Insurgency: Mass Demoralization

In this ongoing weekly look at the progress of the Philippine Government's fight against the insurgency we have seen several tired propagandist phrases such as "soon to be irrelevant" and "soon to be defeated." Now there's a new phrase in town which is likely as equally void of any meaning: "Mass demoralization."

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159976

The commander of the Army's 4th Infantry Division (4ID) on Tuesday said the "mass demoralization" of New People’s Army (NPA) guerrillas is expected to happen following the death of its ranking leader Jorge "Ka Oris" Madlos.

"After Ka Oris's death, we expected a spring of surrenderers from the CTG (Communist Terrorist Groups) as many of its members will realize that the armed struggle is a lost cause that has only wasted the lives of so many innocent Filipinos and that the long arms of justice will eventually catch those who choose violent lives," said Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., 4ID commander, in a statement.

This, according to Brawner following the surrender of another six combatants in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon on Nov. 14.

Bernie M. Sinunta alias Boboy, intel officer and vice commanding officer of the NPA North Central Mindanao Regional Committee's (NCRMC) Sub-Regional Committee 2 (SRC2), led the surrenderers.

The former NPA rebels claimed they were demoralized as a result of the internal crisis caused by Madlos' death, as well as the scarcity of food, and supplies and the incessant focus on military operations in the area.

The allegedly demoralized NPA members surrendered in Bukidnon.

https://www.kalinawnews.com/demoralization-within-the-ranks-of-the-ctg-continues-6-ctg-members-with-high-powered-firearms-surrender-to-4id-troops-in-bukidnon/

The indicative demoralization among the leaders and members of the CPP-NPA-NDF in Bukidnon continues as six (6) CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs), voluntarily surrendered to the government troops under the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division on Sunday night, November 14, in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon.

Bernie M. Sinunta alias Boboy, the Intel Officer/Vice Commanding Officer (VCO) of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee’s (NCRMC) Sub-Regional Committee 2 (SRC2), led the surrenderers. They disclosed that they are demoralized as a result of the internal (organization) crisis caused by Ka Oris’ death, as well as the scarcity of food, and supplies and the incessant focus at military operations in the area.

That is just one group of six people who have surrendered since the death of Ka Oris who have claimed to be demoralized specifically by his killing.  

Another group of 11 NPA fighters from Bukidnon surrendered also citing "demoralization."

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160275

Following the surrender of six members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front in Bukidnon last Sunday, another group of 11 CPP-NPA terrorists have surrendered to the military at Barangay Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon on November 17.

Citing demoralization within their ranks, 11 guerrillas including a child-soldier of the Guerilla Front (GF) Malayag under Sub-Regional Committee 2 (SRC2) of the North Central Mindanao Regional Committee (NCMRC) surrendered to the elements of 88th Infantry Battalion, Military Intelligence unit, and the 3rd Infantry Battalion.

They admitted that losing their leaders and the continuous focused military operations of the 4ID troops forced them to flee, and prevented them to organize and recruit to regain control and influence over their target barangays.

Maj. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., commander of the 4ID, said GF Malayag has been virtually dismantled as the surrenderers were the only remaining members and leaders in the group.

Brawner said it is the final blow that will end GF Malayag, as the surrenderers have chosen to abandon the armed struggle.

The arrest of alias Migs, their guerilla front secretary, the death of veteran NPA leader, Ka Oris, and the surrender of six others eventually led to their decision to surrender.

“I am elated with this very significant development because this is the result of our relentless campaign against the said terrorist group in the Pantaron Mountain Ranges covering Malaybalay City, San Fernando, and Cabanglasan Bukidnon. I commend the 88IB and 403rd Brigade, as well as the intelligence units, for another victory. They worked tirelessly with civilians in order to attain this success,” Brawner said.

“On the other hand, we welcome Ka Kimay’s decision to heed the government’s call for peace. We have proven to them the Army’s professionalism and respect for human rights. Your Army has been true to its commitment to ensure the safety of those who surrender. They will be provided with necessary assistance under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program, and help them build their lives anew with their loved ones,” he added.

Brawner underlined the significant milestone that not only the people of Bukidnon have longed for but all peace-loving people, hence, they can live peacefully after several years of being threatened and exploited.

“This is history in the making. Bukidnon will finally be free from the clutches of the CPP-NPA-NDF. Truly, the end of the communist terrorist group in Bukidnon is happening. Meanwhile, we will exploit our gains and intensify our military operations. This is the best time to push further and harder in order to finally eradicate the whole NCMRC and continue our pivot against the North Eastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) in the Caraga region,” Brawner added.

But is is truly the end of the communist insurgency in Bukidnon? Based on past proclamations of "the end" of the NPA it is best to continue with operations and not count any chickens before they are hatched. It does seems that the insurgency is winding down as more NPA fighters take advantage of the government's lucrative bribery program.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160026

National Security Adviser (NSA) Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Wednesday said there is only one Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) guerilla front remaining in the Mimaropa, thanks to the joint efforts of security and civilian agencies in the region.

"Mostly due to the success of the security operations, I am proud to note that only one guerilla front of the CPP-NPA-NDF Terrorist Triad remains in the Mimaropa. From 2016 to 2021, the region has seen the surrender of 455 former rebels who are now being assisted by the government agencies in their transition into peaceful and productive lives," Esperon said in a statement.

He said peace and security in Region 4-B composed of Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan have been effectively managed through the joint efforts of security forces and civilian agencies in the region.

