#Martin Romualdez

[maya-chirps]

the vice president of the philippines issued a death threat against the president of the philippines, the first lady, and the speaker of the house of representatives and it's primarily because she was so pissed off about how the chief of staff of her office was being arrested for crimes related to corruption and contempt of court after she wouldn't answer for the strange spending of the office of the vice president and now people are speculating (some people say it's a confirmed fact?) that the vice president and her chief of staff are in a lesbian relationship including a popular controversy-hounding tv show and radio host calling her a slur and claiming she's a bisexual butch (we use the word tomboy in my country's culture)

i am not joking

english translation is in the alt text

random fun fact since this is insane: ac/dc is an old slang term for bisexual in the philippines haha

anw most ppl in the actual facebook post are calling out the tv/radio host for not having any friends and either way this is an absurd speculation

edit since i keep forgetting to add to this post:

atty. zuleika lopez later suddenly fell ill after she got sentenced to be transferred to an actual prison (classic political move here) and when she was finally being forced to transfer to a hospital known for keeping political convicts by the cops, vp sara duterte went out of her way to try to prevent them from closing the ambulance, telling them off for not dropping off lopez in the fancy hospital, before calling the cops who were trying to assist in transferring lopez "wag kayong bakla!" (don't be gay!) in a slur kind of way

actual quote starts 4:32

[tomorrowusa]

The Vice President of the Philippines, the daughter of a dictatorial former president, has threatened to assassinate the President of the Philippines, the son of a dictatorial former president.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday she has contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker if she herself is killed, in a brazen public threat that she warned was not a joke. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin referred the "active threat" against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to an elite presidential guards force "for immediate proper action." It was not immediately clear what actions would be taken against the vice president. The Presidential Security Command immediately boosted Marcos' security and said it considered the vice president's threat, which was "made so brazenly in public," a national security issue. The security force said it was "coordinating with law enforcement agencies to detect, deter, and defend against any and all threats to the president and the first family." Marcos ran with Duterte as his vice-presidential running mate in the May 2022 elections and both won with landslide victories on a campaign call of national unity.

The opposition in the Philippines has difficulty uniting behind a candidate for president. The authoritarians have no such trouble though their unity does not always last past the election.

In a pre-dawn online news conference, an angry Sara Duterte accused Marcos of incompetence as a president and of being a liar, along with his wife and the House speaker in expletives-laden remarks. When asked about concerns over her security, the 46-year-old lawyer suggested there was an unspecified plot to kill her. "Don't worry about my security because I've talked with somebody. I said 'if I'm killed, you'll kill BBM, Liza Araneta and Martin Romualdez. No joke, no joke,'" the vice president said without elaborating and using the initials that many use to call the president.

Given her family's history, it's a good idea to take Sara Duterte's threat seriously.

Former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte confirms existence of 'death squad'

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Duterte's tarnished legacy

This article was also published by The Manila Times on 18 December 2024. WHEN he was president, Mr. Rodrigo Duterte kept the nation spellbound for his awe-inspiring leadership. He held the grip of an enthralled, almost fanatical, mob of supporters. No post-EDSA president has enjoyed as much positive trust and approval ratings as he did. Fellow politicians and officials of government competed…

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SINO ANG SUSUNOD NA PRESIDENTE MO? (SURVEY)

Kung excited ka na sa pagpapalit ng administrasyon sa darating na eleksyon, hindi pa mangyayari yun kasi midterm election palang sa 2025. Ibig sabihin, mananatili pa ring presidente si Marcos at mananatili pa rin ang labing dalawang senador na nanalo nitong huling halalan. Pero naglalabasan na agad ang mga survey tulad ng isinagawa WE NUMERO RESEARCH na nakita ko sa isa sa mga socmed ng STAR.…

[martin-romauldez]

