Sara Running for President, President Duterte Confirms

 President Rodrigo Duterte just confirmed on Saturday that Mayor Sara Duterte Carpio will be running for President. The President told the media that Sara's running mate will be Senator Bong Go, who already filed his CONA under the PDP-Laban, Cusi faction. 

Sara Running for President with Bong Go as VP

Mayor Sara earlier said that she will not be running in a national position because the President will be running for Vice-president. Moreover, she already filed her reelection bid for Mayor in Davao City. However, many are skeptical about her statement since she is leading in the recent surveys. A lot of supporters are urging her to run for the Presidency and certain groups are going around the country to get the support of local politicians. 

Supporters of former Senator Bongbong Marcos will not be happy with this development. They are hoping for a Sara-BBM or Bongbong-Sara tandem, which they believe is a sure win tandem in the 2022 National Elections.

Netizens and other critics were not surprised with the announcement of the President. They already know that it is a tactic of the Duterte's. President Digong also did this strategy when run for the Presidency last 2016.

It is not yet clear if Mayor Sara will leave her Hugpong party and join the PDP-Laban. 

Is Sara-Go a sure win in the 2022 Elections?

More updates on this breaking news later....

photo credit: PNA

Pacquiao Ousted from PDP-Laban, Cusi New Party President

Senator Manny Pacquiao was ousted by Cusi-led faction of PDP-Laban. The position was held vacant during the national assembly last Saturday and member attendees elected Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as the new President of the party. President Duterte attended the national assembly and led the oath taking of newly elected officers. In his speech, he belittled Senator Pacquiao saying that the Senator knows nothing and only follows the advice of people around him.

Sen Pacquiao Ousted as PDP-Laban President

Secretary Cusi, who is now the party President, claims that their actions are legitimate and within the party's constitution. On the other hand, former party President Koko Pimentel insisted that the national assembly is a farce and illegal. Pimentel told a news media outlet that they will elevate the issue to the Commission on Elections. It is now clear that two factions can't reconcile their differences and all are determined to pursue their plans this coming 2022 Presidential Elections. 

Sen Pimentel supports the possible presidential bid of Manny Pacquiao while the Cusi faction is supporting Mayor Sarah Duterte for President and President Rodrigo Duterte as Vice President. A possible Duterte-Duterte tandem is being pushed by some PDP Laban members, particularly those who support Cusi and the President Duterte.

The newly elected PDP-Laban Officers are as follows:

President: Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi

Executive Vice President - Cabinet Secretary Carlo Nograles

VP for NCR - Edwin Olivarez

VP for Luzon - Raul Lambino

VP for Visayas - Ben Evardone

VP for Mindanao - Charito Plaza

National Treasurer Rianne Cuevas

Auditor General - Senator Bong Go

Committee Chairpersons:

Membership- Astravel Naik

Education - Noel Felongco

Finance -Antonio Kho

Legal -Richard Nethercot

Public Information - Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya

Livelihood- Reymar Mansilungan

Youth Affairs - Maria Katrina Nicole Contacto

Updated Drug List of President Duterte Goes Public

President Duterte's Updated Drug List

President Rodrigo Duterte won't stop his campaign against illegal drugs. Just recently, he showed an updated list of people who are allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. The list include the names of incumbent and retired local government officials, lawmakers, policemen and military personnel, people in the judiciary department, and other big names involve in the drug trade.

The President said that the list was re-validated by the police and concerned agencies. Those people in the updated drug list will be investigated by proper authorities and will be charge accordingly.

The names of narco-politicians, policemen, court magistrates, generals, and other people engaged in the illegal drug trade are listed below:

COURT MAGISTRATES

Judge Mupas of Dasmariñas City, Cavite
Judge Reyes, Baguio City
Judge Savilo, Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 13, Iloilo City
Judge Casiple, Kalibo, Aklan
Judge Rene Gonzales, Municipal Trial Court (MTC)
Judge Navidad, RTC-Calbayog City
Judge Ezekiel Dagala MTC, Dapa, Siargao

