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🚨 Rep. LUISTRO DARES TO ASK THE UNASKABLE🚨 Congresswoman Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro, unshaken and fearless, confronts former President Duterte in a gripping interpellation, seeking clarity and accountability for the war on drugs and its chilling legacy. Emphasizing his promise to take full legal responsibility, Luistro probes: What happened to the bodies buried in Laud Quarry? To the victims of the Davao Death Squad? To the lives lost in the 2004 Dumoy raid? Former President Duterte fires back, asking, "Where is your proof?" Luistro responds: "Mr. President, I’m anchoring my questions about these separate incidents from your initial statement—that you are taking full legal responsibility for all the victims of the war on drugs, both legal and illegal. You are a long-time prosecutor, and of course, it is fundamental among us all lawyers to uphold the requirements of due process." Duterte counters with: "We are zeroing in on a particular individual now." Luistro powerfully reminds: "Mr. President, due process is the law that hears before it condemns. Due process is the law that requires notice and hearing." The former president’s short rebuttal, "If you say so," leaves the air thick with tension. Luistro quips back with another gripping reminder: "Mister President, I hope that we will be reminded that by due process, THE END DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE MEANS." Congresswoman Luistro proceeds to present statistics on the war on drugs: - 6,252 individuals killed in police anti-drug operations as of May 2022. - 27,000 to 30,000 individuals killed, including vigilante-style executions. - 427 activists, human rights defenders, and grassroots leaders killed as of December 2021. - 166 land and environmental defenders killed as of December 2020. - 23 journalists and media workers killed as of April 2022. - 66 judges, lawyers, and prosecutors killed as of December 2021. - 28 mayors and vice mayors killed as of December 2021. Cong. Luistro then delivers the crucial question: "Mr. President, my question is: When you implemented the war on drugs, did you strictly comply with the requirements of due process?" With a firm and unwavering tone, former President Duterte responds, "YES." She continues, pointing out: "It is my humble submission that, contrary to the answer of the former president, I humbly believe that the war on drugs never complied with the requirements of due process. The statistics show the huge number of victims of the war on drugs. If my memory serves me right, during the Aquino administration, there were around 200 victims, and during the present administration, there are around 200 victims as well. Given these statistics, there are almost or around 31,000 victims. If indeed they followed the requirements of due process, there should not have been this many deaths. Instead, there should have been many cases pending in court. I hope that all of us are reminded by the fundamental law that no person should be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. It is the humble submission of this representation that the Quad Comm is ready to make a recommendation for the filing of the necessary actions in court for violations of RA 9851—an act defining and penalizing crimes against international humanitarian law—or, at the very least, for murder cases as defined under the Revised Penal Code." The Interpellation Intensifies To conclude her interpellation, she delivers a series of no-holds-barred questions: Luistro: "Mr. President, three Chinese drug lords were killed at the Davao Penal Colony. Are you willing to take accountability and responsibility for this?" Duterte: "Wala ako sa Davao, nandito na ako sa Manila." Luistro: "Are you saying no?" Duterte: "If gusto mong isali yan, idagdag mo, ok lang." Luistro: "How about the death of General (Ret.) Barayuga? Are you willing to take full legal responsibility for this?" Duterte: "No, I do not kill generals." Luistro: "The death of Mayor Parojinog and the 15 others in Ozamiz City. Are you taking full responsibility for this?" Duterte: "Hindi ako nagpapatay ng mga mayor, ma’am." Luistro: "The death of Mayor Espinosa of Albuera, Leyte. Are you taking full responsibility for this?" Duterte: "That is my birthplace." Luistro: "The death of Mayor Toni Halili of Tanauan City?" Duterte: "Malayo yan sa akin, ma’am." Luistro: "The death of Mayor Perez of Los Baños?" Duterte: "Lalo na." A Riveting Ending Luistro fires back: "If you are denying all these, alin po yung tinutukoy niyo when you said you are taking full responsibility for all the victims of the war on drugs, both legal and illegal?" The former president mumbles in response: "Yes, kasi order