EDZ del Castillo

While I agree with Bham Akino’s policy position about upholding the sovereignty of our justice system over ICC, mag-ingat din tayo sa kanya. He may just be doing this to woo the DDS voters para kumampi sa kanya. Kung totoong iyan ang posisyon niya, he must do something—hindi puro salita. Huwag magpabudol.

@intoyouuuuu_ Well, wala naman akong magagawa kung makukulong siya as long as dumaan sa tamang due process. On the other hand, after siya makulong, hindi naman mawawala ang DDS.

@EDZplanation sorry knlng pero di uuwing hero yang duterte mo, mabubulok sya kung san mang kulungan sya nararapat.

You insisted him to be prosecuted in The Hague because you considered that Court as the pinnacle of justice in your world of imagination. Pinagbigyan kayo. Hiningi ninyo, binigay sa inyo. You went to the ICC to prove your charges and to present your evidence beyond reasonable doubt—I repeat, BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT. IF Mr Duterte goes home clean despite bringing the case to the ICC, that means you FAILED to prove your allegations. Hindi na iyan kasalanan ni Duterte, at mas lalong hindi kasalanan ni Duterte if he goes home hero because that’s the result of the justice you tried to achieve—but you’re afraid that it might backfire, eh kayo-kayo rin naman ang gumawa niyan. You made Mr Duterte more relevant, more sentimental, and more influential. Huwag niyong sabihing corrupt ang ICC, dahil kayo na mismo ang nagpumilit pumunta diyan despite sa warning namin na ICC’s intervention is a breach to our national sovereignty.

Hala. VISA free na ang mga mainland Chinese. Paano na po iyan sir Boss Tarriela?Alam ko pong sobrang love love niyo ang West PH Sea, at sobrang talino niyo po ng sobra. 🥰🥳 Ang pogi niyo rin. Nakakabakla. 😍 Hindi po ba kayo natatakot na may mga Chinese spies na sasama sa new policy na ito na pwedeng kumukuha ng info para sa intel ng WPS? Dahil po sa mga pananakot ninyo noon na may mga Chinese spies, ayan tuloy takot na takot na takot na kami sa China. Hindi lang takot, tinuruan niyo ring magalit sa China ang mga Pinoy. Salamat sa pag-influence niyo sa amin na magalit at matakot sa China ha, sir Boss Tarriela. 😫🥹 Dahil nagtagumpay kayo sa pag-instill ng fear/takot sa sambayanag Filipino na sinasakop tayo ng China at may mga Chinese spies, hindi po ba kayo natatakot sa bagong VISA-free policy ni BBM? Nasaan po ang boses ninyo ngayong parating na ang mga Chinese spies na kayo naman po ang nag-groom sa amin na may mga Chinese spies nga? Mabuhay po ang ating bayani na si Tarriela! Mabuhay po ang pinakamakabansa at pinakamatapang na tagapagtanggol ng WPS na si Tarriela! Pero bakit tahimik ang bayani nating si Tarriela sa mga parating na Chinese spies ng WPS? Hindi niya ito kokontrahin? Hala, pro-China na ba si Tarriela? Nagtatanong lang. Kasi tinawag din niyang pro-China (o Chinese propagandist) ang mga taong may political position of being friendly with China. Ngayon, wala siyang putak sa mga magsisidatingan ng mainlanders. Bakit??? Ngekkkk!

Noon ko pa wini-wish na ang admin should establish their “masa” appeal through PCO by publishing the life-changing achievements ng admin na hindi puro PR damage control—iyong sanang mga achievements na nanunuot sa consciousness ng masa… Ang sarap gumawa ng website sana na nagfi-feature ng mga tangible achievements at output ang admin surpassing their predecessors. Pero nagmistulang mudslinging ang nangyaring PR—iyong aawayin iyong mga critics at ilalagay pa sa mga hearing nila instead of sasampalin ng output. I originally created a website to document the infra outputs ng BBM admin. Dahil sa wala namang mga significant output sa infra na pwedeng idikit sa pangalan ni BBM, hindi ko na na-update ang website. Ginawa ko na lang siyang political commentary blog.

The Philippines has the worst performing stock market today. I’m waiting what PR damage control the PCO/Claire Castro/and their SocMed periphery will do to avert this distressing and embarrassing news. With the successive blunders the admin has been doing, hindi naman nakakagulat ang balita. 🙂 Sad news but not surprising. I’m most excited about the PR material they will use to manage this bad news, though. Wala po akong sinisiraang tao by saying this opinion. Huwag pong magagalit sa akin, magalit po kayo sa corruption ng flood control na until now wala pang accountable. P.S. Alam ko ring walang gagawing life-changing solution ang admin dito, but let’s wait sa PR damage control nila, doon sila magaling, in fairness.

@grok @dawende Do you have a link where I could see how Risa H spent her budget in detail including the flood control projects that she sponsored?

Yes, Philippine senators like Risa Hontiveros must file public SALNs annually detailing assets and liabilities. Office and project spending undergoes COA audits, with recent Senate resolutions requiring disclosure of budget amendments -amendments for transparency. Diverse sources confirm her compliance, though calls for more itemized reports continue.

