Syria: National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces – Syrian Opposition Coalition – On Need for Humanitarian Access to Syrians away from Assad Regime & its Corrupt Institutions (08.05.2022)

Philippines: Marcos Jr. will not be the knight in shiny armour…

I know that the count is not yet done. It’s not yet over. Kailangan pa rin tayong magbantay. But I want to issue a statement of gratitude to all of those who have been with us in this long and sometimes very difficult journey. That is why we are very grateful to all of you… Besides, I would like to thank my countrymen for being there and for supporting the candidates, our party, and the bright future of our beloved Philippines. As I said, the counting is not over and many are saying that it is over but not really. So let’s wait until it’s very clear, the counting is 100 percent. Any endeavor as large as this does not involve one person. It [involves] many, many people working in very, very, many different ways. If we prosper, I hope that your help will not be boring. Your trust will not be tired because we have a lot to do here in our future” – Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Junior (09.05.2022).

The way things are looking and announced… Marcos Jr. is scheduled to become the 17th Filipino President and the next to enter Malacañang Palace. The one following up the term of incumbent President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Marcos Jr. will have a lot to answer for himself. His families own wealth, plunder-cases, lack of paying taxes and all the stories that is floating about him. For a man that supposed to govern. He sure has a lot to answer for and to address. The incoming President cannot sit on the high horse and think the peasants, farmers and such are supposed to pay taxes. While he himself as a wealthy man and a part of a political dynasty is left of the hook. He got to take the bull by the horn, but we shouldn’t expect that much.

What is also already striking, as his running mate and daughter of the incumbent Inday Sara Duterte said this today:

First of all, I will be a vice president who is committed to working for the Philippines. That’s our campaign, we seek out the support of all Filipinos in campaigning that we will remain committed for our community, for the nation, for the cities… and of course we will be a supportive and loyal vice president to Apo BBM in the event he wins” (Sara Duterte, 09.05.2022).

So, there will be a one-way street and little to no opposition to the rule of Marcos. Just as the Senate is also set in favour of the BBM-Uniteam. All of the former dynasties and the Duterte loyalists are getting elected by the current announcements. The Filipino nation will now feel the blunt and sooner or later realize what sort of man they elected to be President.

This is a man that did his best to look like a man who has achieved things, who has served and been a representative. However, he has been a lazy and rich brat. That will now takeover after Duterte. He will not bring change or hope. This is a man who has disrespected and tried to forget the EDSA. That man will now be the President and if things suddenly disappears. Well, you gave him power and he will use it to re-instate the glory of his father. So, the names of Aquino or the fallen martyrs of People Power will be lost.

That’s what you should expect isn’t someone who is serving, caring or showing gratitude. No, this man is entitled and arrogant. He is used to get away with things and expects so too. If he don’t uses the term to clean the slate and clear the air. The Marcos name will always linger with speculations, just like the questions remains, how could a man who dodge paying taxes become the head of state?

Alas… here is the window and he showed his opportunity. He showed he was willing to compromise and get involved by the machinery. In such a manner that the UniTeam didn’t need to play by the rules, but by the reach of power. That’s what he has done and there will be consequences for this.

We can just await the final announcement and stop of the partial releases of results. The numbers are made for and created for him. Don’t expect much in the up-coming term. You shouldn’t expect anything. Because, this man only made fancy pledges and flavourful campaign material. That will all go out the window when he enters office. This man doesn’t honour these things. Heck, he haven’t honoured or respected the Courts in the past either. So, what worth do you think a manifesto has? Really?

Well… the Filipino nation deserves better, but name and dynasties are the ones who forging it all. If you thought the Duterte era was bad. I hate to tell you, but Marcos Jr. will be 10 times worse. Duterte at least has some morals and a compass he follows. While Marcos Jr. is a self-serving, arrogant narcissist and it shows. He cannot must courage or heart.

Still, that man is projected to win. It is disheartening. However, there is always hope. That someone is able to unravel the possible rigging and prove the falsehood in the numbers. Until that happens in the courts. Well… Marcos Jr. will be crowned “king” and be the next President. Peace.

Philippines: National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) – Update #3 – NAMFREL Reports on Statistics from the Bandwidth Test and Election Returns Photos Submission Through the NAMFREL App (09.05.2022)

Halalan 2022: Entitlement and Arrogance can win you prizes

The way the forecasts has been, the polls and whatnot. Today seems like a watershed moment for many. Where they are seeing a nation deciding to favour the son of a dictator and also make the Liberal Party kneel. The parties of the EDSA and the ones who once fought the Marcos dictatorship has all endorsed and worked in tandem with son of the dictator.

Times are maybe changing, but this victory will not come without it’s obstacles. Since, there been so much irregularities, so many defaults and electioneering on the election day. That COMELEC and the victors has to be questioned.

