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Veteran journalist Rigoberto Tiglao challenges Inquirer journalists to debunks his latest claims and expose that the owner of country's largest newspaper, are allegedly cronies of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos with an estimated profits from crony deal around P4 Billion. The Rufino-Prieto Family (Photo Credit: MindaVote) Rigoberto "Bobi" Tiglao was also shocked upon his discovery because Inquirer had been the loudest megaphone of the anti-Marcos uprising in1986 but based on the documents gathered by Tiglao, the Rufino family, which owned 67 percent of PDI were allegedly Marcos cronies through their ownership of Sunvar Realty and Development Corp. Former First Lady and now Representative Imelda Marcos through the Technology Resource Foundation (TRCF) she had founded and was the chair of, gave the Rufino's Sunvar Realty and Development Corp. the 22,9900-square-meter Makati prime commercial complex known as Creekside/Mile Long in 1989, at the apext of t

Secretary Gina Lopez of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) fired another shot at the mining industry as she ordered anew to ban all prospective open-pit mines in the Philippines. During a press briefing DENR Sec. Lopez announced that she is banning the open-pit method of mining for copper, gold, silver and complex ores all over the country. Sec. Gina Lopez was quoted as saying "As a matter of policy, which is my prerogativve as DENR secretary, we're banning open-pit mining, prospective, for the following reasons: that pit is gonna be there forever and a day, eternally," Lopez said. Sec. Lopez cited several reasons for the ban including its financial and environmental liability; deprivation of economic use of the area; continuing adverse impact on the environment; and its high risk to host communities. Under the Philippine Mining Act, an open-pit mining is allowed but Sec. Lope claimed that it was within her prerogative to issue and order

One of the country's most prominent social media personality and a known supporter of Pres. Rody Duterte chides former Sen. Kit Tatad on his latest article written for The Manila Times titled "Who Will ASEAN Help - ICC or DU30?" In the latest article of former Sen. Tatad he doubts on who will among the ASEAN Leaders that will support Pres. Duterte on his controversial case at the International Criminal Court filed by Atty. Sabio. Thinking Pinoy explained to Sen. Tatad that seven out of ten ASEAN member-countries are NOT signatories of the Rome Stature of the International Criminal Court. Thailand while a signatory, has yet to ratify the treaty. That leaves the Philippines and Cambodi as two countries who ratified the treaty. Former Sen. Tatad on his latest article also cited some articles written by alleged biased news media outlets who keeps on attacking Pres. Duterte as they used the same unproven figures about the victims of the alleged EJK in the Philippines.

International law expert and sister of the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Paula Defensor-Knack slams former presidential spokesperson during the Aquino admin, Edwin Lacierda on his comments about the case filed by the group of Atty. Sabio at the International Criminal Court. Paula Defensor-Knack schooled Edwin Lacierda about international law after the former spokesman openly shared his support on social media as he commended the efforts made by some anti-Duterte forces.  The former Presidential spokesperson of PNoy tweeted the following message on social media "PH is now in the league w/ some African nations where crimes vs. humanity have been filed. To #ProsecuteDuterte is to see if truth will out." Edwin Lacierda and some Anti-Duterte supporters compared the ICC case filed against Pres. Duterte to the case filed to the ICC against the Mexican government on their war against drug cartels.  Paula Knack responded by sharing an insights on her Facebook Page: 

One of the country's most prominent senator and defeated presidential candidate Sen. Grace Poe demands that the transport officials during the Aquino administration must pay and face trial over the purchase of 48 coaches worth P3.8 billion that turned out to be not suitable for MRT 3 system. During an interview with the media, Sen. Grace Poe was quoted as saying "Dapat talaga pagbayaran nila yan. Dapat magkaroon ng kaso. (They should pay for it. Charges must be filed)," Poe said. Sen. Grace Poe also vowed to file a resolution when the Senate resumes its regular session starting Tuesday for the full-dressed probe into the anomaly. The chairperson of the Senate Public Services Committee, Sen. Grace Poe explained that she and even the current Department of Transportation (DoTr) officials headed by Secretary Arthur Tugade were caught flatfooted by the anomaly during the previous administration. The senator also revealed that Sec. Tugade was made to believe by past