INCUMBENT AND FORMER LOCAL EXECUTIVES, LAWMAKERS

Mayor Reynaldo Flores - Naguilian, La Union
Mayor Dante Garcia - Tubao, La Union
Mayor Martin De Guzman - Bauang, La Union
Mayor Marjorie Apel Salazar - Lasam, Cagayan
Mayor Goto Violago - San Rafael, Bulacan
Mayor Marino Morales - Mabalacat, Pampanga
Mayor Felix Castillo - Langiden, Abra
Ex Mayor Eufronio Erigel - Agoo, La Union
Mayor Jesus Celeste, Alyas Boying - Bolinao, Pangasinan
Mayor Jose "Pepe" Miranda - Santiago City, Isabela
Mayor Vicente Amante - San Pablo City, Laguna
Mayor Ryan Dolor - Bauan, Batangas
Vice Mayor Edgardo Trinidad - El Nido, Palawan
Mayor Alex Centena - Calinog, Iloilo
Mayor Julius Ronald Pacificador - Hamtic, Antique
Mayor Jed Mabilog - Iloilo City
Mayor Sigfredo Betita - Carles, Iloilo
Marciano Malones-Maasin, Iloilo
Ex-Mayor Michael Rama - Cebu City
Mayor Hector Ong - Laoang, Northern Samar
Mayor Rolando Espinosa - Albuera, Samar
Mayor Beda Canamaque - Basay, Negros Oriental
Ex-Mayor Madeline Ong - Laoang, Northern Samar
Vice Mayor Francis Ansing Amboy - Maasin, Iloilo
Fralz Sabalones - San Fernando Cebu
Antonio Pesina - Iloilo City
Erwin "Tongtong" Plagata - Iloilo City
Buddy Aingan - Kulambungan, Davao Del Norte
Former board member Ricardo Parojinog - Misamis
Mayor Fahad Salic - Marawi City
Congressman Guillermo Romarate, Jr. - 2nd District, Surigao del Norte
Jessie Aguilera - Alegria, Surigao del Norte
Mayor Mohammad Ali Abenal - Marantao, Lanao del Sur
Jamal Dadayan - Buadiposo-Buntong, Lanao del Sur
Rasmiyah Macabago - Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur
Muslim Alen Macadato - Lobatan, Lanao Del Sur
Rasul Santi Datu Zaldy Ampatuan - Maguindanao
Montaser Zabal - Talitay, Maguindanao
Vicman Montawal - Datu Montawal, Maguindanao
Samsudin Dimaukom - Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Norodin Salasal - Datu Salibo, Maguindanao
Ex-Mayor Benahar Tulawie - Talipao, Sulu
Nova Princess Parojinog Echavez
Omar Solitario Ali - Marawi City
Abdul Wahid Sabal - Vice Mayor, Talitay, Maguindanao
Otto Montawal - Datu Montawal, Maguindanao
Nida Dimagcon - Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao
Arafat Salik - Marawi City
Rasmia Macabagu - Siguran, Lanao Del Sur
Ex-Mayor Abubakar Abdukarim Afdal - Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur
Mayor Gamar Ahay Janihim - Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte
David Navarro - Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Bobby Alingan - Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte
Yusofa Monder Bugong Ramin - Iligan City, Lanao del Norte
Ex-Congressman JC Rahman Nava - Guimaras
Party-list Rep. Jeffrey Celis - Panay

ACTIVE AND RETIRED LAWMEN 

Police Inspector Rolando Batolayan
Ret. Supt. Maristelo Manalo, CIDG
Roberto Palisoc - Station 7 MPD
Ret. Supt. Siceron Ada
Chief Insp. Eric Bunaventura - Navotas
PO2 Geraldine Bautista Manuel - Health Service
SPO3 Ronald Calap - Isabela
PO3 Rodel Samoledo - Lalio
PO3 Cecilio Domingo - CIDG
PO2 Ryan Mendoza - Tarlac Pstation
Jeffrey Serafica - Butuan
PO1 Norman Adarlo - Puerto Galera
Mark Canete RSRPSV Mimaropa
PO1 Mark Christian Catalina - Camarines Norte
PO2 Allan Carpio - Pasay City
PO3 Eric Lazo - QCPD
PO3 Alexander Macabeo - Parañaque City
PO3 Johnny Mahilom - QCPD
PO2 Cielito Minendrez - Binangonan
Ret. General Vicente Loot
Ret. General Valerio - Iloilo
General Bernando Diaz - Region 6
General Idio - Calbayog City
Ret. Supt. Floro Antique
Supt. Kashmir Dimangcup - former Iloilo Base Commander
Supt. Delia Paz - RDIDM
Supt. Genepa Riu - Intelligence
Supt. Ifel Duenas
Supt. Kaundag
Supt. Eugenio Malik, Maritime Group, former chief of Antique Anti-Drug Group
Supt. Gumboc
Supt. Leven
Chief Insp. Rio Maymay
Senior Insp. Kenneth Militar, Iloilo
Senior Insp. Donasco
Insp. De Jose - Region 6
Insp. Duarte - Arevalo, Iloilo
Chief Insp. Vicente Vicente - Banate
Supt. Romeo Santander - Cebu
PO2 Michael Cortez - Barili
SPO1 Jen Dela Victoria - Cebu
SPO1 Onel Nabua - Barili
PO2 Jomar Ibanez - Lapu Lapu
PO3 Ryan Martusciamco - Cebu
PCI Ibrahim Jabiran- Zamboanga
PCI Senior Insp. Perfecto Abrazaldo Awi, Jr.- Misamis Oriental
Insp. Roy Sinuhales Montes - Iligan Pro
Supt. Ricardo Gando Pulot - Quezon, Bukidnon Insp. Martin Plaza
PO1 Pierre Dizo - Zamboanga Del Sur
PO3 Omar Kwani - Zamboanga City
Romel Mansol - PRO9
PO3 Daryl Pagi - Labasan
SPO1 Totong Jay Valdez
SPO1 Rodrigo Ramos - Bukidnon Pro
SPO1 Renaldo Dela Victoria - Cagayan De Oro
SPO3 Emilio Mendoza Lusaria - Iligan
Marlo Espinosa -- Bukidnon
SPO3 Mat -- CIDG Mati, Davao Oriental
SPO3 Rosel Eleviera - CIDG Tagum, Davao Del Norte
PO3 Jesse Balabag - Region 11
PO3 Filimino Soronya - Digos
Insp. Juan Glen Alicarte - PRO 12
PO1 Philip Pantarolia - Tacurong City
SPO1 Jerry Dela Rosa - SCP PIO
PO3 Bebot Ruiz - GSC-PIO
PO3 Estelito Solanio - Saranggani
PO1 Jerebel Oxio
SPO1 Bilyones Ernesto - NCR
Montemayor Lito - Roxas District, Jail Aparri Dist
PO1 Vicente Renaldo Celis - NCR
Sait Dexel - Mimaropa
SPO1 Tubil Felix - Region 3
SPO3 Angeles Nicolas Ponce - Region 3
SPO2 Mercene Rod - Marinduque BFP
FO1 Reynaldo Valencia - Claveria
Sgt. Vic Dela Cruz - Mimaropa
Brig. Genera.l Leonzo Daniega - NCR
Spo3 Gerry Mendoza - NCR
Reomante Daitu - Region5
Reymar Daitu - Region 5
Zamora Reynato Gumaro - Region6
JO1 Allan Coca Manatad - Region7
SPO3 Cristy Cielo Tinag - Region 7
Arsad Kasimiro Castro - ARMM
PFC Arsad Phillip Miro - ARMM
Corporal Kosina Lopez Giamad Loy - 52nd Brigade Armm
PFC Mamadali Ifad -- ARMM
Yasin Abulgalit Bobong
JO1 Cobacho Alfredo Galis
FO1 Aplaca Nicolas Ponce - ARMM
FO3 Ibanez Ricardo Villariz - Region 9
Marine Corporal Alfrenz Burias Abedin-- Western Mindanao,
Jimmy Manlangit - Region 12

