Song Padua

[Sonny Trillanes IV @TrillanesSonny]

Ako po ay natutuwa para sa mga libu-libong pamilya ng mga biktima ng EJKs. Isang malaking hakbang na naman ito para sa pagkamit ng matagal na nating minimithi na hustisya. Ang susunod naman na aantabayan natin ay ang pagsisimula ng trial ni duterte.

[Int'l Criminal Court @IntlCrimCourt]

🎥 #ICC judges confirmed all charges against Rodrigo Roa #Duterte and committed him to trial. Your questions answered. #AskTheCourt

📄 https://t.co/RSTdnhsQ5M

[Heidi Mendoza @HeidiMendoza45]

Grabe kung maka paghanap ng due process ang mga Duterte pero nalimutan na ba nila yung ginawa nila sa isang civil servant, then Overall Deputy Ombudsman, a career official who started from the ranks na biglang timanggal sa trabaho at hindi nakakuha ng ano mang benepisyo?

Hindi talaga nagkukulang ang langit sa pagkilala ng katapatan!

Salamat MCT for this post!

[Ricky S @saudiboy2]

A BIG INSULT to my years of studies by an Accountant. CASH itself can not be categorised as OTHER ASSETS, kasi siya pinaka LIQUID sa lahat.
Gaguhan na ba labanan sa ngayun?
@HouseofRepsPH
@OmbudsmanPh
-ctto-

[Song Padua @Burangen]

Reposting this "masterpiece" from Mel Panganiban.
https://t.co/pnOJQvXgXb
Song Title: “BILYON NA WALANG SAGOT”
Music © 2026 Mel Panganiban
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[Song Padua @Burangen]

https://t.co/pnOJQvXgXb

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

🚨 Breaking: Inquirer reports that PH authorities in Prague, capital of Czech Republic, are verifying reports that Zaldy Co has been arrested…

…for trying to enter Prague without proper papers.

Let’s hope it’s true. 🙏

#FloodControlScam

[Maria J. Derecho @majasderecho]

@jesusfalcis Confirmed ‼️‼️

Atty Claire Castro

https://t.co/ffGLJw3mtk

[NewsWatch Plus PH @newswatchplusph]

“WE DON’T WANT ANOTHER DUTERTE REGIME IN MALACAÑANG”

WATCH: Gabriela Rep. Sarah Elago says Vice President Sara Duterte should first face corruption allegations against her before setting her sights on the presidency in 2028.

Duterte is facing three impeachment complaints in the House of Representatives, including one endorsed by Elago and her colleagues in the Makabayan bloc. | @bylancemejico

[Richard Heydarian @RichHeydarian]

In fairness, Senator Bam said “Ideally”… yet, given the importance of (and the immense effort and sacrifices that paved the way for) the ICC trial next week, the timing of this statement is NOT IDEAL — nor obviously OUR JUSTICE system… so Sen Bam needs to be more judicious and perhaps expound on this more.

PS: I rather have Sen @kikopangilinan among progressive senators to take lead on this given his human rights expertise. I also emphasize the need to keep a united front!!!

[Sonny Trillanes IV @TrillanesSonny]

Last year, binash ako ng mga supporters ni Sen. Bam at VP Leni nung namention ko sa interview with Christian Esguerra na sinabi nila sakin na kung mananalo si VP Leni as president ay di nya ibibigay si digong sa The Hague. Ngayon, napatunayan na nagsasabi ako ng totoo dahil galing na mismo kay Sen. Bam.

This is personal to us na mga nag-file ng kaso; nag-alaga ng mga testigo; at nangalap ng mga ebidensya para lang makamit ang hustisya na di maibibigay dito sa Pilipinas kahit gaano mo pa paikutin. Siyam na taon ang inantay ng mga pamilya ng mga biktima habang ang mga nagbibida-bida ngayon na may malasakit kuno sa mga biktima ay wala namang ginawa nung kasagsagan ng EJK.

Para maliwanag, Sen. Bam, kung talagang naniniwala kang dapat dito litisin ang mga EJK cases, kinasuhan mo ba sa local courts si digong at iba pang co-perpetrators nung mga panahong iyun?

Sa mga hihirit naman na "ideally" ang sinabi mo, maliwanag dun sa sinabi nyo sakin nung campaign nung 2022 na HINDI NYO IPAPADALA si digong sa The Hague kahit may ICC warrant of arrest. Besides, alam rin naman natin na ang justice system dito ay far from ideal lalo na sa mga makapangyarihan, so para saan pa ang statement mo? Pa-pogi lang sa mga DDS at the expense ng mga nagsakripisyo? That's so insensitive and so unfair.