Martin Romauldez perspective about growth

Martin Romauldez has a specific perspective on growth. The country must advance. The economy of the country should always be doing well. Every person living in that country should be employed. Food is a necessity for the citizens of that country. The people who live there should feel safe in their homes. The people living in that country should, in any case, pursue financial progress. Martin is a unique leader. He aspires to meaningful change in the world. He is focused on social welfare programs. He wants to improve the workforce by increasing competitiveness and skills, which can lift the country in turn by improving education. Martin stated that one of his responsibilities as Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives is to ensure that any Filipino citizen is not left behind. He said all Filipino children should have access to high-quality education.  Additionally, Health is another major area in which Martin has made groundbreaking strides. He understands that a productive economy requires people who are well and fit. His initiative has made high-quality healthcare more accessible and reasonably priced for all the people living in our magnificent country. Martin also highlighted the importance of developing infrastructure. He has also advocated for the building of new public transit systems, bridges, and highways. These programs strengthen national ties also will help create jobs and restore regional economies. Martin is also a strong supporter and believes in sustainable environmental practices. For example, he supports laws that promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources. He fights valiantly for the future of this country because he believes that progress cannot be attained at the price of environmental protection.  Martin Romualdez is a leader who has an unwavering belief in the progress and development of our country, the Philippines. His priorities include sustainability, infrastructure, and for all a healthy nation with great educational support. Martin's leadership is bringing about great change and having a big influence on Filipinos' lives.

[dennistorejaperez]

Duterte's Resignation Stirs Speculations

Manila, Philippines – The political landscape of the Philippines is abuzz with speculation following Vice President Sara Duterte’s recent resignation as the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Vice Chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac). Amidst various interpretations of her move, House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin…

[pressplusdaily]

Duterte's Resignation Stirs Speculations

Manila, Philippines – The political landscape of the Philippines is abuzz with speculation following Vice President Sara Duterte’s recent resignation as the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) and Vice Chairperson of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-Elcac). Amidst various interpretations of her move, House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin…

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What’s the Coolest Thing you’ve seen today?

Me: “Stup*d Love (Tambaloslos Version)” by Ben Barubal featuring Boldyak

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Stup*d Love (Tambaloslos Version) by Ben Barubal featuring Boldyak Lyrics

Nung nagka Uniteam minahal ko ang Duterte't Marcos Wala ng Palaisipan, Solido ko silang ginapos Sa Puso ko naman nananatiling tunay na mga Boss Pero Anak ng P*** ba't biglang me Tambaloslos Parang ang Bilis, mukhang bumibitaw na This Hindi maipagtanggol si VP Sara Ptrags Di ko na maramdaman kung sino ba ating Pangulo Si Pinsan, si Asawa o baka Dilaw na Mismo

Nadismaya lang ako kasi nag Peace Talk na naman Hindi na nadala nung lumakas mga Kalaban Tahimik lang konti at sila'y mang aalok Wag kayong mag sisihan kapa Anak nyo nag Bundok Mahal na Presidente ko ba't mo pinaupo yan Tingnan nyo naging Resulta, Uniteam nagkakalasan Ako ay umaasang maaayos pa ito Pero kapag walang nangyari, sayang lang ang aming Boto

(Chorus) Tambs, magkano ba ang Budget? Tambs, bilyonan ba ang Target? Tambs, ibulong mo sa akin Para di tayo mabuking

Diskarte mo ay nag iba simula naging Speaker ka Every Hour every Minute, mukha mo nasa Media Halos walang Puknat laman ka ng Balita don, Tinalo pa si Jollibee until the Break of Dawn No one else comes close, papano ay Bida-Bida May gustong Patunayan bakit tatakbo ka ba Ipagtapat mo sa amin Kulay Dilaw ka rin Walang magagawa bagsak mo Inidoro rin

Halos isumpa tatlong Congress na mga Salot Tapos pinaboran mo pa hindi ko yun malimot Hinimas ang Itlog para siya ay bumango Tapos yung tatlong 'to hindi mo mabilanggo Nung nag takal ng Bigas naalala ang nakalipas May Tsansa ka palang maging what si Mar Roxas Bago ang lahat tamaan sana ng Kometa Supporter mo sisisirin nyo, Kubeta

(Chorus)

Saan nga ba hahantong ang Tagpong ito Hinalal ka diyan tapos kinampihan mo 'to And it took so long time, kung kelan ma ge Game Over Pinaboran mo pa yan ano ka me merong Hangover Naaalala mo pa ba, Speaker ka Kasakasama mo 'to san ka man magpunta Ang sarap mong sampaliin mula Ulo hanggang Paa Masasabon kayo kay Boldyak at akong magkukula

