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Lacson, De Lima react to halt of US rifle sale to PH

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MANILA – Senators Panfilo Lacson and Leila de Lima gave different reactions to a report that the US State Department is halting the planned sale of 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippines due to growing human rights concerns over President Duterte’s war on drugs.<br /><br />
Lacson, a former police chief, said the Philippines does not stand to lose anything “except one less gun store to choose from.”<br /><br />
“There are tens of other countries that manufacture better and probably cheaper assault rifles than the US,” Lacson said in a statement.<br /><br />
A Reuters report said the US State Department halted the planned sale of some 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippine National Police after Senator Ben Cardin said he would oppose it.<br /><br />
The relationship between the United States and the Philippines, a long-time ally, has been complicated lately by President Rodrigo Duterte's angry reaction to criticism from Washington of his violent battle to rid the country of illegal drugs.<br /><br />
More than 2,300 people have been killed in police operations or by suspected vigilantes in connection with the anti-narcotics campaign since Duterte took office on June 30. ABS-CBN’s Investigative and Research Group, meanwhile, put the death toll from May 10 to October 28 at 2,236.<br /><br />
The US State Department informs Congress when international weapons sales are in the works. Aides said Foreign Relations committee staff informed State that Cardin would oppose the deal during the department's prenotification process for the sale of 26,000-27,000 assault rifles, stopping the deal.<br /><br />
Lacson said Cardin’s opposition to the rifle sale is “his own opinion and nothing more,” noting that he has “yet to see an investigation with the conclusion that massive and state-sanctioned human rights violations were committed under the present regime's drive against illegal drugs.”<br /><br />
Lacson added that because of the US’ decision, “there is now more reason for our Department of National Defense to revive our self-reliance program so we can produce our own weapons and ammunition and other military hardware.”
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De Lima not surprised by halt of US rifle sale<br /><br />
Meanwhile, Senator Leila de Lima said she is no longer surprised that the United States halted its planned sale of assault rifles to the Philippines due to growing human rights concerns over President Duterte’s war on drugs.<br /><br />
De Lima, a staunch critic of the administration, said “such reactions from the US should have been expected from the start of the war on drugs with its accompanying toll of EJKs (extrajudicial killings).”<br /><br />
“Independent of the White House, members of the US Congress can and do block arms sales even to allied countries as a result of poor human rights records or apparent State-tolerated use of violence against the civilian population,” she said in a statement.<br /><br />
Since assuming power, Duterte has signaled a shift in Philippine foreign policy, distancing himself from the US and establishing closer ties with China, the Philippines’ main South China Sea rival.<br /><br />
In setting up an “independent foreign policy” for the Philippines, Duterte said the Philippines can survive without American aid.<br /><br />
Duterte’s anger at the US was largely prompted by Washington’s criticism of his war on drugs and the alleged intrusion of US authorities in the case of Davao bombing suspect Michael Meiring.<br /><br />
However, De Lima said Duterte’s independent positioning is "hallow and all bluster.”<br /><br />
“It will only lead to our further isolation from and hostility to not only the US but also its allies in the region like Japan, Australia, and South Korea,” she said.<br /><br />
“The question is, how does this deliberate strategy to isolate us from our friends fit a comprehensive foreign policy shift that would somehow benefit us as a nation. We cannot go on telling the US to leave us alone just because we don't want it prying into our human rights records and EJKs.”<br /><br />
De Lima also warned the administration about the consequences of being hostile towards the US, noting that “as the recent visit of the State Department Assistant Secretary for the Pacific has laid out, nobody has yet won against the US in such confrontations.”<br /><br />
“This is just the start of what we will be reaping from the US as result of the isolationist whirlwind this Administration has sown and continue to sow out of an incomprehensible and ridiculous policy shift to anti-Americanism and pro-totalitarian Chinese hegemony in Asia." 
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Lacson, De Lima react to halt of US rifle sale to PH

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Ex-President Aquino: No info De Lima involved in drugs

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Former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III on Friday said he never received any information linking his secretary of justice, now Senator Leila De Lima, to the illegal drug trade.<br /><br />

