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Duterte-Cayetano dreams of a drug-free Philippines

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - Sharing the dreams of parents and Filipino families of a "drug-free Philippines", the tandem of presidential aspirant Davao City Mayor Rodrigo "Rody" Duterte and Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is eyeing on taking down half of the 3-5 thousand drug lords in the country through an "all-out war against drugs."<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/AVvXsEhRUK58L4CLJk2_uZFKh4YoDG5iseB7b6RSteD2IrXuFPw43MnrUU85LjG3J85KtxF15Wk_W3opXmssPOjYscVnba9LlF1O4vENJn79Q5LARioGEz1CBtmYEKFlP7o1dvbFODzhTWI2IwkT/s1600/duterte-cayetano-on-drugs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano" border="0" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUK58L4CLJk2_uZFKh4YoDG5iseB7b6RSteD2IrXuFPw43MnrUU85LjG3J85KtxF15Wk_W3opXmssPOjYscVnba9LlF1O4vENJn79Q5LARioGEz1CBtmYEKFlP7o1dvbFODzhTWI2IwkT/s640/duterte-cayetano-on-drugs.jpg" title="Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano" width="560" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano. Photo: Facebook/Alan <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Cayetano</span></td></tr></tbody></table>Speaking in his Sunday television program, Gikan sa masa, para sa masa, Duterte said the drug problem in the country has worsened to such a degree that it has become a threat to national security.<br /><br />"In some places in the country, the drug menace has become so bad that drug users have resorted to paying for drugs not with cash but with goats and livestock," Duterte said.<br /><br />The tough-talking mayor said he will not hesitate to use the military and the police and exercise the extraordinary powers of the president to stop the country's drug problem. "In three to six months, everything has to stop. Corruption, drug, criminality. You are oppressing the Filipinos, and I hate it," Duterte said, referring to criminals.<br /><br />For his part, Cayetano said they have a comprehensive plan and stategy as well as the political will to win the war against drugs. Part of the strategy is the dual task of disciplining and improving the salaries and benefits of the police/Law enforcers.<br /><br />"Under a Duterte-Cayetano government, minimum take home pay for law enforcers will be at P 50-60 thousand plus allowances. We will also impose harsh punishment for 'banta salakay' law enforcers. We will leave no excuses for corruption nor sleeping on the job," Cayetano said.<br /><br />Cayetano said they received reports that big drug syndicates based in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao have linked up to put up a united front against their electoral campaign.<br /><br />"We will not be cowed. We will hit them where it hurts the most. We will strike at the belly of the beast. We will bring the war to their doorsteps," Cayetano quoting Duterte.<br /><br />"For the sake of our families' safety and the future of our children, Mayor Duterte and I will end this social menace. Hindi na pwede ang pateka teka. Sawa na tayo sa pamedya medya. Panahon na para sa matapang na solusyon at mabilis na aksyon laban sa salot na droga sa ating bansa. To our growing supporters, stay calm. Change is coming," Cayetano ended.<br /><br />Before Duterte entered the political picture, the issue of illegal drugs was not in the front and center of the electoral agenda. With Duterte running as President many look forward to him to end the country's growing drug problem.</div>

Duterte-Cayetano dreams of a drug-free Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - Sharing the dreams of parents and Filipino families of a "drug-free Philippines", the tandem of presidentia...

Supreme Court issues TROs on Grace Poe's disqualification

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday, December 28, issued two temporary restraining orders (TROs) against the ruling of Commission on Elections (COMELEC) cancelling Certificate of Candidacy of presidential aspirant Grace Poe for the May 2016 elections.<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/AVvXsEjdBgGP-0M_UTrjcC0LmfZDigVparpBI7L88Kb2M7ukIPCxkIg_QVyIyQuOtRxMG0ravyCQ-XrClEOOI-wXI-AJeEfufwNsRqvcdX5Ntjsc0NTPaNDG5Uej2VvtnvPAy-DVFwaqyLdWi_x-/s1600/grace-poe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Senator Grace Poe/Facebook" border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdBgGP-0M_UTrjcC0LmfZDigVparpBI7L88Kb2M7ukIPCxkIg_QVyIyQuOtRxMG0ravyCQ-XrClEOOI-wXI-AJeEfufwNsRqvcdX5Ntjsc0NTPaNDG5Uej2VvtnvPAy-DVFwaqyLdWi_x-/s400/grace-poe.jpg" title="Senator Grace Poe/Facebook" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo Credit: Senator Grace Poe/Facebook</td></tr></tbody></table>"A temporary restraining order is issued, effective immediately and until further orders from this court, ordering you, respondent Comelec, your agents, representatives or persons acting in your place or stead, to cease and desist from implementing the assailed Comelec en banc resolution dated December 23, 2015," SC said.<br /><br /><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><div dir="ltr" lang="en">SC, through the CJ, issues 2 TROs v Comelec in two petitions filed by Sen. Grace Poe;Orals on Jan 19, 2016, 2 pm. <a rel='nofollow' href="https://t.co/YUbiWobCNT">pic.twitter.com/YUbiWobCNT</a></div>— SC PIO (Official) (@SCPh_PIO) <a rel='nofollow' href="https://twitter.com/SCPh_PIO/status/681400537472827392">December 28, 2015</a></blockquote><script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></center><br />The petition for certiorari with prayer for the issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the poll body's ruling was filed by Poe's lawyer, George Garcia also on Monday. <br /><br />"The Supreme Court has the sole authority to decide on questions of qualification, and to uphold with finality the people's right to choose the nation's leader," Poe, the leading candidate for President, said.<br /><br />"I am optimistic that the high court, or Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, herself, will not only act expeditiously, but positively on the case to grant the temporary restraining order we are seeking," she added.<br /><br />The Supreme Court is on recess until January 10, but its rules allow the Chief Justice to act on urgent cases without holding a session of the justices.<br /><br />The SC has set Poe's petitions for oral arguments on January 19.<br /><br />"I am putting my fate in the hands of the Supreme Court. We remain confident that our Justices will protect the rights of foundlings like me to run for public office. We enjoin the public to keep a keen eye on the proceedings and the decision on the case," Poe said.<br /><br />"My lawyers have put forward strong evidence, relevant court discussions and principles, and jurisprudence that would show that I am a natural born Filipino with at least 10 years' residency in the Philippines," she added.<br /><br />Last December 23, the COMELEC en banc granted the four petitions seeking to disqualify Poe from the presidential race. The poll body gave Poe's camp five days to seek relief from the Supreme Court.<br /><br />Poe's name will remain in the ballot, according to the COMELEC, as the disqualification process has not run its full course.<br /><br />"My hopes are high that what would be forthcoming is the high court's prompt correction of the COMELEC's ruling, which would affirm my standing as a candidate for President in May 2016," she said.</div>

