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  Rodrigo Duterte: Pananagutan, Paglilitis, at ang Paghahanap ng Katarungan Kalagayan ng Dating Pangulo Sa kanyang mensahe mula sa Dubai, nagbigay ng pahayag si dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte upang ipabatid sa publiko ang kanyang kasalukuyang sitwasyon. “My countrymen, just to give you the current situation, I am about to land sa aking galing ako dubai,” aniya, habang ibinabahagi ang haba ng kanyang biyahe at ang mga kaganapan na kanyang kinakaharap. Bagamat mahaba at nakakapagod ang paglalakbay, iginiit niyang handa siyang harapin ang anumang hamon, lalo na ang mga isyung bumabalot sa kanyang pamumuno. Sa kanyang pahayag, binanggit niya ang papel ng pulisya at militar sa pagpapatupad ng batas noong kanyang administrasyon. “At sinasabi ko naman sa mga pulis at military na trabaho kayo at ako ang managot,” wika niya, nagpapahiwatig ng kanyang suporta at pananagutan sa mga alagad ng batas. Pananagutan at Proteksyon sa Pulisya at Militar Sa kabila ng mga akusasyon laban sa kanya, ma...

  Aquino’s Legacy: P1 Trillion in the Coffers, A Testament to Magnificent Leadership The transition of power in 2016 marked a significant moment in Philippine history. As President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III ended his term, he left behind not just a nation that had experienced stable economic growth, but also a fiscal legacy that would serve as a foundation for the succeeding administration. The Aquino administration, through its sound financial management and prudent fiscal policies, left the Duterte government with over P1 trillion in budget allocations—an undeniable testament to Aquino’s commitment to responsible governance. A Well-Planned and Well-Funded Transition The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) revealed that when the Duterte administration took over, P1.02 trillion worth of notices of cash allocation (NCA) had been issued to various state offices in the first half of 2016. This meant that nearly 50% of the P2.07 trillion budget for departments and special...