In an interview, Aquino told GMA News that he was hoping due process would bring out the whole truth as regards allegations that De Lima benefitted from drug money particularly those from drug lords inside the New Bilibid Prison.<br /><br />

"Noong panahon ko, ni chismis na may papasukan si Leila na ilegal, ni chismis wala," Aquino said.<br /><br />

"Ang bigat nitong paratang at ako'y umaasa na nandiyan ang proseso, na mapapalabas natin 'yung buong katotohanan, " he added.<br /><br />

Aquino said he already relayed his moral support to his Cabinet secretary through several text messages.
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"May isang buwan at kalahati na yata last time kami nagkausap. Time to time baka may text, kinakamusta ko siya, sinasabi kong pinagdarasal ko sya," Aquino said. 
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/586820/news/nation/ex-president-aquino-no-info-de-lima-involved-in-drugs">gmanetwork</a></p>

Ex-President Aquino: No info De Lima involved in drugs

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FVR TINANGGIHAN ANG PAGSAMA PAPUNTANG CHINA AT WALA NA DAW BILIB KAY DUTERTE

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Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said former President Fidel Ramos – the government’s special envoy to China – will not be joining President Rodrigo Duterte in his trip to Beijing this month.</div>
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“Noong nag-usap po kami ni former President Fidel V. Ramos noong nakaraang Sabado, ang sinabi niya po hindi siya sasama,” Andanar said in a news briefing in Malacañang on Thursday.</div>
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Ramos reportedly did not give his reason for not joining the trip but Andanar believes that it would be to give way to Duterte.</div>
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“I believe it was about giving respect to our current President Rodrigo Duterte. Sapagkat kung dalawang presidente po ang pupunta doon, siyempre, posibleng mahati iyong atensyon,” Andanar explained.</div>
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Earlier, Ramos, in an opinion article, said the current administration’s first 100 days is a Philippine’s “let down” because of the controversial rhetoric of Duterte, against international allies and various human right groups, prompting investors to pull back their money in the market.
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.digongph.com/2016/10/fvr-tinanggihan-ang-pagsama-papuntang.html">digongph</a></p>

FVR TINANGGIHAN ANG PAGSAMA PAPUNTANG CHINA AT WALA NA DAW BILIB KAY DUTERTE

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Duterte, Xi struck no deal but China respecting PHL’s fishing rights

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President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the Philippines and China's overlapping claims in the Scarborough or Panatag Shoal but never reached an agreement as regards the matter, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon told reporters on Monday.<br /><br />

Esperon, however, said Duterte raised the issue of the Filipino's traditional fishing rights in the rich but disputed waters off the shoal and China appears to be respecting these rights.<br /><br />

“There was no expressed agreement but it seems like the traditional rights of our fishermen are being respected,” Esperon said in a phone interview with reporters.<br /><br />

Filipino fishermen were already able to sail and fish at the Panatag Shoal days after Duterte returned from his trip to China.<br /><br />

Esperon said no agreement was reached during the bilateral talks when Duterte raised the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration upholding the country's exclusive economic zone and the Filipinos' traditional fishing rights.
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“Basta nag-usap ang dalawang presidente at hindi natapos yun dahil ang position ng China is may historical rights sila dun, tayo may historical rights tayo at saka nanalo tayo sa Arbitral Tribunal, yun ang position ni Digong (Duterte’s nickname)," Esperon said.<br /><br />

"Hindi sila nagtagal doon (sa issue) dahil marami silang ibang pag-uusapan so walang agreement,” he added.<br /><br />

Esperon said Duterte believed China would no longer chase Filipino fishermen at the Panatag Shoal despite the lack of any agreement.<br /><br />

“Hindi ko alam yung ibang agreement nila but naniniwala si Presidente na hindi na gagalawin yung ating fishermen doon dahil naibring up na ‘yung matter na ‘yun,” Esperon said.<br /><br />

“Historical right natin ‘yan e, saka part ng territory natin yan. Historical right and part of the 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone natin yan kasi 124 nautical miles lang e,” he said. 
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/587043/news/nation/nsa-duterte-xi-struck-no-deal-but-china-respecting-phl-s-fishing-rights?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=GMANewsFacebook">gmanetwork</a></p>

