By: Sen. Francis " Kiko" Pangilinan
In fact, should there be governmental excesses or abuses in the executive department i.e. DOJ BID Jack Lam P50 Million corruption scandal, Espinosa Rubout case, PNP Tokhang for Ransom Jee Ick Joo Murder case, DFA OSEC American Citizenship issue, 5000 unsolved vigilante killings etc, it is our constitutional duty in the legislative branch to act as a check and balance on the executive branch.
Facebook has started to roll out a new tool in its war against fake news which facts check the stories you post, although it doesn’t yet appear for everyone.
Mark Zuckerberg vowed to tackle the fake news controversy after the social media site was criticised for becoming a breeding ground for the spreading of misinformation.
"HIV infection and AIDS is growing - but so too is public apathy. We have already lost too many friends and colleagues."
--David Geffen
By Alex P. Vidal
NEW YORK CITY -- HIV cases are reportedly on the rise once again especially in Philippine jails and rehabilitation centers.
Chito, a "floor manager" in a night club on J.M. Basa St., Iloilo City in the Philippines, once confirmed he was infected with sexually transmitted disease (STD) after a brief stint in a Pavia town district jail.
Police investigating the deadliest terror attack in central London in 12 years have arrested eight people and conducted raids at six addresses around Britain, as Prime Minister Theresa May revealed the attacker was British born and once investigated for extremism.
"Enjoy your time in public service. It may well be one of the most interesting and challenging times of your life."
--Donald Rumsfeld
By Alex P. Vidal
NEW YORK CITY -- Even members of the Iloilo City Council are getting annoyed and embarrassed that Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog has become the most favorite punching bag of President Rodrigo Duterte each time the president unleashed his irascible wrath against some Liberal Party (LP) bigwigs.
"It is not good to cross the bridge before you get to it."
--Judi Dench
By Alex P. Vidal
NEW YORK CITY -- It's a white lie.
I have serious misgivings on reports that Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar had "confirmed" to Mayor Eugene Reyes of Buenavista, Guimaras that the construction of the much-ballyhooed Panay-Guimaras-Negros or Western Visayas bridge "will start under the Duterte administration."
"I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend."
--Thomas Jefferson
By Alex P. Vidal
NEW YORK CITY -- It is becoming obvious that in repeatedly tormenting Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog with unfounded accusations that the Ilonggo mayor is engaged in narco-politics, President Rodrigo Duterte's real target is Senator Franklin Drilon.
