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‘Presidential Sampalan’: Roxas retaliates against Duterte’s ‘sampal’ threat

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - “Sampalin niya ako, puntahan niya ako dito. Kung hindi punta ako sa Davao, sampalin niya ako sa airport tingnan natin,” an apparently irate Roxas faced the press at the Urban Poor Solidarity Week held at the University of the Philippines.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbY0cKtZsUxaPXLHDUUVOO1lj8_xmfC8MaLDI-vl7iMNUusmAyqpG31qskjoS1pYFBXrym23t_V-v50m_v3A31tkfmCaNVuQ6a4pYK9rg7VEUKgaEbsIErpNduL8_FsIKO0ES_hDWTN8C/s1600/duterte-roxas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas lashed out against Mayor Rody Duterte’s accusations" border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjbY0cKtZsUxaPXLHDUUVOO1lj8_xmfC8MaLDI-vl7iMNUusmAyqpG31qskjoS1pYFBXrym23t_V-v50m_v3A31tkfmCaNVuQ6a4pYK9rg7VEUKgaEbsIErpNduL8_FsIKO0ES_hDWTN8C/s640/duterte-roxas.jpg" title="Former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas lashed out against Mayor Rody Duterte’s accusations" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sampalan buddies. Former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas lashed out against Mayor Rody Duterte’s accusations. <br />Photo credit. Manila Bulletin online</td></tr></tbody></table>The political circus in the country brought by the upcoming national elections soared to another level as the mudslinging of political candidates intensifies. On Monday (December 14), former DILG secretary Mar Roxas lashed out against Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte against the allegation of the latter that Roxas is not truly a Wharton graduate as what he claims to be.<br /><br /><b>Slap me or I’ll slap you.</b><br /><br />Roxas wasn’t able to get hold of his emotions during the interview and further spoke about the issue thrown at him by Duterte.<br /><br />"Ganito, magsampalan kami. Kung hindi totoo ang Wharton degree ko, sampalin mo ako. Hindi ako iiwas o iilag. Pero kung totoo ‘yung Wharton degree ko, sasampalin kita," Roxas said.<br /><br />[Rough translation: We’ll slap each other. If my Wharton degree is a fake, slap me. I won’t dodge. But if my Wharton degree is true, I’ll be the one to slap you.]<br /><br /><br /><b>Duterte annoyed on Roxas claim that Davao City’s peacefulness is just a ‘myth’</b><br /><br />“You claim to have graduated from Wharton School of Economics. That is a myth. You did not graduate [from] Wharton, Mr. Roxas. Wala doon sa listahan na ikaw naka-kumpleto ng 4 years or 5 years for a degree,” Duterte pertaining to Roxas’ Wharton degree.<br /><br />The latest word war to erupt among the two mentioned presidential candidates was ignited when Roxas made a statement last week about the ‘myth’ of Davao City being the most peaceful and organized city in the archipelago. Duterte was certainly irked with that statement which prompted him to hit Roxas by saying “pag-magkita kami sa isang kanto dito sa kampanya, sampalin ko yang gagong yan.” Duterte announced that the famed Wharton degree that Roxas earned at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States is fictitious. For Duterte it doesn’t exist and Roxas cannot prove it.<br /><br />Prior to that, Duterte accused the camp of Roxas a few months ago for spreading malicious rumors that he is suffering from a throat cancer.<br /><br /><b>Roxas, a genuine Wharton graduate</b><br /><br />Amidst the controversy, Mar Roxas claims that his academic stint at Wharton School of Business is genuine. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics Major in Finance degree at the said academic institution on May 1, 1979.<br /><br /><b>Roxas an incompetent DILG chief according to Digong</b><br /><br />Duterte also mentioned how Roxas inefficiently handled the typhoon Yolanda aftermath which killed hundreds and left thousands of homeless people last 2013. <b><i>- Michael Santiago/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

