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SIBUYAS UMABOT SA ₱600–₱700, PERO NASAAN ANG NAKULONG? NASILBIHAN NA NAMAN BA NG “HILOT” ANG KASO?


Noong sumabog ang presyo ng sibuyas, galit ang buong bansa. Nagkaroon ng congressional hearings, imbestigasyon, “onion matrix,” raid, at kung anu-anong matitinding pahayag laban sa umano’y cartel.

Noong 2024, mismong Philippine Competition Commission ang nagsampa ng administrative case laban sa 12 traders at importers, na inakusahan ng market allocation at anti-competitive exchange of business information. May rekomendasyon pang humigit-kumulang ₱2.4 billion na penalties.

Fast-forward tayo sa 2026.

Nasaan ang malinaw na resulta?

Noong September 1, sinabi mismo ng PCC chairman na napirmahan na ang decision at inaasahang ilalabas sa October. October 2 na—at sa public list ng Commission Decisions, wala pa ring nakapaskil na onion-cartel decision.

Hindi natin dapat ideklarang guilty ang sinuman nang walang final judgment. Pero may karapatan ding magtanong ang publiko:

Kung ganito kalaki ang iskandalo, bakit taon ang binibilang bago magkaroon ng malinaw na pananagutan?

Hindi sapat ang hearing.
Hindi sapat ang press conference.
Hindi sapat ang “imbestigahan natin.”
At hindi sapat na bumaba ulit ang presyo ng sibuyas pagkatapos ng kontrobersiya.
Ang tunay na sukatan ay kung may final decision, enforceable penalty, criminal prosecution kung may sapat na ebidensya, at pananagutan ayon sa batas.
Kaya simple lang ang tanong:
PCC, kung napirmahan na ang desisyon—ILABAS NA.

Dahil kapag ang isang malaking kaso ay nauuwi lang sa katahimikan, natural lamang na magtanong ang taumbayan:

“Nahilot na naman ba ang sibuyas?”

Hindi ito paghusga.
Ito ay paniningil ng transparency.

#SibuyasCartel #NasaanAngDecision #PCC #OnionCartel #AgriculturalSmuggling #PriceManipulation #Accountability #Transparency #NasaanAngPananagutan #CPRMRadio

2 weeks ago |[YT] | 7

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🇵🇭 POLL: PH DELEGATES JOINED THE UN WALKOUT DURING NETANYAHU’S SPEECH

Kinumpirma ng DFA na sumama ang Philippine delegation sa walkout habang nagsasalita si Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sa United Nations. Ayon sa DFA, ginawa ito bilang pakikiisa sa panawagan para sa kapayapaan sa Middle East.

Para sa iyo, ano ang mas tamang diplomatic action ng Pilipinas?

👍 — TAMA ANG WALKOUT
Dapat ipakita ang diplomatic protest.
❤️ — DAPAT NANATILI AT NAKINIG
Diplomacy means hearing the other side kahit hindi sang-ayon.

😮 — KAILANGAN KO PA NG MAS MARAMING IMPORMASYON
😢 — SANA MAS MALINAW ANG PALIWANAG NG DFA

😡 — HINDI AKO SANG-AYON SA WALKOUT

😆 — DEPENDE SA CONTEXT AT DAHILAN

👉 React lang gamit ang emoji na pinakamalapit sa iyong pananaw.
Kung gusto mong ipaliwanag ang sagot mo, comment below.

Respectful discussion tayo—argumento ang pag-usapan, hindi personalan.

#PHatUN #Philippines #UnitedNations #Israel #Diplomacy #MiddleEast #CPRMDiscussion

2 weeks ago |[YT] | 3

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📖 THE BOOK OF ENOCH — WHAT IS IT REALLY ABOUT?

The Book of Enoch is one of the most fascinating ancient religious writings connected to the world of the Bible.

Although it is not included in most Christian Bibles, it was widely known in ancient Jewish tradition, and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church still considers 1 Enoch part of Scripture.

Its story is intense:

The book tells of the Watchers—angels who rebelled against God, came down to earth, took human women, and produced giant offspring often connected with the Nephilim mentioned in Genesis 6.

It also describes:

• The rebellion of the Watchers
• Azazel and the teaching of forbidden knowledge
• The rise of violence and corruption before the Flood
• Enoch’s journeys through heaven
• The punishment of rebellious angels
• The fate of the righteous and the wicked
• Resurrection and final judgment
• A mysterious figure called the “Son of Man” or “Chosen One”
• The restoration of righteousness after judgment

One of the most striking ideas in Enoch is that creation itself follows God’s order, while both humans and angels can rebel against it.
And here is what makes the book even more

interesting:
The New Testament Book of Jude 14–15 contains wording closely connected to 1 Enoch 1:9, showing that Enochic tradition was known among early believers.

