Solita C Monsod
@MWinnieMonsod
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Professor, writer, TV host.
Manila, Philippines
Joined June 2022
Nonsense. This was obviously to appease the Duterte supporters and protect his candidates’ election chances. It fooled no one. Instead of making him look like a statesman, he ended up looking like a petty politician.
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BBM must be praised. He was almost a statesman BBM did the right thing in cooperating with the ICC. Pity that politics had to get in the way of this act of statesmanship. BBM lied claiming that he arrested Duterte only because he was “obliged” to cooperate with the Interpol.
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Two years ago, the DOF, NEDA, and PIDS gave POGOs a calculated thumbs down, and we still didn't kick them out. We find now that the costs were underestimated, and they continue to pile up. Read a breakdown at https://t.co/a1uvFLJzoE No More Excuses. Pogos Must Go.
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PBBM's administration should have outlawed Pogos two years ago, when the DOF, NEDA, and government think-tank PIDS already gave the Pogos a thumbs-down..
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Good morning, Sunday readers! I'm back from a long break taking care of personal matters but I hope to catch up. My first blog back is to about what happens next with Leila de Lima. Come and read more at
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We will summarize the allegations against De Lima, identify who should be accountable, and then examine potential authorities who could hold them accountable.
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PBBM seems to think he was a successful DA Sec. Delusional? Growth in agriculture, fisheries and forestry (AFF) sectors show that he did A LOT WORSE than his last three predecessors, and that his AFF exports actually CONTRACTED. See the numbers at https://t.co/qNW7gd2aRs
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Thursday evening brain-bite! I've compared the CVs of PBBMs choices for DA. Do you think he made the right one? Read more at https://t.co/MGwK4vgUsU
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THAT is a power couple.
Former VP Leni Robredo and former senator Leila De Lima, key figures of the opposition, meet in Naga @rapplerdotcom
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Kudos to #varsitarianust- prime example of the power of youth seeking truth. They found that Sec. Laurel had never enrolled at UST, and from SEC his explicit claim to a UST bachelor’s degree. https://t.co/87onBaRPTR A lack a degree? Sure, it happens. Why the lie? Then deny that?
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MW: Nohhh. I just wrote things on cards in a way the computer could understand. Me: Um. Sounds like programming! MW: Imagine that.
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(Admin) Heard from MWinnie: MW- I can remember when computers were as big as a room. You had to wear those suits to enter. ME: You could enter the room? What did you do? MW: That was my part time job. I fed the computers with those cards. Me: What?! Were you a programmer?
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The long vacation is over, and it's time to help in the barangay! The deadline for nominating our Lupon is Nov.30th. And in next year's assembly we can question the leaders and adopt initiatives to write our brgy laws. Read about our powers in As I See It:
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The barangay elections are over, and it's time to get involved. As a member of the community, you have the power to suggest members for the Lupon Tagapamayapa, the barangay justice system, and object...
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For your Thursday lunchtime brain-bite: Here is my quick goodbye to EO 39s Rice Price Ceiling with a rundown on its unsurprising and disappointing effects: https://t.co/fqsa1Bmmyd
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“Prices of Rice in World Market Plummet Following PHL Price Ceiling”. Another statement so wrong on so many levels. Read more at: https://t.co/fthdgbRyPO
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EO 39 makes no sense. Why a Price Ceiling on rice? Why now? It has historically not worked and in fact made things worse. The reasons behind it don't exist. Read the breakdown at https://t.co/7ugxEfMdbA
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Why is there a news blackout on Sp. Martin Romualdez’ involvement in the Okada case? It was filed in the US, for heaven’s sake- Bloomberg and Japan Times picked it up,feat. Romuialdez and not in good way. But our major print/broadcast media orgs are quiet! https://t.co/ABLWxcPKy9
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2ndQ GDP Estimates highlights: 1) The 4.3% estimate is much lower than expected; 2) PH is no longer the best GDP Growth Performer in Asia Pacific; 3) Agriculture rates went from .22% to .16% 4) Investments lower than last year. Read about what they mean at https://t.co/xCHoWTfaST
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PBBM declared we are not rejoining the ICC. Was it ever in our national interest to join in the first place? Let former Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago remind us of why the Philippines fought so hard to create it. It's As I See It at https://t.co/m5KY3V5yeY
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Editor note: data corrected on slide #5 as of July 18, 11:30 am. Thanks!
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