"Through the combined efforts of the Regional Development Council (RDC) and the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC), supported by numerous line agencies and regional offices of national government agencies, the region has had a thriving economic development," Esperon said.

The largest NPA cache in the history of EastMinCom was also found this week.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160279

A ranking communist guerrilla who surrendered to the military in Makilala, North Cotabato has admitted that their group has lost its appeal to the masses.

A certain alias “Allan," 51, a New Peoples’ Army (NPA) combatant, surrendered to the Army’s 39th Infantry Battalion (IB) in Makilala town at 6 a.m. on Friday.

He told military officials that the loss of the NPA mass base supporters and the loss of firearms forced him to surrender.

“His surrender was preceded by the discovery of the 39IB and the 73IB of the largest arms cache of communist rebels in Sitio Bagyang, Barangay Upper Suyan, Malapatan, Sarangani from a series of operations between November 11 to 16,” the 39IB said in a statement.

Allan admitted that the firearms that were recovered by the military has weakened his unit.

The arms cache, numbering a total of 30 high-powered firearms, included a .30-caliber machinegun, 17 M-16 rifles, seven AK-47 rifles, four M14 rifles, an M203 grenade launcher, ammunition, and rifle parts.

In CamSur guns were dug up which were going to be used next year during election season.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160299

The high-powered firearms dug up in Camarines Sur last week were meant to be used by the New People's Army to launch tactical offensives in next year's elections, an Army official said on Friday.

Lt. Col. Cleto Lelina, Army’s 9th Infantry Battalion commander based in Sta. Elena, Camarines Norte, in an interview said there could be more firearms hidden by the rebels in preparation for their modus operandi on issuing “permit-to-win” and “permit-to-campaign” during the campaign period.

Lelina said the rebels were having difficulties in their operations due to the anti-insurgency offensives being carried out by government forces that’s why they are forced to just bury the firearms.

“Besides, the rebels are having a hard time implementing their anti-government tactics because the people are now tipping off their presence and activities in the barangays,” Lelina told the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

At least nine high-powered firearms placed inside a drum were excavated in the forested portion of Sitio Eme in Barangay Bagong Silang in Del Gallego, Camarines Sur last week.

The excavated firearms were five M16 and two M14 rifles; an M79 grenade launcher; and an M72 light anti-tank weapon.

Brig. General Jaime Abawag, Army’s 902nd Infantry Brigade commander, said the firearms are also being used in the coercive collection of revolutionary tax or "butaw" to farmers and contractors of government projects in their area of operations.

He echoed Lelina's statement that the rebels already started to gather these high-powered firearms to be used not only to forcibly collect revolutionary tax but also to sow terror and carry out extortions during the elections.

This week two of the NPA fighters nabbed just happened to be the "brains" behind several terror attacks. The first was caught in Butuan.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159916

The arrested top commander of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Northeastern Mindanao was behind the series of terroristic activities and economic sabotage that has destroyed millions of pesos in businesses and livelihood in Surigao del Norte.

In a statement Tuesday, the Army’s 30th Infantry Battalion (30IB) said Gelan Ybañez alias Weng, leader of the Sandatahang Yunit Pampropaganda Platoon 16B NPA Guerilla Front 16 Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee, and his group were responsible for the attack in Sison, Surigao del Norte earlier this year that sowed fear among its residents.

On January 28, an undetermined number of fully-armed NPA guerrillas simultaneously harassed the municipal police station of Sison and the residence of the town mayor.

In February, the NPA leader also led the burning of two units of heavy equipment used at the construction of a farm-to-market road in Binocaran, Malimono town, according to the military.

In June, the 30IB said Ybañez’s group destroyed a prawn farm in Purok 1, Barangay Pili, Malimono.

“We are thankful for the support the communities provided to our troops. The arrest of Ybañez will pave the way for continued development interventions in communities that will bring lasting peace,” Lt. Col. Ryan Charles Callanta, the 30IB commander, said in a statement.

He said the support of the civilians indicates that communities in Surigao del Norte are tired of the terroristic activities of the NPA.

The second brain was nabbed in Bulucan.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1515937/6-alleged-npa-rebels-including-high-ranking-exec-arrested-in-qc-bulacan-pnp

Six suspected members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed group, the New People’s Army (NPA), were arrested in simultaneous operations in Bulacan and Quezon City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

The newly-installed PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos, identified one of the suspects as a certain Gil Peralta, supposedly a regular member of CPP who acted as a convener of the party’s second congress.

Peralta was arrested in Barangay Maribolo, Quezon City, by members of the Criminal  Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).

Citing PNP records, Carlos tagged Peralta as the secretary of the Komiteng Rehiyon–Cagayan Valley (KR-CV) who has warrants of arrest for arson and frustrated murder.

“Peralta is likewise one of the brains behind the many NPA attacks in Cagayan Valley region, including the burning of DDT Construction equipment in the town of Lal-lo, Cagayan in October 2020, and attack in a CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA) detachment in Sto Niño, Cagayan on July 2019,” Carlos said.

“Peralta was also implicated in the ambush and murder of the former Lasam, Cagayan Councilor Marjorie April Salazar, Eduardo Asuten, John Rey Cortes and Aiza Salvador Manuel. Former members of KR-CV revealed that Peralta was involved in corruption activities within the CPP-NPA,” he added.

“The apprehension of Peralta and his five staff will significantly affect the leadership and organization of the CPP-NPA, especially in Cagayan Valley Region.  Likewise, it will give justice to the victims of the NPA in the Cagayan Valley region,” he added.

