Sara Duterte, Not Expecting Triplets Anymore

Presidential daughter Sara Duterte, current Mayor of Davao City, had a miscarriage! It was reported last month in the height of the celebration of Kadayawan Festival in Davao that the Mayor is conceiving not one, not two, but three babies! Everyone in Davao City were very delighted about this news which they consider a blessing but this delight ended in an unfortunate miscarriage of the Mayor. It was reported that two of Mayor Sara’s triplets, sadly lost their heartbeat inside her womb. Mayor Sara said she was not feeling well on Monday and she needed a definite help of a doctor. 

“Lunes, buong araw iyak ako nang iyak. I lost my identical twins”

[“I’ve been crying all day last Monday,”] Mayor Sara said. 

She also added that the fetuses (identical twins) will not yet be able to be extracted for it may affect the baby left which still has a chance of survival. 

After the official state visit of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte from Indonesia following the ASEAN summit, the president arrived at Davao City International Airport received this unfortunate news and became emotional after he was asked about Mayor Sara’s health condition. 

President Duterte said he went to the bathroom after he received the news and cried himself inside the bathroom stall.

“I cried. These are the things in life na… You just have to be yourself,” teary-eyed Duterte said. 

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ABU SAYYAF GROUP VS. MILF AND MNLF?

MNLF regroups amid heavy fighting vs Abu Sayyaf

The Abu Sayyaf Group has been sending threats of terrorist activities such as bombing in Mindanao and areas in the Philippines. The most recent bombing incident was in Davao City which the ASG claimed to be one of their threats. Also recently in Sulu which made Pres. Rodrigo send troops of armies there to secure the people from attacks. Few encounters have been happening in Sulu and 15 soldiers died already.  Because of this, through a Facebook post of Philippine Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol that President Duterte is open to hire mercenaries to totally obliterate the ASG.  The government wishes to finish the Abu Sayyaf Group to attain total peace. 

It was reported on Monday, September 5 that Teddy Baguilat, Ifugao representative, has been making moves to urge the MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) and the MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) to think of themselves as a cooperative national groups. This idea have been in the realizations of Representative Baguilat inline with President Duterte's willingness to hire mercinaries to totally make the ASG (Abu Sayyaf Group) stop their disastrous activities and make Mindanao and the whole country peaceful. 

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White House Cancels Meeting With The Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

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It was reported today that the White House turned down the scheduled meeting of US President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte inline also with the upcoming ASEAN Summit to happen this week in Laos. This decision was suggested by Obama who said that he want a productive meeting and he wants something to be done. He was referring to the fragile topic of the controversial drug and crime campaign of the Duterte Administration in the Philippines. This statement made Duterte agitated and left a statement in a press interview aired on national television on September 5, 2016.

“I AM NO AMERICAN PUPPET. I AM THE PRESIDENT OF A SOVEREIGN COUNTRY AND I’M NOT ANSWERABLE TO ANYONE EXCEPT THE FILIPINO PEOPLE… SON OF A BITCH, I WILL SWEAR AT YOU.” -DUTERTE ON OBAMA

This was the angry response of the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on the rising number of political and countries who were in great worry about the alleged "extra judicial killings" in the Philippines. President Duterte even remarked that he owe no one an explanation to this (not even other countries) unless they are a Filipino. EXTRA JUDICIAL KILLING is not even the right term to use. As we can remember, leaders from different countries are in a great worry about the increasing number of "killings" in the Philippines which, as a Filipino can either be the result of Duterte's campaign against drugs and crimes or just plain criminal activities by criminals. 

He even looked back to the time when the Americans invaded the Philippines few years back which he used to blame USA to the current situation of the Philippines especially the people of Mindanao who was made to be America's subjugated people during that time. 

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Davao Blast: List of Victims Released By the Local Government of Davao City

Grieving Families of the Bombing in Davao
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The local government of Davao City has released names of the victims of the deadly blast.

Fatalities:

· Larida, Daniel
· Larida, Melanie Faith
· Adremesin, Jay
· Cagantas, Rogelio
· Basilisco, Mercy
· Mr. X (unidentified)
· Decolongon, Cristelle (ferried to Surallah, South Cotabato)
· Merisido, Ruth
· Salvador, Reynaldo
· Biscocho, Eufemia
· Reyes, Christian Denver
· Sobrecary, Evelyn
· Ms. Y (unidentified)
· Person Z (unidentified)

Injured:

