Lack of Public Transportation Sacrifices Quarantine Protocols

Wazzup Pilipinas!

What a well planned back to normal. Thank you government!

They had months to think about this problem. Did they? Is there really a plan or they are still working on it? Was there a push from businessmen to save their businesses?

That's all very well thought through again. Not. Great planning and coordination. Not. Another failure looming.

No distancing sa military vehicle, sa mga jeep may separation, di ko makita kung alin tama dito. Is it because kapag government or pulis exempted sa social distancing and other quarantine protocols... ano pagkakaiba ng magkamag-anak na magkaangkas sa motor at yun grupo ng mga taong nagsisiksikan sa military truck?

Kapag gobyerno may gawa kahit labag sa guidelines okay lang.

Jeepneys are needed now and part of necessity and essential for work.

Who would have thought that opening up the economy wouldn't work without public transport? People who made these decisions supposedly have post grad degrees and come from elite Philippine schools..what a waste.

Because "elite" Philippine schools are the equivalent of community colleges anywhere else.

But look at their CVs and most likely you'll find post grad degrees from Western universities..so probably its not necessary..we just need people who actually can think properly.

Ang husay talaga ng mga namumuno sa gobyernong ito. Palibhasa nakakulong sa palasyo, laging tulog ... sa gabi gumigising, wala ng taong gising. Hahaha. Ngayon umuwi na yata sa probinsiya niya. Lalo na magkakaloko-loko, bahala na daw tayo sa buhay natin. Abandon ship na yata siya.

The good senator from makati is right. This government lacks foresight. Dada lang ng dada at bira ng bira. Pag tumama, thank you. Pag sumablay, ewan, di naman marunong tumanggap ng pagkakamali eh.

Nawala po kaya sa kanila yung pag-iisip using common sense? Dahil most of them ay hindi usually na-commute using public transport?

Unless our experts are obligated to commute daily, policy making re transport issues should not be designated to them.

The lack of common sense should not punish our commuters.

Sinisisi ang mga commuters? Eh bakit pa nagdeklara ng GCQ sa Metro Manila kung hindi naman pala handa sa pagdagsa ng mga manggagawa sa lansangan para sumakay? Passing the blame on the commuters im dumbfounded. Lagi na lang sinisisi ung common people as kapalpakan nila gumawa ng tama at strategic programs. Number 1 sign ng incompetencies. Blame game.

Toxic ng gobyerno natin. Di dapat kayo ng declare ng GQC na hindi handa sa pag balik ng mga tao sa trabaho nila.

At least pag lumobo ulit ang bilang ng cases, pwede isisi sa DOTr...just a thought...  naku, tayo na naman sisisihin.

Anti-Terrorism Bill: Weapon Against Critics of the Government

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President Rodrigo Duterte has certified a measure seen to toughen up the government’s anti-terrorism policies. Galawang gobyernong naninigurong walang kokontra at magrereklamo sa mga kapalpakan nila.

Did I miss something? Why did they come up talking about anti-terrorism in the height of pandemic?

The new bill also proposes 12 years of imprisonment for any person who "joins" designated "terrorist organisations or group(s)".

Further, the measure exempts law enforcers from liability for illegal detention or failing to present an arrested person to a court with the prescribed period.

In this world you have to understand that people in authority have a tendency to use authority for selfish  benefits. Happens all the time.

Fact check : Sa isang bansa kung saan mismong opisyal ng gobyerno ang numero unong pasaway at una pang lumalabag sa batas.. opisyal na silang may mga sinumpaang tungkulin magtaguyod, bansang kung saan ang mga anomalya ay hindi mabilis na sinisiyasat, kung saan ang mga tao ay basta basta nalang ikukulong at malala pinapatay.. yung bang hindi kana idinaan sa paglilitis.. binigti kana kaagad. MAHIRAP MAGTIWALA SA ISANG PATAS AT MAKATARUNGAN NA PAGPAPATUPAD NG BATAS.

It's not about the bill, but about trust.  If people trust that the bill will not be selectively used against them, they will probably be more agreeable.

This bill is in effect contradicting the 1987 Philippine Constitution Article lll Bill of Rights Section 4.

Section 4. No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.

The anti-terror bill is being asked urgent because the government now has realized how badly they are and had been managing everything and sooner or later, people will become too restless and frustrated about how the Philippines has been for the last 4 years.

They are all protecting themselves not to be criticized for their wrongdoing. Ang mga Pinoy kawawa puwedeng sabihin nila na terrorista ka sa ano man oras.