‘Presidential Sampalan’: Roxas retaliates against Duterte’s ‘sampal’ threat

MANILA, Philippines - “Sampalin niya ako, puntahan niya ako dito. Kung hindi punta ako sa Davao, sampalin niya ako sa airport tingnan natin,” an apparently irate Roxas faced the press at the Urban Poo…

15 Dec 2015

Have the best holidays with Great Samsung Giveaways promo

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines - To go with its line-up of next-level technologies, Samsung is taking its holiday offerings to the next level with the Great Samsung Giveaways daily raffle featuring awesome prizes for lucky consumers of Samsung mobile devices.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifK7QdXea1GidN1ZicZQaqg4mV4vhgz5cTn-ddNHHt1rKAizgUrBYRSHC50u1Otn79YTJdvsoRVuQ2U4REKRvXVCSIL53PcHgOboeUYGuoYmXC0GxRlXMQhGF8o6DKq5MjDrt4Uz5rfEC5/s1600/samsung-raffle-2015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Have the best holidays with Great Samsung Giveaways promo" border="0" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifK7QdXea1GidN1ZicZQaqg4mV4vhgz5cTn-ddNHHt1rKAizgUrBYRSHC50u1Otn79YTJdvsoRVuQ2U4REKRvXVCSIL53PcHgOboeUYGuoYmXC0GxRlXMQhGF8o6DKq5MjDrt4Uz5rfEC5/s640/samsung-raffle-2015.JPG" title="Have the best holidays with Great Samsung Giveaways promo" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The Great Samsung Giveaways, the technology giant’s biggest and merriest holiday offer to date, gives you the perfect opportunity to win over P3 million worth of prizes. Each time you purchase a Samsung smartphone or tablet, you’ll be entitled to one entry to the DAILY Raffle, giving you 31 opportunities to take home a prize throughout the month of December. <br /><br />Samsung has assembled a dazzling line-up of raffle prizes that makes purchasing a Samsung mobile device even more exciting. The daily raffle prizes include a buffet for 2 at Escolta; sunglasses from Ideal Vision; a year’s worth of coffee from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf;  trip for 2 to Korea; Trek road bike; Samsung digital appliances and Samsung gadgets; P10,000 worth shopping spree at Robinson’s Department Store, among many others. And for the grand prize on December 31, the lucky winner will be driving home a sweet new ride – a limited edition Volkswagen Beetle!<br /><br />The raffle is not just the only bonus. Since it is indeed the most wonderful time of the year, every purchase of select Samsung mobile and tablet devices gets you FREE bundles worth up to P4,300.Take home freebies such as, battery packs, memory cards, pocket Wi-Fi units, Bluetooth speakers, and many more, freebies vary depending on the purchased bundle. Participating products include the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note5, both of which have revolutionized the way people use their smartphones. <br /><br />To make things even bigger, Samsung is giving away GIFTS with all devices worth up to P2,600 from iFlix, Uber, Zalora, and Globe. To be more specific, every purchase gives the consumer up to 12 months subscription from iFlix, Zalora vouchers of up to 500 pesos discount, Uber’s 500 peso voucher for new riders; and of course free data surfing for two months with Globe with every smartphone purchase.<br /><br />Spend that year-end bonus right! The Great Samsung Giveaways is a great way to treat yourself for all your hard work. Head to the nearest Samsung Experience Store or any authorized dealer to purchase that Samsung gadget you’ve always wanted. Log on to www.samsung.com/ph to know more. <br /><br />Make your holiday purchase truly rewarding with the Great Samsung Giveaways promo!</div>

Have the best holidays with Great Samsung Giveaways promo

MANILA, Philippines - To go with its line-up of next-level technologies, Samsung is taking its holiday offerings to the next level with the Great Samsung Giveaways daily raffle featuring awesome prize…

