03242017 Post by MJ Quiambao Reyes

Excerpts of Mrs. Robredo's Speech at the 16th National Convention of the Integrated Bar
of the Philippines:

"Do you notice how peace seems to be so precious these days, as you read the news or
watch television? The world seems to be a cauldron of hate and wars, conflict and abuse,
fake news and post-truths? Where is law and government in all these? We, as lawyers,
are in a unique position to restore the publics confidence and faith in the system of law
and government. To do that, it is our obligation to make sure the law cannot be
monopolized and used for abuse."

"Let us safeguard our Constitution against abuses, prevent our institutions from
weakening, and save our people from their disillusionment. Our fellow Filipinos need
our leadership."

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ME thinks:

Where does she get the temerity to continuously criticize and condemn (and make
"pasaring" to) this new government for trying to clean up the huge mess that the previous
admin left behind?

Nonetheless, I will refrain from calling her blind, hypocrite, or idiot--as her words &
actions say it all. Instead, let me just remind her of how loathsome our country's situation
prior to Duterte government:

CRIME RATE up by 350% (2010 to 2014):

2010 : 324,083
2014 : 1,160,000

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DRUG ADDICTS:
2012 : +/- 1,700,000
2016 : +/- 3,700,000

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RAPE CASES (92% up in 4 years):

2010 : 5,132
2014 : 9,875
NOTE: 70% of the victims are children

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VICTIMS of Riding-in-Tandem:
2010 : 1,819 victims of riding-in-tandem
2011 : 2,089 victims of riding-in-tandem
2013 : 3,000 victims of riding-in-tandem

Worse--

CRIME SOLUTION Efficiency Rate (based on Phil. Statistics Authority)

2004 : 89.86%
2005 : 88.79%
2012 : 36.67%
2013 : 28.56%

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Sources of Information:

http://www.rappler.com/nation/118004-crime-drugs-philippines
https://psa.gov.ph/content/philippines-figures-0
http://pnp.gov.ph/portal/index.php/component/content/article?id=589%3Apnp-goes-
hammer-and-tongs-against-criminals-on-motorbike
https://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2014/0812_sotto1.asp
http://www.karapatan.org/files/HR%20Report%202015.pdf
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/03/06/rape-victims-children-cwr.html
http://interaksyon.com/article/22575/pnp-declares-all-out-war-vs--criminals-riding-in-
tandem-on-motorbikes
http://www.manilatimes.net/presidentiables-briefing-the-crime-explosion/210493/

Other information gathered from the Senate Hearings, SONA.

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"... save our people from disillusionment. Our fellow Filipinos need our leadership" you
say?

Wow! So this woman really thinks she's the Enlightened One!?

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"... fake news and post-truths" you say?

Ask the Filipinos who they think is the number one bringer of fake news to the world at
this time. Go figure.

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#mjquiambaoreyes #infactsandstatswetrust