So, it appears the AFP's offensives against the NPA are going well. Some NPA are surrendering, some are getting captured, and arms caches are being discovered. But, as said before, based on past history the AFP has always claimed the end of the insurgency is near. Even if it is they should not let their guard down.

The Fraudulent Last Will and Testament of Ferdinand Marcos

For the past few years there has been a purported Last Will and Testament of Ferdinand Marcos floating around the Internet. This will alleges that Marcos had come into possession of bazillions of dollars worth of gold and bequeathed it to the Filipino people. In this article I want to examine that document and see what it actually says and determine its authenticity.

This will was transcribed by a blogger known as American Kabuki. He claims he had the files on his computer for a long time but only recently, in 2013, had he come to understand what they meant. The original document is 3 pages long and thankfully he uploaded it to Scribd along with his transcription. Here is the original document.

This alleged will was uploaded in 2013 by American Kabuki to his now defunct blogspot page as well as to Scribd. Here is what he has to say about it.

American Kabuki: I typed this in by hand using the orginal PDF I had plus some images I enhanced in photoshop to bring out some of the text details. I don't guarantee I have all the zeros correct in some of these numbers but I did my best to get them right. What little text I could not decypher I left as "[unclear]" for each instance of word that was illegible due to the UN Mail Room stamp. This PDF has been on my hard drive for years, but I didn't have a context for it until now. The bank code names meant nothing to me when I first got it. The PDF I had follows this and is hard to read. 1/31/13

https://www.scribd.com/doc/123294713/Last-Will-and-Testament-of-Ferdinand-Marcos-President-of-the-Philippines

You can read the full transcription at this link as you do not need to sign up like you must do for Scribd. It certainly looks authentic. It has an official United Nations mailroom stamp. But why would the United Nations have a copy of the Last Will and Testament of Ferdinand Marcos? It really does appear to be an official stamp. If you Google the name of the guy on the stamp other documents show up. His name is Ren Abella. 

https://info.undp.org/docs/pdc/Documents/PHL/SAE.pdf

Compare that to the stamp on this alleged will.

The signature is the same but it's a totally different stamp. Granted the first stamp is from 2013 while the bottom stamp appears to be from 2007. The stamp could have changed in 6 years. But then why would this document show up in 2007 at the UN when it was signed in 1988? How did this document make its way from Buckingham Palace to the United Nations to the computer of American Kabuki? In fact this alleged will was first uploaded to Rumor Mill News in 2010. How did they get it?

Really the most damning part of this document is the actual content which, except for the gold, no one seems to ever mention when discussing it. There are four parts to this document and I am going to go through each one.

1. Assets

This includes both bank accounts and land holdings. There are three bank accounts listed. First let me tell you what a Googolplex is.  It is the number 10 followed by 200 zeroes. This is very important because the first bank account is 120 followed by 72 zeroes, the second bank account is 800 followed by 210 zeroes, and the third bank account is represented by the infinity symbol!

No bank account is worth an infinite amount of dollars!!!  This is laughable on its face but there is more to come.

2. History

The second part of this Last Will and Testament is a history. Why a history lesson would be in a Last Will and Testament is beyond my ken but this history is really amazing.  Very fantastical. I am going to give a summation of this history but I encourage you to read it. One thing though should be noted and that is there is little to no punctuation in this document. It is practically one long run-on sentence. Would an official Last Will and Testament have such bad grammar? Of course not.

A long time ago King Bernardo Carpio traded with foreigners. The Philippines was a very rich nation with many gold, platinum, and diamond mines. Carpio bequeathed all of these treasures to the Filipino people and left a woman, Maria Banahaw, as the caretaker of these treasures. She lived in Mt. Kanalon. On March 16th 1565 Legazpi recovered some of Carpio's treasures. Later Dr. Jose Rizal met the spiritual successor of Maria Banahaw. She gave him the Alpha and Omega ring which comes from the time of Adam. He was tasked with retrieving some documents of King Beranrdo Carpio which were being held in China by Emperor Guaugxu. He succeed in his quest but was ultimately executed at Bagumbayan, now know as Lunia. His death is what sparked the revolution. Then the Philippines was illegally sold by the Spanish and Aguinaldo. 

Later Judge Alfonso Pijao entrusted Marcos with the Presidency and retrieving the treasures of King Bernarod Carpio. In 1976 Ferdinand Marcos bought the Philippines for 100 million dollars and President Gerald Ford acquiesced. Later Marcos would make an agreement with Queen Elizabeth II and give her the Alpha-Omega ring and make an agreement with the Committee of 300 at the UN. Then Cory Aquino won the Presidency through fraud without knowing the commission given to Marcos by Judge Alfonso Pijao.

Now, does any of that sound true? No it doesn't. Nothing in that history is true. 

3. General Intention

All the money is to be used for various programs for the good of Filipinos. Several programs are listed.

4. Abolition

This section says Bong Bong Marcos died in 1975 and was replaced by an impostor. Funny enough this is actually a Philippine urban legend.

http://philurbanlegends.blogspot.com/2012/02/true-bongbong-marcos-is-already-dead.html

According to rumors, Bongbong Marcos was already dead, and the person we can see sitting in the Senate is only a clone of 'him'. The legend spread in late 1970s and in early 1980's. 