15 Dec 2015

LIVE LIST: Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Local government units (LGUs) announced class suspensions for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 due to the inclement weather brought by Typhoon Nona in some areas of Metro Manila and Luzon.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3QG5KS3V24HJyggizUfiAuC5jgwSECERjy7GEQyLhFUNLTWK3JfO89XV7TF8ylPTO6_wb0i1pTDNe_w28hb8ZqUGVX9F91N_o6dbofjeYv2oPxXFVKLcsyxyiqSAXqqgEU78to_VmGoe/s1600/walang-pasok-december-16-2015.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona" border="0" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3QG5KS3V24HJyggizUfiAuC5jgwSECERjy7GEQyLhFUNLTWK3JfO89XV7TF8ylPTO6_wb0i1pTDNe_w28hb8ZqUGVX9F91N_o6dbofjeYv2oPxXFVKLcsyxyiqSAXqqgEU78to_VmGoe/s640/walang-pasok-december-16-2015.png" title="Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />'Bagyong Nona' already made five landfall in Southern Luzon prompting some LGUs to suspend classes as there are anticipated heavy rains and flooding.<br /><br /><b>(As of 7:30 pm, December 15) Here's the updated list of class suspensions for Wednesday, December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona #NonaPH (refresh page for the updates):</b><br /><br /><b>ALL LEVELS</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676720841258696704" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Batangas Province</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676707045467230208" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cavite Province</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676702231475826688" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laguna Province</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676711711961821185" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lipa City, Batangas</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676702231475826688" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Muntinlupa City</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676719724282044416" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paranaque City</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676725482222678016" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pateros, Manila</a></li><li><a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH/status/676727192248705024" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rizal Province</a></li></ul><b><br /></b> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUgCH76vNy9PyQVc-NdjBkgr7Gt6_LWSMhvJcELR2RwdkDl8tiGp8A_5egNcPBmYxGGIXdlbCgA1Zd3ntCrTcySQl4foIu-2czcaQU54dzniPdjxC_JtfgZ5sf402q_mASWWldx6O7vjv/s1600/automatic-class-suspension.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="automatic class suspension" border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUgCH76vNy9PyQVc-NdjBkgr7Gt6_LWSMhvJcELR2RwdkDl8tiGp8A_5egNcPBmYxGGIXdlbCgA1Zd3ntCrTcySQl4foIu-2czcaQU54dzniPdjxC_JtfgZ5sf402q_mASWWldx6O7vjv/s640/automatic-class-suspension.jpg" title="automatic class suspension" width="560" /></a></div><b><br /></b> <br />CLASS SUSPENSION LIVE UPDATE (courtesy of DepEd):<br /><br /><center><a rel='nofollow' class="twitter-timeline" data-widget-id="655593873935175680" href="https://twitter.com/DepEd_PH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tweets by @DepEd_PH</a><br /><script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script></center><br />According to state weather bureau PAGASA, Typhoon Nona has slowed down as it crosses Northern Mindoro Tuesday afternoon. Storm Signal No. 3 (121-170 kph expected in 18hrs.) was raised over Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Island.<br /><br />Signal No. 2 (61-120kph expected in 24 hrs.) is up in the following areas: Batangas, Cavite, Marinduque, Romblon and Calamian group of Islands.<br /><br />Signal No. 1 (30-60kph expected in 36 hrs.) was raised on these areas: Metro Manila, Bataan, Southern Zambales, Bulacan, Laguna, Rizal, Quezon and Northern Palawan including Cuyo Island and Antique.<br /><br />Nona is expected to traverse the West Philippine Sea tonight. Meanwhile, as of 2:00 PM, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) was estimated at 1645 km East Southeast of Mindanao (5.8°N, 141.0°E).</div>

LIVE LIST: Class suspension for December 16, 2015 due to Typhoon Nona

MANILA, Philippines - Local government units (LGUs) announced class suspensions for tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 due to the inclement weather brought by Typhoon Nona in some areas of Metro …

