#oust duterte now

[kcterincs]

how the fuck did people sleep last night

#gonna sneak off to another tumblr account for now bc it’s so gd jarring to see happy things #when my country just watched widespread anomalies and malfunctions and violence during our election #a reporter from the usa asked a friend: how do we make this palatable for americans? #idk why don’t you just GIVE A SHIT abt countries that aren’t yours for once #the american govt enabled the marcoses. literally flew them to hawaii for exile when they were ousted #that’s your angle. colonizing countries when you first fought alongside them against the spanish. assisting the corrupt. #enabling dictatorships #and let’s not forget how facebook led to fucking duterte #that’s your angle. #elections 2022 #katie.txt

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

Washington, D.C.: People's State of the Nation Address 2022

March to reject the U.S.-Marcos II regime

Saturday, July 23 - 3:00 p.m.

Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C

Join the DMV Filipino community, community organizations, and allies on July 23 as we take to the streets for the People’s State of the Nation Address (PSONA)!

Every year, millions of people mobilize across the Philippines and around the world as the nation’s president gives the inaugural State of the Nation Address, spewing lies and empty promises about the true state of our nation.

This year, PSONA is especially important because it will be the first one in the return of the corrupt and dictatorial Marcos regime. Ferdinand Marcos Jr., also known as “Bong Bong”, is the son of the fascist dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. who ruled the Philippines for 21 years from 1965-1986, extrajudicially killing and torturing thousands while stealing billions from the Filipino people. On top of these crimes, he also institutionalized forced migration and bowed to US imperialist interests to rob our country's wealth instead of serving our ordinary people, all of this committed during the Martial Law Era.

However, all of these crimes came to an end with the rise of the People’s Power Revolution, which ousted the corrupt Ferdinand Marcos. Now another one is needed, as this past May, Ferdinand "Bong Bong" Marcos Jr and Sara Duterte, the children of these fascist dictators and political dynasties who keep abusing the Philippines, stole the election through vote manipulation, corruption, historical revisionism and spreading misinformation about their families’ true legacies of murder and theft. Without a doubt, they will continue the legacies of their fathers unless we say no more.

We are calling you to join us in the streets as we REJECT the US-Marcos II Regime and call for genuine democracy in the Philippines. The march will start at 3pm in Dupont Circle on July 23rd. There will also be cultural performances, food, and unity as we fervently chant never again to Martial Law!

If you are interested in supporting our work, volunteering for a committee, or getting involved in general, please email [email protected] or DM us. We are also requesting donations to cover costs for materials, which you can send via venmo to @AnakbayanDC - any amount is appreciated.

[unbiasedph]

