THE FIRST FIFTY DAYS
written by MJ Quiambao Reyes
For the first time in almost 50 years, no other President has done so much in a span of 50 days since he assumed office. So, I decided to list down my own version of the top 50 achievements of President Rodrigo Duterte ;
- 600k drug surrenderees; 5k+ arrested and 500 killed ;
- Druglords, Mayors and protectors surfaced and admitted their involvement in illegal drugs after being named in public ;
- Executive Order on the FOI was signed;
- National Security Council was convened with 4 past presidents present;
- Emergency 911 hotline and 8888 for corruption-related reports implemented nationwide:
- Rehabilitation of the AFP Medical Center and additional hospital benefits for soldiers ;
- Permits of some big mining companies ordered suspended and the rest are under review ;
- Big businessmen, oligarchs and tax evaders next on name list ;
- Order to implement appointment basis in all transactions with government and "no queing" policy;
- Immediate repatriation of 11k OFWs stranded in Saudi now underway ;
- Ordered the dismantling of Laguna Lake fish pens and conversion into an eco-tourism zone ;
- Malacañang gates opened to the masses and militant groups can talk to the President personally.
- NAIA terminal 3 upgrading underway ; regular taxis now allowed inside;
- New Bilibid prison clean-up; millions of cash and high-tech gadgets confiscated by SAF ;
- DA extended Php100M fund each to support Leyte and Apayao farmers ;
- ₱2B worth of hoarded machineries released to farmers ;
- Stock market went up significantly after his inauguration and SONA ; investments start pouring in ;
- Crime rate now down by 49% ;
- Informal talks with China on the WPS issue now ongoing ;
- Camp visits to almost all major service commands from Aparri to Jolo;
- Implementing phase of peace agreement with MILF already launched;
- Ramon Ang and Roberto Ongpin has committed billions of pesos for the establishment of drug rehab centers ;
- Bus terminals along EDSA ordered removed to ease traffic ;
- Validity of driver's license extended to 5 years;
- Mandatory ROTC in college curriculum ordered revived;
- Quiapo, Pasay and Divisoria cleaned up of sidewalk vendors;
- Operating hours of LRT lines extended up to 10:15pm ;
- PagCor funds relocated for health care services;
- Barangay Drug Cleaning program implemented nationwide;
- Issued directive NOT to address the President as His Excellency, his Cabinet Secretaries as Honorable ;
- Realignment of 12 agencies under one Cabinet Secretary;
- Increased the allowances of Olympic athletes;
- Approved the hosting of the 2017 Miss Universe beauty pageant in Manila;
- Tons of smuggled sugar confiscated by Bureau of Customs;
- Businessmen strongly urged to end contractualization;
- Bureau of Quarantine official sacked;
- Ordered the burial of the late Pres. Marcos at the LNMB;
- Rebel couple released from prison to pave the way for the resumption of talks with the CPP-NPA;
- DILG spearheads the information campaign on Federalism ;
- Ordered the AFP to pulverize the Abu Sayyaf ;
- Directed all gov't employees to refrain from travelling abroad to attend seminars;
- No VIP treatment in airports, hotels and malls in undergoing security inspections;
- Travel by plane ONLY on economy class for all gov't employees;
- Ban of the use of number coding car plates for government officials;
- Implementation of curfew for minors ;
- Ban on the use of landmines by rebel groups in offensive military operations ;
- Extension of break time by gov't employees maybe considered as a crime of estafa;
- No more "Tanim Bala", decriminalizing the mere possession of bullets;
- Passport expiration extended to 10 years ;
- Reopening of the Malacañang of the South to lessen official engagements and cause traffic in Manila.
What else? The best is yet to come.
Please leave a comment to share your thoughts.
Nothing really that impacts the public, most are the results of the previous admin's efforts
ReplyDeleteHypocritical shenanigans.
DeleteIf impacts like the ones in tanim-bala, yolanda, saf44, dap, pdaf, drug proliferation, bilibid etc is what you're looking for then I understand your disappointment. Those days are over and those impacts must have been deeply ingrained in your soul that you deem it as proper law and order. Just like a disease, we can only hope it will slowly wind down from people like you and eventually get rid of it over time.
Nilo your still on drugs bangag na bangag kp gago
DeleteSi Noy Noy yan... dummy account lang yang Nilo na yan
DeleteOutstanding. Even if I'm not eligible to vote, since I will vote for Mar Roxas if I could, I salute you Mr. President. For you people who still could not accept defeat, lets put aside politics and move on and see what we can do to make this country great as it should be.