· Cartagenas, Rosa
· Lopez, Sherry
· Palima, Haemaccel
· Palima, Daryl Ang, Mary Jane
· Sobrecarey, Reyna Joy
· Saiyon, Perliza
· Fuerte, Marivic
· Ms. A (unidentified)
· Usman, Junaeb
· Jeukarnin, On Palao
· Carayao, Jerome
· Magardino, Jay
· Bansil, Jeramil
· Bansil, Myrna
· Loreto, Joel
· Claro, Annie Lee
· Tagadaya, Princess
· Cayao, Samuel
· Cruz, Mary Grace
· Gallardo, Julino
· Masucat, Wilfredo
· Salusugan, Joan Marie
· Tayao, Samuel
· Cruz, Mary Grace
· Malang, Raihana
· Rosal, Jenalyn
· Magandig, Joy
· Merioles, Gleen
· Kimberly (from Tibungco)
· Puton, Mylene
· Cape, Jean
· Sarong, Trisha
· Cruz, April Ann
· Lamban, Losario
· Larida, Dennis
· Tagadaya, Steven
· Esterno, Joel
· Manalo, Fatima
· Mr. B (unidentified)
· Kara, Angeline
· Egbus, Michael
· Rodriguez, Reezabeela
· Rodriguez, Camille
· Grecia, Anji Laura
· Tumampos, Jay
· Balili, Marieta
· Reyes, Joanna
· Torres, Donny
· Goc-ong, Brando
· Nacario, Erickson
· Cabaral, Glenn
· Campos, Errol
· Uy, Flordeliza
· Caniba, Jamil
· Esportono, Lilibeth
· Samonh, Dionane
· Artigos, Melvin
· Ampaso, Eldy
· Manan, Farusi
· Nacario, Emelita
· Tandang, Karen
· Bernales, Liezel
· Padernal, Antonio
· Merioles, Jasmin

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Davao City Blast: The Official Statement of Davao city Mayor Sara Duterte

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Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, expressed her sympathy to the bereaved family of the Davao Blast last Friday, September 2, 2016. She also promised to give financial assistance to the victim of the said incident.

“I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families of those who died last night.”

“I would also like to reassure all of them, as well as the families of those who are injured that the City Government of Davao will assist in all their needs for hospitalization, burial, funeral and day to day expenses.”

“I am sorry for what happened.”

“I would like to remind other officials to stay within the bounds of their official duties according to their position. Please leave me in peace to do my job and I'll leave you to focus on your own work.”

“We will not be terrorized by this heinous crime and I call on all Dabawenyos to unite and let us help each other rise from this senseless incident.”

“Let us remain vigilant, please report any and all suspicious activity, no matter how insignificant it may seem.”

“There will be a memorial at 4:00 this afternoon at the explosion site. Everybody is welcome to say their prayer, lay their flowers and light a candle for those who passed.”

“Thank you.”

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Malacañang Palace: The Drive Against Drug Abuse Was A Success

Duterte showing the Drug Matrix
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Malacañang Palace treats the initial onslaught of the Duterte fever amongst the drug abusers as a success despite the disagreeing claims of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Secretary Andanar boasted over a radio station interview on DzRB Radio that the current administrations drive against drug abuse was a success with an estimated count of 700, 000 thousand person surrendered or subjected themselves for rehabilitation. The secretary also added that the government is now ready to progress to the second phase of the anti drug campaign and will be furthermore explained by the president himself.

The data from the PNP that was released on august 2 shows that over 600,000 persons have surrendered from July 1 to August 2.

The president’s promise during campaign was recalled by Secretary Andanar and stated that the president is doing what he can and as fast as possible, and ‘in three to six months 70  to 80 percent of it is expected to be cleaned.

The palace said that the success of the first phase of the operation was due to president Duterte’s “matrix” that established the links of the big time drug-lords and certain personnel in the alleged illegal drug operation inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).

Presidential spokesman said that those involved in the NBP “matrix” will also face graft related cases.

Secetary Andanar furthermore said that charges will indefinitely be imposed to those names that were in Duterete’s “matrix”. He also added that a criminal case will be filed immediately will have no time line as long as the evidences will have a strong hold against the accused and as long as the evidences are concrete and person of interest haven't submitted their counter affidavit.

Included in the ”matrix“ were former justice secretary De lima, former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan, and Pangasinan representative Amado Espino Jr., all of whom denied the accusations against them.

Prior to the release of the matrix, Duterte also read out a list of PNP officers, local government officials and members of the judiciary who are supposedly involved in the illegal drug trade. He had also accused former and incumbent police generals of protecting drug operations. 

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Leak of Evidence Against De Lima, Not From DOJ?

Senator Leila De Lima

Senator elect Leila de Lima has been accused of being a part of the wide spread drug trade in the Philippines. The former DOJ Secretary also has been defending herself against these accusations. She is also labeled as “The Protector” of drug syndicates who have a close connection to drug trade and drug lords. The leak of evidences against the Philippine Senator was not from the Department of Justice as reports say but under a Polygraph Examination or Lie Detector Test that was made by 2 persons whom they consider witnesses because of their connection to de Lima as former staffs when de Lima was still the DOJ Secretary. These witnesses were named Jong Caranto and Bogs Obuyes who both made their testimonies to testify de Lima’s backdoor negotiations as alleged. The two testified about the bank accounts which de Lima used to deposit money gained from drug activities which also was registered to their names.