[iMPACT Leadership @iMPACTPH2019]

BAM, KIKO, RISA AMONG MOST FAVORABLE SENATORS IN PUBLICUS ASIA'S PAHAYAG 2025 EOY SURVEY

Senators Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan, and Risa Hontiveros ranked among the top five most favorable senators in Publicus Asia's Pahayag 2025 EOY Survey.

https://t.co/3LMTEFW8FQ

[Rodolfo Medrano @ruminarist]

TRUE 💯

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

Sa Pasig City at Naga City, iniikot ang pamasko sa bawat bahay o barangay.

Hindi hahayaan ni Mayor Vico Sotto or Mayor Leni Robredo na pumila ng sobrang haba ang mga tao at maperwisyo para lang makakuha ng pamasko.

Sa Davao, ang tao ang lumalapit at pumipila sa pulitiko.

Sa Pasig at Naga, ang pulitiko at gobyerno ang lumalapit at bumababa sa tao.

See the difference?

Tsaka ang alam ko sa Singapore or Japan, walang ganyan. Kaso Davao nga pala yan. 👊

#MerryChristmas

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

It seems na organized at well funded ang INC rally sa November 16-18 with all these free giveaways and free transportation announcements. At ang bagong slogan nila ngayon?

"Rally For Transparency And A Better Democracy."

Wow ah, talaga ba?

Asan yang call for transparency sa confidential funds at Mary Grace Piattos ni Sara Duterte?

Asan yang call for transparency nung 2022 Campaign ni Leni Robredo where she ran on transparency platforms like Full Disclosure Bill and Freedom of Information?

Asan yang call for transparency nuong Pharmally scandal at ibang corruption allegations nuong panahon ni Duterte?

Tsaka pansinin ang subliminal messaging - red ang kulay sa call for transparency dahil ba ang kulay ni BBM ay red at kelangan nya maging transparent?

Worse - green ba sa "A Better Democracy" dahil green ang kulay ni Sara Lakwastera and INC is implying na pag si Sara eh better democracy?

Yuck and double yuck!

#RealTransparency
#RealAccountability

[GMA News @gmanews]

LOOK: Former Vice President and now Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo was seen joining the clearing operations in Naga City on Monday, Nov. 10, a day after the onslaught of Typhoon #UwanPH.

The city government has opened the Naga City Hall Grounds for those who wish to volunteer by providing clearing equipment, trucks, or manpower.

Volunteers are advised to bring their own cleaning tools, extra clothes, and umbrellas.

Courtesy: Francesco Raphael General and Biboy Davila via MyNaga App/Vincent John Abordo/GMA Regional TV News

[Karen Davila @iamkarendavila]

HOW CORRUPTION MAY HAVE COST LIVES.

188 dead and rising. The worst flash flood in the history of the province. Cebu has 414 flood control projects worth to P26.7 billion from 2022 to 2025 - meant to protect our people, homes and livestock. What happened?!

At hindi lang ito sa Cebu province, buong Pilipinas binabaha dahil ninanakaw lang naman ang flood control.

Extreme weather conditions will only worsen. It is a part of the world we live in today. What breaks my heart is seeing how our people are suffering because of systemic corruption.

Nakaka-awa ang ordinaryong Pilipino. Habang nagdurusa sa hirap at kalamidad, maraming pulitiko naliligo sa nakaw na yaman.

PLEASE. STOP. STEALING.

📸 Credit to the owners of these photos

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

BREAKING NEWS:

Literally nakaka basag na balita — inamin ni Senator Marcoleta sa isang interview (Sa Ganang Mamamayan) sa Net25 na madami syang kaibigan na nagbigay ng pera sa kanya kaya meron siyang ₱112 Million na dineclare sa SOCE as campaign expenses.

Pero, ang nakakatawang palusot nya eh hindi daw nya kelangan i-reveal or i-disclose yung mga pangalan ng mga tumulong dahil yun ang pakiusap sa kanya — na wag na daw sabihin ang pangalan nung mga tumulong.

Mas nakakatawang palusot — wala daw batas na nagsasabing kelangan nya ilantad or pangalanan ang kanyang mga donor or contributors.

Ano nga sabi ni Miriam Defensor-Santiago? Stupid is forever!

Eh para san pa yung SOCE — Statement of Contributions and Expenses?!

The filing of SOCE in the Philippines is required by Section 14 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7166, also known as the "Synchronized National and Local Elections and Electoral Reforms Act".

Every candidate is required to file a full, true, and itemized SOCE in duplicate with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).

Abugado ka ba talaga, Senator Marcoleta?!

#Accountability
#RodanteMarcoleta

[iMPACT Leadership @iMPACTPH2019]

LEILA, CHEL SEEK PROBE INTO ALLEGED MISUSE OF FUNDS FOR HEALTH FACILITIES

House Deputy Minority Leader and ML Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima and House Assistant Minority Leader and Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno have filed separate resolutions calling for a congressional inquiry into alleged irregularities and misuse of public funds in the construction and operation of public hospitals and health centers under the Department of Health's (DOH) Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP).