Ilulusot nyo pa mga Tirada ninyong mali Oo na oo na sige na, piangtatangol mo naman lagi Anong nasubo neto bakit sayo bumigay At lab na lab mo to eh para mo na itong Nanay Lahat na ba ng Budget binigay na ba sa 'yo Kaya pala sunod-sunuran, na parang Aso Pag me nagtanong pwede naman nyong i-deny Hindi yung co-contempt nyo sa baba ilalagay

Napaka istpdo ng Congress na ito Ano ba ang dahilan ba't pinagtatanggol nyo 'to Mandurukot 'to ng Bata bakit di nyo mataboy Galitin nyo ang Tao sasayaw 'to sa Apoy Ito'y mananaghoy, baka kainin ng Uwak Wasak na wasak pag Tao ang sumibak Mapapa amin ko 'to kapag ako na sumapak Pero ngayon, ha-ha, Barubal samin ang sagad

(Chorus 2x)

This Video is also available on Rumble at https://rumble.com/v41w2n5-stpd-love-tambaloslos-version-by-ben-barubal-featuring-boldyak.html

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Marcos Vows To Fight Duterte Assassination Plot

Marcos Vows to fight Duterte assassination plot as he describes it as a criminal plot Following the public threat issued by Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte, the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has vowed to fight−the public threat which he described as a “Criminal Plot.” In a statement issued on Monday, the president was heard accusing the vice president of planning to kill him by an…

[zaijan95]

House approves RBH No. 6 to amend the 1987 Philippine Constitution

With an overwhelming 301 affirmative votes, the House of Representatives on Monday, March 6, 2023, approved on third and final reading Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6, calling for a Constitutional Convention to propose amendments to or revision of the 1987 Philippine Constitution.RBH No. 6 is principally authored by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe,…

[allthegeopolitics]

The vice-president of the Philippines said she instructed an assassin to kill the president if she were killed. In a dramatic sign of a widening rift between the two most powerful political families in the Southeast Asian nation, Vice-President Sara Duterte told press conference that she had spoken to an assassin and instructed him to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, his wife and the Speaker of the Philippine House if she were to be killed. “I have talked to a person. I said, if I get killed, go kill BBM (Marcos), (first lady) Liza Araneta, and (Speaker) Martin Romualdez. No joke. No joke,” Duterte said in the profanity-laden briefing. “I said, do not stop until you kill them, and then he said yes.” [...]

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[maya-chirps]

the vice president calling for the assassination of the president, the first lady, and the speaker of the house if she dies is craaaazy

[wargamerjake]

"This decade so far is the decade that stupid leaders doing stupid things."

I found a comment on social media, "This decade so far is the decade that stupid leaders doing stupid things." We all know why:

US President Donald Trump had his supporters march to the US Capitol, only ended up badly when they stormed the venue to stop the 2020 US elections.

Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in a so-called special military operation.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recognized and honored a Ukrainian man who fought alongside the Nazis during World War II, to which he later apologized.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli Defense Forces open fire at the Gaza Strip, killing thousands of Palestinians.

US President Joe Biden's debate against former President Donald Trump went worse, that even members of the Democratic Party questioned his mental state.

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin appointed a member of his cabinet who was convicted in a bribery scandal.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte started bickering with each other, with the latter threatening the life of the President, First Lady Liza Marcos, and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise declaration of martial law throughout South Korea and lifted it within 6 hours.

[dertaglichedan]

Philippine VP publicly threatens to have president assassinated

VP Sara Duterte said she had contracted an assassin 

The assassin is contracted to kill if Duterte is killed 

Duterte is the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte said Saturday she has contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife, and the House of Representatives speaker if she herself is killed, in a brazen public threat that she warned was not a joke.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin referred the “active threat” against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to an elite presidential guards force “for immediate proper action.” It was not immediately clear what actions would be taken against the vice president.

The Presidential Security Command immediately boosted Marcos’ security and said it considered the vice president’s threat, which was “made so brazenly in public,” a national security issue.

The security force said it was “coordinating with law enforcement agencies to detect, deter, and defend against any and all threats to the president and the first family.”