15 Dec 2015

TRENDING: Netizens flood Twitter with their #BagyoMoments101

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines- The wrath of typhoon Nona didn’t stop netizens from storming the Twitterverse with their witty and hilarious thoughts about their rainy day blues.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZvKF07jGlMfUGtPSeRo-aLV6xykBksJNVnCVPn1KvVN2ENan-xSxk4WJOYQ2PMN2xYVBXIwG-OU3mGjau9w2eOq8a_mY5-2Fbh5zUxekK8TpsVVG088aW7hpAIyUoCpVuwGzSY7fWEcS/s1600/Bagyo-moments-101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Netizens flood Twitter with their #BagyoMoments101" border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZvKF07jGlMfUGtPSeRo-aLV6xykBksJNVnCVPn1KvVN2ENan-xSxk4WJOYQ2PMN2xYVBXIwG-OU3mGjau9w2eOq8a_mY5-2Fbh5zUxekK8TpsVVG088aW7hpAIyUoCpVuwGzSY7fWEcS/s640/Bagyo-moments-101.jpg" title="Netizens flood Twitter with their #BagyoMoments101" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />The hashtag #BagyoMoments101 generated funny memes and tweets and became one of the trending topics on Tuesday, December 15. From cold love lives to Y.O.L.O. (You Only Ligo Once), the stormy weather definitely brought out the funny side of Filipinos. <br /><br />Here are some of the best things we’ve seen on Twitterverse.<br /><br />1. Someone needs a jacket…<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo Moments 101: Realization na mas malamig pa rin ang lovelife mo kesa sa panahon.</div>— PSICOM Publishing (@Officialpsicom) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/Officialpsicom/status/676700889126580224">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8”" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />2. The struggle is real…<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">"<a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/agentphilipppp">@agentphilipppp</a>: Y.O.L.O. = You Only Ligo Once!  Bagyo Moments 101"</div>— d e v i (@devixxerin) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/devixxerin/status/676693562487017472">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8”" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />3. Still better than Alma Moreno’s “Kailangan Laging Bukas Ang Ilaw” birth control tip<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Porket malamig maghahanap kana ng itlog, mag lugaw ka may itlog din un.😂 Bagyo Moments 101</div>— K h i m b e r leng ♕ (@KhimMamayabay) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/KhimMamayabay/status/676584385521446912">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8”" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />4. They always make a comeback every typhoon season.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">Bagyo Moments 101:  IMMORTALS? EMPLOYEES BE LIKE... <a rel='nofollow' href="https://t.co/Wz77IBvuws">pic.twitter.com/Wz77IBvuws</a></div>— feels.... (@fyifeelings) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/fyifeelings/status/676623451612811265">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8”" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />5. Now is the perfect time for hugots.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">bagyo moments 101: hugot edition  crush: hala! baha na samin me: parang feelings ko for u</div>— a luvs loueh (@5feetlou) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/5feetlou/status/676703287375073280">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8”" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />6. Just a friendly reminder<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo Moments 101. <a rel='nofollow' href="https://t.co/kknHfuNBSt">pic.twitter.com/kknHfuNBSt</a></div>— Angieeeee (@AngeleenDSJ) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/AngeleenDSJ/status/676723197610295297">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center>7. True that!<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo moments 101: <a rel='nofollow' href="https://t.co/pXz1evHxAW">pic.twitter.com/pXz1evHxAW</a></div>— Pfftt... (@RvhnRys___) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/RvhnRys___/status/676705668431151104">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />8. Don’t give up on us baby…<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo Moments 101:  "Don't let me go.. :( " -Bubong to Kisame</div>— Kawhi Leonard's ❤ (@joanabanananana) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/joanabanananana/status/489604750577795072">July 17, 2014</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />9. Now isn’t that ironic?<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo Moments 101: GOOD NEWS: Suspended ang klase sa school nyo. BAD NEWS: Kakagraduate mo lang. XD XD XD</div>— A I V E E (@engr_aivee05) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/engr_aivee05/status/676695287553896448">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />10. The perfect way to brave the storm.<br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="tl">Bagyo Moments 101 , Ah pupunta ka manila? good luck sa sagwan mo. lol <a rel='nofollow' href="https://t.co/EtbNh1CJ4a">pic.twitter.com/EtbNh1CJ4a</a></div>— DyLan (@DonLouize) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/DonLouize/status/676720350667792384">December 15, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="“utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><b><i>- Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