The Book of Enoch is not a replacement for the Bible. But as an ancient Jewish text, it gives us valuable context for understanding ideas found in Genesis, Daniel, Jude, 2 Peter, and Revelation.
Its central message is powerful:

Evil may appear strong for a time, but rebellion, corruption, and injustice will eventually face judgment—and righteousness will not be forgotten.

#BookOfEnoch #1Enoch #BibleHistory #BiblicalStudies #Genesis6 #Nephilim #Watchers #AncientTexts #ChristianHistory #BibleStudy #Enoch #FaithAndHistory

2 weeks ago |[YT] | 8

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CARNEY, IIYAK NA BA? MEME FACTORY, HINDI NA MAPIGIL! 😂🇨🇦

Habang abala ang gobyerno sa mga talumpati at paliwanag, abala rin ang internet sa isang mas mabilis na produksiyon:

MEME. MEME. MEME.

Isang larawan ni Mark Carney? May caption agad.
Isang seryosong mukha? Ginawang punchline.
Isang kontrobersiyal na pahayag? Ilang minuto lang, umiikot na sa social media.
Kaya ang tanong ng bayan:
Prime Minister, kaya pa ba? O malapit nang mapuno ang panyo? 😂

Siyempre, walang ebidensiyang literal na umiiyak si Carney dahil sa mga meme. Pero sa internet, kapag naging paboritong karakter ka ng mga gumagawa ng biro, mahirap nang tumakas.

Puwedeng kontrolin ang mikropono.
Puwedeng ihanda ang talumpati.
Puwedeng plantsahin ang mensahe.

Pero kapag ginawa ka nang meme ng publiko—wala nang press secretary na makakapigil diyan.

At habang may bagong isyu, may bagong litrato, at may bagong dahilan para mang-asar…
HINDI PA TAPOS ANG MEME FACTORY! 😂
Abangan ang susunod na kabanata:

“CARNEY VS. INTERNET: SINO ANG UNANG SUSUKO?”

Satirikong komentaryong pampulitika lamang. Walang napatunayang aktuwal na pag-iyak ni Mark Carney dahil sa mga meme.

#MarkCarney #CanadaPolitics #PoliticalSatire #MemeFactory #CPRMRadyo

1 month ago |[YT] | 7

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🌅 GOOD MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1!

A new month, a fresh beginning, and another opportunity to move forward with faith, gratitude, and purpose.

May this September bring peace to your heart, strength for every challenge, and blessings in every step you take.

Have a blessed and productive day, everyone! 🙏☀️

#GoodMorning #HelloSeptember #BlessedDay #September1 #CPRMRadyo

1 month ago |[YT] | 10

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QUEBEC: U.S. ALCOHOL WILL STAY OFF SAQ SHELVES UNTIL THERE’S A “FAIR” TRADE DEAL

Quebec City, Quebec

Quebec says American alcoholic products will remain off SAQ shelves until Canada reaches a trade agreement with the United States that the province considers fair.

The statement comes as Ottawa and Washington continue negotiations ahead of the August 19 U.S. tariff deadline. Reports indicate that facilitating the return of some American alcohol to Canadian markets is among several possible concessions being discussed in exchange for U.S. tariff relief.

However, no final Canada–U.S. trade agreement has been announced, and the reported concessions remain under negotiation.

Quebec’s position highlights an important complication for Ottawa: while the federal government negotiates international trade agreements, liquor distribution and retail are largely controlled by the provinces. Ottawa therefore cannot simply guarantee Washington that U.S. alcohol will automatically return to Quebec’s SAQ stores without provincial cooperation.

For Quebec and Montreal consumers and businesses, the message is clear: American alcohol is not automatically returning to SAQ shelves just because it may be part of federal trade negotiations.

Bottom line: Ottawa may negotiate nationally, but Quebec intends to retain control over what returns to its liquor-store shelves—and says it wants a fair deal first.

#quebecnews #canadaustrade #saq #tariffs #montreal

2 months ago |[YT] | 6

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SEMENTADO ANG BAHAY

2 months ago |[YT] | 0

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🇵🇭 WATAWAT NATIN, RESPETO NATIN!

Ginamit ang watawat ng Pilipinas bilang dekorasyon sa harap ng entablado. Para sa iyo, tama ba ang ganitong pagkakalagay o dapat mas maging maingat ang mga organizers sa flag protocol?

Piliin ang emoji o numero na katumbas ng iyong opinyon at ipaliwanag sa comment section.
Walang personalan—maayos na talakayan at pagpapalaganap lamang ng tamang kaalaman.

Bawat opinyon ay mahalaga, ngunit ang paggalang sa pambansang watawat ay pananagutan nating lahat.

#bandilangpilipinas #galanginsangwatawat #flagawareness #filipinocommunity #cprmradio

2 months ago |[YT] | 5

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Filipino ka ba talaga

2 months ago |[YT] | 1

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