Marcos tightens grip on Congress with ‘supermajority’ blocs in Senate and House

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has achieved one thing that no other top Philippine leader has managed to do since the 1986 bloodless revolution that ousted his dictator father: cement the so-called “supermajority” blocs in both houses of Congress. That the House of Representatives is dominated by Marcos allies is nothing new in the peculiar world of Philippine politics, where personalities trump principles and where politicians tend to ally with whoever is sitting in Malacañang. But what’s unique about the 19th Congress is the formation of the “supermajority” even in the Senate – the chamber that often prides itself as being the more independent house. Marcos now has a Congress fully at his disposal, with close allies helming both chambers. Critics have raised the alarm over what would appear to be the inability of such a legislative body to stand up to the President when it comes to his marching orders. Will a traditional politician hoping to secure a budget for his district say no to a president voted by 31 million Filipinos? No less than Marcos’ own first-degree cousin, Leyte 1st District Representative Martin Romualdez, is the House Speaker. Members of the Marcos-Romualdez clan have already been gifted with plum posts in the chamber. The House minority bloc led by 4Ps Representative Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan has been criticized by staunch opposition legislator and Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman to have been “co-opted” by the supermajority. The freshly minted Minority Leader took his oath before the Speaker, an unusual act even in the House. The four party-list lawmakers who abstained from voting for Romualdez as Speaker are part of this minority bloc: Arlene Brosas (Gabriela), France Castro (ACT Teachers), Raoul Manuel (Kabataan), and Marissa Magsino (OFW). Only Lagman voted no against Romualdez, making the Bicol lawmaker the sole independent minority congressman. Brosas, Castro, and Manuel are also part of the progressive Makabayan bloc, which is usually critical of the administration’s policies. In the upper chamber, Marcos ally Juan Miguel Zubiri is the Senate President, managing to secure the alliance of 19 other senators from several political parties. The four senators who have refused to join the supermajority are even further divided: Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Senator Risa Hontiveros in the minority, and the siblings Pia and Alan Peter Cayetano as independents. MARCOS’ LIEUTENANTS. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (L) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez shake the hands of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. just before he delivers his speech on July 25, 2022. Photo by Angie de Silva/Rappler This is a consequence of a political system that gives almost “absolute power” to a president, argued former Ateneo School of Government dean and law professor Tony La Viña. “Even if the 1987 Constitution was supposed to stop this by separation of powers, they designed a powerful president. If you look at the debate in the 1987 Constitution, this was exactly what people were warning about, those who wanted a parliamentary system – that we were restoring an imperial presidency,” La Viña told Rappler. “So even when we had Congress already under Manuel Quezon, Quezon could exercise absolute power. All other presidents did that and it just got worse through the years,” he said. In recent history, past presidents like Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the late Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III also packed Congress with allies who moved in their favor several times. The foul-mouthed Rodrigo Duterte then took it a notch higher, using his sheer popularity and influence to weaponize Congress against his critics. Read Full News @ Rappler Read the full article

[magnus-chase-rights]

yall. an INNOCENT WOMAN gave birth in JAIL and was only allowed ONE medical appointment. A BABY DIED because of the anti terror bill. PLEASE DONT BE SILENT USE YOUR FUCKING VOICE. FREE REINA MAE MASINO. FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS. ACTIVISM IS NOT EQUAL TO TERRORISM. please please please spread this information.

#graphics are not mine #found them on twitter pls tell me who owns these! #anti terror bill #junk terror bill #junk terror law #anti terror law #philippines #activism #what's happening in philippines #oust duterte #oust duterte now #free reina masino #justice for baby river #free political prisoners

[catehr]

Gaya sa Pelikula may have ended, but our fight goes on. 

 See you outside. The Filipino people deserve it. Don't you think? 

 Our wishes are mutual. For Karl. For Vlad. For the masses.

#SOGIEEqualityNow #PassADBNow #GayaSaPelikulaFinale #Pride is a Protest! #karl and vlad of the world we will fight for you #oust duterte now #header from online protest for sogie equality bill x gsp finale #i just added the photo on top #like in the movies #juan miguel severo #gaya sa pelikula

[myric]

Help the Philippines

Several strong typhoons battered the Philippines, especially Luzon, and caused billions of casualties through the typhoons Quinta (international name, Molave), Rolly (international name, Goni), and Ulysses (international name, Vamco). I know my account isn’t that big but I hope I could help spread awareness about my country’s situation in any platform I have.

#QuintaPH

A total of 242,220 residents or 57,742 families from 1,008 barangays in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western and Eastern Visayas were affected by Typhoon Quinta. Of the total affected, 65,579 persons or 16,830 families sought refuge in evacuation centers. Cost of damage to agriculture and infrastructure has also risen to ₱737.1 million, with Calabarzon bearing the highest cost worth ₱593.1 million. Typhoon Quinta partially destroyed 27,213 houses while 2,315 others were totally damaged. At least 330 passengers remain stranded in the different ports of Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western and Eastern Visayas. (source: CNN)