Duterte, Xi struck no deal but China respecting PHL’s fishing rights

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Robredo, top gov’t officials get good, moderate satisfaction ratings

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Vice President Leni Robredo and other top executives of the government received "good" and "moderate" net satisfaction ratings in the latest latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.<br /><br />

A report on "24 Oras" on Thursday said that Robredo's net satisfaction rating was "good" at +49.<br /><br />

Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, meanwhile, also got a "good" net satisfaction rating of +37.<br /><br />

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno both have a "moderate" rating at +22 and +26, respectively.<br /><br />

The SWS survey was conducted from September 24 to 27 using face-to-face interviews of 1,200 adults nationwide, 300 each in Metro Manila, Balance Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.<br /><br />

It has a sampling error margins of ±3 percent for national percentages, and ±6 percent each for Metro Manila, Balance Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. <br /><br />
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/586713/news/nation/robredo-top-gov-t-officials-get-good-moderate-satisfaction-ratings?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=GMANewsFacebook">gmanetwork</a></p>

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De Lima on Duterte: He’s always thinking of me

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<p>Senator Leila De Lima claims that President Rodrigo Duterte can’t get her out of his head.</p>
<p>During a rare appearance Thursday (October 27) at the Kapihan sa Senado news forum, De Lima was asked by reporters how she felt now that her nemeses Duterte seems to be too distracted with his anti-United States (US) rhetoric to attack her.</p>
<p>De Lima answered by disagreeing with that assessment, since she believes that she’s always running on the President’s mind.</p>
<p>“Eh sabi ko nga, busy pa rin ang Pangulo sa kaka-attack sa akin, I’m always on top of his mind,” she told Senate reporters.</p>
<p>The lady politiko said this has been the case even if Duterte was shuffling in and out of the country during his recent foreign trips.</p>
<p>“Even if he was in Beijing, even if he was in the airport about to leave, or when he arrives, kasama ako palagi sa nababanggit niya.”<br/>
A few months ago, Duterte linked Liberal Party (LP) member De Lima to the illegal drug trade within the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). </p>
<p>This sparked a series of harrowing experiences for the senator, which almost included the public showing of her alleged sex video with another NBP drug suspect.</p>
<p>” So attitude ko, I still try to live as normally as possible. Although, my attitude is I live by the day. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mga susnuod na ibabato sa akin on a daily basis. </p>
<p>“But I cannot allow that to stymie or to control my daily life. I need to continue, number one, living; and number two, fulfilling my job as a senator,” De Lima said. </p>
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<p>Source: <a href="http://politics.com.ph/de-lima-duterte-hes-always-thinking/">politics</a></p>

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Ramos to Duterte: Always say less than necessary

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A report from Mike Enriquez on 24 Oras quoted Ramos as saying a leader appeared less in control whenever he tried to impress with words.<br /><br />

"Always say less than necessary. When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control," Ramos said in his opinion column for a national broadsheet.<br /><br />

Instead, Ramos said Duterte should win public opinion through actions. He also said Duterte should stop isolating himself.<br /><br />

"Win through your actions, never through arguments," Ramos said. "Do not build fortresses to protect yourself—isolation is dangerous."<br /><br />

Ramos also reminded Duterte to preserve his reputation and stop rushing himself.<br /><br />

"So much depends on reputation—guard it with your life. Reputation is the cornerstone of power... Never seem to be in a hurry - hurrying betrays a lack of control over yourself, and over time," he said.<br /><br />

Ramos said the column he also gave the same unsolicited advice to former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.<br /><br />

In the end, the former president said it was still up to Duterte to "take it or leave it."<br /><br />

This is the third commentary piece that Ramos wrote to assess the Duterte administration.<br /><br />

In his first column on October 9, Ramos said the Philippines was “losing badly” during the first 100 days of the Duterte administration, blaming the government for failing on leadership and teamwork.<br /><br />

A week later, Ramos compared the Philippines under "skipper" Duterte to a leaky and slow-moving ship due to internal strife and disunity. 
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/586251/news/nation/ramos-to-duterte-always-say-less-than-necessary?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=GMANewsFacebook">gmanetwork</a></p>

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De Lima denies slut, Queen of Bilibid drug trade tags