Pag di natin pinigilan ang gobyernong to lahat tayo apektado nito, ako, ikaw, kapamilya mo, kaibigan mo, kamaganak mo, lahat tayo pwedeng maging biktima ng injustice sa ugali ng namumuno na power tripping na lahat gagawin masunod lang ang kanyang layaw dahil alipin din sya ng dayuhan lahat tayo paglalaruan lang nito - sisirain ang buhay nating lahat. Hindi ito anti or pro it's about us, TAYO mga PILIPINO - karapatang mamuhay ng mapayapa at ng maayos ng bawat isa. Buksan ang mga mata, tignan ang paligid, pinatunayan na to ng panahon - apat (4) na taon mas lumalala ang buhay natin ngayon, walang nagbago at walang pagbabago hanggang patuloy tayong mananahimik, matatakot at patuloy na magiging mangmang, nagiging alipin tayo ng sariling bansa, hindi makakakilos, hindi makakagalaw, nakatali, binabastos, ginagatasan, pinaglalaruan at inaalipin.

Again, this government is serving itself and protecting itself.

Ang asta ng gobyerno ay kahalantulad na rin ng china, kung kailan may kaguluhan isisingit nila un mga panukalang  alam nilang sensitibo sa bayan para mapadali ang pag pasa, isang pang sasamantantala sa kalagayan ng bayan.

What a coincidence China just approved the Hongkong anti-terror bill.

Are we going to be like China soon?

Duterte Suspends Abrogation of Visiting Forces Agreement

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PH suspends abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) upon the instructions of President Duterte.

The US didn't call the bluff. Philippines folds. US wins the pot.

Our foreign policy mirrors pretty much everything this administration exemplies, discombobulation.

Why the change of heart? The govt was fuming mad months ago on this and now it gets suspended. Laban, bawi!

Laban laban bawi bawi, iyak na bato, wala na talagang pag asa us visa mo, di bale sarap naman ng buhay mo. Yan ang resulta ng desisyong hindi pinag-isipan. As usual.

Nakakatawa itong complete indecision from MALALAcañan pero still a better news because it supports PH sovereignty versus that politically and ill-motivated anti-terror bill.

Natauhan si PRRD? He should realize that the US cannot be threatened! We need them especially during trying times.

According to SFA Locsin the suspension of the termination of the VFA was brought about by recent development around the world especially in the Asian region. Duterte finally realized that terminating VFA is a bad decision and will not benefit our country. Another thing was, he finally realized that Bato is not worth dying for as he was hybernating during our trying times.

...in light of political developments.. as if this will go away after 6 months, now it becomes obvious who needs who more even after the macho posturing and bravado of our political-defense leaders, urong sulong talaga tayo.

So it's duterte who blinks first, US  calls your bluff, and whose on the loosing end in the bargaining table than the Philippines, please be informed in case your not aware US is 1st in superpower countries and pH is third world country, as such should behave as one. Make no mistake US has only friendly compassion on us and still continue to send covid aid despite VFA cancellation. Trump just shrug off his shoulders and this saved a lot of money. But the suspension is for 6 months only and extendible for another 6 months - looks like though has clipped it's wings but still has ego left and raises head up high, as if awaiting for Trump to open its fold for a prodigal son return. No way, if you want US support you have to earn it. Duterte just playing pure and simple game of diplomatic immaturity. It's a no no to diplomatic protocols not unless abrogation was a result of our unforseen domestic statutory errors like what is now pending in the supreme court the Senate questioning the validity of the abrogation without Senate concurrence. The duterte admin is on a balancing act between his bff and US support which we badly need now but China is not in a situation to extend as it has pretty tight financial future with expected corporate exodus of china-base foreign firms leaving China for other stable and healthy neighboring environs. In terms of foreign policy formulation duterte is worst ever and this suspension is just the tip of the iceberg of his face saving remedy. From here I'll adopt a wait and see attitude for his admin next move.

Haaay. Ang gobyernong walang paninindigan. Nagmumukha tuloy katawa tawa. Kung di pala kaya panindigan, sana di nalang nag termintae ng VFA. Stupid.

Malamang heto script ng mga DDS "Ang tibay talaga ni Tatay Digong, biruin nyo sinuka na nya tas kinain ulit para lang  maisalba ang VFA sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Amerika, love na love ka namin talaga Tatay Digong!"

It's all because we have the most immature and so sensitive president.. He made our country a big joke! Who's laughing now??