ko kasi yung, that is my campaign against drugs. Alam mo maraming estasyon, maraming police. Kung nagkaleche-leche doon, hindi ako maghuhugas ng kamay. Of course, nagkamali sila. If there is an appropriate action na gusto niyong ilabas, then file a case in court. I’m challenging anybody or everybody who makes the accusation, whether it is really true or not—maybe true—file the case in court, because may korte tayo. Even if I admit na totoo yan, because I will make the admission there again." Luistro counters: "Are you saying, Mr. President, when you go to court, you are willing to admit accountability for all the deaths during the war on drugs?" Duterte replies: "Of course, may abogado ako, ma’am. Kung ano ang sasabihin ng abogado ko, susunod ako." Luistro presses further: "I hope that everything you said before the Quad can be reduced in writing so that truly we can believe that you are taking full legal responsibility for all the victims of the war on drugs, both legal and illegal. Because as lawyers, we believe that by extrajudicial confession, we have to put that in writing, Mr. President." Duterte responds: "...It’s a policy of government or the president. Hindi ako maghuhugas ng kamay..." The Final Question Luistro asks: "If one of these days the ICC will come, will you voluntarily submit yourself?" Duterte retorts: "Sipain ko pa sila, ma’am." Luistro reminds him: "But you said a while ago, that if somebody will sponsor your fare to the ICC, you will voluntarily submit yourself to their investigation and jurisdiction." Duterte replies: "Yes, pero kung sila pumunta dito, sipain ko." Luistro clarifies: "But will you confirm that you are willing to voluntarily submit yourself to the ICC?" Duterte firmly states: "Oo, punta ako doon, sipain ko din sila." A Gripping Conclusion Luistro ends her interpellation with grace and precision: "I have nothing further. Thank you, Mr. President." In this powerful exchange, Congresswoman Luistro demonstrates fearless leadership and unwavering commitment to truth and accountability, leaving no question unanswered in her pursuit of justice. #LargaLuistro2025
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TAMA! Tumulong pa nga ang isang religious group e. 🤭🤭 Hindi nyo kaya ang isang Bongbong Marcos! "Nasanay kc sila sa Davao na sila ang hari at diyos."
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🇵🇭 MACSAKAY SPEAKS | SICILIAN 👑GAMBIT Board Update ZUGZWANG ENDGAME: White King Sanitized the Board and the Pawn Held the Center October 20, 2026 ​In classical Russian grandmaster chess, there is a dreaded structural condition known as 𝒁𝒖𝒈𝒛𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒈. ​It describes a board state where a player is under an inescapable obligation to move, yet every single legal square available systematically worsens their position. If they strike outward, they overextend their flank; if they pull back, their center collapses; if they sit still, the clock runs out. ​Right now, that exact institutional vise is closing around VPSara Duterte, her legislative bloc, and the entire Davao machinery. ​⚡ 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 ​📌 The Illusion of the Fallen Pawn Brothers & The Courtroom Trap: ◇ Calculated Exposure: Early in the conflict, the opposition thought they had neutralized the House Speaker. By dredging up old legacy cases, pointing to the Romualdez brothers' long-standing Sandiganbayan dockets, and throwing personal slurs like "tambaloslos," they believed the frontline pawn was crippled and discredited. ◇ King's Feint: The White King, Pres Natcos Jr., let them believe Rep Martin Romualdez completely cornered and vulnerable. While the opposition fixated on attacking the exposed pawn, Rep Romualdez stood dead still—absorbing the hits in total institutional silence. ◇ The Unflinching Stand: When the courtroom test came, state witnesses crumbled under cross-examination without direct receipts. The pawn didn't run. He held the exact center of the board and executed his singular, constitutional duty: He opened then in Dec 2024 gates of the House on for the Quad-Committee, Appropriations scrutiny, and the impeachment process. ​📌 Sovereign King Sanitizes the Board *Severing the War Chest: Make no mistake: Rep Martin Romualdez did not orchestrate this campaign alone; he was the King’s frontline defender. It was the King, PBBM who executed the high-level prophylaxis, systematically cutting the financial jugular of the Davao fortress: ​◇ POGO Decapitation: PBBM’s executive ban dismantled the multi-billion-peso subterranean money-laundering channels that served as untraceable operational grease. ​◇ DPWH Infrastructure & Contractor Exposé: The administration launched forensic audits and executive scrutiny into legacy