No one knows who spread the legend or where this story came from, but the fact that the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos is powerful and eminent, and the declaration of Martial Law added much supremacy to his rule, people will eventually be scared. Thus, possibly the urban legend is in political nature.

That article is very uninformative but the comments are golden!

well my uncle and aunt confirmed it was true but in a different story...they said that bongbong raped and accidentally killed a princess somewhere in the middle east and to avoid conflict marcos sr surrendered bongbong to the princess father only to be prosecuted and sentenced with death...

Imagine if that was true. Imagine if Bongbong raped and killed a Middle Eastern princess and Marocs turned him over to her father to avoid conflict and then they executed him. It's easy if you try.

5. Acknowledgment

This section names Anthony Santiago Martin, who is also known by his codename Spiritual Wonder Boy, as the executor of the will.

There is no way anyone can read this document and think it is real. For instance consider King Bernardo Carpio. That guy is a mythical figure who is the cause of all the earthquakes in this country.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardo_Carpio

Bernardo Carpio is a legendary figure in Philippine mythology who is said to be the cause of earthquakes. There are numerous versions of this tale. Some versions say Bernardo Carpio is a giant, as supported by the enormous footsteps he has reputedly left behind in the mountains of Montalban.

The document even references this!

Foreign Invaders thru Mongolia and Chinese Counterparts were retrieved some remaining papers left by King Carpio stating that before he offered Sacrifice to block and hinder Rolling Stones in Mt. Sierra in the town of Montalban and a nearby town of Rodriguez, Rizal Province

The document even references Adolf Hitler and tells us who his real father was.

Adolph Hitler, son of Ignacio Enrique Coronado

To top it all off and as a nice finishing touch this document says it was signed on December 20th, 1988 at Buckingham Palace!! 

In witness and faith whereof, we have hereunto signed this Form without any witness this December 20, 1988 at the Buckingham Palace, London, Great Britain.

Ferdinand Marcos signed his Last Will and Testament without the presence of any witnesses?? But the document says a notary public sealed it. That means there was a witness. Surely Queen Elizabeth II was there and so was Ronald Reagan. They had to have been there because the next day Marcos, Elizabeth, and Reagan signed a document at Buckingham Palace.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/123523931/Ferdinand-Marcos-Anthony-Santiago-Martin-Ultimate-Agreement-Document

This document is just as bizarre as the alleged Last Will and Testament of Marcos and is directly related to it because it seeks to clarify the identity of the executor of the will, Anthony Santiago Martin. It was also uploaded to Scribd by American Kabuki. It is signed by Reagan, Marcos, Elizabeth, and the former president of the World Bank, Barber Conable. Notably it lacks the UN Mailroom stamp.

1.) That both parties agreed, as a whole and ultimately without any negative opinion, to Involuntarily Appreciate, Recognize, Declare, Recertify, Reconfirm and Reconsider, at all cost, force and effect, the Fullest, General, Ultimate and Infinite Involuntarily Authenticate the Genuine Identification of the Genuine Anthony Santiago Martin and/or Genuine Lyn Grace Hernandez Medina, who must not committed marital violation, having no Jewelry wear in the body and having no Electronic Microchips proposed to place and put by the Central Intelligence Agency in order to identify and guard all their activities and movement under their custody that similarly happened to the First Party who have been removed his Electronic Microchip at the right corner of his shoulder and all parties signed herewith agreed to oppose this action to keep the Genuine Secrecy and Authenticity of the Genuine Anthony Santiago Martin and Lyn Grace Hernandez Medina. 

2.) That both parties agreed, as a whole and ultimately without any negative opinion, to Involuntarily Appreciate, Recognize, Declare, Recertify. Reconfirm and Reconsider, at all cost, force and effect, the Fullest, General, Ultimate and Infinite Involuntarily Identify the Fake Identification of the Anthony Santiago Martin and/or Lyn Grace Hernandez Medina that having allowed to commit marital violation, that having Jewelry wearing in the body and having Electronic Microchips placed and putted by the Central Intelligence Agency in order to identify and guard all their activities and movement under their custody and to hide the Real, Original and Genuine Identity of above named Authorized Party. 

3.) That both parties agreed, as a whole and ultimately without any negative opinion, to Involuntarily Appreciate, Recognize, Declare, Recertify, Reconfirm and Reconsider, at all cost, force and effect, the Fullest, General, Ultimate and Infinite Involuntarily Inherit and Entitle all World Possession of Wealth to the People of the Philippine Islands (10% - 70%) and the World (10% - 30%) for 100 Fiduciary Bank Accounts only (which the rest will be claimed 70% by the People of the Philippine Islands) under the previous possession and name of the First Party and ceded and handed over the Full Authorities, Rights and Powers of the First Party to above named Authorized Party without any negative terms and conditions and without any plead to be done by the Known Family, Philippine Government and Trustees of the First Party. 

3.) That both parties agreed to Involuntarily Reconsider, Recognize, Reaffirm, Reconfirm, Recertify and Declare the Authenticity and Validity of this instrument upon delivery and submission of this instrument in any foreign agencies in the Philippine Islands, either it is duplicate or original copy and if there's no comment pronouncement from any foreign agencies in the Philippine Islands and the world against this instrument and other instrument, even duplicate and recorded. shall be forever Reconfirmed and Reconsidered as Accurate, True, Correct, Valid and Authentic that serves as Final Draft Agreement. And in all foregoing, this instrument and other relevant instrument shall be forever Declared Valid and Authentic upon acknowledgment by any of above Authorized Party in the future.

