Manila, Philippines- MIINDANAO haven’t had a major representation in the national government in Manila since Duterte came to power and the people of the third largest island of the country yearns for an alternative leadership.
Recently, this publication (www.dzmjonline.net and www.diaryongtagalog.net) come across a Mindanaoan Presidential Candidate from Cotabato at the premises of the Commission on Elections at Palacio Del Gobernador in Intramuros Manila.
After a little chat on the recent political climate in his locality he talked about himself and there we scheduled an interview. He is Ephraim “Ninoy” Baldomero Defino, running under the Labor Party of the Philippines and he wants to be known as the “Alternative Opposition Leader”.
He is running for President, as the interview goes he says that he’s been Governor for 15 years in Cory Aquino’s time and he lead the “People Power” against President Marcos.
He has been both elected and appointed by the Aquino Regime. Along with him are his Senators, Mel Chavez and Jose Pagatpat Castillo. One of his platforms of government is the releasing of 1 sack of rice for every Filipino Citizen regardless of race, social status and religion.
Free Education and housing for all Filipinos especially the poor whom he says is “neglected by the national government” he also criticize the government’s failure in the management of the COVID-19 pandemic that’s why he says that the country needs him.
In the interview we asked him about his credentials and his achievements so as to be fitting for the office of the President of the republic. He says he’s a Graduate, has a Doctoral Degree in Political law at the Notre Dame University in Cotabato City.
He’s a professor at the Notre Dame College for 20 years teaching Political Science. His father is a US Navy official in the Pacifica nd he went to the US at Harvard.///Mj Olvina-Balaguer, +639053611058, maryjaneolvina@gmail.com and konekted@dzmjonline.net DZMJ Online MAKABULHANG JORNALISMO YOUR HAPPINESS CHANNEL
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BBM’s PARTY ROLLS OUT ‘BEST BET’ STRATEGY FOR OFWs
Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), the party of Presidential aspirant Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday launched a long-term plan that aims to uplift the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) and Filipino migrants situated all over the world.
The PFP-OFW International Affairs Committee headed by its Chairperson Ms. Saidah Tabao Pukunum through its President, Mr. Jeremy Henry Amar, and Secretary-General Atty. Henry Capela presented the Strategic Plan Vision 2028 for OFW to PFP Secretary-General Tom Lantion and PFP General Counsel Atty. George Briones in a closed-door meeting at the PFP’s Manila office.
The Committee was created to promote and recognize the role of OFWs as a crucial sector in Philippine society and implement programs that are aligned with the vision of the party’s standard-bearer Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr.
The Committee also noted the myriad challenges facing OFWs. OFWs are often employed in poor working conditions, suffer from separation anxiety due to prolonged periods away from their family, and sacrifice their time supposedly spent with their family just to be able to provide for them.
The Committee aims to implement the policy framework in three (3) phases and is expected to create and develop programs for six years.
The plan also calls for the creation of a task force that will conduct studies and research to come up with policy recommendations for the national government. It will also evaluate and review the existing policies of government agencies to enhance service efficiency.
The core programs include: skills retraining in close coordination with TESDA, creation of comprehensive benefits and retirement plan, the establishment of an OFW hospital, health insurance, scholarship grants for OFWs, legal, mental and psychological support services, creation of OFW cooperatives, the establishment of an OFW Bank and strengthening of community-based fellowship programs.
PFP General Counsel Atty. George Briones lauded the Committee’s effort to come up with a comprehensive policy framework that complements with Marcos’ unifying brand of leadership.
He reminded the members of the Committee that the PFP is a party that prides itself as a party of the common man. He added that the PFP will carry Marcos to victory in the upcoming 2022 polls.
“The PFP is a party of the common man. A party of the poor. A party of the grassroots. This is the party that will carry Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to victory, ” Briones said.-##-
PFP ROLLS OUT STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR OFWs. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), the political party of Presidential aspirant Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday launched a long-term strategic plan that aims to uplift the condition of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and Filipino migrant workers all over the world. Dubbed as Strategic Plan Vision 2028 for OFW, it is in line with Marcos’s thrust to improve the welfare of OFWs. The policy framework bats for the creation of a task force that will oversee the establishment of a retirement program, OFW cooperatives, creation of an OFW bank and improvement of community-based fellowship programs. Photo shows PFP-OFW President Jeremy Henry Amar during their meeting with other members of the executive committee.
PFP ROLLS OUT STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR OFWs. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), the political party of Presidential aspirant Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday launched a long-term strategic plan that aims to uplift the condition of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and Filipino migrant workers all over the world. Dubbed as Strategic Plan Vision 2028 for OFW, it is in line with Marcos’s thrust to improve the welfare of OFWs. The policy framework bats for the creation of a task force that will oversee the establishment of a retirement program, OFW cooperatives, creation of an OFW bank and improvement of community-based fellowship programs. Photo shows PFP-OFW President Jeremy Henry Amar during his presentation to the senior officers of the party.
PFP ROLLS OUT STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR OFWs. Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP), the political party of Presidential aspirant Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. on Tuesday launched a long-term strategic plan that aims to uplift the condition of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and Filipino migrant workers all over the world. Dubbed as Strategic Plan Vision 2028 for OFW, it is in line with Marcos’s thrust to improve the welfare of OFWs. The policy framework bats for the creation of a task force that will oversee the establishment of a retirement program, OFW cooperatives, creation of an OFW bank and improvement of community-based fellowship programs. Present during the presentation were (from left to right) PFP National Secretary-General Tom Lantion, PFP General Counsel Atty. George Briones, PFP-OFW Chair Saidah Pukunum, and PFP-OFW President Jeremy Henry Amar.
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BBM: PH must be ready for the recovery of global economy
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. said comprehensive planning must be done for the country to be ready as the global economy is now starting to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) standard-bearer said the decision of the Australian government to lift the anti-dumping measure on Philippine pineapple canned products shows that the global economy is starting to recover.
Marcos said this is a good development not only in the agriculture sector but also to the other sectors of the country as it proves that it can also make and strengthen its position in the global economy.
“Eto na nagsisimula nang magbukas ang global economy, mabuti in this particular case nasabayan natin dahil may produkto tayong mai-export sa kanila (Australia). Dapat ang positioning natin sa iba’t ibang sector ng global economy ay ganyan din. Kapag nakapagumpisa na sila, ready na dapat tayo na mag-trade, maki-pagnegosyo, maki-pagpartner, or mag-supply sa kanila,” he said.
“Kailangan pagplanuhan paano sasabayan ‘yung pagbukas ng mga ibang bansa. Kapag nagre-recover na ang ekonomiya ng ibang bansa kailangan nakahanda tayo para sabayan natin ‘yung kanilang pagbukas at kanilang pag-ahon. Kailangan makapagplano kung saan pupwesto sa recovery ng global economy,” he said.
Marcos said such a plan is included in his “Tawid COVID, Beyond COVID” program which aims to provide measures and strategies on how the Filipinos and the Philippine economy can improve their lives while in the midst of pandemic and even beyond it.
His plan involves strategies to address and give solutions to the problems of different sectors such as agriculture, energy, telecommunication, infrastructure, education, health and many others.
“Una nating kailangan magawa ay tawirin itong COVID, dapat makalabas tayo at masabing nasa likod na natin ito. Hindi masabi na mawawala ‘yan pero dapat ma-manage na natin kung makita natin sa ibang bansa umabot na sila sa ganyan,” he said.
“Lahat yan ay kailangan gawin para makasabay tayo sa development ng global economy,” Marcos said.
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