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Senator Leila de Lima has objected to being labeled as a slut and a bad person as she criticized President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies for the “relentless and vicious” attacks against her.<br /><br />

In a speech before students at Miriam College Friday, De Lima denied anew that she is the “queen” of the illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison despite being portrayed as such during the House of Representatives’ inquiry into the matter. <br /><br />

“I am not the bad and evil woman, or slut that they are trying to portray in the past few weeks. I have not partied or slept with any drug convict. I have not received anything from a drug convict or a drug lord, or anyone else,” she said.<br /><br />

“I have not benefited from the drug trade. I am not the Queen of the Drug Trade of the Bilibid. I am not the mother of these drug lords,” the senator added.<br /><br />

While De Lima admitted to having weaknesses and “certain flaws” as a woman, she said she never betrayed the country.<br /><br />

“I want that made clear because that’s what I fear that some of you may have started to believe the relentless, vicious attacks being launched and led by the most powerful man in this country,” she said.
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“I want that made clear because that’s what I fear that some of you may have started to believe the relentless, vicious attacks being launched and led by the most powerful man in this country,” she said.<br /><br />

De Lima lamented the “slut shaming” she has been subjected to over the past weeks due to her criticism of the Duterte administration’s anti-human rights policies, particularly with regard to extrajudicial killings.<br /><br />

“I’m being subjected to these unprecedented attacks on my person, on my character, and on my credibility. Their whole agenda is to crush and break my spirit so that no one would listen to me anymore,” she said.<br /><br />

It was during the House justice committee’s hearings on the NBP drug trade that details about De Lima’s supposed romantic relationship with her former driver, Ronnie Dayan, were revealed.<br /><br />

Several inmates from the national penitentiary also testified that De Lima received multimillion-peso payoffs when she was justice secretary in exchange for turning a blind eye on the drug trade inside the NBP.
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/585039/news/nation/de-lima-denies-slut-queen-of-bilibid-drug-trade-tags?utm_source=GMANews&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=GMANewsFacebook">gmanetwork</a></p>

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Faeldon urged to file economic sabotage raps vs rice smugglers

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<p>MANILA, Philippines -- An agriculture industry group urged Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon to immediately file economic sabotage charges against a firm and all those who helped it, including government personnel, in an alleged attempt to smuggle 12 40-foot containers of rice into the country.</p>
<p>“This is another litmus test  on the resolve of Commissioner Faeldon to combat smuggling, there is already a law in place -- RA 10845, that decreed the smuggling of agricultural products as an act that constitute economic sabotage, a non-bailable offense,” said Rosendo So, chairman of the <em>Samahang Industriya sa Agrikultura</em>, in a statement Wednesday.</p>
<p>The smuggling attempt was allegedly carried out by RPR International Trading, its brokers and agents with help from “cohorts in government,” SINAG said.</p>
<p>The group said it was not enough to suspend the accreditation of the shipment’s consignee.</p>
<p>“We are hoping that this time, these smugglers will be apprehended, charged and punished accordingly. Many in the agriculture sector voted for President Digong because of his campaign promise to end smuggling,” So said.</p>
<p>Under Republic Act 10845, the minimum value of smuggled agricultural products to qualify as economic sabotage are P10 million for rice, P1 million for other products such as sugar, corn, pork, poultry, garlic, onion, carrots, fish and cruciferous vegetables.</p>
<p>The law punishes economic sabotage with life imprisonment and a fine of twice the fair value of the smuggled agricultural products plus the aggregate amount of the taxes, duties and other charges avoided.</p>
<p>The BOC has already appraised the value of the rice RPR allegedly attempted to smuggle at P20 million.</p>
<p>SINAG also reiterated its demand for the BOC to file economic sabotage charges against Sanfred Trading and Great Light Trading, the consignees of 88 40-foot vans that contained red onions when the import permit issued was for garlic and ginger.</p>
<p>“<em>Wala pang nakakasuhan ng </em>economic sabotage<em> kaya’t malakas pa rin ang loob ng mga </em>smugglers<em> na ito at tuloy ang kanilang ligaya </em>(No one has been charged with economic sabotage so smugglers are emboldened to continue),”<em> </em>So said.</p>
<p>SINAG said its research suggests that close to P200 billion worth of agricultural goods were smuggled into the country over the last five years, with rice accounting for P94 billion, the largest commodity. Smuggled pork came to P40 billion, then sugar, P25 billion.</p>
<p>Other commonly smuggled commodities were chicken, garlic, onion and carrots.</p>
<p>The total value of smuggled agricultural products, said SINAG, translates to around P60-80 billion in lost revenues for the government based on the 30-40 percent tariff levied on these commodities.</p>
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Mga Kasunduang Pinasok Ni Pangulong Duterte Sa China, Pinabubusisi Ng LP Senators