DPWH infrastructure allocations, bloated ghost projects, and favored regional contractors. For years, massive public works contracts in the South served as a legal front to siphon state funds directly into regional political machines. By tightening project vetting, freezing suspicious procurement disbursements, and exposing engineering kickback conduits, the King severed the institutional cash faucet that fed the fortress's ground patronage. ​◇ The Ripple Effect on Allied Dynasties & Power Brokers: Exposing these infrastructure channels didn't just hurt contractors—it sent shockwaves through their allied political networks. When public works kickbacks, procurement anomalies, and paper-trail audits hit the spotlight, key business conduits and political families were forced onto the defensive. Once their contractor pipelines and resource pools were scrutinized, they could no longer deploy dirty money to fund rallies, bankroll political noise, or shield the Vice President. ​◇ Underground Gaming Squeeze: Clamping down on shadow gambling networks, e-sabong syndicates, and grey-market liquidity patrons like Atong Ang dried up the informal billionaire conduits that historically bankrolled regional machinery. ​◇ Regional Narco Intercept: DILG Sec. Jonvic Remulla dropped the hammer on a ₱3.54-billion *521 kg, shabu haul from Laos bound for Pasay hangars—exposing regional financiers *like former BARMM official Rimbang who had been suspiciously shielded from the previous regime's drug lists. ◇~~~~~◇~~~~~◇ @informedph2 @laiteranidaddy @MrAnonymousFri1 @ImaHavinagredei
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DELAY TACTICS OR DUE PROCESS? SARA’S DEFENSE QUESTIONED IN IMPEACHMENT TRIAL MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial became controversial after the defense objected to several prosecution measures and withdrew three of the four Articles of Impeachment. On October 13, the Senate allowed the withdrawal of Articles I, III, and IV, which concerned confidential funds, bribery, and grave threats. Article II remained, involving alleged unexplained wealth, incomplete declarations of assets, and business interests. This raised questions about whether the defense’s objections were part of due process or were prolonging the trial. ALTERNATE PRESENTATION REJECTED BY DEFENSE The prosecution proposed presenting evidence alternately for each article so that the defense could immediately respond. According to prosecution spokesperson Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr., the defense rejected the proposal, even though it had allegedly already been given the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses. Lead defense counsel Sheila Sison, however, insisted that their camp should be given the opportunity to respond to all allegations against Duterte. OBJECTIONS TO FINANCIAL RECORDS The defense also questioned the financial records and testimony of Atty. Alexander Cabrera, who examined records obtained through a subpoena. Cabrera estimated alleged unexplained wealth and income amounting to ₱817.87 million from 2022 to 2025, which he linked to Duterte and her husband, Manases “Mans” Carpio. Reports also cited amounts ranging from ₱817 million to ₱1.5 billion. These were not final findings but evidence that could still be challenged. The court also allowed both sides to share the records with their forensic experts, subject to established safeguards. THE MEDIA AS A SECOND ARENA Both sides continued exchanging statements outside the Senate. The defense criticized the withdrawal of the three articles and its effect on their opportunity to respond. Senate President and presiding officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero, meanwhile, explained that easing the sub judice restrictions would also give Duterte an opportunity to speak publicly. However, media statements are not a substitute for evidence. DROPPED ARTICLES WILL NO LONGER BE VOTED ON Because the three articles were withdrawn, only Article II will be considered in the trial and subjected to a final vote by the senator-judges. Critics may view the insistence on discussing articles that will no longer be adjudicated as broadening and slowing the process. The defense, however, maintained its right to respond to the earlier allegations. JUSTICE, NOT JUST SPEED Not every defense objection is a delaying tactic. Challenging evidence and procedures is part of a fair trial. At the same time, the impeachment court must ensure that every step has a clear purpose and that the trial is completed within a reasonable period. Ultimately, the case will depend on whether the prosecution can prove Article II and whether the defense can adequately respond to it. Evidence, the law, and due process should prevail.