TRENDING: Netizens flood Twitter with their #BagyoMoments101

MANILA, Philippines- The wrath of typhoon Nona didn’t stop netizens from storming the Twitterverse with their witty and hilarious thoughts about their rainy day blues.The hashtag #BagyoMoments101 gene…

15 Dec 2015

VIRAL: What’s wrong with this billboard in Batangas?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">In the Philippines, it’s not unusual to see government project billboards accompanied by the name and a large photo of the politician in charge of the project.<br /><br />Despite the Aquino administration’s campaign against putting faces on billboards, posters and banners of government projects, these types of materials are still rampant in the country.  As the campaign period for the 2016 elections draws near, we should expect more politicians to use project billboards to promote themselves in the coming days.<br /><br />While it’s certainly not strange to encounter politicians’ self-advertisements on project billboards, one particular billboard in Batangas has captured the attention of netizens for a particular reason. <br /><br />On Facebook, netizen Jb Angeles shared a photo of a billboard of a certain government project in Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas. At first glance, you’ll probably assume it’s an ordinary project billboard which includes the name of the project as well as the name and photo of the public servant behind it.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSjHBhhyphenhyphenU3yg7bAPsdZuyfyA399aG0XnBthNhYbuJk_dfRccrZOZ581LkXQ41Mugt5xqmF-NGzEUG8gNFN-6WCW4KYkPtZx98i1VWHqQn6HcD1EgqJili3AY-I86NE5UBfPzevOPswMYs/s1600/epic-billboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Project billboard in Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas draws laughs from netizens" border="0" height="560" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSSjHBhhyphenhyphenU3yg7bAPsdZuyfyA399aG0XnBthNhYbuJk_dfRccrZOZ581LkXQ41Mugt5xqmF-NGzEUG8gNFN-6WCW4KYkPtZx98i1VWHqQn6HcD1EgqJili3AY-I86NE5UBfPzevOPswMYs/s640/epic-billboard.jpg" title="Project billboard in Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas draws laughs from netizens" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Project billboard in Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas draws laughs from netizens. PHOTO CREDIT: <a rel='nofollow' href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1227328973949932&set=a.103865929629581.8456.100000185248005&type=3&theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook/JB Angeles</a></td></tr></tbody></table>However, a closer look at the billboard would reveal what’s wrong with it. <br /><br />On the photo, you’ll easily spot Mataas na Kahoy Mayor Jay Manalo Ilagan’s photo strategically placed on the lower left corner, while the phrase “This is Where Our Taxes Go” is located across the photo on the lower right side. An arrow pointing to the photo of Ilagan is found in between the two.<br /><br />Merely basing on the billboard, it’s safe to assume that the taxpayers’ money goes to Ilagan. <br /><br />Angeles’ post has quickly gone viral amassing 836 shares on Facebook as of this writing. While many netizens blamed the layout artist for the epic billboard failure, several netizens sarcastically pointed out that Ilagan should be re-elected for his “honesty”.<br /><br />The  Anti-Epal policy of the Aquino administration urges public officials  who launch programs for their constituents not to put their names and faces on signage to promote themselves. Although the policy was widely lauded when it was announced, many politicians refused to follow the order. <br /><br />Watch the video.<br /><br /><center><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="355" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7PqP47gHz3c" width="600"></iframe></center><br /><b><i>-Mini/TheSummitExpress</i></b></div>

VIRAL: What’s wrong with this billboard in Batangas?

In the Philippines, it’s not unusual to see government project billboards accompanied by the name and a large photo of the politician in charge of the project.Despite the Aquino administration’s campa…

15 Dec 2015

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