Who knew that the CIA "putted" an electronic microchip in the shoulder of Ferdinand Marcos in order to track all his movements!? This document is not even numbered properly.  There are 4 sections but the 4th is numbered 3. This document has a lot of highfalutin legal language but ultimately does not say anything true. It appears to indicate that 70% of the world's wealth belongs to the Philippine Islands. It's just nonsense.

Believe it or not this is not the only fake Last Will and Testament of Marcos floating around. 

https://www.facebook.com/alphaomegaworld/photos/2847383495282331

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT  

Know to all men these presents,  

That, I, Ferdinand Edralin Marcos with Diffuses Codename: AAA-777 and Spiritual King Solomon of Israel, of Legal Age, Married to Imelda Romualdez Marcos 'y Ongpin, President of the Philippine Islands and General holder or the following Assets and Properties entrusted to me by the Eternal Creator for the benefit of the people of the Philippine Islands, to wit....

The document then lists the central bank accounts of 179 nations in dollars worth of metric tons of gold. It ends thusly:

Before me, Notary Public is written by the undersigned with fullest consent and intention as all above Written information was hereby legally Declared, Reconfirmed, Recognized and Certified as all Authorities of the undersigned who had originally right handed was signed, authorized, transferred, ceded, handed-over and assigned this accord for the welfare and benefit of the People of the Philippine Islands and lawfully executed in the Malacañang Palace, Philippine Islands dated December 20, 1985 12:00 am in the midnight. 

The uploader of this document is Alpha Omega World Development Marshall Programme. That Facebook page has a myriad of dubious documents uploaded and scrolling through them is to dive into a deep rabbit hole. There is no indication of where this document originated or any information about it. Strangely enough this Last Will and Testament is very similar to another alleged Marcos document.

https://ronaldwederfoort.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/global-agreement-know-to-all-men-these-presents-this-agreement-was-hereby-made-and-executed-by-and-between-pres-ferdinand-e-marcos-which-referred-to-as-first-party-and-foreign-counterparts-which-re/

This document is alleged to have been signed on January 10, 1980 at the UN Headquarters and lists the central bank accounts of 179 countries and alleges that Marcos has complete control over them.

GLOBAL AGREEMENT Know to all men these presents. This Agreement was hereby made and executed by and between Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos which referred to as First Party and Foreign Counterparts which referred as Second Party dated January 10, 1980 at the United Nation Headquarters, New York; USA. WITNESSETH

(1.) That both parties agreed to reluctantly Welcome, Declare, Recognize„ Reconfirm, Recertify and Reconsider, at all cost, force and effect, the Fullest. General, Ultimate and Infinite Sole Authority of the First Party to amend or modify the below Certified, without any further opposition and other negative means, Authentic Accounts time deposited, with approved interest of 4% per annum by the First Party in the Central Banks and/or Commercial Banks worldwide and to assign and/or authorize those deposits to any of the Authorized Party to be done by the First Party thru his Last Will and Testament that subject to deliver in any Foreign Agencies in the Philippine Islands and as per divine order from the Holy Spiritual Father in Heaven:

This document effectively places Marcos in control of the entire world economy. That is ludicrous. It seems that the original was uploaded to Issu by Anastasis Tsondis but that page will not load for some reason. Now, if you follow this rabbit trail you will come across the following document:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MZfV312FU_bHb7hwMa09Er3Z28xhKFXv/view

The Committee of 300 thru the United Nations Organization Awarding this Treasury Certificate of the People of the Philippine Islands represented by ASBLP Group of Companies and Bank of ASBLP with International Registry no. ASBLP - 120005 -BASLLP

This document has the same fantastical history as in the Last Will and Testament and it is 112 pages long. The ASBLP group of companies does have a website. Here is it's mission:

ASBLP GROUP OF COMPANIES & BANK OF ASBLP is one of the supermost financial organizations of the united nations & the committee of 300, for having the infinite treasuries, the "mother account" and all collateral accounts that saves our world’s future financial crisis and meltdowns. The said mother account will be used for the benefit of the philippines and all nations and its people throughout the whole world. 

ASBLP GROUP OF COMPANIES & BANK OF ASBLP has humanitarian & economic development projects approved by the committee of 300 & the united nations organization to be implemented within the philippine islands under the rule of law.

https://www.asblpgroup.com/about

So, the ASBLP Group of Companies has an infinite amount of money and runs various projects in the Philippines which have been approved by the Committee of 300 and the UN. That is ridiculous. The Committee of 300 is allegedly a super secret group of 300 men who control the world economy which is a staple of conspiracy literature. If they do exist they certainly would not be broadcasting it. The website asblpgroup.com was only put up last year.

https://who.is/whois/asblpgroup.com

Who is Ramonsito Manaois? Why did the ASBLP Group of Companies not have a website until July 2020? Why do they have a website which is not at all informative? There is enough material here for several articles but I won't be exploring any further for now.

What we have here is some bizarre "conspiracy" to make it appear as if Ferdinand Marcos had complete control over the world's finances all for the benefit of the Philippines. These documents say they were signed in the 1980's but they have "official" stamps from 2007. It's interesting how these documents all intersect with and borrow from one another. Their content is intricately detailed but outlandish and provably false  But who wrote them and why? Why go through all the trouble to produce fraudulent documents alleging that Ferdinand Marcos was in control of the world's wealth for the benefit of the Philippines? It's obvious from just reading them that these documents are fake. How could anyone fall for this lie? It's all so very weird. Perhaps in a future article I shall dive deeper because there is so much more to this lie about Marcos' gold than just this fabulous and fictitious Last Will and Testament. 