#RollyPH

Rolly, at its peak, made 2 landfalls in Bicol region (Catanduanes and Bicol), prompting some 96,887 families or 372,381 persons to evacuate their homes. Some 147 houses were submerged in lahar and debris from Mt. Mayon. The country's 18th storm this year left an estimated P694.37 million worth of damage to agriculture in Bicol alone, according to the report citing the Department of Agriculture. (source: ABS-CBN News)

#UlyssesPH

Typhoon Ulysses, the Philippines' 21st tropical cyclone for 2020, began pummeling Luzon on November 11. Still reeling from Super Typhoon Rolly (Goni), Bicol was the first to face Ulysses' wrath, as the typhoon triggered massive floods in parts of the region. Ulysses then battered Calabarzon, Central Luzon, and Metro Manila, unleashing powerful winds and torrential rain that left neighborhoods submerged and people appealing for aid and rescue. (Source: Rappler)

150,000 farmers and 275,000 hectares of land have incurred losses amounting up to P10-B (~268 USD) after the devastations caused by Typhoons Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses. That’s from agriculture alone, the losses from the massive flooding of Cagayan and Isabela are still not included in the computation. (source: CNN)

Massive flooding in Cagayan, due to continuous environment abuse

The massive flooding in Cagayan, the worse yet in 40 years, only shows environmental neglect. The biggest problem is the degradation of forests in both Cagayan and Sierra Madre sides. Today, the Cagayan River isn’t even visible as the region submerges in flood.

The province is the catch basin of rain water coming from Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Administrative Region. Illegal logging has veeb a problem as well for the past 5 decades. The flooding has affected at least 179, 940 individuals in 26 municipalities of Cagayan. More than 11,000 families have been evacuated.

Several factors caused the floods, including recent tropical cyclones and tail-end of a cold front, which prompted the release of water from Magat Dam. Excess water flowed to Cagayan River and its tributaries, flooding communities. (source: Rappler)

Dam operators must be held accountable for Cagayan and Isabela floods

The widespread flooding in Cagayan that gripped the nation this weekend is partly being blamed on the massive release of water from Magat Dam. Typhoon Ulysses made landfall late night Wednesday, November 11, and by Thursday, November 12, Magat Dam opened 7 gates and discharged 6,244 cubic meters of water per second. Dams including Magat rushed to open gates only at the height of Ulysses.

Magat did not make sufficient water drawdown 2 to 3 days prior to Ulysses, as mandated by its protocol, because its gates were not even open 3 to 4 days prior to landfall According to the Magat Dam protocol, there should be a drawdown 2-3 days before the expected landfall.

They had 3 days in advance [to pre-release water], the forecast was made at least 3 days in advance. If you did not contain the release within 1-2 days only but rather within 5 days, then the rivers will be able to handle it better.

The panic on Friday night was partly due to a dearth of information coming from inside Cagayan, which national media had not physically reached at that time. The steady stream of updates only came from the Twitter feed of Vice President Leni Robredo, who herself was also only getting updates from Manila. (source: Rappler)

Save Sierra Madre, Stop Kaliwa Dam

Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in the Philippines and it protects the country from strong typhoons. However, illegal and abusive deforestation is keeping it from maintaining its full functionality. Kaliwa Dam is proposed to be built along Sierra Madre mountain range, and the environment experts and the citizens are wary of its possible repercussions.

You can help us stop the creation of Kaliwa Dam by signing the following petitions:

Link 1

Link 2

Pampanga Needs Help

Just like what’s happening in Cagayan and Isabela, Pampanga is also facing the run-offs by massive floods from Sierra Madre, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija. Water from Bulacan will go down to Macabebe and Masantol. Waters in San Luis, Pampanga already reached head level.

Citizen-blaming

Office of Civil Defense Asec. Casiano Monilla denies that government was caught flat-footed by Ulysses and shifts blame to citizens who supposedly did not heed early warnings. The prime duty of the government is to serve and protect its people. The government refuses to be held accountable from their own incompetence. There wasn’t even a proper briefing before the typhoon struck.

