MARCH 09, 2021 / / TUESDAY / / NO.
12032 PAGLAUM
DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION:
The Recap
BY: J.M. OCASLA
T he Duterte Administration is remarkable for its war on drugs.
Duterte Administration face with many controversies such as the missing 15
Billion funds in PhilHealth. Then in the second quarter 2020, the Philippine
During his election campaign in 2015 he always saying that he hates drugs economy slumped to its lowest ever in the country’s history, a 16.5% contraction
and corruption. He like always talking with bad words and green jokes even in economic production. On top of the 0.2% contraction in the first quarter 2020,
in a formal gathering and press conferences. Many citizens are anticipating the 16.5% GDP growth drop means the country is now in recession with first
his motto “Change is Coming” he also promised that he is capable in half contraction of 9%. It is the worst recession in our history. Also Pres. Duterte
resolving all the criminalities in the country for three to six months. And imposed one of the earliest lockdowns in the world. The longest and most strict
fortunately, he won the 2016 presidential election and start his campaign in lockdown in the world failed to contain the pandemic. Furthermore the coddling
illegal drugs. As a commander in chief of Armed Forces of the Philippines, of the police and the military wherein Pres. Duterte has employed more generals,
he has the power to mandate a rule and command in the uniformed from the military and the police, than any other president before him. More than
personnel. As the war on drugs began many people lost their lives, that doing 45 star-rank officers occupy cabinet and civilian positions in the government.
a operation that is literally a bloody operation. And as they continue in doing However this current administration also has a many accomplishments. One of
their campaign against drugs many innocent lives are being shot and the it is the “Build, Build, Build” program
authorities are always saying in the police report that this innocent people with the precedence of Department of
has resisted or “nanlaban umano”. Example of reckless operation done by Public Works and Highways. Also
the policemen is the life on Kian delos Santos in the streets of Caloocan City. sanctioning of abusive utilities, where WHERE THERE IS NO
That is why even the Commission on Human Rights and European Union the President went hammer and tongs VISION…
are condemning this bloody drug operation as a human rights violation. against the utilities like water and PEOPLE PERISH
Telcos. He sought to scrap the long-
Then in our current situation, COVID-19 Pandemic came. Let us take a
term contracts, secured in 1997, of the
glance last December 2019 where in there are information that there is a
two major water concessionaires
virus circulating in People Republic of China particularly the virus epicenter
serving 16 million customers in the Metro Manila and nearby provinces—the
Wuhan. But here in our country they did not impose the travel restrictions
Maynilad Water of the First Pacific Ltd group of Antoni Salim of Indonesia and
immediately. That is why on January 30, 2020, Philippines has reported its
Filipino CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan, and the Manila Water Co. of the old-time
first case of COVID-19 previously called Novel Corona Virus. But still the
Ayala family and the Singapore government—unless they accepted new contract
Department of Foreign Affairs still not imposing travel restrictions. And
with better terms to the Philippine government.
then lately on March 16, 2020, the Philippine Government imposed a total
lockdown in Luzon, known as Enhanced Community Quarantine. During Currently, the Duterte Administration has 14 months left before his term ends. I
these times, people are not able to do their jobs, younger ones and senior am hoping that they have some sense of accountability and competency. Many
citizens are prohibited to come out of their households. Because of this Filipino citizens are still below because of their negligence in their duty.
global pandemic, the lawmakers filed a “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act” or
RA 11469 declaring a state of national emergency over the entire Philippines
and granting certain powers to the Chief Executive to allow for greater
flexibility in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic was signed into law.
This law comprises that Government will aid some financial help for the
citizens. The Social Amelioration Program grants a P5,000 to P8,000
monthly cash subsidy to low-income families for two months, depending on
the area of residence. The subsidies provide marginalized sectors of society
the means to afford basic needs during the pandemic for people are not
capable to do their jobs.
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