Retards in the Government 233

 It's your weekly compendium of foolishness and corruption in the Philippine government.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1514009/donsol-councilor-two-other-aspirants-found-dead-in-bikoy-advinculas-rented-place

An incumbent councilor and two other personalities vying for the said local position were found dead in Peter Joemel “Bikoy” Advincula’s rented place in Daraga, Albay, authorities reported on Friday.

According to an initial report, Advincula, 32, personally went to the police on Friday morning to report the incident, which happened on Thursday evening.

The victims were the municipal councilor of Donsol, Sorsogon, Helen Garay, 53; as well as two other aspirants for councilor in the said town identified as Karren Averilla, 44; and Xavier Mirasol, 61.

Advincula told the police that he found the victims in his rented establishment at Barangay Busay in Daraga, Albay on Thursday evening, at around 8:30 pm.

Initial investigation revealed that the suspects could have been killed at around 8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 12:30 pm, according to the report.

It can be recalled that Advincula was involved in the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” video which surfaced back in 2019.

One politician and two aspiring politicians turned up dead in Bikoy's house under unexplained circumstances.

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/12/21/sc-bars-ex-neda-chief-neri-from-holding-public-office

The Supreme Court has barred former government official Romulo Neri from holding public office after it found him guilty of grave misconduct for brokering the controversial NBN-ZTE deal in 2007.

Neri served as director general of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) from 2006 to 2007 during the term of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

In a decision promulgated July 5, 2021 but uploaded on the Supreme Court website only on Thursday, the SC Third Division dismissed Neri from service, cancelled his eligibility, forfeited his leave credits and retirement benefits and perpetually disqualified him from reemployment in government service.

“Petitioner actively brokered for ZTE's bid by using his public position despite knowing the corruption involved in the project,” the High Court said in a 19-page decision.

Neri had testified in a Senate hearing that then Comelec chair Benjamin Abalos bribed him P200 million to approve the national broadband network deal with Chinese company Zing Xing Telecommunications Equipment (ZTE), who submitted a proposal to put up a national broadband network that would link all government agencies and offices.

Former NEDA Chief Romulo Neri has been barred for life from holding any government office because of a corrupt deal he brokered back in 2007.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159505

The son of a congressman here and his companion were gunned down by an unidentified assailant on Thursday afternoon in far-flung Barangay Pagatapat.

Maj. Jerson Estanilla, City Police Station 7 commander, said an investigation is still ongoing to identify the killers of Roland Sherwin Uy, 45; and Samuel Tabalan, the caretaker of the family’s sand and gravel business.

Estanilla said they responded to a report about a shooting at around 1 p.m. at a quarry area in Pagatapat where Uy has a sand and gravel business.

Police later found the two victims dead when they arrived.

Uy is the son of Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Rolando Uy and brother of City Vice Mayor Rainier Joaquin Uy.

The victim was also serving as Carmen's village councilor at the time of his death.

A village councilor who is also the son of a Congressman was assassinated by an unknown man for unknown reasons.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159705

The chairperson of a far-flung barangay in Enrile, Cagayan was arrested for possessing high-powered guns and bullets in a raid at his residence on Friday evening, the police said in a belated report on Sunday.

Lt. Col. Efren Fernandez II, the newly installed spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-2 (Cagayan Valley), said Wilfredo Dueñas, the village leader of Liwan Sur, did not resist arrest.

Seized from him were an M-14 rifle with magazine and 12 bullets, four additional magazines with 45 bullets, a 12-gauge shotgun with a bullet, three rifle grenades, three magazines for .45 caliber handgun with 42 bullets, three homemade shotguns, two bullets for .40-caliber gun, two bullets for 9mm pistol, eight used .45 caliber cartridge cases and a magazine for M-16 rifle.

A village chief was arrested for possessing high-powered guns and bullets.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159774

Joint police and military operatives have arrested three men, including a soldier, in an entrapment operation involving the sale of firearms and ammunition in this city, officials announced Monday.

Brig. Gen. Florence Ortilla, Police Regional Office (PRO-9) director, identified the arrested suspects as Cpl. Alkhaizer Balboa, 36, assigned at Camp Enrile, this city; and his two cohorts as Rodolfo Llenado Jr., 37; and Remar Hadjiri, 43.

Ortilla said the three were arrested in an entrapment operation around 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a hotel along Gov. Camins Avenue, Barangay Canelar, here.

Ortilla said confiscated from the suspects were government-issued firearms and ammunition that included two M-16 Armalite rifles, one M60 Machinegun, one M653 rifle, two .45-caliber pistols with ammunition, 14 boxes of caliber 5.56 live ammunition, empty shells, ammunition box, gun parts, a pick-up truck, and PHP800,000 marked money.

He said the entrapment operation was launched following days of surveillance on the illegal activity of the suspects.

A soldier and two of his cohorts have been arrested for illegally selling weapons.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159772

A couple found guilty by a Marikina court of selling drugs from their home to undercover cops four years ago have been acquitted by the Supreme Court (SC), citing lapses by officers in the handling of evidence.

The SC acquitted and ordered the release from prison of Aminodin and Bernadette Rago and set aside the Marikina City Regional Trial Court Branch 193's guilty verdict on the illegal sale and possession of drugs.

