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(Time) he late Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Manila, Jaime Cardinal Sin (1928-2005), liked playing up to the inevitable jokes about his name. “Welcome to the house of Sin,” used to be his mirthful greeting to guests at his official residence. But there was nothing humorous about his voice when he appeared on Radio Veritas, the Church’s broadcasting arm, on the night of Feb. 22, 1986.

He was not on the air to deliver a homily or prayer. Instead, Sin told listeners that two high-ranking military defectors were holed up in Camp Aguinaldo, a military base just northeast of the Philippine capital. He asked the faithful to surround the camp and protect the men from troops loyal to the country’s brutal dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.

“If any of you could be around Camp Aguinaldo to show your support in this very crucial period, when our two good friends have shown their idealism, I would be very happy if you could support them now,” Sin said… Read More

(The Conversation) The prospects for the Philippines under newly elected president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos have as much to do with a murky past as they do with modern challenges. Electing the son of a former dictator may make no sense to many on the outside, or to the many liberals inside the country who are now doing some deep reflection. But further cold hard truths lie ahead for the Philippines.

The crimes of members of the Marcos clan’s own very recent past still haven’t been fully accounted for. Ferdinand Marcos Snr fled the country following years of a dictatorship that plundered an estimated US$10 billion (£8 billion) of public funds.

There is also a question mark over the Marcos family’s unsettled estate tax liabilities. A 1997 decision of the supreme court had ordered the Marcoses to pay 23 billion pesos (£350 million) in estate tax. Asked about the issue in the run-up to the election, Marcos Jnr dismissed this issue as “fake news”. “Let’s leave it to the lawyers to discuss it.”

But this is only the latest unresolved case against the Marcos clan. The family matriarch Imelda, Marcos Jnr’s mother, still has more than a dozen cases pending against her after being found guilty of seven counts of graft in 2018. But nobody should seriously hope that these will come to any resolution or that Imelda will be held accountable for stealing obscene amounts of the country’s wealth under her husband’s reign, something the family vehemently denies… Read More

(Interaksyon) An old report about stories on Filipino inventions that turned out to be myths recently resurfaced online.

Esquire Philippines recently shared again its report titled “Filipino Invention Myths We Totally Fell For” which was published in June 2019.

The article listed and explained three widely popular stories about supposed Filipino inventions that were even taught in schools.

Further research about them, however, debunked them as fake claims.

Below are these inventions and an overview of the truth behind their myths:

Fluorescent lamp
Myth: It was invented by a Filipino electrician named Agapito Flores in 1935, hence, the name.

Fact: The fluorescent lamp known today was invented by and co-patented by Edmund Germer, Friedrich Meyer and Hans Spanner in 1927.

The name of the lamp also came from the scientific word “fluorescence,” a form of lighting observed as far back as the 16th century.

Moon Buggy
Myth: The Lunar Roving Vehicle that NASA used for its Apollo missions from 1971 to 1972 was invented by a Filipino engineer named Eduardo San Juan.

Fact: San Juan submitted a lunar transport vehicle design to NASA. However, it was rejected.

Armalite
Myth: A Filipino inventor named Armando Malite invented the M16 or the armalite during World War II, hence the name.

Fact: ArmaLite is the name of a small arms or weapons manufacturer that produced rifles in 1954. It was closed in 1980 and then revived in 1996.

It produced the AR-15 rifle that was licensed to another manufacturer called “Colt.”

In 1964, it was designated as Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M-16.

Yoyo
Myth: The toy is a pre-colonial weapon used by our ancestors.

Fact: According to the Museum of Yoyo History, yoyos only appeared in the Philippines during the American occupation… Read More

(Inquirer.net) MANILA, Philippines — Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is seeking the help of India to strengthen the local manufacturing of generic drugs in the country.

During his meeting with India Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu S. Kumaran, Marcos Jr. opened up the possibility of a “partnership” between the two countries to help boost local manufacturing of generic drugs in the Philippines.

Marcos Jr. pointed out that India is one of the largest manufacturers of generic drugs in the world.

“I think I said if we could go into partnership para magkaroon ng production dito sa Pilipinas,” Marcos Jr. said in a press briefing.

“Turuan nyo kami [Teach us] what is the manufacturing technology, what are the necessary things that have to be put in place… In the end, to be able to provide at least the basic lang na mga gamot na dito na nanggagaling [the basic medicines that comes here],” he added.

