Opposition Leader backed by the U.S?
OPPOSITIONS DISGUSTED ON MAY 9 POLLS WILL STAGE A PROTEST ON JUNE 29
Lider ng Oposisyon mula sa Mindanao nagsabi na hindi si BBM ang dapat na Presidente kundi siya at nasa likod umano niya ang Amerika habang ang administrasyon ni BBM ay sinusuportahan naman ng China. si dating Sultan Kudarat Governor Ephraim Ninoy Baldomero Defino na hindi naka sama sa mga opisyal na kandidato sa pagka Pangulo nitong nakaraang may 9 2022 elections ang nangunguna sa mga oposisyon ngayon sa administrasyon ng Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
Sa naging panayam ng pahayagang ito kay Ginoong Defino ayon sa kanya ay binuo na niya ang kanyang gabinete at ang mga miyembro ay ang mga sumusunod: magiging kalihim ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) si Ginoong Mr. Melchor Chavez, habang pangungunahan naman ang Department of National Defense (DND) ni Retired Gen. Eduardo Ofelia, maitatalaga bilang Commissioner ng Bureau of Customs (BOC) si Atty Christopher Colline habang ang magsisilbing kalihim naman ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ay si Atty Rene Saguisag Jr.;
Ilan pa sa itatalaga ni Ginoong Defino’s ay si Atty Apolonia Siguilon bilang mangunguna sa Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Mr. Julian Tallano ang uupo sa Department of Agriculture (DA) habang sa Department of Education (DepEd) ay para kay Atty Erin Tanada at ang Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) ay kay Mike Sueno.
Sa kabila ng pag gigiit ni Ginoong Defino’s na siya ang tunay na nagwaging Pangulo ng bansa, ang pandaigdigang komunidad naman ay kinikilala si President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. sa katunayan ay ang 2nd Gentleman ng United States of America (USA), mismo o ang asawa ni US Vice President Kamela Harris ang nag hand carried ng personal na imbitasyon ni US President Joe Biden kay President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. upang makabisita ito sa amerika sa isang state visit.
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QC village execs hail VDR; proud, inspired to follow his footsteps
THE officials of Quezon City’s 142 barangays have taken great pride in the appointment of Atty. Vic Rodriguez as Executive Secretary by incoming President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., even as they hailed him for providing exemplary service as barangay and a city government official when he first started in public service.
The city’s barangay officials also said that the appointment of Rodriguez, who is a native of Quezon City and previously served there, inspired them to dream that they could also become national leaders someday.
“Ipinagmamalaki natin na sa hanay nating mga kagawad at kapitan ay meron tayo ngayong executive secretary. Kaya kami po ay proud na proud. Kaya kami po ay nanditong lahat para magbigay-pugay sa inyo at ipaalam sa inyo na kami ay masayang-masaya at talagang tunay na kami ay proud na ang executive secretary ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ay galing sa Quezon City,” said Cesar dela Fuente, District 3 Liga ng Barangay President.
“At hindi lang ‘yon, nagsilbing katulad natin. Ikaw rin ang nagbibigay sa amin ng pag-asa na balang araw ay may isa sa amin ay magiging mataas na lider din ng ating pamahalaan,” he added.
Rodriguez had 10 years of public service in Quezon City, first starting as a barangay kagawad, and later on becoming the youngest barangay captain in District 4, at the age of 19, while giving service on a city-wide scope as he concurrently headed the city’s community welfare service department.
“In behalf of the barangays of District 4, we are proud to say na ang anak ng Distrito 4 ang magiging susunod na executive secretary ng Pilipinas. Congratulations Atty. Vic Rodriguez!” Jose Maria Rodriguez, District 4 Liga ng Barangay President said.
For his part, Rodriguez who was honored and privileged to be conferred the recognition, humbly shared the award with the barangay officials.
He added that the familiar faces in the group who attended the ceremony made it feel like a homecoming for him.
Inspiring them to do their best in leading their respective barangays, Rodriguez pointed out that it is a great distinction to be a barangay official in Quezon City.
He described it as a great honor since it is already comparable to being a local government chief executive in a municipality in the province.
“Pagka naging barangay captain ka ng Quezon City, para kang mayor ng isang munisipyo sa probinsya…Talagang hindi ordinaryo na kayo’y naglilingkod bilang barangay captain sa Lungsod Quezon sapagkat maihahalintulad ninyo ang inyong mga sarili sa isang municipal mayor down south or up north in terms of land area, in terms of productivity, in terms of the number of commercial establishments that are operating in your respective jurisdictions. So talagang you should be proud that you are serving our beloved city – Quezon City,” he said.