Sen. Gordon also told the public that “No one will take care of you or your family best other than you. Don’t rely on the government.” This also caused unrest in the citizens who wanted to ensure the safety of one another. Because it only seems that we always have to beg to be served when in fact, all the money circulating the government came from taxpayers’ hardworks .

Oust Duterte, Now

Amidst all struggles the Filipino people are facing right now, from the covid virus up to the cyclone casualties, all of it comes down with the toxic and overly romanticized Filipino Resilience. Additional disaster response are not even planned well, hence the lack of mobilization. The president has all the power to do so, with one word. But not only does he keep the people waiting during crisis, he also only does briefing during or after the disasters. This is why people ask, “Nasaan ang Pangulo?” (Where is the President?)

Fanatics defended the president from criticisms, when asking for his presence will always be a valid question, because we all want to see the response to those who need it most, and not some measly comment on how he wanted to swim with the Filipinos but can’t, because of his health. That is not the point. The president doesn’t need to swim in order to reach help to the Filipinos, he just has to tell all of the country’s rescue forces to hurry.

Addressing the Taal Volcano eruption — “I will eat the lahar and pee on the volcano.”

Addressing the Covid virus — “I will spit [on] and punch the coronavirus.”

Addressing the massive flooding and demand for accountability — “I want to swim with you but the problem is, they’re stopping me, because if I die, there is only one president.”

The Filipinos can no longer wait and laugh at measly hyperbole. People are dying.

Monetary support

Thankfully, independent rescue missions and donations were arranged by several individuals and organizations to lend a hand to those in need. One of those who were seen with initiatives is the Office of the Vice President who is in partnership with Bangon Luzon in Project Kaya Natin ‘To (We can do this). So if you’re looking for a trustworthy organization to donate for the victims of the typhoons, this is where you should donate.

You can also check these carrds for more information about what the Filipinos are fighting for:

Help the Philippines

For the Philippines

SOGIE Bill

If you have read until this far, thank you so much for being concerned. It will also be nice to have this post reblogged so that we can spread this further. Stay safe and have a nice day.

#philippines #ph #helptheph #filipino #quinta ph #rolly ph #ulysses ph #oust duterte now

[cocomoraine]

Our right to freedom of speech is now being taken away, right at this very second.  You know your country is fucked to its very core, when it prioritizes an unconstitutional bill over mass testing for COVID-19.

#WeGetJailedAsOne

#JUNKTERRORBILLNOW

#MASSTESTINGNOWPH

#see y'all in jail mtfckers #or in the streets #i don't care anymore if i die #ph #phillippines #anti terrorism bill #junk terror bill #OUST DUTERTE NOW #politics #philippine politics

[jangwonyeehaw]

Yo waddup. I'm Henry. I'm 15 and I

fucking hate the government rn.

#oust duterte #OUST DUTERTE NOW #ayudahindibala #junkterrorbill

[ging-gum]

a little handwritten note for our lovely president 🥰🥴😍🤩

#antifa #duterte you are scum #junk terror bill now #oust duterte now

[dreadpirate]

fuck this government and just burn it to the ground

#oust duterte now

[unbiasedph]

