Jesse Robredo

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Am confident that the long arm of the law will catch up with them soonest.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Preparedness is not about mobilizing for heavy rains and typhoons. It's incorporating "disaster proofing" in our local development plans.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

AAE for BFP Breathing Apparatus & other equipment P178M. Lowest bid is P78M, next lowest P98M. Concrete benefits of transparency!!

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

COA Chair Villar issued memo enjoining LGUs compliance to DILG Full Disclosure Circular. Adverse COA finding if otherwise.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Many LGUs can learn from best practices of Tagum City. Highly recommended for LGU lakbay aral.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

SC ruling on Truth Commission merely confirms public's suspicion that some powerful people are fearful of the truth.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

After only getting 7k in performance bonus since 2006, PNP members will now get 10k. Not due to lack of funds but due to lack of concern.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Korean ambassador and community pleased with our response on securing korean nationals in PH. At least 20% of our tourists are koreans.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Got back from Barira. Mayor Tomawis big loss to Iranun cause. Hope peace reigns as promised. Committed to go to bottom of it.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Spoke at the Appreciative Inquiry Conference today. Learned much. Hope they did too. MVitug was her usual enlightening self.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Formed Task Force Tomawis to investigate killing of Vice Mayor Alex Tomawis. Quick resolution could prevent further escalation.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Guested in national CMP Congress last night. LGUs can make the difference if they prioritize housing for informal settlers. Will they?

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Big crowd in Ozamis oathtaking. Makings of a new boom town if they can bury the hatchet and work together.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Oathtaking of big number of barangay officials here in dipolog. Series of killings/violent incidents must be resolved. Might escalate.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Got done with senate plenary on DILG budget. Nothing on my citizenship unlike in the House. Sen Drilon defended it well.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Am in legaspi for BU Local Government Management event. Got a briefing on Mt Bulusan. All systems in place. Not as bad as it seems.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

did surprise check on ampatuan detention conditions at bicutan. No VIP treatment. Met prospective witnesses. Asking faster case resolution.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

traffic last night was bad because of the rains. would have eased off a bit if there were enforcers around.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

OPPAP with local officials went well. will firm up process and support for sec ging.

[Jesse Robredo @jmrobredo]

Finished ARMM and central mindanao doj/nsa/afp/pnp/lgu peace and order meeting. Have reason to be optimistic.