De Lima, through House Resolution No. 353, urged the Committees on Good Government and Public Accountability, Public Accounts, and Health to investigate the "misuse and abuse of public funds" for the financing, construction, repair, and maintenance of public hospitals, super health centers, and similar facilities.

"May pondo para sa mga ospital at health centers, pero hindi naman nakukumpleto o hindi sadyang kinukumpleto; kung may maipatayo man, hindi naman operational at hinahayaang maging abandonado. Pagamutan yan para kanino—para sa mga multo?!" De Lima said, expressing frustration over what she described as widespread incompetence and waste of taxpayers' money.

She also decried the lack of medicines and expired drug supplies in public hospitals, stressing that billions of pesos continue to be wasted while many Filipinos struggle to access basic health care.

"Napakarami nating mga kababayan ang namamatay nang hindi nakapagpacheck-up o nakapagpa-ospital, napakarami nating nababaon sa utang dahil sa pagkakasakit at lalong nalulubog sa pangamba kung saan kukuha ng pambayad sa ospital, tapos malalaman natin na bilyon-bilyong pondo ang matagal nang nasasayang," she added.

Meanwhile, Diokno, through House Resolution No. 351, called on the Committee on Public Accounts, the Committee on Health, and other appropriate committees to look into the "nonfunctional and underutilized health centers" funded under the HFEP.

"Naghain tayo ng resolusyon para imbestigahan ang mga iregularidad sa DOH health centers. Aalamin natin kung saan napunta ang bilyon-bilyong pondo at bakit di pa rin gumagana ang karamihan sa mga ito," Diokno said.

Akbayan Partylist Reps. Perci Cendana and Dadah Ismula, and Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao co-authored HR 351.

[iMPACT Leadership @iMPACTPH2019]

KIKO TO ANTI-SMUGGLING COUNCIL, BOC: WHY ARE SMUGGLERS UNTOUCHABLE?

Sen. Kiko Pangilinan questioned why big-time smugglers appear to be untouchable after learning that most agricultural smuggling cases have been dismissed due to insufficient evidence.

"Kung apat lang (na kaso) ang nafa-file sa court sa loob ng halos limang taon eh 'di untouchable itong mga smuggler," Pangilinan told officials of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) during the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform's public hearing on Tuesday, October 7.

He pointed out that about half of the cases were dismissed for lack of documents from the BOC.

"Kung kulang ang dokumento galing sa BOC, anong agenda ng BOC?" he asked.

Citing DOJ data, Pangilinan said that out of 132 agricultural smuggling cases from 2021 to 2025, 74—or 56%—had been dismissed, 36 were filed with dismissal, 12 were archived or returned to the BOC, and only 4 were for filing.

"Maliwanag sa record na ito, meron talagang untouchable," he said. "Milyong-milyong piso halaga ang nakukumpiska taon-taon pero ni minsan walang nasasampahan ng non-bailable offense."

The senator referred to Republic Act No. 12022, or the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, which classifies the smuggling of agricultural products worth ₱10 million and above as a non-bailable offense.

"Kaya bakit tayo nagtataka na laganap pa rin ang smuggling? Wag na tayo magtaka," he added.

The DOJ explained that many cases were dismissed, archived, or returned due to missing or insufficient evidence from the BOC. Pangilinan criticized the poor case documentation, saying, "When you say return, walang sapat na supporting documents or kung may documents hindi original? So, parang gusto nila ma-dismiss yung kaso. Any lawyer would know (that) you cannot submit Xerox copies of documents and hope to present it in court."

Pangilinan stressed that the government's anti-smuggling campaign depends not only on enforcement but also on the quality of the cases filed. He directed the BOC and DOJ to submit the names of lawyers and personnel involved in building these cases, emphasizing that accountability starts with those responsible for evidence handling.

"Pag wala kayong documentary evidence, wala kayong conviction, dismiss ang kaso," he said.

In his opening statement, Pangilinan vowed to pursue both the big-time smugglers and the officials protecting them.

"Sila ang nararapat at dapat habulin—hindi itong maliliit na kinakasangkapan lamang. Walang hustisya dun. Ang mga pinuno ng sindikato, lalo na ang mga nasa gobyerno, sila ang dapat managot," he declared.

He said he had requested key documents from various agencies to trace the paper trail linking "dummy" consignees and brokers to the real players behind multi-million-peso smuggling operations.

Pangilinan also underscored the importance of swift justice.

"At tandaan natin — hindi sa bigat ng parusa nasusukat ang hustisya, kundi sa bilis at katiyakan ng pagpataw nito," he said. "Sapagkat ang parusang mabagal ay para na ring walang parusa. Ang batas, gaano man katindi, ay magiging walang saysay kung hindi ito agad ipinapatupad."