Marcos Jr. sworn in as Philippine leader in resurgence of ex-dictator’s family

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos, was sworn in to office Thursday, sealing a family comeback that was decades in the making. Marcos Jr., 64, won a landslide victory during the May elections. More than 30 million votes were cast for him, making Marcos the first presidential candidate to obtain a majority since the revolution that ousted his father 36 years ago. His election suggests a continued preference for populist leaders among Filipinos — who were governed for the past six years by the tough-talking Rodrigo Duterte, best known internationally for a war on drugs that has left thousands dead. Burials, exhumations, outrage: A day in the endless Philippine drug war Marcos Jr., known as “Bongbong,” takes office with the Philippine economy starting to recover from the pandemic. It is one of the fastest-growing nations in Southeast Asia, and many covid restrictions have been lifted. But inflation remains a threat, and poor infrastructure is an obstacle for growth. The president also has to balance relations between an assertive China, the regional giant, and the United States, a treaty ally. Washington was represented at the ceremony, held at the capital’s National Museum, by a delegation led by second gentleman Doug Emhoff. The son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was sworn in as president of the Philippines, completing a stunning comeback for the famous political dynasty. (Video: Reuters) Hundreds of supporters spread out across the grass in the golf course in front of the museum. Sheryl Patalinhog Velez, 25, donned a red gown given to her by her mother, which she customized with green accents to match the Marcos campaign colors. She said it took her a month to make the dress, using recycled material like bottle caps arranged to look like “a sun for Sir BBM,” she said, using Marcos’s nickname. She also wore a makeshift ring, which she said symbolizes a “cute” Imelda, his mother. She added that she got dolled up in the hopes of being noticed “so they can adopt me or give me work.” Fears of clashes between supporters and detractors or heavy-handed police actions did not materialize and the protests both for and against Marcos on Thursday took place without violence. Survivors of the elder Marcos’s autocratic regime — which include an estimated 70,000 who were detained and tens of thousands who were tortured — held a separate ceremony just outside the capital, in Quezon City, during which they pledged to “guard against tyranny.” “The survivors are a vanishing breed, if not an endangered species, and the time to correct falsehoods and lay bare the truth is now,” said Tina Bawagan, a spokeswoman for the survivors. “Most of us remaining are in the last quarter of our lives. We are appalled at how the Marcoses have attempted to deny that dark and gruesome period of history.” How the Philippines’ brutal history is being whitewashed for voters At another anti-Marcos demonstration, this time at Plaza Miranda, close to the inauguration site, 200 people gathered to protest. They were temporarily quieted by a flyby of three military jets from the nearby ceremony and then booed. “There’s no difference between Marcos and Duterte,” the crowd chanted. “They’re both lap dogs, dictators, and fascists!” In his inauguration speech, Marcos Jr. repeated the message of unity he gave on the campaign trail, that he was here to bring together all Filipinos, while referencing his father’s years in power. “He got it done,” Marcos Jr. said. “So it will be with his son.” Shortly after, however, the president said he would not “talk about the past.” As a dictator’s son rises to power, disinformation fractures Filipino families The Marcos family is estimated to have plundered some $10 billion during two decades in power that were marred with rights abuses. But the new president benefited from an elaborate disinformation and rebranding campaign on social media. The Philippine political system is dominated by family dynasties and a tradition of patronage. Marcos’s mother, Imelda, now 92, attended the inauguration. She was convicted of graft but was never imprisoned. His sister, Imee, is a senator, and his eldest son, Ferdinand Alexander, will serve as a lawmaker. The new vice president is Sara Duterte-Carpio, the outgoing president’s daughter. She was sworn in to office this month but did not assume the vice presidency until Thursday. On the campaign trail, Marcos skipped debates and interviews. He offered few specifics on policy, instead running on a vague promise of unity. Several of the top economic officials he has named served in the administration of the liberal former president Benigno Aquino III, whose family was a political rival of the Marcoses. There is an “almost head-to-head balance between political and technocratic appointees” in the cabinet so far, said economist Ronald Mendoza, dean of the Ateneo School of Government. The Marcos family can quiet detractors by actively engaging in reform, he added. “Otherwise, they would have squandered … a golden opportunity to try to resuscitate the ,” he said. “I don’t think you’ll get that opportunity again for the entire clan.” But critics fear that a Marcos presidency means a setback for institutional reform in a fledgling democracy with rampant corruption. Human rights advocates note that the president has pledged to carry on his predecessor’s drug war, though he has said he would do so legally. Duterte-Carpio’s position in high office also means it is unlikely that the new government will cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s investigation into her father’s deadly policy. Press freedom advocates also note that Marcos Jr. largely shunned the traditional press on the campaign trail in favor of outlets supporting him and may well opt to continue his predecessor’s attacks on the independent press. Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa and her company Rappler face a slew of cases expected to carry into the new administration. Ressa announced on Wednesday that the Securities and Exchange Commission reinforced an earlier order to shut down Rappler, which plans to appeal the case all the way to the Supreme Court. Source Read the full article