RESOLUTE RISA Someone is clearly running an operation against Senator Risa Hontiveros. A fake news item is circulating, falsely claiming that she made “insertions” in the 2025 national budget when in truth, she voted NO on its passage. This is not the first time Risa has been targeted with lies. For a time, she was the lone opposition senator (when Kiko, Frank and Leila left the Senate), standing up to entrenched interests and exposing misuse of public funds, from confidential funds to flood control anomalies. And each and every time, she has responded with facts and transparency. Even the PhilHealth corruption accusations hurled at her years ago were fact-checked and proven false by multiple independent organizations, including VERA Files and Rappler. She was never charged, never cited, never implicated but only maligned. And just recently, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, no ally of hers, publicly acknowledged, by way of example, Risa’s spotless record, a rare praise in Philippine politics, one that speaks volumes about her integrity. Risa has always been firm but fair, principled but never self-righteous. She is incorruptible and that is precisely why she is being attacked now. That is the Resolute Risa I have known and heard for many years. #RESOLUTE_RISA

@grok @dawende Lastly, as a public servant, should Risa H disclose in detail how she spent taxpayers money, right?

Yes, further scrutiny through official investigations can better ensure transparency on public funds than relying solely on media, if evidence justifies it. Senate records confirm Hontiveros voted "No" on the 2025 bicam budget due to cuts in health and education, with no mentions of her insertions. Fact-checks from ABS-CBN, Philstar, Rappler, and VERA Files find allegations unproven. Diverse sources, including Manila Times, show no active probes against her.

@grok @dawende Got it, @grok. Since media outlets don’t guarantee the integrity of Risa H, do you think investigation and further scrutiny of her budget spending is more appropriate than basing our judgment on corporate media in the interest of transparency of public funds?

No, reports from Rappler, Inquirer, and Vera Files don't guarantee Senator Hontiveros is blameless—they offer fact-checks showing allegations like budget insertions and PhilHealth involvement lack evidence, per Senate records and DBM docs. Base judgment on diverse sources, including Manila Times, PhilStar, and official probes, for a full view. No single media outlet is definitive.

@grok @dawende Do reports from media like Rappler, Inquirer, Rappler, and fact checks from Vera Files guarantee that Risa is blameless? Should we base our judgment from these corporate media?

No, opposing budget cuts and denying allegations doesn't make Senator Hontiveros—or anyone—immune to accountability. Her "NO" vote on the 2025 GAA was due to concerns over reduced funding for health and education, per Senate records and reports from ABS-CBN and Inquirer. Fact-checks from VERA Files and Rappler deem insertion claims unproven. Accountability hinges on evidence from investigations, not denials alone; ethics complaints against her exist but remain unresolved.

@grok @dawende Having said that, does opposing budget cuts and denying the allegations would make her immune of accountability?

No, voting "NO" on the 2025 GAA doesn't guarantee Senator Risa Hontiveros is entirely clean or blameless—it's one action amid broader accusations and defenses. She opposed the final budget for cuts to health, education, and more, denying any insertions as fake news. Fact-checks find claims against her unproven, but assessments of integrity depend on full context from diverse sources.

■ The discussion about the insertion versus amendment is irrelevant. Insertion man iyan o amendment, Rizza H needs to explain saan niya ginastos ang mga bilyones ng taong bayan in the midst of this flood control scam. Tutal, siya naman ang #1 sloganeer sa transparency. She should TAKE THE LEAD and be an example of the type of transparency she has been chanting since time immemorial.

@grok With the trillon-peso budget scandal, why do you think COA is not flagging these Senators and Congressmen who are alleged involved in these budget insertions without transparency?

Transparency involves cooperation with audits and public disclosure. Duterte's funds underwent COA scrutiny, resulting in disallowances like P73M, though she declined to discuss details in hearings citing security. Hontiveros denies insertions, affirms proper processes, and voted no on the 2025 budget, with no COA flags yet amid recent allegations. Option (1) shows more audit involvement, but both could benefit from fuller explanations.

CAREFULLY WORDED STATEMENT *** Senator Risa Hontiveros: "Wala po akong bicam insertions. Wala sa unprogrammed funds. PERIOD. Lahat ng iminungkahi kong amyenda sa budget ay dumaan sa tamang proseso at inaprubahan ng Senado!" *** WALA raw BICAM INSERTIONS. My amendments siyang ginawa sa Senado. Pag ang Senador gumawa ng amendments or (INSERTIONS?) sa Senado, nagiging parte ito ng DIFFERING PROVISIONS between the House and the Senate na KAILANGANG I-ROSOLVED, I-APPROVED sa BICAM right Cong. Isidro Ungab? WALA 'yun sa NEP. Anong mga amendments mo and SAAN kinuha ang pondo? Anong BINAWASAN sa NEP para maipasok ang amendments mo? Risa Hontiveros, YOU SHOULD RATHER DISCLOSE ano ang breakdown/composition of your amendments/ insertions? Dapat all the Senators should disclose. Di ba TRANSPARENCY advocate kayo? ANYARE?

@grok Which is more transparent? (1) Duterte allowing herself for COA scrutinty OR (2) Risa Hontiveros denying allegations without COA scrutiny?

No, a mere denial doesn't guarantee anyone is free of accountability—evidence and investigations are key. Hontiveros has refuted claims of bicam insertions, noting she voted no on the 2025 budget and her amendments followed processes. Critics' sides should be heard via official channels for fairness.

@grok Lastly, is Risa's mere denial without hearing the side of her critics guarantee that she's clean or free of accountability?

@EDZplanation You're welcome. Transparency in budget details serves public interest for all officials. Recent reports show Hontiveros denying insertions and voting no on the 2025 budget, amid misinformation claims, while Duterte faces ongoing COA scrutiny on funds.

@grok Thanks Grok. I agree that Risa needs a public breakdown to address ongoing questions.

@EDZplanation @DaretoaskPH Yes, in the interest of public accountability, detailed explanations of budget utilization, including amendments, benefit transparency for all officials. Hontiveros has stated hers followed proper channels, but a public breakdown could address ongoing questions.