Deletebugok yang c Nilo kagaya ng sinusuportahan nya at pinaninindigan, guys, wag n kaung makipagtalo s mga taong hindi nyo ka level at alam naman nyong wla s kalingkingan ni duterte ang previous administration. Ang tanga ay mananatiling tanga kc hindi makamove on s mga kaganapan ngayon, kc slow sila kagaya ng mga yellowtards, as I have said, hayaan nyo n c Nilo, bka nakakuha yan ng 500 during the election times at pinambili nya ng drugs n tlga namang nagustuhan nya at d maka get over s ligayang natamasa!
Deletebugok yang c Nilo kagaya ng sinusuportahan nya at pinaninindigan, guys, wag n kaung makipagtalo s mga taong hindi nyo ka level at alam naman nyong wla s kalingkingan ni duterte ang previous administration. Ang tanga ay mananatiling tanga kc hindi makamove on s mga kaganapan ngayon, kc slow sila kagaya ng mga yellowtards, as I have said, hayaan nyo n c Nilo, bka nakakuha yan ng 500 during the election times at pinambili nya ng drugs n tlga namang nagustuhan nya at d maka get over s ligayang natamasa!
DeleteNothing really that impacts the public, most are the results of the previous admin's efforts
ReplyDeleteHypocritical shenanigans.
DeleteIf impacts like the ones in tanim-bala, yolanda, saf44, dap, pdaf, drug proliferation, bilibid etc is what you're looking for then I understand your disappointment. Those days are over and those impacts must have been deeply ingrained in your soul that you deem it as proper law and order. Just like a disease, we can only hope it will slowly wind down from people like you and eventually get rid of it over time.
You think so Mr. Sta. Maria?
ReplyDeleteYou think so Mr. Sta. Maria?
ReplyDeleteYou must be joking. Yellowtards didnt do shit other than blame the previous administration. How did the drug problem decreased in the Aquino administration? Have you seen how much illegal contraband they are getting and still receiving from "Maximum Prison"? Take note. There's a pool & music video uploaded from prison mate.
ReplyDeleteDon't mind this Nilo Santa Maria, he is just trying to make people itch by his nonsense comments. That is how I see it.
DeleteI never heard any of the above from previous administration. What the previous admin did was the exact opposite or didn't touch any. Seems there is a big gap in terms of leadership capability and capacity. Pnoy and other liberal party is no match to PDU30 at all maybe because of greed which PDU30 doesn't have.
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ReplyDeleteA BIG BIG DIFFERENCES FROM PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION, EVEN ONE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PDU30 HAS THE AQUINO ADMINISTRATION HAS.
ReplyDeleteShame campaigns are not an achievement. Proposals and orders to do something are not achievements. Most achievements are minor tweaking to established protocols.
ReplyDeleteIts an achievement if the past governments failed to do whatever you called "minor tweaking". For me, what he has done in 2 months is a deal breaker for us Filipinos. Atleast he stood for us while others are busy looking for an excuse to execute/blame him.
DeleteNilo Sta. Maria.. Saan po utak nyo?
ReplyDeleteAs a regular visitor to the Philippines it's a relief to see a President who is both proactive and effective in implementing changes. He (DU30) promised much more which I'm positive will happen. But so far so much in so little time. He can be considered the new benchmark for competent politicians for any country in the World. Perhaps he doesn't agree with everyone else's views or agendas but at least he has the courtesy to listen. A common man with uncommon ability is now in charge and many are shaking with fear knowing their glory days of incompetence and graft are coming to an end.
ReplyDeleteSo I say please carry on Mr President Duterte.
totally agree!
Deletetotally agree!
DeleteI left the Philippines few months after I have an informational interview with the Commission of National language upon the recommendation of an international linguistics group. The commission, that time, was in its formative stage, and in need of a professional to represent the minority language groups as its 8th commissioner. But after knowing, during the interview, that additional $200 million dollars loan from the World Bank was made to secure the operation of the commission, I was so disappointed on the premise that the commission was just an added financial burden to the government and its mission, I surmised, too close to impossibilities to accomplish. Disbelief and distrust on the government programs contributed to my decision to migrate. But with what has been going on nowadays, for just a short period, I am beginning to see the progress of the Philippines in its economy, politics, and culture- in general. Am really proud of what has been going on so far. I am not saying this because the newly elected president is from Mindanao, where I was born and raised. Instead, I am proud that my country, finally, has been doing something right. Kudos!!
ReplyDeleteA "going straight" administrator would oversee everything under his custody. No compromise on legal and moral matters.
ReplyDeleteThat is Du30
Saying we "ride" with the person who made a comment that the previous administration was behind growth. Question... Where's the Yolanda funds? Where's the SAF reward? mysterious disappearance of big cash... Then what? the biggest laugh was is presidential candidate who will never win an election whether he cheats or not. The very first time I smell a scent of a public servant not eyeing for power or authority, but pure public service.
ReplyDeleteGOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT AND THE PHILIPPINES
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