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‘Tambaloslos’ and other assorted low life
The convoluted albeit fascinating world of Philippine politics, populated by colorful if not shady characters, has often been described as a circus of flamboyant clowns or an aviary with butterflies flitting from one flower to another and slinky chameleons darting from the branches of a carambola or balimbing fruit tree. Now comes a new addition to the parade of fantastic beasts and where you find them: the little-known (at least to non-Visayan and Bicol speakers) “tambaloslos”. Vice President Sara Duterte used the word in a comment she made shortly after a major reshuffle last month at the House of Representatives and her resignation as chairperson of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats or Lakas-CMD. Her resignation letter, coincidence or not, was sent after Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, then Senior Deputy Speaker, with no warning, was suddenly stripped of her position and replaced with fellow Kapampangan Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. “The House of Representatives has elected Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr. as Senior Deputy Speaker to unburden his ‘cabalen’ former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the heavy load required from the position,” said House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, in an apparent move to downplay the reorganization. The former President has been acknowledged as one of the architects of the Unity Team ticket that propelled Ferdinand Marcos Jr to victory and is believed to have talked Sara Duterte into running for vice president. Then came the Vice President’s post on a selfie captioned: “Sa imong ambisyon, do not be tambaloslos”, loosely translated by some (from the Bisaya) to “In your being ambitious, do not be thick-faced.” There was no reference as to whom she directed the comment. The move sent readers unfamiliar with the term scrambling to the dictionary or various search engines, coming up with the meaning, and putting it in context. Commonly used in the folklore of the Visayas, Mindanao, and Bicol regions, “tambaloslos” refers to a mythical beast with a large mouth and male organ, misleading or confusing people, making them lose their way or go around in circles. Its closest counterpart among Tagalog speakers would be the “tikbalang” with the same power. Victims of these pranks can outwit the creatures by wearing their clothes inside out. Used in everyday Visayan or Bicol, however, the word is used to mean being thick-faced, shameless, too talkative (“puro ka lang salita”), untrustworthy, useless (“walang kwenta”), or just being plain stupid (“bobo”) or a dimwit. So who was the subject of Madame Sara’s rant? She’s not talking. Quick to dispel loose talk that she was planning to oust House Speaker Martin Romualdez, Arroyo was seen in succeeding photo ops with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s cousin and the Marcos camp. The vice president likewise pledged her “immutable” trust and support for the present administration. Breaking his silence, former President Rodrigo Duterte, however, had this to say about his daughter leaving Lakas-CMD. “There’s more to it than meets the eye,” he said in an interview on the SMNI channel, adding, “For her to take the extreme step of resigning, mukhang malalim ang dahilan.” Meanwhile, the President advised the Vice President to “ignore the ‘tambaloslos’ around you,” relax, and enjoy her 45th birthday recently. As “tambaloslos” inadvertently made its way into the mainstream, a different spectacle but probably reminiscent of the traits associated with the term was showing at another august chamber when two members were caught on camera being prompted by their staff on proper procedures about amending a bill. Ho-hum. The post ‘Tambaloslos’ and other assorted low life appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Comelec urged: Probe campaign donors
The Commission on Elections has been urged to investigate campaign donations during last year’s national and local elections following a report from the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism on Friday which revealed some donations for senatorial candidates that are either from government contractors or that exceeded the prescribed amount of campaign donations as set by the poll body. The report named Senator Joel Villanueva, a candidate at the time, who allegedly received P20 million worth of campaign donations from a company, which has an existing P2.147-billion contract with the National Housing Authority for the ongoing construction of a 19-story building which is valid until 2025. Former Comelec commissioner Luie Guia, who was interviewed by PCIJ in its report, said that the poll body has the power to hold Villanueva’s camp liable over the donation, which is prohibited under Section 95(c) of the Omnibus Election Code. To recall, the provision in the OEC states that “natural and juridical persons who hold contracts or subcontracts to supply the government or any of its divisions, subdivisions or instrumentalities, with goods or services or to perform construction or other works,” are barred from providing campaign donations. “In this case, this is a criminal offense and Comelec is duty-bound to hold those who might have committed violations of the election laws to account,” said Guia. Daily Tribune has reached out to Villanueva’s camp for a comment, but has not responded. The PCIJ also noted some donations that exceed the prescribed limit of five percent of an entity’s taxable income in one tax year, flagging the likes of Creative Pacific Corporation whose ‘in-kind donation’ to senatorial candidate Richard Gordon is six times the allowable limit by the corporation. Daily Tribune has also sought comment from Comelec, but its spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said that they have already referred it to their Campaign Finance Office. The post Comelec urged: Probe campaign donors appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Comelec to adhere SC’s status quo order on Rosal