Marcos ran with Duterte as his vice-presidential running mate in the May 2022 elections and both won with landslide victories on a campaign call of national unity. Israel ambassador nominee Mike Huckabee: Hostages must be released

The two leaders and their camps, however, rapidly had a bitter falling-out over key differences, including in their approaches to China’s aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea. Duterte resigned from the Marcos Cabinet in June as education secretary and head of an anti-insurgency body.

Like her equally outspoken father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, the vice president became a vocal critic of Marcos, his wife Liza Araneta-Marcos and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the president’s ally and cousin, accusing them of corruption, incompetence and politically persecuting the Duterte family and its close supporters.

*** Keeping it spicy in the Philippines...

[warningsine]

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A group led by left-wing activists filed a second impeachment complaint against the Philippine vice president on Wednesday over her alleged misuse of government funds and demanded that she be permanently barred from holding public office.

The impeachment complaint filed by at least 74 activists, including human rights, labor and student leaders, before the House of Representatives reflects the extent of the political hostilities faced by Vice President Sara Duterte. She did not immediately comment on the new impeachment complaint or an earlier one filed Monday.

Duterte, a 46-year-old lawyer, is the daughter of also-controversial former President Rodrigo Duterte, who oversaw a bloody anti-drug crackdown while in office. The killing of thousands of suspects during the crackdown is being investigated by the International Criminal Court as a possible crime against humanity.

Her No. 1 political adversary has been President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., whom she publicly threatened with death in a Nov. 23 online news conference.

Government investigators have launched a criminal investigation into her threat against the president, his wife and the speaker of the House of Representatives, a cousin and ally of Marcos. Duterte has tried to walk back her comments by saying they were not a direct death threat but rather an expression of concern for her own safety.

The complaint filed Wednesday accused the vice president of “betrayal of public trust over the illegal use and mishandling of 612.5 million pesos ($10.3 million) in confidential funds,” according to a statement by the complainants.

The impeachment complaint said that in addition to the alleged misuse of the confidential and intelligence funds, the vice president and her staff allegedly tried to cover up the irregularities by submitting fabricated reports, receipts and documents to the Commission on Audit and deliberately obstructing a congressional investigation.

It said that in December 2022, the vice president’s office spent 125 million pesos ($2 million) in 11 days during the Christmas holidays for suspicious expenditures, including renting “safe houses,” paying for unspecified confidential information and financing rewards, which it said were not clearly explained by Duterte.

“Wasting the confidential funds is a big betrayal of the people,” said Liza Maza, a leading complainant from the Makabayan political coalition. “This is not just a simple technical violation but a systematic misuse and robbery of public funds.”

“The impeachment is the antidote to impunity,” said Renato Reyes of Bayan, another left-wing political coalition. “Citizens and taxpayers need to hold public officials accountable.”

On Monday, a group of civil society activists, including Roman Catholic priests and pro-democracy activists, filed an initial impeachment case that contained about 24 alleged crimes and irregularities, including her death threats against Marcos and her alleged role in the extra-judicial killings of drug suspects under her father’s crackdown. She was also accused of failing to stand up to Chinese aggression in the disputed South China Sea.

The impeachment complaints will be examined by the House of Representatives, which is dominated by allies of Marcos and his cousin and key backer, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who also has been politically at odds with the vice president.

The process could take weeks or months. Congress is to start its Christmas recess on Dec. 20 and resume on Jan. 13. Many legislators will then start campaigning for reelection ahead of the May 12 midterm elections.

The House has been investigating the alleged misuse of confidential and intelligence funds received by Duterte’s offices as vice president and education secretary. She has since left the education post.

She has refused to respond to questions in detail in tense televised hearings. Philippine police have filed criminal complaints against Duterte and her security staff for allegedly assaulting authorities and disobeying orders in an altercation in Congress over the brief detention of her chief of staff, who was accused of hampering the congressional inquiry into the alleged misuse of funds.

The National Bureau of Investigation subpoenaed Duterte to face investigators on Dec. 11 about her threats against the president.

Marcos and Duterte won landslide victories as running mates in the 2022 election but have since fallen out over key differences. The two offices are elected separately in the Philippines, which has resulted in rivals occupying the country’s top political posts.

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