President Duterte's SWS Record High Survey Rating

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte

The recent survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS) showed that majority of Filipinos still support President Rodrigo Duterte. The survey, which was conducted from June 23 to 26, revealed that almost 8 in 10 or 78% of Filipino adults expressed approval of Duterte's performance. This is the highest rating the President got during his first year presidency. His net satisfaction rating is +66 which is very good. The survey result is a personal record high for the President. 

This SWS survey will also boost the government's claim that the country is better under the current administration. Despite the issues on war on drugs, Marawi siege, corruption, traffic, and poverty, the President is still popular among Filipinos.  

But what are his gains and loses in this particular survey. What are the areas where his approval increased and the social class where he gained a favorable rating? Here are some Quick Facts about the SWS Survey on President Duterte's Performance:

Net satisfaction rating: “very good” +66

Number of respondents: 1,200

Survey conducted: June 23 to 26, 2017

Comparison with Last SWS Survey

The President gained additional 3 points in the latest survey as compared to his rating last March, which is +63 with 75 percent net satisfaction rating.

A major change in his rating is the Visayas and balance Luzon areas. But his rating dip in the Mindanao region.

Visayas: increased to 11 points to an “excellent” +73 (83 percent satisfied, 10 percent dissatisfied) 

Rating last survey: +62 (75 percent satisfied, 12 percent dissatisfied)

Balance Luzon: increased by 7 points but stayed “very good” at +58 (73 percent satisfied, 15 percent dissatisfied)

Rating last survey: +51 (68 percent satisfied, 17 percent dissatisfied)

Mindanao: fell to 12 points but still rated as “excellent” at +75 (83 percent satisfied, eight percent dissatisfied)

Rating last survey: +87 (89 percent satisfied, three percent dissatisfied)

Metro Manila: dropped at +63 but remained in “very good” level (77 percent satisfied, 13 percent dissatisfied)

Rating last survey: +64 (76 percent satisfied, 12 percent dissatisfied)  

Very Good Rating in Socioeconomic Classes 

The President's rating under socioeconomic classes remained very good. He got the highest rating among class E at +67, which increased to seven points from +60 last survey. He is also popular among class ABC. He got +59, which is 3 percent higher than his previous rating for this class. For class D respondents, President Duterte got +66, a 2 percent increase from the previous survey.  

PRD's approval among men and women respondents stayed at "very good" rating. College graduates rated him "excellent" at +76, while those who are high school graduates, elementary school graduates and those who did not finished elementary gave him "very good" rating.

The SWS survey has sampling error margins of plus or minus 3 percentage points for national percentages, and plus or minus 6 percentage points for each region.