President Rody Duterte promised during the election period that he will do his best to solve the unemployment problems in the Philippines, in order to solve the problems, the Duterte admin through the Department of Labor and Employment announced a total of 2 million job vacancies in a nationwide job fair in celebration of the Labor Day this coming May 1, 2017. According to DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III, the highly anticipated Job Fair this coming Labor Day aims to reduce the rising problems of unemployment in the country. Watch the Video Report by PTV4: Based upon the records of DOLE, the Philippines is now considered as one of the highest in unemployment problems in the ASEAN Region with an estimated 6 percent unemployment rate. In Central Luzon alone around 10,000 job vacancies are now waiting for the right jobseekers who could immediately signed a job once they were accepted in various job fairs locations in Central Luzon. The Duterte administration also announce

One of the world's leading news media outlets dubbed by most supporters of Pres. Duterte as "biased international news media outlet" strikes anew against the Philippine President by publishing an editorial urging the world to condemn Duterte. Presidential spokesperson Ernie Abella lambasted The New York Times on their latest biases against Pres. Duterte. The Presidential spokesperson stated that they recognize the New York Times' 'right to opinion, however, we have clear disagreement with the newspaper's April 25 editorial, "Let the World Condemn Duterte," which was based on a complaint filed by a lawyer of a self-confessed assassin. According to Sec. Abella, Pres. Rody Duterte's number one priority is therefore to save lives and to improve the lot of our countrymen with the cooperation of law enforcement officials, public health professionals, civil society and committed citizens. Here's the Complete Statement of Sec. Abella: &q

Concerned netizen Dan Jimenez posted controversial expose on social media shared by some whistleblowers who revealed the names of media companies allegedly earning millions by making up stories to discredit Pres. Duterte's war on illegal drugs. Jimenez posted the controversial report by authors hiding in pseudonym 'Dimasalang, Mulawin and Judea." According to the authors of the expose some Filipino journalists and foreign correspondents allegedly earned money by discrediting the current admin's war on drugs. Based upon the expose the story is based on the unpublished book written by an unnamed reporter from Reuters, who revealed that payments made to biased reporters were given inside fat envelopes delivered to them. The expose stated that some media outlets who picked up the discrediting stories with unsubstantiated claims allegedly received $50,000 (PHP 2,500,000) from the people who funded the destabilization plot against the former Mayor of Davao City. The

The controversial Vice President of the Philippines, Vice Pres. Leni Robredo made headlines anew in a negative way as netizens lambasts the second highest official in the country for suggesting that the Philippines could follow the footsteps of Portugal in decriminalizing the use of illegal drugs in the country and sending the victims to experts for therapy Vice Pres. Leni Robredo gave her suggestions to the Duterte administration during a speech at the University of Los Baños in the Province of Laguna after one of the students challenged her on how she is going to end the drug problems in the country. According to VP Leni's suggestion, the government should follow Portugal's "triumphant war on drugs." VP Leni revealed that Portugal decriminalize drug use in 2001, she also believes that it can solve the war that Duterte is waging against drugs. VP Leni said that instead of killing or sending drug addicts to jail for life, why not send them to experts for thera

A police officer from Davao Region together with a suspected bomb expert were arrested in Bohol for allegedly tried to rescue the remaining Abu Sayyaf members during the second firefight with government forces in Clarin town. According to the intelligence report the suspects were aboard a black Nissan Navarra vehicle when they were intercepted at a military checkpoint in Barangay Bacani, Clarin town. The suspects were driving fast that's why they were flagged down in a military roadblock near a resort in Barangay Bacani. Watch the Video During the Arrest of the Police Officer from Davao Region: The suspected Abu Sayyaf rescuers were identified as Supt. Maria Christina Nobleza and driver Reenor Lou Dungon. According to an initial reports from the military, Dungon is allegedly a suspected bomb expert who was formerly arrested in Marawi City last May 2013. Dungon was released from prison during his first arrest after presenting fake birth certificate to authorities. He is s

The administration of Pres. Rody Duterte continue its drive against alleged tax evaders as the Bureau of Internal Revenue files tax evasion case worth around P39.60 million against popular TV actor Richard Gutierrez and his production company. According to BIR they filed the criminal complaint against Richard Gutierrez on Friday before the Department of Justice (DOJ). BIR stated that Richard Gutierrez, the President of R Gutz Production Corp., attempted to evade paying taxes and failed to file income tax returns in 2012. These are in violation of several sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1997, or the Tax Code, the bureau sai. According to BIR investigators Gutierrez and the company he managed failed to disclose revenue from services amounting to P39.60 million. BIR stated that "the summary list (of services) submitted by the respondents' clients disclosed revenue of P39,915,935.75 while revenue declared by the respondents per tax returns filed was P311,111.08&

