THE Philippines recent May 9, 2022 General elections for the Executive and Legislative branches, new and re-elected politicians are now working with or against the clock from the day they assumed office. Hope’s and expectations are indeed high, for them to prove that they are worthy of their salt. (Salt was highly valued in ancient times.)

Our transition of governance is in effect. From the Presidents up to Councilors, they are proving their immeasurable promises and spirits with good prayer come about.

President Ferdinand ‘Bong-Bong’ Marcos Jr. and Vice President  Sarah Duterte-Carpio and the new set of Cabinet Secretary, members and staff are relentlessly working every step as promised. The race is on. With guidance  and grace from up above, God the Father.

The new Filipinism is, ultimately, a call to Greatness must begin with an act of will…” -Ferdinand Marcos, SONA 1969

Unfortunately, the Asia’s strongmans late demise left every Marcoses in history as a POLITICIAN, LAWYER, KLEPTOCRAT and DICTATOR.

Now, Juan or one would ask ? Are they really doing thier job  or not? Power in political can be taken for granted. Unless you’re a Japanese politician whom would take owns life out of ‘Shame’. (Well… some may, but mostly not).

Every aspirant in the political field have their distinct or unique approach. Although, it is a common knowledge that the intention is to help, organize, promote peace and order.

“Some are lucky, some worked hard and some are destined or even perhaps inherited the power.”

The term in office to serve is limited  and every electorate expects. Pressure and temptations are up for grabs while working.

A box named Pandora is a gift or curse given to every politicians all around the world. Majority knew what Pandora is. But for those curious, opens the box and becomes berserk, got institutionalized and swallowed by the wrong system.

However, these new and old alike elected Philippine politicians are now the so-called game changer in  the present administration. And the 100 days since they started is only a few days away from now, Filipinos are waiting. (CHRISTIAN TUPAZ)

BINAGO ang petsa ng nakatakdang pagdinig ng petitions sa Supreme Court (SC) tungkol sa oral arguments ng legality ng no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP).

Matapos ang panawagan ng mga transport advocates tungkol sa petitions ng legality ng NCAP, ang petsa ng pagdinig ay ginawa na sa darating na Dec. 6 at hindi na sa Jan. 25 sa susunod na taon.

Sa isang En Banc na ginawa noong nakaraang Tuesday, ang mga SC justices ay nagdesisyon na baguhin ang petsa ng oral argument. Habang ang preliminary conference ay itinakda sa darating na Nov. 4.

Kamakailan lamang ay pinahinto ng Supreme Court (SC) En Banc ang pagpapatupad ng no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP) na ginagawa ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) at ng limang (5) lokal na pamahalaan sa Metro Manila.

Nagbigay ng temporary restraining order (TRO) ang SC bilang sagot sa petitions na inihain ng magkakahiwalay laban sa pagpapatupad ng NCAP. Sinabi naman ng mga respondents naang ginawang TRO ay hindi man lamang nagbigay ng due course sa petitions.

“It issued the TROs without yet giving due course to the petitions,” wika ng SC sa kanyang pahayag.

Ang mga respondents saunang TRO ay ang siyudad ng Manila, Quezon, Valenzuela, Paranaque, Muntinlupa at Land Transportation Office (LTO). May isa (1) pa na TRO ang inilabas kung saan ang respondents ay ang Sangguniang Panglungsod ng Manila at Mayor Honey Lacuna.

Sa unang TRO, sinabi ng SC na kahit na anong apprehensions sa pamamagitan ng NCAP program at ordinances na may kaugnayan dito ay hindi pinapayagan gawin hanggang walang further orders ang Korte.

Samantala, sa ikawalang TRO, ang SC ay pinagbabawalan ang LTO na magbigay ng kung ano man information sa mga local government units (LGUs) sa pagpapatupad ng NCAP.

Pinaliwanag naman ni SC spokesman Brian Keith Hosaka na kasama pa rin ang MMDA kahit na hindi covered ng TRO bilang isang respondent. “Upon verification with the Clerk of Court, I was informed that the MMDA is covered by the TRO in the NCAP case. MMDA is covered because of its Resolution No. 16-10, Series of 2016 which was the basis of the local ordinances of LGU respondents,” wika ni Hosaka.

Ayon naman sa MMDA ay hindi na muna nila ipapatupad ang NCAP dahil sa sinabi ni Hosaka na ang ahensya ay covered ng SC’s TRO sa pagpapatupad ng NCAP.

Ang unang petisyon na inihain laban sa NCAP ay ginawa ng Kilusan sa Pagbabago ng Industriya ng Transportasyon Inc., Pasang Masda, Alliance ng Transport Operators and Drivers Association of the Philippines at Alliance of Concerned Transport Organization.

Sa ikalawang petisyon ay inihain naman ni Atty. Juman Paa kung saan niya nagbabala na ang Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) ay may access sa database ng LTO tungkol sa mga registradong sasakyan kasama na ang address at pangalan ng may-ari nito.

Nilinaw naman pa rin ni Hosakana ang mga LGUs na nakalagay sa TRO ay siya lamang mga magiging respondents.

Nang tinanong si Hosaka kung covered pa rin ang mga motorista na nabigyan ng apprehension bago pa ilabas ang TRO at kung magbabayad pa rin sila ng mga multa ay wala siyang masabi kung hindi ang maghintay na lamang ang publiko ng actual pronouncement ng SC para sa main petitions.

Ayon sa SC Public Information Office kanilang ilalagay sa kanilang website ang mga importanteng resolusyon kapag nakuha na nila ang official copy mula sa Office of the Clerk of Court En Banc.

“Likewise, the SC PIO will be creating a microsite in the SC website in connection with the case and where the public may access and view all pertinent pleadings,” saad ni Hosaka.

Ang NCAP ay isang road safety at traffic management program na pinatutupad ng limang (5) lungsod sa Metro Manila at MMDA sa pangunguna ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).  LASACMAR