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NEWS 2 Friday, 15 March 2019 Daily Tribune Supplement eyed for pork The GAB transmitted to the President would revert to the one which the bicameral conference committee approved From page 1 “Yesterday there was a new development. Sen. Ping Lacson had a talk with Congressman Ronnie Zamora. They had a long talk and the suggestion was that again, recall the submitted GAB to us and from there we could probably amend or let the President veto that portion,” Sotto said. 1-day session “Then we can convene even for one day in a special session and pass a joint resolution approving a supplemental budget for that particular 3 percent of the budget,” Sotto added. Lacson earlier had claimed P95 billion worth of funds in the 2019 budget was realigned by the House leadership to favor the allies of Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. A special session will be called to pass a supplemental budget for the lump sum appropriations that the House of Representatives wanted included. The realignments were made even after both chambers of Congress ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the 2019 budget. “If we agree…then I will sign it and transmit to the President, then the President can veto the supposed lump sums…it (vetoed funds) will remain there and therefore we can convene into a special session and address that particular portion of the budget,” Sotto explained. Sotto said the special session will only take a day to pass a joint resolution approving the supplemental budget concerning three percent of the proposed P3.757 trillion national budget. The President can veto the supposed lump sums. According to Sotto, some House members realigned billions worth of funds after ratification of the budget measure and, worse, they supposedly moved allocations from Mr. Duterte’s “Build, Build, Build” program to some select congressional districts. Sotto and Speaker Arroyo earlier had met with Mr. Duterte in Malacañang to break the budget impasse. Lacson blamed House leaders, however, put the blame on Lacson for the long-drawn feud between the Senate and the House of the budget. Lacson earlier had claimed P95 billion worth of funds in the 2019 budget was realigned by the House leadership. Majority Floor Leader Fredenil Castro said in a statement President Duterte and the Filipino people are the collateral damage of Lacson’s continuing animosity towards Speaker Arroyo, adding the Senate leadership was convinced to do his bidding. Castro reminded the Senate did not do its part in crafting measures that will support Mr. Duterte’s agenda which he has laid down during his State of the Nation Address in July 2018. “These include continuing the process of Charter change towards federalism, passing the second tranche of tax reform or TRAIN 2, the traffic emergency bill and creating a new Department of Disaster Management, among others,” Castro said. Moreover, he said the senators should also explain the realignment that they did in the 2019 GAB where P2.5 billion was slashed from the National Greening Project, P3 billion from TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) scholarship, P11 billion from Department of Public Works and Highways Right of Way projects for the President’s “Build, Build, Build” program and P2.5 billion funding for foreign assisted projects. In demand In almost every street corner are motorcycle technicians as a result of the proliferation of motorcycles in the city. ROMAN PROSPERO Soon a fad Caliraya, Laguna residents wash their clothes the traditional way which may soon be a common practice as most households’ faucets dry up. ROMAN PROSPERO 46 narco pols named The names mentioned by the President were already charged administratively before the Office of the Ombudsman yesterday by the Department of Interior and Local Government From page 1 Office of the Ombudsman yesterday by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said the “narco politicians” are facing administrative charges of grave misconduct, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service, conduct unbecoming of a public officer and gross neglect of duty. Año said the involvement of the officials in illegal drugs was b y evaluated and judiciously validated the Interagency Committee on Anti- Illegal Drugs chaired by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in coordination with the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines and National Intelligence Coordinating Agency. “So this is already validated report,” said Mr. Duterte. He stressed the work of the law enforcement agencies was only to establish probable cause of the alleged involvement of the politicians in the illegal drugs trade. On the other hand, Mr. Duterte said it is the duty of the court judges to determine the guilt beyond reasonable doubt of those charged. The Chief Executive hinted that more would be named soon after further validation by government law enforcement. Mr. Duterte also asked the United States Embassy regarding Mabilog, who fled the country last year after being tagged in the illegal drugs trade. Mabilog flew The President expressed belief that Mabilog is either in the US or Canada. He also slammed Loot and fellow retired police general Marcelo Garbo for “destroying” the people for their involvement in the illegal drugs after graduating at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). On Alcala, who is a relative of former Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, the President asked him to change his ways before it’s too late. “Sir, the Alcalas are running out, they are all dead. They never learn,” Mr. Duterte said. “You (Roderick Alcala) have always been on this list for many years now, you have a lot of money, maybe P50 million you can’t use it all up, don’t wait until you are killed,” warned the President. The President said he would resign if he fails to neutralize those involved in the illegal drug trade. “You went to the PMA. You were educated on a scholarship of the people’s money because we wanted a good soldier. Why did you do that to the Filipinos?” the President expressed as he convened the government’s security cluster for a command conference in Davao City. Dangerous time The last three years of his administration will be the “most dangerous time” in the lives of drug lords and drug pushers, President Rodrigo Duterte vowed. It is the duty of the court judges to determine the guilt beyond reasonable doubt of those charged. Citing the recent spate of gruesome crimes, particularly the rape-slay case of a 16-year-old high school student in Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu, the Chief Executive issued the warning as he promised to end drug menace by the time he steps down from office. “I have 3 years left, I would make it the most dangerous time of your life, as a drug pusher, drug lord,” an obviously exasperated Mr. Duterte said in his speech at the campaign sortie of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino in