16th Congress, President Marcos filed such a bill when he was a senator,” De Mesa said.

He added that Tiu Laurel is ready to assist lawmakers in crafting the proposed measure.

“The secretary is really interested in helping revive and craft a new bill that hopefully will cater to the possibility of offering (half-cup of rice) as an option. At present, it is better if it will become an option, but of course, we defer to the legislators what could be the best scenario for this bill,” De Mesa said.

He cited the study of the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute which showed that in 2019, at least nine grams of rice was wasted by each Filipino.

“That’s practically equivalent to two tablespoons but the 2019 (statistics) was old data. It dropped to 6.4 grams. The rice wastage (may have) decreased, but still, that translates to about 255,000 metric tons (MT) of rice wastage every year,” he added.

The country’s daily requirement of rice is pegged at 37,000 MT, according to the DA official.

“It will be a big help if half-cup rice service will be implemented to lessen the rice wastage of Filipinos,” he said.

He maintained the half-cup of rice serving will only be an option to the customers.

“The same choice should be accorded to those who want to avail the half-rice, although it is not mandatory but optional. If you serve one cup of rice and there will be leftovers, that is automatic wastage, not unlike if there is an opportunity to offer a half-cup of rice,” he explained.

A total of P1.6 billion in savings could be incurred if the government cuts the annual rice wastage to half, according to De Mesa.

The Philippine Rice Research Institute in 2023 also pushed for a half-cup rice law to avoid rice wastage.

Rice smuggling

A farmers’ group yesterday said that rice smuggling and hoarding have increased as the organization pushed for the review of Executive Order 62, which lowered the tariff on imported staple food to 15 percent from the previous 35 percent.

AGAP party-list Rep. Nicanor Briones said EO 62 failed to reduce the retail price of rice in the markets. 

“EO 62 has a lot of loopholes, including its failure to control smuggling. It was implemented without consultations with farmers and fishermen,” he said.

The representative added that EO 62 allowed traders to import unlimited volumes of the staple, enabling unscrupulous businessmen to under-declare their imports and smuggle the rest of the product.

He added that the government has lost at least P12 billion in revenues because of EO 62 and the funding under the Rice Tariffication Law could have been used to provide assistance to the farmers and fisherfolk.

The EO has resulted in the country’s dependence on importation and prevented the farmers from being more competitive, according to Briones. 

“Retail prices of rice have yet to go down despite almost six months of its implementation,” he said.

He noted that based on monitoring in Metro Manila markets, the retail price of well-milled rice ranged between P48 and P55 per kilo, while regular-milled rice ranged between P45 and P52 per kilo.

“Rice should only be at P41 to P45 per kilo because of the lower tariff. It is clear that some traders are taking advantage of the executive order,” he said.

Briones called on the DA to name the top 10 rice importers in the country to check rice cartel, profiteering, hoarding and smuggling.