The evidences also include a deposit slip of 24 million pesos. Reportedly, the two witnesses who made their testimonies was not reporting to their duties right after the said amount of money was deposited to their accounts.

Vitaliano Aguirre, current Justice Secretay, said it is possible that these reports are used to make false judgments to Senator de Lima and to turn the Filipino people’s attention to the focal issue of the country which is the new administration. He also added not to believe any premature statements made to a newly build up case against Senator de Lima.
On the defending side of Senator de Lima, she said that these reports are just inventions and false accusations. These are just stories made up by people who want to drag her down so she can be a bad image.

Whatever details that may come out to the upcoming days of investigation about this case, may the truth prevail.

Is Senator Leila de Lima really a “Protector” ofthe drug lords in the Philippines?

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Breaking News! Davao Blast: 14 Confirmed Dead

September 2, 2016 Davao Bombing

  The peaceful night of Davao City were ruined after a bomb exploded in Roxas Street in front of Ateneo University around 9:30-10 PM. Many people thought it was just a gasoline tank explosion but it was confirmed that it was really a bomb explosion. Before this shocking incident happened, witnesses said that they saw two women walking around a spa near Ateneo University. It was so easy for these women to leave a certain “bag” or others say it “travel bag” they were carrying around the massage area. Everybody around and near the area didn’t had an idea because these two are woman. 

Pres. Duterte Visiting the Victims

After this tragic incident it was reported that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte visited right away the place where the bombing happened and of course the victims. Reports already confirmed that 14 people died, 67 wounded including a pregnant woman whom was reported to be in a 50-50 condition inside the ICU of Southern Medical Center. Duterte visited all the victims wherever hospital they were admitted in leaving him no sleep until this time. The government will give P26,000 to the families of those who died in this bombing as a support. These innocent people were now at the Cosmopolitan Funeral Homes and their families are in great distress. This is a very tragic incident.  You will never know when these bombing are going to hit your place. Everybody is now praying for the families of the victims and the victims themselves who were just innocent people.

Reports said that this bombing might be a revenge of the ASG (Abu Sayyaf Group) against President Duterte’s movement and campaign for Peace in Mindanao. Many also are thinking that is a revenge also by the drug lords whom are Pres. Duterte’s great enemies.  Paolo Duterte, son of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, was said to have been threatened by a certain text message that a bombing will happen in Davao City. This report was not confirmed yet by Paolo Duterte and people must keep up to date for more information because this incident is still in a great investigation. The area around Ateneo University has CCTV cameras and the Davao Police and investigators are looking forward to review it and have a copy of the CCTV footage. The Davao Police also asked the people and the media to not to report unconfirmed news yet and wait for the official details of the said bombing.

This article will be updated soon as the official and confirmed details are released.
If you happened to be a witness of this tragic event, where were you when the bombing happened?

What are your thoughts about this? Let’s talk in the comments section below.

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Duterte at the ASEAN Summit 2016

President Duterte at Asean Summit

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is an organization of southeastern Asian nations that promotes both political and economic activities of nations comprising it. ASEAN Summit is a yearly activity in which the leaders and representatives of the member countries discuss things regarding their concerns of different issues and certain things they want to promote and talk about. This year 2016, the ASEAN Summit will be held in Laos which will be attended also by US President Barack Obama.

Known for his fearless governance, especially his campaign against drugs and crimes, newly elected president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte gives positive vibes to the members of the ASEAN wanting to meet him and have one on one conversation with him. Six political leaders including host country Laos president already sent him an invitation of one on one meeting but none of them so far received confirmation.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the Philippines asked the media and political leaders especially ASEAN members NOT to give false judgments on President Duterte’s unresponsiveness. Reports say that the Philippine President turned down the invitations including Obama’s. Pres. Duterte’s response was not affirmative yet but also not a “no”. The office of the ASEAN Affairs Secretary dela Vegas asked the members of the ASEAN not to give malice on this. The secretary even added that the main reason why the Philippine President has not confirmed any invitations yet it is because of his hectic schedule. This schedule includes meetings mostly everyday which run from night until early in the morning,  interviews and media press conference, his appearances in military events, and visiting different regions in the Philippines. Also his responsibilities while going to different regions in Mindanao which is a region of diverted communities, especially in Davao City and recently in Sulu and the devoted Philippine President might not grant any invitations outside of his priorities yet because of these.

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