While Marcos Jr. said he has “no doubt” with local manufacturers here, he said seeking advice from India will help the country.

“Marami na tayong ginagawa pero marami pa ring kulang and kaya naman siguro,” Marcos Jr. said… Read More

(Head Topics) A tally of 172 out of 173 certificates of canvass indicated that 82.6% of 67.4 million registered voters exercised their right to suffrage in the May 9 polls, beating the record of 81.95% in the 2016 elections. PHVote READ:

Surpassing the previous record is impressive, given that the May 9 vote was the first nationwide electoral exercise to be conducted against the backdrop of a pandemic

A tally of 172 out of 173 certificates of canvass indicated that 55.5 million Filipinos exercised their right to suffrage, or around 82.6% of the 67.4 million registered voters.The highest voter turnout since the Philippines shifted to automated polls in 2010 was recorded in 2016, when 81.95% of registered voters

participatedin the elections.The 55.5 million tally of the Comelec, which sits as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC), accounts for 83% of 66.8 million, which is the number of eligible voters covered by the places that the NBOC already included in its official count… Read More

(Politiko) President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday hoped that the Philippines’ postal system digitalization would “bring back the integrity” of the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost).

“I hope that these innovations, digital and all, will bring back the integrity of the Post Office,” Duterte said during the launching of the Digital Innovation and Modernization of the PHLPost in Manila City.

“Karamihan kasi dito — noon not now — many years ago ‘yung the complaint of the public was that fundamentally ‘yung mga packages nila nabuksan, nawala, all sorts of you know things that would make a person unhappy,” he added.

The President also commended PHLPost’s efforts towards digital innovations because these help “boost global competitiveness and stimulate economic activity” during the period of recovery and digital transition.

“The modernization efforts of the postal agency are indeed timely and relevant as it facilitates the efficient delivery of communications,” according to him.

Duterte thanked the government-owned and -controlled corporation for supporting his administration’s advocacies and development plan.

“In the past six years, this administration has introduced reforms to further empower government instrumentalities in ensuring the seamless delivery of basic services — all to build a more inclusive and sustainable Philippines,” he said.

“In fulfillment of this administration’s Ease of Doing Business agenda beyond my term, I hope that you will constantly explore innovations and strategies that will further streamline, develop, and improve government services to the people for greater efficiency.”.. Read More

(Politiko) President Rodrigo Duterte will leave a legacy of a “safe and secure Philippines” when his term ends on June 30, Malacanang said Thursday.

Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar made the statement after the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) reported that Duterte’s legacy will be a culture of impunity for violations in his “war on drugs.”

“Foreigners who come to the country as tourists are seeing how safe our streets and communities are,” according to him.

Andanar said this affirms that the country’s crime rate dropped “more than half” since Duterte assumed the presidency in 2016, and validates his high approval and trust ratings just over a month before he leaves office.

The CHR, in its 48-page report, urged the Office of the President to revise or remove the exceptions used as the basis to deny the commission access to police records.

The Internal Affairs Service of the Philippine National Police, Department of Justice, and the Office of the Ombudsman were also asked to conduct a prompt, thorough, and impartial investigation of erring police officers and to file appropriate charges.

The Palace requested the CHR to coordinate with the Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat so its recommendations may be discussed with all concerned government offices… Read More

(SunStar) THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) proclaimed on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the 12 senators who won in the just concluded national elections.

The winning candidates are the following, with ranking based on votes gained:

1. Action star Robin Padilla – 26,612,434

2. Antique Representative Loren Legarda – 24,264,696

3. Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo – 23,396,954

4. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian – 20,602,655

5. Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero – 20,271,458

6. Former Public Works and Highways secretary Mark Villar – 19,475,592

7. Taguig City-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano – 19,295,314

8. Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri – 18,734,336

9. Senator Joel Villanueva – 18,486,034

10. Former Senator JV Ejercito – 15,841,858

11. Senator Risa Hontiveros – 15,420,807

12. Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada – 15,108,625

Of the newly elected senators, three are newcomers — Padilla, Tulfo and Villar, while Legarda, Escudero, Cayetano, Ejercito and Estrada are returning lawmakers.

In their respective speeches, the new senators-elect hailed the Comelec, as well as the teachers, members of the uniformed personnel and other election frontliners for the success of the 2022 national and local elections.. Read More