Rodriguez likewise took the opportunity, on behalf of President-elect Marcos, to thank the barangay officials for the overwhelming votes that the latter garnered in the said city.
The incoming Executive Secretary also assured them that, as he returns to public service, this time on a national level, aid will be promptly given, if possible, to any barangay needing assistance, not only in Quezon City but in the whole country, regardless of political affiliations.
“There is again a call to serve the nation…You cannot say No to a President who asked you to serve with him. So naririto ulit ako at tinanggap ang hamon…At sa paglilingkod na ‘yan sa mas malawak na constituency, buong Pilipinas, at sa mas mataas na antas, makaka-asa kayo kayo na kung anuman ang maitutulong ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, ipaabot lang po ninyo at kung ating kayang agad tugunan, ating tutugunan agad ‘yan, hindi lang dito sa Quezon City, kung hindi sa bawat sulok ng ating mahal na Pilipinas,” Rodriguez committed.
“One of the good traits of Pres. Bongbong Marcos is that he can look beyond political colors, he can look beyond politics… it is very clear to him that he will serve, not just the more than 31-million Filipinos who voted for him, he is now the leader, he is now the representation, he is now the President of the 110-million Filipinos out there. So, kami ay nanghihingi ng inyong taos-pusong suporta at maraming panalangin sapagkat alam namin na napakataas ng expectation ng sambayanang Pilipino sa liderato ng susunod na Pangulo, si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,” he stressed.
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BBM optimistic country could hurdle pandemic challenge
PRESIDENT-elect Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos on Thursday expressed confidence that the country can survive and recover from severe economic devastation caused by the still lingering pandemic, with the help and full support of the people.
“Malakas po ang loob ko sa ating kinabukasan, kahit po marami po tayong nakikita na hahadlang sa ninanais nating pagandahin ang Pilipinas. Malakas po ang loob ko na magsabi na meron pa rin tayong maliwanag at magandang kinabukasan at nasasabi ko po yun dahil nasa likod ko ang lahat Pilipino,” Marcos said in his speech during the 10th Cityhood Anniversary of Bacoor.
He explained that his optimism stems from the full support he is receiving from majority of Filipinos who voted him overwhelmingly into office.
“Nasa likod ko ang lahat ng ating mga kababayan, lahat ng nagmamahal sa Pilipinas at narinig po ang tinig ninyong lahat na magkaisa, ang tinig ninyong lahat na tayo ay ipagbuklod natin ang galing ng Pilipino, yan po ang gagawin natin,” BBM added.
BBM likewise highlighted the Filipinos’ innate ability to face all forms of challenges and emerge victorious at the end.
“Sa galing ng Pilipino, sa sipag ng Pilipino, makikita po natin, aahon ulit tayo, gaganda po ang ating kabuhayan sa tulong po ninyo,” he added.
This, as he appealed to all Filipinos to continue the movement of unity that they had started during the campaign that he said will lead everyone to a better life.
“Ipagpatuloy po natin ang sinimulan ninyo, nung kampanya, ang taong bayan na ang namuno sa pagkakaisa, ipagpatuloy po natin yan, at ako po ay nandito inyong abang lingkod,” BBM continued.
“Marami po ang kailangan natin gawin, ngunit sa tulong ninyo, sa pagkakaisa ninyo, sa ating pangarap na pagandahin ulit ang buhay ng Pilipino, itong ating pangarap na maging mas maayos, mas mapayapa, at mas maganda ang ating buhay ay magiging totoo kapag tayo ay nagkaisa,” BBM stressed.
The president-elect also said that there are individuals and groups who are already coming to him to extend their help for the country.
“Marami pong gustong tutulong sa atin, marami po akong nakita at nakausap ngayon na mga Pilipino, na ngayon ay lumalapit at nagsasabi na nais nilang tumulong” Marcos pointed out.
The Bacoor 10th Cityhood Anniversary is Marcos’ first public appearance since he was proclaimed by Congress as the 17th President of the Philippines.
During his speech, Marcos thanked the people of Cavite for the overwhelming votes the BBM- Sara UniTeam received during last May 9 national elections.
“Nung natanggap ko ang imbitasyon galing sa inyong buthiing Mayor, ay sinabi ko, siguro naman karapat-dapat na ang una kong pag labas bilang President- elect, ay mag punta ako at magpasalamat sa mga taga- Bacoor at sa mga taga- Cavite,” BBM stressed.