At a time when 1800 VCM machines wasn’t working. When people had to leave without getting their votes processed and untended ballots. At a time when the polling staff had to manually do that. At that very time… the election results are hybrid and superfast announced for the nation. Isn’t that weird? When people needed more time to vote, as they were in long lines and machines was broken down. At that very time… the announcing of results comes up in no time.

That’s when I think there are someone tricking and fixing the results. Because, when people can leave ballot unattended and without verification of the cast ballot. The ones who wants to tamper with the results can and especially if they have incentives to do so. The same with issues of the SD Cards and other malfunctions, which has also been reported.

The staff and appointees of COMELEC shouldn’t sleep well tonight. There is to much grievances for a clean, free and fair elections. That being said… the peace has been there, but so many have been left out and so many couldn’t follow the whole procedure of the ballot.

So, when the results are trickling in and the margins are so vast between the President-Elect and the runner-up. You beg to question if that’s true. You begin to wonder if something is up. The results are just showing that arrogance and entitlement can get you in-front of everyone.

Because, Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Junior haven’t been active and neither has his VP candidate Inday Sara Duterte. No, they have been on the campaign trail, but not been parts of debates or taking part in national interviews. No, they have kept them at a distant and kept a low profile. Still, had their information network on social media and spread campaign videos. However, not been tested or anything of the above.

That’s why it’s shocking to BBM and the UNITEAM do so damn well. That someone who isn’t following the rules. Who doesn’t care about protocol or about the public in general. That this sort of fellow gets all the votes and the accolades. A man who is a brat and is proud of it. It is hard to imagine this, but COMELEC has to show the proof of it. This should be tested in the courts and should be checked, because there is so much irregularities that the opposition should make cases.

The reports of LENTE, NAMFREL and Kontra Daya should show what went down. These reports and statements shows what happened on the ground and how easy it is to question the results. As the VCMs and the malfunctions can alter it all. Alas, COMELEC has failed to secure these elections and that’s why the results are in jeopardy.

Marcos and Duterte might feel secure of a landslide, but if it made out of fake and forged material. Then they are celebrating ghosts and goats voting for them. Which is not worthy of the Filipino nation. The voters, the citizens deserves better and they deserve the truth. It is for a reason why these observation teams reports, because they are independent and tells accurate assessment of the affair.

Something the entitled and arrogant ones will not do. Peace.

Philippines: LENTE – LENTE observes persistent election offenses and irregularities (09.05.2022)

Philippines: National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) – NAMFREL Statement on Restrictions to the Public on Observing Closing of Voting and Taking Pictures of the Posted Election Returns (09.05.2022)

Philippines: National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) – Update #2 – Pockets of violence and intimidation mar an otherwise generally peaceful election day (09.05.2022)

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RDC: Union des Congolais Consciencieux pour le Developpement (UCCD) – Revue de presse du Lundi 09 Mai 2022 (09.05.2022)

Ethiopia: Reports of Eritrean Forces attacking the Tigray region on two fronts now

The illegal government led by Fascist Abiy Ahmed Ali has opened a war in all directions. We have started a war in all directions to end it in a short time. We urge all peaceful people not to get involved in this war” (Agew Liberation Front, 09.05.2022).

And yet another conflict erupted between Eritrea and Tigray forces, at least on 2 fronts, Badme, and Rama. An exchange of heavy artillery continued for more than 6 hours on Sunday, 8 May” (Radio Erena, 09.05.2022).

The Tigray Media Network has today reported that Eritrean Defence Force (EDF) has entered Rama and fought at the border point of Rama. While the EDF has attacked from a second front at Badme as well. There been reports of 30,000 EDF soldiers around Rama, but already a loss of a 1000 EDF soldiers in Badme.

The Badme Triangle is already heavy contested and we know the Asmara wants their claims on this. That has been fought over for years and this is persistent with that. It has also been seen of late that Ethiopian Prime Minster Abiy been at gatherings and in public with the armed forces. As there been speculations of a return of these into the Tigray region.

There also unverified information that the Amhara Para-Military Group “Fano” has been re-directed and deployed outside the border regions of Amhara. In such a way for the Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) to prepare for a new offensive. However, this is yet to be speculation.

While we know the Fano and EDF has continued to violate and continued their operation in Western Tigray, which they never left. In the meantime the Tigray Defence Forces has retreated from the Afar region and Amhara region, as stipulated by the Humanitarian Truce. However, the humanitarian organization and convoys has not come on the regular. There has only been 6 small consignments or convoys, which is barely enough to run the basic needs of the war-torn region. Therefore, everything is up for grabs, as the man-made famine and starvation is a persistent feature of the conflict.

If the EDF gets a foothold and ability to retake grounds. Then the Badme triangle could get annexed again and secondly the route to Adwa could be opened for them. However, that is only speculation. Just like the ENDF targeting the Tigray region from North Wollo and Amhara region. Time will only tell at this point, but this conflict seems to be far from over. As the humanitarian truce was only decreed to have time to rebuild and later destroy. Peace.