Supreme Court issues TROs on Grace Poe's disqualification

MANILA, Philippines - The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday, December 28, issued two temporary restraining orders (TROs) against the ruling of C...

MMFF 2015 Update: 'My Bebe Love,' 'Beauty and the Bestie' lead box-office race (Day 3)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">MANILA, Philippines  - The romantic comedy film 'My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore' and comedy-action movie 'Beauty and the Bestie' are in tight race for the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) box-office based on the latest figures released by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for three-day period in theaters.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a rel='nofollow' href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdf6Xw32fV7Cl7REp9hnySidStCXMWcWPLaCBMYLc5uUurDyBFXceTHo4ouCNtgPH7uA4vNCeS1XRpRPCovaywDxJ9rPfwZEiwB_4v0vxhLDgOAKdPTaLmkSxqTmr8L3fYHQA4ycZMjr9C/s1600/BEAUTY-AND-THE-BESTIE-my-bebe-love-ticket-awapping-issue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt=" 'My Bebe Love,' 'Beauty and the Bestie' lead MMFF 2015 box-office race (Day 3)" border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdf6Xw32fV7Cl7REp9hnySidStCXMWcWPLaCBMYLc5uUurDyBFXceTHo4ouCNtgPH7uA4vNCeS1XRpRPCovaywDxJ9rPfwZEiwB_4v0vxhLDgOAKdPTaLmkSxqTmr8L3fYHQA4ycZMjr9C/s640/BEAUTY-AND-THE-BESTIE-my-bebe-love-ticket-awapping-issue.jpg" title=" 'My Bebe Love,' 'Beauty and the Bestie' lead MMFF 2015 box-office race (Day 3)" width="560" /></a></div><br /><br />In a report to Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP), MMDA Chairman Emerson Carlos said 'My Bebe Love' is leading with P159 million citing data from December 25 to 4p.m. of December 27 (Day 3.)<br /><br />Produced by five giant film outfits OctoArts Films, MZET, APT, MEDA, and GMA Films, 'My Bebe Love' stars veteran comedians Vic Sotto and Ai Ai delas Alas and breakout stars of 2015, the AlDub loveteam composed of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Star Cinema and Viva Fims movie 'Beauty and the Bestie' raked in P131 million in the same period. The flick stars box-office comedian Vice Ganda, 'King of Teleserye' Coco Martin and bankable loveteam of JaDine (James Reid and Nadine Lustre.)<br /><br />Jericho Rosales and Jennylyn Mercado -led movie '#WalangForever' entered the top 3 slot with P36 million. Both stars won the top acting awards in the recently concluded MMFF Awards night. <br /><br /><b>READ</b>: <a rel='nofollow' href="http://pinoybuzz.blogkorner.com/2015/12/complete-list-winners-mmff-2015-awards-night.html">COMPLETE LIST: Winners, MMFF 2015 awards night</a><br /><br />'Haunted Mansion' starring Janella Salvador, Marlo Mortel, Jerome Ponce placed fourth with P29 million. <br /><br />Here's the Summary of Box-office Gross (as of December 27, 2015 at 4PM)<br /><br />1. My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore - P159M<br />2. Beauty and the Bestie - P 131M<br />3. #Walang Forever - P 36M<br />4. Haunted Mansion - P 29M<br /><br />MMDA did not announced figures for other MMFF entries <i>All You Need is Pag-ibig, Buy Now Die Later, Nilalang, at Honor Thy Father</i>. - <i><b>TheSummitExpress.com</b></i></div>

MMFF 2015 Update: 'My Bebe Love,' 'Beauty and the Bestie' lead box-office race (Day 3)

MANILA, Philippines - The romantic comedy film 'My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore' and comedy-action movie 'Beauty and the Bestie'...