After reviewing the records, the SC found compelling reasons to reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals (CA), citing "several unexplained gaps in the chain of custody”.

Among other things, the court said there was no evidence that the seized items were properly placed in an evidence bag or container upon confiscation.

The testimony of one of the arresting lawmen also "lacked details on how he handled and stored the seized items while in transit to the police station and prior to their turnover to the forensic chemist".

There was likewise a discrepancy as to who personally received the seized items when they were turned over for the laboratory examination as it was first received by a policeman for recording purpose before it was turned over to another office for the actual examination.

"All told, the chain of custody has been broken, which the prosecution failed to adduce any justifiable reason for its non-compliance by the apprehending officers. Thus, the acquittal is in order," the SC ruled.

These people may be guilty but it just goes to show that proper procedure in handling evidence is very necessary to ensure that guilt. This is not the only case to be dismissed because PNP did not follow proper protocol.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1515301/la-union-court-dismisses-drug-case-vs-julian-ongpin

The La Union Regional Trial Court has dismissed the drug case against Julian Ongpin, son of business tycoon Roberto Ongpin in connection with several grams of cocaine found in the room that he shared with visual artist Breanna “Bree” Jonson.

“After an independent assessment of the evidence on record… the Court is constrained to dismiss the criminal case for lack of probable cause to issue a warrant of arrest against accused Julian Roberto Ongpin, in view of the utter non-compliance of the requirement of Sec. 21 of RA (Republic Act) 9165,” Presiding Judge Romeo Agacita Jr. said of San Fernando RTC Branch 27.

Section 21 of RA 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act refers to the chain of custody for authorities to strictly follow the procedure in handling confiscated drugs.

Non-compliance with the chain of custody can render the evidence inadmissible that may result in the dismissal of the case against the accused.

In Ongpin’s case, the court said the confiscated cocaine was not immediately marked during the seizure.

“Such flagrant lapse in the chain of custody puts into serious doubts the evidentiary value and integrity of the seized items,” the court said.

The court added that the police cannot also argue that there should be a presumption of regularity when they have processed the scene of the crime.

“To allow the presumption to prevail notwithstanding clear lapses of the established procedure is to negate the safeguards precisely placed by the law to ensure that no abuse is committed,” the court said.

The PNP says they will be investigating this case to see what happened and who is responsible. It sounds like they have a real problem with handling evidence.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159947

The Sandiganbayan has sentenced a former lawmaker and two others for two counts of graft in the funding of a vocational education program run by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) using Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) in 2005.

In a 33-page decision written by Associate Justice Oscar Herrera Jr. dated November 12, the anti-graft court’s Special Second Division sentenced former Iloilo 2nd District Representative Judy Syjuco, former TESDA deputy director general for field operations Santiago Yabut Jr., and Tagipusuon Cooperative president Maria Nela Yniesta from six to eight years in prison for each count.

The three were also ordered to pay the government a total of PHP6.984 million in civil liabilities.

The pieces of evidence presented by the prosecution “more than sufficiently established the required quantum proof for the conviction of the accused of the offenses charged”, the Sandigan ruled.

On July 23, 2014, they were accused of entering into transactions with the cooperative, founded by the Syjucos in 1998, for the implementation of TESDA’s “Education for All” program.

The transaction involved a Memorandum of Agreement with the Tagipusuon Cooperative, covering its Invigorating Constituent Assistance in Reinforcing Employment (I-CARE) Program, to be funded by Judy Syjuco’s PDAF for PHP20 million.

The cooperative, according to the investigation, was unqualified at the time.

A former member of the House of Representatives and two others have been convicted for illegal using PDAF funds back in 2005.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160015

A former soldier was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm at a checkpoint here, police reported Wednesday.

Maj. Carl Jayson Baynosa, Pigcawayan town police chief, said Akmad Nando Datu Manguda, 37, used to serve the military under the Army’s 602nd Infantry Brigade.

Manguda, of Barangay Tamontaka, Cotabato City, did not resist arrest after the police found a Bushmaster 5.56 mm rifle in his vehicle at a checkpoint in Barangay Presbitero around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“He has no pertinent documents with him whatsoever regarding the firearm,” Baynosa said.

A former solider was caught at a checkpoint with an unlicensed weapon. 

Coronavirus Lockdown: Last Country in the World to Resume Physical Classes, Free Rides to Vax Hubs, and More!

More news about how the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines is being handled by the public and the government. 

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of personal hygiene. For that reason the PNP have built a toilet for one sitio in Benguet.

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1911846/Baguio/Local-News/Cops-build-restroom-for-sitio-in-Benguet

WITH the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic highlighting the importance of personal hygiene, Benguet policemen built a public restroom for a small community in Tublay, Benguet.

Personnel from the 2nd Benguet Provincial Mobile Force Company constructed the restroom for the residents of Sitio Bongog in Barangay Basil while building a house for a beneficiary of their “Pabahay Handog” project.  

The expenses for the restroom were sourced from contributions of the police personnel, as well as from the donations of other individuals and stakeholders.

The construction of the public restroom is expected to benefit more or less 70 residents of the sitio.

The before and after picture is astonishing but knowing how things are in the Philippines the newly constructed CR is not that much cleaner. Still, it would be a good thing if there were more public CR's to discourage public urination and open defecation.

Residents in Kidapawan can now avail of free transportation to get vaccinated.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159397

Some 500 residents here had free rides going to vaccination centers with the support of the city’s tricycle and motor taxi groups this week.