The tough-talking President of the Republic of the Philippines, Pres. Rody Duterte is now looking forward to 2022 as he endorsed his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte to be next President of the Philippines provided that nobody else is worthy to be his successor. During a speech on Thursday, the 72-year-old former Mayor of Davao City endorsed Inday Sara as the best person to fill his shoes and carry his war against illegal drugs and corruptions with the same attitude and relentlessness as him. Pres. Duterte was quoted as saying "You know my daughter? The one who mauled the sheriff. Iyong binugbog niya yung sheriff na ganon 'yung babae na iyan. But kung wala na kayong makuha na ibang presidente, iyan ang kunin ninyo," said Duterte. The President added further that "Patay lahat. Ubos iyan. Noon drug pusher lang baka pati botika owner diyan patay na. Ibang klaseng babae na 'yan," Pres. Duterte added. Pres. Duterte also revealed during his speech

The Philippine Army besieged one of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) camp located at the mountainous areas of Barangay Cabcaban, Sumisip, Basilan. The victory of the Philippine Military was confirmed by Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom). Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., commander of WestMinCom announced to the media that that 68th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army that besieged the ASG camp discovered around 38 bunkers and three guard posts inside the camp of he terrorist group. Aside from the besieged camp in Barangay Cabcaban, Sumisip, Basilan, the 3rd Scout Ranger Battalion together with the Civilian Active Auxiliary (CAA) recovered one unit of 7.62mm single shot rifle, shotgun, BDA uniform, assorted ammunition and an Icom radio in Brgy. Abong Abong in the municipality of Maluso, Basilan. WestMinCom also confirmed that soldiers from the 15th Special Forces Company recovered one M16 and M1 garand, magazines and bandolier that were k

A concerned group on social media, Davao Design Studio released an expose on social media through a series of slides which demonstrates how the former DILG Secretary Ismael Sueno allegedly joined the Yellow Mafia to pursue the controversial Rosenbauer Firetruck deals from Austria. Based upon the expose, as early as July 2016, concrete steps have been taken by former Interior Secretary Sueno and his inner circle control the DILG. The alleged schemes of Sueno and the Yellow Mafia haved paved the way for the success of the anomalous Rosenbauer Firetruck project worth P1.53 billion. The Rosenbauer transaction is a multi-billion peso concessional loan for 76 firetrucks initiated by Mar Roxas. A local firetruck is worth P6 million each but the Austrian Firetruck is worth P20.4 million each. All details of communications between those personalities involved being discussed in slides below can be accessed online by heading to bitly/RosenbauerConspiracy . Here's the Complete Slide

Veteran columnist of the Manila Times, Rigoberto Tiglao exposed anew the controversial properties owned by one of the largest news media conglomerates in the country, Inquirer. According to R. Tiglao's expose the unpaid rentals of Mile Long Property owned by the Rufino/Prieto family would total a mammoth P1.8 billion. The Rufino/Prieto family owned the controversial Makati property called the Creekside/Mile Long complex which allegedly owed the national government which up to this day have not paid. The unpaid Mile Long rentals when added up to the alleged tax liabilities of another Inquirer company, the operator of Dunkin' Donuts would total to P3 billion according to Tiglao. The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) controlling owners are the Rufino/Prieto family with 75 percent while the next biggest shareholder, with 25 percent, is a firm set up using the pension fund of PLDT, which Indonesian magnate Anthoni Salim controls. R. Tiglao noted on his latest article with The

Three of the most controversial figures in the Philippines detained Senator Leila De Lima, former Interior Secretaries Mar Roxas and Ismael Sueno could face criminal charges over the alleged anomalous billion-peso firetruck deal involving Austrian company Rosenbauer. According to Atty. Leo Romero, the legal counsel of former ABAKADA Party-List Represenative Jonathan Dela Cruz, the criminal complaints against De Lima, Roxas and Sueno are being mulled against these individuals. In an interview with the media, Atty. Romero was quoted as saying "I sent a letter to the DILG (Department of Interior and Local Government) requesting for copies of vouchers, certificate of payments, receipts so that we can file appropriate criminal charges for plunder, malversation, graft and violation of procurement lawyer," the lawyer said.  Atty. Romero stated further that the said deal between the three individuals and the Austrian company, which was done via loan, neither underwent the re

Veteran columnist and La Salle Professor Antonio Contreras took to social media and lambasts one of Rappler's veteran writer Glenda Gloria for allegedly sowing intrigue against the administration of Pres. Rody Duterte through her latest article published by Rappler. According to the La Salle Professor, some people asked why on earth would Glenda Gloria of Rappler write an article titled " Where Does the Military Stand With Duterte? " which is a sign of sowing intrigue. The article was published by Rappler who is an alleged Anti-Duterte media, the article by Gloria was published despite the fact Pres. Rody Duterte maintains high poll ratings and continue to impressed the international community with his foreign trips. Pres. Duterte succeed in what most Presidents failed to do for the past three decades, he was responsible for the rescue of over a hundred distresed OFWs in the Middle East and the Philippine economy appears robust under the admin of Pres. Duterte.