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🚨 ₱3.54-BILLION SHABU SHIPMENT: REMULLA NAMES 11 PERSONS OF INTEREST IN LAOS DRUG CASE Philippine authorities have identified 11 persons of interest in an alleged attempt to smuggle 521 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine, or shabu, worth approximately ₱3.54 billion from Laos to the Philippines. At a Palace briefing on October 16, 2026, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla presented a link diagram identifying individuals allegedly connected to the operation. Lao authorities intercepted the shipment at Luang Prabang International Airport on October 1, before the private jet could proceed to the Philippines. Among those named was former Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament member Edriezan Hadji Nasser Rimbang, whom Remulla identified as the alleged financier. “Sultan Edriezan Rimbang is believed to be the financier of the entire operation,” Remulla said. He added that Rimbang was a former parliament member who lost in the most recent election. “This is based on facts, actual documents, and extensive police work. This is not a guess, not an accusation, and not a staged performance,” Remulla said, describing the basis for identifying the persons of interest, according to a report by Newswav. The 11 persons of interest Authorities named the following individuals in connection with the investigation: Edriezan Hadji Nasser Rimbang Fahad Mulok Dibarosan Rioklyn Pizarras Toledo, alias “Boyet” PEMS Aileen Jayne Manalo Mendoza Abdullah Rimbang Macarimbang Aldren Nadal Samante Rudy Isidro Abdulkarim Macalatas Christian Fabrigas Rohaniah Rimbang Hilario de Vera, alias “Larry” Reports attributed different alleged roles to some of those named. Fahad was identified as the Filipino who was supposed to transport the drugs, while Toledo was linked to arranging the private jet. Mendoza was allegedly involved in arranging a hangar, and Macalatas was identified as the intended consignee. These alleged roles remain subject to investigation. The shipment never reached the Philippines Remulla also clarified that the aircraft had not landed in the country. “Para po sa kaalaman ng lahat, never nag-landing o nag-take off yung eroplanong ’yan dito sa Pilipinas. It would have been the first time at first attempt to land here in the Philippines,” he said. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency earlier reported that the shipment was discovered after the pilot refused to load the passenger’s baggage onto the aircraft. The airline subsequently canceled the flight to the Philippines. PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez said investigators were working to identify the suspected accomplices. “We are conducting proactive investigation for intelligence purposes para malaman natin kung sino mga kakutsyaba nila,” Nerez said, adding that case buildup would follow once the links were established. The investigation is now focused on the alleged financing, aircraft arrangements, logistics, and intended recipients of the shipment. Authorities must establish whether the individuals identified were involved in a coordinated attempt to bring the drugs into the country. The case also raises questions about the use of private aircraft in suspected international drug trafficking and the need for stronger cargo screening. For now, the 11 individuals remain persons of interest. Their inclusion in the investigation does not establish guilt, and any criminal charges must be supported by evidence and pursued through due process.
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Hindi naman nagkasakit o namatay si Pbbm ng subukan nyang inumin ang tubig ulan, pano kayo mabubuhay kung sakaling magkaroon ng gyera, lindol at na trap ka sa isang lugar? Hindi mo talaga iinumin ang tubig ulan🙄
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Any clue? 😅
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Iba’t ibang grupo, nagkilos-protesta sa labas ng tanggapan ng Office of the Vice President sa Mandaluyong City laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte. | via @MMakalalad Bisitahin ang gmanetwork.com/news para sa iba pang balita.
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Ang bilyonaryong pulitiko, sanay magsinungaling at magpalusot. Pero ang dokumento at resibo, hindi kayang takutin, suhulan, o utusang baguhin ang nakasulat - in other words - HINDI NAGSISINUNGALING. Kaya sino ang mas paniniwalaan mo: ang pulitikong sanay magsinungaling, o ang dokumentong may petsa, halaga, at pirma? 📸 CTTO
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Mga mangingisda sa Zambales galit na sa mga duterte. "Para saan ang 319M? Sara we are not for sale!"
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MARCOS: ‘I TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD TO REINTRODUCE PH TO INVESTORS' WATCH: President Bongbong Marcos highlights his efforts to promote the Philippines as an investment destination, saying his overseas engagements have helped introduce the country to prospective international partners. “I have also made a very, very big effort to go around the world and to reintroduce the Philippines in a very real way,” Marcos said during a one-on-one conversation with Forbes CEO Steve Forbes at the 24th Forbes Global CEO Conference in Singapore on Thursday, Oct. 8. “This is the new Philippines. It’s not what you might have heard of or what you were used to before,” he added. | @TristanNodalo
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Mahalin natin Pilipinas 🇵🇭 o mahalin natin ang perang galing 🇨🇳? #cale88 📸 CTTO
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Dyan magaling si Jonweak e
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A scene in white chicks re-imagined. ctto
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The mura at the end is sending! 😂😂😂😂 video (ctto)
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Future Commander In Chief! 😍 Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr., together with AFP Chief of Staff General Antonio Nafarrete, visited the soldiers wounded-in-action in the recent ambush in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, at Camp Navarro General Hospital in Zamboanga City. The Defense Chief personally checked on the condition of the wounded, extended his support to the troops recovering from their injuries, and conferred them awards in recognition of their service and sacrifice. #DNDPHL #DiKaPasisiil #philippines #giboforpresident #gibo2028
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UNFAIR, UNFAIR. SUS. MAGPIGIL NGA KAYO! Arte niyo #pucha. Nung puro kayo cr or mental health break, walang namang nagsabing “unfair.” Wala namang kuwenta pinagsasabi niyo sa totoo lang. Hindi bagay yung nagpapaka-“MAIN CHARACTER” syndrome kayo sa impeachment. Doon kayo magfocus sa ebidensya kasi buking na buking na amo niyong nagpapanggap na simple at mahirap! Dami niyong satsat DEFENSE. 🥵 #Day36Impeachment 📸 CTTO
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