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Ito’y kinabibilangan ng bilyun-bilyong dolyar na foreign aid ng China at gayundin ang joint coast guard cooperation activities sa West Philippine Sea.<br /><br />

Ayon kina LP senators Bam aquino, Leila de Lima, Frank Drilon at Kiko Pangilinan, maraming nakataya sa pakikipag-alyansa ni Duterte sa China at Russia, kasama na rito ang claims ng Pilipinas sa rehiyon at kapakanan ng mga Filipino workers sa ibang bansa.<br /><br />

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Sa joint statement ng mga senador, iginiit na dapat malaman ng publiko ang official position ng administrasyon at kung paano ito nakakaapekto sa Pinoy na naninirahan sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo.<br /><br />
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.dyaryo.net/2016/10/mga-kasunduang-pinasok-ni-pangulong.html">dyaryo</a></p>

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De Lima Will Not Be Charged Even If Four Hearings Proved That She Got Drug Money

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The justice committee report on the illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) was adopted in plenary Wednesday evening. Following that, the House of Representatives stood pat on its stand not to recommend the filing of drug trafficking charges against Sen. Leila de Lima.<br />
It is first time in Congress’ history to have an overwhelming approval of the majority of 294 members even if the our hearings consistently indicated De Lima had accepted drug money.<br />
This angered opposition Rep. Edcel Lagman of Albay, who branded the move of the members of the super majority coalition as nothing but another “railroad and lightning speed” where it “inordinately fast-track(ed) the approval of bills and resolutions by the plenary.”<br />
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“It must afford essential and indispensable debates and discussions on legislative measures before summoning its numerical ascendancy for the approval of measures,”<br />
“The lightning speed by which the House approved the report, with irrelevant expositions and findings on Sen. De Lima’s alleged acceptance of drug money for her senatorial bid, was a thunderbolt which struck many members of the House,”</blockquote>
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.du30news.com/2016/10/de-lima-will-not-be-charged-even-if.html">du30news</a></p>

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CBCP president calls on priests to leave politics alone and stop 'homily abuse'

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The president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines called on his "brother priests" on Maundy Thursday to stop "homily abuse," or delivering "unorganized, unprepared" sermon before their congregation.<br /><br />

In a Facebook post, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas such homilies are among the "many abuses among the clergy."<br /><br />

"Yes, abuse of the kindness of the people who are forced to listen to long, winding, repetitious, boring, unorganized, unprepared, mumbled homilies," he wrote. "In jest but certainly with some truth, the people say our homilies are one of the obligatory scourges that they must go through every Sunday."
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Among the things priests should not bring into the congregation is politics, as part of the priestly vocation is simplicity, the Archbishop of Lingayen-Dagupan noted.<br /><br />

"Simplicity means resisting to use the pulpit as a means to get back at those who oppose us – patama sa sermon. Simplicity also demands that we keep divisive election politics away from the lectern. Simplicity in homilies means not desiring to make people laugh or cry – that is for telenovelas and noontime shows," he said.
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Villegas pointed out that based on what people say about their homilies, "they are not complaining about depth of message or scholarly exegesis."<br /><br />

He said the congregation has to endure homilies "that cannot be understood because we take so long with the introduction, we do not know how to go direct to the point, and we do not know how to end."<br /><br />

Since they were "abused by the homilies of our elder priests," the current generation should take a step at improving the roster by not ordaining "a seminarian [that] cannot speak in public with clarity and effectiveness," Villegas pointed out.<br /><br />

"He will be a dangerous homily abuser. Homily abuse can harm souls," he wrote.

