Every Filipino, including the faithfuls of Iglesia Ni Cristo, has the right to protest. But the rest of us also have the right to ask: why would a religious organization stand in defense of someone who has admitted to receiving large sums of money from private individuals while serving as a public official? On his own, and unprovoked, Senator Marcoleta has publicly and personally admitted to it. No faith, whatever the religion may be, should be used to shield corruption or place anyone above accountability and the rule of law.
NEWS UPDATE: Tila ang magkapatid na Cayetano lamang umano ang nakakalaam na darating si Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa sa Senado noong Lunes, May 11, ayon kay Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson.
Dagdag pa ni Lacson, sakay ng kotse ni Sen. Pia Cayetano ang senador na nahaharap ngayon sa ICC warrant. | via @dzbb
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During ERAP’s impeachment trial, we sort of knew we didn't have the numbers to convict. But what mattered was the evidence was being presented to the Filipino people. And the moment the majority blocked the 2nd envelope, the people became the judges.
We are not powerless here.
Tandaan: ang mga nagtaas ng kamay sila ang lagi nasasangkot sa mga alegasyon ng korapsyon. Hindi ito tungkol sa tamang prinsipyo. Tungko ito sa patuloy na panggagago sa mga Pilipino!
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) mourns the passing of Dr. Joselito R. Basilio, Principal Researcher of the BSP Research Academy.
Known among BSP colleagues for his genial nature and humility, Dr. Basilio joined the BSP in 2001 as a junior member of the Department of Economic Research (DER) Monetary Policy Research Group. He rose through the ranks and eventually headed the Financial Markets Research Group. A visionary, he pioneered the early use of data science at the BSP.
He was part of the team behind the adoption of the Interest Rate Corridor System and helped develop the liquidity forecasting system. During his time in DER, he helped organize DERTI (DER Training Institute), a knowledge-sharing platform for staff within the Monetary Policy Sub-Sector.
His contributions spanned a wide range of macroeconomic policy issues. He published research on fiscal and monetary responses to the COVID‑19 pandemic, household inflation expectations, and integrated epidemiological and economic modeling frameworks. He also served as Principal Economist at the Department of Budget and Management.
Dr. Basilio earned his master’s degrees in economics from the University of the Philippines as well as the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor and a PhD in Economics from the University of Illinois as the BSP's inaugural doctorate scholar.
“Jojit was a dedicated and highly capable public servant,” BSP Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said. “He brought a rare intellectual rigor to very practical policy discussions. His loss will be deeply felt.”
The BSP extends its deepest condolences to his family, colleagues, and loved ones.
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