The Commission on Elections on Thursday said that it will comply with the Supreme Court’s Status Quo Ante Order decision that effectively reinstates Carmen Rosal as mayor of Legazpi City, Albay a day after the poll body certified her disqualification as “final and executory.” “The Commission on Elections, through the Clerk of the Commission, received from the Supreme Court its Status Quo Ante Order in the Carmen Rosal Disqualification Case. As we have consistently committed, the Commission on Elections will abide by and comply with any order, ruling or directive of the Highest Court of our Land,” Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said. Comelec’s statements come as the Supreme Court acted on the two petitions for certiorari under Rule 65 in relation to Rule 64 of the Rules of Court assailing the Comelec resolutions that disqualified Rosal as candidate for mayor of Legazpi City, Albay in the 2022 polls. The assailed resolutions — dated 4 October 2022 and 4 May 2023 in SPA 22-032 (DC) — directed the Special City Board of Canvassers of Legazpi City to proclaim second placer Alfredo A. Garbin Jr. as the duly-elected mayor of Legazpi City. The SC en banc — in its Status Quo Ante Order dated 11 May 2023 given by authority of Acting Chief Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, upon the written recommendation of the Member-in-Charge — deemed it necessary and proper to consolidate the two petitions docketed as G.R. 266775 (Oscar Robert H. Cristobal v. Comelec, Alfredo A. Garbin, Jr., Joseph San Agustin Armogila, and Carmen Geraldine Rosal) and G.R. 266796 (Carmen Geraldine Rosal v. Comelec, Joseph San Agustin Armogila, Alfredo A. Garbin Jr. and Oscar Robert H. Cristobal); require respondents Comelec, Garbin, Armogila, Rosal, and Cristobal to file a consolidated comment within 10 days from notice; and issue a status quo ante order requiring the parties to observe the status quo prevailing before the issuance of the Comelec resolutions. Armogila and Rosal were candidates for councilor and mayor of Legazpi, respectively, in the 2022 national and local elections. Armogila filed a petition for disqualification against Rosal before the Comelec on the grounds of vote buying under Section 68(a) of the Omnibus Election Code and violation of the prohibition on release, disbursement, and expenditure of public funds under Section 261(v) of the same law. A ’status quo ante order’ calls for a return to previous affairs, which effectively sets aside the poll body’s decision to disqualify Rosal over violation of Section 68(a) of the Omnibus Election Code, or on ‘giving money to influence, induce and corrupt the voters.’ Rosal announced on Wednesday that he filed a petition before the Supreme Court to stop the poll body’s execution of their decision to disqualify her. In a press conference, she questioned Comelec on their ruling which said that she violated a provision on the Omnibus Election Code on ‘calling the decision ‘arbitrary.’ Her husband, disqualified Albay Governor Noel Rosal, insisted that the act in question – the cash assistance payout to tricycle drivers – was not vote buying as it was part of the ‘ayuda’ mandated in Bayanihan 1. The post Comelec to adhere SC’s status quo order on Rosal appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Comment on VP poll protest, Comelec, OSG asked
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Comelec says systems can thwart foreign interference
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DOH orders 5 million measles vaccine doses
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Mayor orders probe on alleged consumption of confiscated fish by CLO Enforcement Team
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Comelec: 3 million overseas voters eyed in 2025 polls
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James Jimenez’s presence in Comelec event wakes up ghost of debate fiasco probe
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Niña Jose sa viral ‘amoy maasim’ comment: Nagpakatotoo lang!
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Cha-cha plebiscite and midterm polls in one event: A test of Comelec s independence
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DA chief orders transfer of suspended NFA supervisors’ authority
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Cha-cha plebiscite during mid-year elections: No media question on Comelec s apparent uncertainty
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Comelec cannot conduct Cha-cha plebiscite this year – poll chief
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Status sa Comelec registration susihon
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Comelec: Applicants without registration confirmation letters can check status after April
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Media miss possible conflict of interest in Comelec deal
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Comelec eyes malls as voting centers for 2025 polls
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