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Three things are embodied in the call of the times, the CBCP president said: "priestly sincerity," simplicity – both "of message and even more, greater simplicity of life" – and study.<br /><br />

"Our homilies will improve if we diminish our love for talking and increase our love for listening," he said. "We will be better homilists if we dare to smell again like the sheep."<br /><br />

Villegas eventually called on priests to "be careful" with their lives, as well as with "every homily."
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/463406/news/nation/cbcp-president-calls-on-priests-to-leave-politics-alone-and-stop-homily-abuse">gmanetwork</a></p>

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Archbishop Ramon Arguelles Praise Duterte 'He wants to improve the lives of the poor and I want him to continue doing that'

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When asked about President Duterte he said, “I think he is doing well. Although sometimes he has a way with words and he is very loud… you can see that he has an objective,” </div>
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“That was his promise. Is there rape now that are drug-related? Maybe there still are but not that many unlike before. Do you feel more safe now when you walk in the street or do you feel safer before?”</div>
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Although the bishop said he does not favor Duterte, he acknowledges the president’s good intentions to the poor.</div>
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“He wants to improve the lives of the poor and I want him to continue doing that.”  
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.pilipinasonlineupdates.com/2016/10/archbishop-ramon-arguelles-praise.html">pilipinasonlineupdates</a></p>

Archbishop Ramon Arguelles Praise Duterte 'He wants to improve the lives of the poor and I want him to continue doing that'

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RAMOS:"'If You Can’t Say Anything Nice, Shut Up!'" Yan ang sinabi nya kay Pres. Duterte

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<b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Former President Fidel V. Ramos</b>, had already made headlines a few days ago when he continuously criticized the words and decisions of <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">President Rodrigo Duterte</b>. This time, FVR publicized his list of unsolicited advice for the president about exercising power. </div>
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FVR declared he once gave unsolicited advice to former <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">President Gloria Macapagal</b> Arroyo and he will do the same for President Duterte.</div>
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The former president, who was dubbed the <b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“Centennial President”</b> during his administration, based his advice on<b style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Robert Green’s</b> book, Laws of Power. In his column, FVR asked “Shall we take it or leave it?” as he laid down his advice for Duterte, which was up to him whether to take or ignore.</div>
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1.) “Always say less than necessary.”</div>
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- FVR mentioned that President Duterte is affected by the prominent problems that our country and the world are facing.  However, he mentioned that it does not justify his use of colorful language. FVR said that Duterte’s controversial statements in his speeches show a lack of control. The former president insisted “If you can’t say anything nice, shut up!”</div>
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2.) “Win through your actions, never through arguments.”</div>
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- FVR said that it would be better if Duterte got people to agree with him through his actions and not his words. He even said, “Demonstrate, do not explicate.”</div>
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3.) “A fortress seems to be the safest. But isolation exposes you to more dangers than it protects you from – it cuts you off from valuable information.”</div>
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- FVR used this to criticize Duterte’s foreign policy decisions and his tendency to polarize people.</div>
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FVR’s list of advice for President Duterte also includes the following:</div>
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“Keep your hands clean. You must seem like a paragon of efficiency and civility. Your hands should never be spoiled by mistakes and nasty deeds.”</div>
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“Plan all the way to the end. The ending is everything. Plan all the way to it, taking into account all possible consequences, obstacles and twists of fortune that might reverse your hard work and give the glory to others.”</div>
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“Despise the free lunch.” Alluding to the many offers of help by China in building our economy, infrastructure, tourism and trade, among others.</div>
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The former president emphasized that whatever Pres. Duterte is taking for free now is a debt that must be paid in the future.</div>
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“What is offered for free is dangerous – it usually involves either a trick or a hidden obligation. What has worth is worth paying for.”</div>
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Apart from these pieces of advice for the President, FVR also gave unsolicited advice for the members of the current administration’s cabinet.</div>
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.digongph.com/2016/10/ramosif-you-cant-say-anything-nice-shut.html">digongph</a></p>

RAMOS:"'If You Can’t Say Anything Nice, Shut Up!'" Yan ang sinabi nya kay Pres. Duterte

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