[routofpretty]

putanginang pasistang administrasyon na 'to napakasahol

after quarantine we riot

#putangina mo duterte #oust duterte #oustduterte #oust duterte now

[kerenh]

Hi, I'm Kerenh.

I created this song, and it's about the devastating deaths of our Filipino people and countrymen due to the Typhoon and is also about related Political issues.

Please continue to spread awareness, love, and care.

Listen to it here:

https://youtu.be/OsHs-eLy_jE

#AccountabilityOverResiliency #RescuePH #UlyssesPH #CagayanValleyNeedsHelp #IsabelaNeedsHelp #TuguegaraoNeedsHelp

#OustDeterteNOW

#NasanSiDuterte

#Song #New song #Original #Original composition #Original song #Music #Youtube #UlyssesPH #RollyPH #ReliefPH #RescuePH #Oust Duterte Now #Nasaan si Duterte

[thirsty-for-jae]

"Do not hesitate to attack me, criticize me, if I do wrong in my job. It is your duty to your country" - Duterte, 2016

"Shoot them dead. Huwag nyo subukin ang gobyerno (Do not challenge the government)" - Duterte, 2020

the president of the philippines is the greatest clown the world has seen

#oust duterte now

[knchuchi]

Nanawagan ako sa mga kapwa Pilipino na tumungo sa UP Diliman University Avenue mamayang 2-4pm para sumamang ipahayag ang ating pagtutol sa iniraratsadang Anti-Terrorism Bill.

     Para sa mga nais pumunta ngunit magmumula sa malayo o walang masasakyan, mayroong #MobPH sa twitter kung saan mayroong mga carpooling/transportation initiatives. Sana makahanap kayo roon ng makakasabay!

     Para naman sa mga makakasama, magsuot ng facemask at magdala ng sanitizer o alcohol. Mahalaga ring alamin kung paano mabibigyan ng first aid ang sarili o ibang kabilang sa protesta, just in case na kinakailangan. I found this thread on Twitter na naglalahad ng info sa kung anong dapat gawin kung may mangyaring nangangailangan ng medical attention. CLICK THIS FOR THE THREAD.

     Para naman sa mga hindi makakasama, paingayin natin online ang panawagang ibasura ang terror bill! Pumirma sa petisyon, magpapirma, at ipakita ang pagtutol. Huwag manahimik. Magpahayag ng galit.

#Junk Terror Bill #Junk Terror Bill Now #No To Martial Law #Activism is not Terrorism #Oust Duterte Now #JUNKTERRORBILL #JUNKTERRORBILLNOW #Mob PH

[rinascence]

https://junkterrorbill.carrd.co/

If you aren’t aware of what’s going on today in the Philippine shit storm, trolls all over Facebook have been creating dummy accounts of students and alumni of universities, journalists, and activists, or anyone who has voiced out protest against the Anti-Terror Bill. These dummy accounts have no profile picture and no content on their profile, and some have messaged the person they’ve made an account of and sent insults and threats to them. 

It is also likely that once the Anti-Terror Bill is passed, these accounts will start posting malicious content, and as the bill will make it so that any form of negative content against the government can be labelled as a terrorist attack, point the blame to those they’ve impersonated.

I, myself, was also victim to this. My friends and I have reported the dummy account, but Facebook will not be removing any of these dummy accounts because they don’t go against their “community standards.” So, fuck you, Facebook.

#philippines #oust duterte #junk terror bill #MASS TESTING NOW #hands off our students #activism is not terrorism #speak up #spread the word