By Estanislao Albano, Jr.
Paano inunahan ng Russia ang lahat ng bansa sa pagtuklas ng diumano Covid-19 vaccine?
Ang mahigpit na autos daw kasi ni President Vladimir Putin sa mga scientists doon noong Enero ay “Russian, Russian.”
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Palace Spokesman Harry Roque trumpeted that PRRD’s act of volunteering for the Russian Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials show his willingness to sacrifice for the country.
Now that he has been declared disqualified for the vaccine trials, it would do well for his image to turn that patriotism to other endeavors such as that long awaited jetski ride to the West Philippine Sea for example.
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According to a recent news, Indonesia, instead of depending on other countries, is developing its own Covid-19 vaccine. That’s apart from having the balls to stand up to China on their territorial dispute.
Proud neighbor here, President Joko Widodo!
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Actress and singer Nikki Valdez is wondering how come ABS-CBN leaders were present during all the hearings on the franchise renewal of their company but in the Philhealth, the hearings just started and the resource persons sent word they could not attend due to illness.
Nikki, these Philhealth officials are certain their franchise will be renewed even if they do not appear.
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Philhealth Chief Ricardo Morales allegedly said that even Superman could not rid the Philhealth of corruption.
There must be something wrong with Morales because he thinks a fictional character could do better than a real life general.
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PRRD orders the Department of Justice to also probe the alleged corruption in the Philhealth.
At last, the President has smelled a whiff of corruption from that direction!
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According to statements of Palace Spokesperson Roque, PRRD has yet to decide on the fate of Morales.
Residents of Davao City and retired generals who are salivating for the Philhealth post should wait a while and pray that the probers will unearth something incriminating against Morales.
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“I will get you!” PRRD warned the thieves in the Philhealth
Why am I reminded of the saying “Barking dogs do not bite”?
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On the other hand, Morales is worthy of appreciation because he was reporting to work although suffering from a life-threatening illness.
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According to a recent SWS survey, 51 percent of Filipinos believe that posting and broadcasting material critical of the government is dangerous even if true.
That should be 90 percent but the other respondents thought it much more prudent and safer to keep their real answer to the survey question to themselves thinking that it’s enough that we have this pandemic.
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The advice of PRRD to nurses that if they want higher salaries, they should join the Philippine National Police is very useful and worth considering.
It’s not only the higher pay but if they retire as generals, they have the chance for a Cabinet post.
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“I will never tolerate corruption. Not even a whiff of it.” 2017 SONA
Now that the President has been able to dismantle the oligarchy, he will now be able to focus more on the country’s minor problems such as corruption so let’s give him some more time to prove he was not kidding during that SONA.
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Philippine Navy confirms that a Chinese vessel is trespassing at the vicinity of Recto Bank.
That means they monitored the SONA and heard PRRD’s virtual capitulation to China in his “Inutil ako” pronouncement.
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The Chinese vessel spotted near Recto Bank is allegedly engaged in research.
Senator Cynthia Villar should learn about this. **