Jabby Omandac, president of the Federation of Kidapawan City Tricycles Association (FKITA). said the initiative aims to help poor residents who want to avail of the government's vaccination rollout get to the vaccination hubs for free.

“All FKITA member-drivers, especially those based in interior villages here, are participating in the program,” he said on Wednesday.

Another group, the Kidapawan-Makilala-Matalam-M’lang Skylab Operator and Drivers Association (KiMMMASODA), also joined the program.

“Since Monday to Wednesday, we had ferried some 500 passengers to various vaccination centers in the city,” Omandac said in an interview with reporters here.

As a gesture of appreciation, the city government shouldered the commuters' supposed fares based on the rates being submitted to them daily by the FKITA and KiMMMASODA groups

According to the government there is no reason for any Filipino to not be vaccinated.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159538

As more supplies of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines pour into the country, a consultant of the National Task Force against Covid-19 said Filipinos no longer have a reason not to get vaccinated.

"(There is no more reason to have second thoughts on whether we should be vaccinated. The supply is already here. The only thing needed to be done is the implementation or to intensify our vaccination program)," NTF Against Covid-19 medical consultant Dr. Maria Paz Corrales said during an interview shortly after the arrival of a total of 866,970 Pfizer vaccine doses at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 on Thursday night.

With sufficient stocks of vaccines at hand, Corrales said the government is now doing everything to ensure that Filipinos get themselves vaccinated.

"(This is why advocacy programs, invitations are now all out. All sectors, all Filipinos are now being urged to get themselves vaccinated. Supply is no longer a problem," she added.

The government is certainly doing everything it can to make sure "Filipinos get themselves vaccinated." This included making vaccine mandatory for workers were there are enough shots available.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/11/12/2140799/govt-makes-covid-19-vaccination-mandatory-site-workers-areas-enough-shots

The government has made vaccination against the coronavirus mandatory for workers in government and private firms who report on-site in areas with enough supply of the shots, Malacañang announced Friday.

Malacañang said employees who are unvaccinated cannot be terminated, but will be required to undergo regular RT-PCR or antigen testing at their own expense.

It added that all eligible workers in public transportation services in the road, rail, maritime and aviation sectors shall also be required to be fully vaccinated as a condition to continue operations.

Public and private establishments may refuse entry or deny service to people who remain unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated despite being eligible for the jab, Malacañang said.

The thing is though vaccines are not being made mandatory per se. One does not have to get vaccinated but if one chooses to not be vaccinated then they must constantly undergo RT-PCR testing. In Maguindanao one cannot even travel without showing a vax card or a negative RT-PCR test.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159751

Police authorities manning border quarantine checkpoints in this province will start implementing the “No Vaccination Card, No Entry” policy on Tuesday.

Colonel Jibin Bongcayao, Maguindanao police director, said the implementation of the new policy at border checkpoints was based on an executive order issued by the provincial government.

Bongcayao said those who have no vaccination cards must present negative results of the RT-PCR (reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction) test with a three-day effectivity.

“While the Covid-19 infections have slowed down, the threat of the disease remains,” he added.

He added that those who will just pass by or go to other areas but must get through the province's major thoroughfares must also present a certification that they had been vaccinated.

It's all ridiculous because despite being vaccinated one can still become infected and transmit the virus to others. Having this requirement serves no purpose except to grant even more power to the authorities.

School's back in session for some students.

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/11/15/2141445/after-19-months-philippines-begins-gradual-return-classrooms

Filipino students in select public schools returned to classrooms on Monday for in-person learning, the first time in almost two years since the coronavirus pandemic began.  

The Philippines became the last country in the world to resume physical classes this month per a UNICEF monitoring, with Venezuela allowing face-to-face classes in late October.  

Some 100 public schools are participating in the Department of Education's pilot study, which President Rodrigo Duterte has given his approval.  

"We are happy to see our learners inside our classrooms as we recognize the significance of face-to-face learning in their social development," DepEd said in a statement. 

The Philippines is the last nation on earth to resume physical classes. And only 100 public schools are participating because this is merely a "pilot study!" Just goes to show how backwards the Philippines' response to the pandemic really is.

But not only have classes in a few schools resumed but now children in QC can go out and play in child-friendly safe zones.

https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/11/qc-govt-allows-minors-to-enter-child-friendly-safe-zones/

The Quezon City government announced on Thursday, Nov.11, that minors are now allowed to enter parks, malls, and commercial establishments that are classified as “child-friendly safe zones.” 

These zones include the Quezon Memorial Circle, La Mesa Ecopark, Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center, parks located in different barangays, malls, and other confined spaces with “safety seals”. 

Minors can visit the said places regardless of vaccination status, but they should always be accompanied by their parents/guardians who already got their COVID-19 jabs.

All throughout this pandemic I have seen children out and about playing and at stores. It's as if no one was really enforcing the rules.

What's the best Christmas present you can get your family members? Getting vaccinated of course!

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160001

The best Christmas gift one can give their loved ones this holiday season is to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said.

“The best Christmas gift that we can give to ourselves, our families, our friends and co-workers, and everyone in the community is to have ourselves vaccinated. Get the Covid-19 jab now so we can have a better and safer Christmas,” he said in a news release.

At the prospect of being injected with an experimental mRNA vaccine of which the long term effects are not known, which does not prevent infection, and still allows one to transmit the virus perhaps even Santa Claus would say, "No, no, no!"