Veteran social media personality and a self-confessed Pro-Duterte blogger, Sass Rogando Sasot is now an official columnist of The Manila Times, one of the country's leading newspaper with nationwide circulation. Sass Sasot gives her unsolicited advice to all the Anti-Duterte supporters who keeps on attacking the President. According to Sass, the opposition as well as the Filipino intellectuals and naive millennials should begin by foregoing their criticisms against the President. The European-based blogger suggested that the opposition should "Be a Gina Lopez in a nation full of Leni Robredo." Sass noted that although Environment Secretary Gina Lopez is not part of the opposition, she's worthy of emulation by those who want to translate their love for our country into action because her action comes with a vision and a plan. The political analyst who was formerly known on social media as one of the supporter of VP Leni Robredo also gives her unsolicited adv

Veteran columnist Rigoberto Tiglao commends Pres. Rody Duterte's courage and political will of exposing an alleged tax evasion case worth P1.5 billion committed by the owners of the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI), the Rufino-Prieto family. According to Pres. Duterte's expose, Golden Donuts (which operates Dunkin' Donuts), also owned by the Rufino-Prieto family owes government a huge amount of money. R. Tiglao stated on his latest articles for The Manila Times that the alleged case of Dunkin' Donuts gives us a vivid demonstration of the paper's awesome power and that of the press in general - which isn't at all good for the country. Despite the fact that the power of the media is demonstrated in the controversial Dunkin' Donuts case, there's a silver lining because Pres. Duterte proves that he has the balls to against oligarchs and even a powerful newspaper, despite anti-Duterte critics' claim that he will not succeed where ousted Pres. Estra

Secretary Manny Piñol of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) warns all greedy rice traders not to mess wit Pres. Rody Duterte by creating "Artificial Rice Shortage." The former North Cotabato Governor warns illegal traders that "If you are not ready for a fight to the finish, do not mess with this, guy," Pres. Duterte. According to Sec. Piñol he just wanted to the convey to the members of the rice cartel and greedy traders who would like to create a scenario of a shortage in rice in the country to pressure Pres. Duterte to allow importation of rice from Vietnam or Thailand during the peak harvest season in the country. The alleged rice shortage is already sensed by the Agriculture Secretary shortly after Pres. Duterte announced in Talavera, Nueva Ecija that he would not allow the importation of rice during the peak harvest season of Filipino rice farmers. Sec. Piñol revealed that as a former broadcaster himself, he can smell the mind condition

One of the country's most popular social media personality, Mocha Uson, the newly-appointed MTRCB Board Member lambasts Inquirer's Bandera publication for allegedly spreading fake news about her plans to run for Senator. Mocha Uson took to social media and shared her disappointment with Bandera's latest article about her supposed plans to run for Senator in the upcoming 2019 national elections. According to the fake article of Bandera , Mocha Uson plans to run for Senator, based on their source that happens to worked with Radyo Singko. Although the article of Bandera described the plans of Mocha Uson to run for Senator as "confirmed," the actress-turned supporter of Pres. Duterte denied the allegations thrown against her. The unconfirmed news of Bandera was also picked up by some Pro-Dilawan Pages particularly the group "Silent No More," who mocked the news about Mocha Uson's plans to run for President. Mocha Uson already denied the alleg

Former Senator Bongbong Marcos has already paid the Supreme Court of the Philippines (SC) P36 million as initial payment for his election protest against Vice Pres. Leni Robredo despite the time circumstances and a short notice for him to pay for his protest. According to the losing vice presidential bet former Sen. Marcos or BBM, the P36 million amount was pooled by 40 of Marcos "friends and supporters." The Marcos camp revealed that the amount is only half of the total payment required by the Supreme Court (SC), which sits as the Philippine Electoral Tribunal (PET). In an official statement released by the Marcos camp through his lawyer George Erwin Garcia, they received the PET's order dated March 21, 2017 only on April 10, 2017, requiring Marcos to pay P66.223 million to cover for the cost of the retrieval of the ballot boxes and other election paraphernalia in his contested precincts," the statements read. The PET decision which was delayed for more than