Cauayan City, Isabela last Wednesday night. Christine Silawan, a student of Maribago High School, was first reported missing by her family before being found lifeless in a vacant lot. She was naked from the waist down, her face skinned to bone. Autopsy reports showed she sustained 16 stab wounds and was sexually assaulted. Her internal organs were also said to be “missing.” Root is drugs “Those sons of b*tches killed someone and skinned her face. I told the police, it could be the work of a cult. I ordered them to search for the killers. I told them, that’s because of drugs,” stated the President. He also mentioned other incidents of sexual assault, particularly rape incidents where the victims were minors. “Nowadays, children are being raped. There was a five-year-old kid raped by a priest. The other one, four months. The one that raped that four-month-old is already dead. You can all go to hell,” Mr. Duterte said. Dig deep “Human rights, maybe you don’t know… Try to dig into the case and you would find my revulsion about it,” he added. “I kiss women, I hug women, but I never raped them,” he said. Strong in his resolve to establish law and order in the country, the President reiterated anew his warning to those who have committed heinous acts against the public and those involved in the illegal drug trade. “Do not destroy my country, either by drugs or by committing rampant criminality because I will kill you,” the Chief Executive stressed. “And do not feed my children and my neighbors’ children with shabu or any other drugs… Ecstasy… Because I will kill you. And that is a warning to everybody,” he concluded. Smile it away The many ways to relieve searing temper due to water disruption includes a lot of humor which luckily many Filipinos have in great abundance. AP
Friday, 15 March 2019 Daily Tribune PAGE THREE TRILLANES MUST BE GNASHING HIS TEETH Even Magdalo survey shows Go rising Go was ranked at solo No. 6 with 41.1 percent vote preference. In its previous survey, Magdalo ranked Go at No. 16 By Mario J. Mallari There seems to be no stopping former Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Kuya Bong” Go’s rise in the senatorial race as even the opposition Magdalo Group’s survey showed his huge jump in ranking. Magdalo is chaired by opposition Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, an arch-critic of President Duterte and Go himself. Call for death penalty renewed By Alvin Murcia The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) yesterday called on the public to support their call for the re-imposition of the death penalty in the aftermath of the brutal murder and mutilation of 16-year old Christine Silawan after possibly being raped in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. VACC founding Chairman Dante Jimenez made the call as he condemned the heinous crime against Silawan, who was found dead and defaced, naked from the waist down. The victim’s head and face was skinned off, exposing her skull. She also bore multiple stab wounds. The perpetrators are now at large and the subject of a manhunt. Former Special Assistant to the President and 2019 senatorial candidate Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go condemned the brutal slaying and supported calls for the re-imposition of the death penalty for heinous crimes. “I believe it is a good deterrent against these heinous crimes,” said Go who called on authorities to do everything in their power to bring the perpetuators to justice. The victim’s head and face were skinned off, exposing her skull. She also bore multiple stab wounds. Jimenez expressed his grief and deep sentiment over the incident, and aired his strong and urgent appeal for legislation, especially those running for re-election in this year’s mid-term elections to seriously consider the implications of the incident in terms of law and order and public safety. “I hope that legislators, especially during this election season, will give particular attention to the re-imposition of the death penalty for heinous crimes. The gruesome murder of Christine Silawan presents disturbing development in the government ‘s campaign against crime, corruption and illegal drugs,” he said. In a survey conducted by Magdalo from 5 to 7 March and released yesterday by the office of Trillanes, Go was ranked at solo No. 6 with 41.1 percent vote preference. In its previous survey, Magdalo ranked Go at No. 16. Independent reelectionist Senators Grace Poe and Nacionalist Party Hugpong ng Pagbabago bet reelectionist Sen. Cynthia Villar topped the Magdalo polls with 60.6 percent and 49.2 percent, respectively. Actor-turned-politician Lito Lapid was at No. 3 with 43.9 percent followed by Taguig Rep. Pia Cayetano with 41.7 percent then former Sen. Bong Revilla at No. 5 garnering 41.6 percent. Other candidates who made it to the top 16 were reelectionist Sen. Nancy Binay, 34.7 percent (7); former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, 33.2 percent (8); reelectionist Sen. Bam Aquino, 32.6 percent (9); Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos, 31.0 percent (10); Mar Roxas, 30.9 percent (11); reelectionist Sen. Koko Pimentel, 30.2 percent (12); reelectionist Sen. Sonny Angara, 29.9 percent (13); former Bureau of Corrections Chief Ronald de la Rosa, 26.9 percent (14); former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Secretary Francis Tolentino, 26.5 percent (15), and reelectionist Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito, 24.5 percent (16). TRILLANES THE hapless body of the defaced victim led to calls calls for the resurrection of the death penalty. By Gladys Mae Ablon Rody says no to RICH President Rodrigo Duterte is not in favor of the law aimined at establishing Regional Investment and Infrastructure Coordinating Hub (RICH) in Central Luzon. The bill, proposed by Sen. Richard Gordon, aims to bring in jobs and capital to the region. Tax exemptions will also be issued to some registered enterprises for 50 years and possibly be extended for a longer period of time. In a veto letter to the Senate dated March 13, Duterte said the bill “has several provisions which would pose substantial risks to the country and are thus inimical to its economic growth.” The President insisted that what the country’s needs is a tax system that would not be heavy for the people but could still raise enough funds for government programs. “This renders the whole system incapable of generating a yield sufficient to sustain the country’s social and economic infrastructure, and this would necessitate looking for new sources of revenue through additional taxes or borrowings in the future,” Duterte said. “In the end, it is the taxpayers all over the country, who are excluded from the tax incentives, that will bear the brunt of the burden,” he added. UNMINDFUL of the water shortage, threat of El Nino and heinous crimes, this boy finds time for a quick text to a friend while waiting for customers in Port Area, Manila. ROMAN PROSPERO
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