BongBongLand (Philippine) Discussion Thread

[Region of Dwipantara]

Not kerosene, but the VP said that the milk from wild horses from Sumba island can prevent Covid, the govt gave discount for tourism, the Regent of Ogan Ilir Regency called journalist to his home to announce that he got Covid, and the Ministry of Agriculture planned to mass produce "eucalyptus necklace" said to be able to prevent Covid if we wear it.

What. That sounds so much worse. At least kerosene has some sort of removing property, this is just next level alternative medicine peddling.

To be fair, the current VP isn't even the VP, he's just a cheerleader placed on the VP seat to attract NU-aligned Muslim population into voting Jokowi and then disposed immediately. The real VP is still the almighty investment minister.

[Pilipinas and Malaya]

What. That sounds so much worse. At least kerosene has some sort of removing property, this is just next level alternative medicine peddling.

To be fair, the current VP isn't even the VP, he's just a cheerleader placed on the VP seat to attract NU-aligned Muslim population into voting Jokowi and then disposed immediately. The real VP is still the almighty investment minister.

Our VP is actually from the opposition, many of the netizens praised her action and proposals towards COVID response, but I don’t think the President and company take note of what she is trying to lay out, because she seems to be absent from Inter-Agency Task Force meetings. The IATF handles the COVID response here.

[San Kalungsod Saludong]

Even doctors are now rallying against Duterte's incompetence.

[Novus America]

Even doctors are now rallying against Duterte's incompetence.

How long before he has them arrested and thrown in jail for “defamation”?

[Pilipinas and Malaya]

Even doctors are now rallying against Duterte's incompetence.

How long before he has them arrested and thrown in jail for “defamation”?

Who knows. He already is trying to frame them for inciting a rebellion.

[Kubra]

Not kerosene, but the VP said that the milk from wild horses from Sumba island can prevent Covid, the govt gave discount for tourism, the Regent of Ogan Ilir Regency called journalist to his home to announce that he got Covid, and the Ministry of Agriculture planned to mass produce "eucalyptus necklace" said to be able to prevent Covid if we wear it.

What. That sounds so much worse. At least kerosene has some sort of removing property, this is just next level alternative medicine peddling.

it's like telling folks boiling their hands will disinfect them. Under no circumstances should people boil their hands, but it's also not *wrong*.

[San Kalungsod Saludong]

What. That sounds so much worse. At least kerosene has some sort of removing property, this is just next level alternative medicine peddling.

it's like telling folks boiling their hands will disinfect them. Under no circumstances should people boil their hands, but it's also not *wrong*.

Lol, funny but apt.

[New Visayan Islands]

How long before he has them arrested and thrown in jail for “defamation”?

Who knows. He already is trying to frame them for inciting a rebellion.

When people sang the Tagalog version of Do You Hear the People Sing to protest the ABS-CBN shutdown, the comment section was a terminal clusterfuck. Like seriously, the online lynch mob was in full force.

Now imagine how that online lynch mob would take any form of constructive criticism directed at Duterte from any other sector.

[Pilipinas and Malaya]

What. That sounds so much worse. At least kerosene has some sort of removing property, this is just next level alternative medicine peddling.

it's like telling folks boiling their hands will disinfect them. Under no circumstances should people boil their hands, but it's also not *wrong*.

Apparently, I’m wrong. Kerosene does not seem to have any form of disease prevention, it seems. Saw a video of a person testing 4 petri dish samples. The samples were unwashed hands, washed hands, alcohol and kerosene. Kerosene and unwashed hands had small growths, the other two had none.

Who knows. He already is trying to frame them for inciting a rebellion.

When people sang the Tagalog version of Do You Hear the People Sing to protest the ABS-CBN shutdown, the comment section was a terminal clusterfuck. Like seriously, the online lynch mob was in full force.

Now imagine how that online lynch mob would take any form of constructive criticism directed at Duterte from any other sector.

Yeah, I looked and holy smokes. It is indeed a clusterfuck. I would not be surprised if they defend Duterte’s suggestion of kerosene disinfecting despite evidence showing that it is ineffective (and toxic, especially if ingested accidentally).

[Kubra]

it's like telling folks boiling their hands will disinfect them. Under no circumstances should people boil their hands, but it's also not *wrong*.

Apparently, I’m wrong. Kerosene does not seem to have any form of disease prevention, it seems. Saw a video of a person testing 4 petri dish samples. The samples were unwashed hands, washed hands, alcohol and kerosene. Kerosene and unwashed hands had small growths, the other two had none.

When people sang the Tagalog version of Do You Hear the People Sing to protest the ABS-CBN shutdown, the comment section was a terminal clusterfuck. Like seriously, the online lynch mob was in full force.

Now imagine how that online lynch mob would take any form of constructive criticism directed at Duterte from any other sector.

Yeah, I looked and holy smokes. It is indeed a clusterfuck. I would not be surprised if they defend Duterte’s suggestion of kerosene disinfecting despite evidence showing that it is ineffective (and toxic, especially if ingested accidentally).

oh huh, I kinda thought it would disinfect at least a little. Live and learn, I guess.

[New Visayan Islands]

Alfredo Lim, formerly (inter alia) Mayor of the City of Manila, dies a day after Isko announced that he had COVID-19.

[Pilipinas and Malaya]

Sen. Bong Revilla test positive for COVID-19
ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 2020 07:55 PM

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MANILA - Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Sunday said he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Revilla made the announcement on his Facebook page, adding that his children and his wife, Bacoor Mayor Lani Mercado, all tested negative.

He also said they had themselves tested after a member of their household got infected with the disease.

"Kami ay nagpatest at nag-isolate agad matapos may mag-positive sa aming household at isa sa aking mga tauhan," Revilla wrote.

According to Revilla, he was in the Senate last Monday, and he was also out in public last Tuesday to mark the 40th day of the death of his father, Ramon Revilla Sr.

Revilla also asked for prayers for his recovery.

"Kasama ang inyong mga dasal, at sa grasya ng Panginoon, makakaraos at malalampasan din natin ito. Ngayon pa lang, salamat po sa inyong mga panalangin. Thank you for your prayers," he wrote.

Revilla is the fourth senator to contract the disease, following Sonny Angara, Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, and Juan Miguel Zubiri, who contracted the disease in March but have recovered.

In March, a staff member of Revilla's office also died due to COVID-19.

Senator Revilla says staff member died of COVID-19

[Free Las Pinas]

With new COVID cases far outnumbering recoveries, the PH recovery rate dips below 50%

Thoughts?

[Novus America]

With new COVID cases far outnumbering recoveries, the PH recovery rate dips below 50%

Thoughts?

Duterte threatens more mass murder? That is kind of his thing.

[Pilipinas and Malaya]

Duterte is really enthusiastic for the Russian Sputnik vaccine, says he’s willing to be the first Filipino to receive the vaccine. It’s made headlines in international news channels.

[Diahon]

Duterte is really enthusiastic for the Russian Sputnik vaccine, says he’s willing to be the first Filipino to receive the vaccine. It’s made headlines in international news channels.

we're fucking lab rats now for pootie-poot

fucking hell

[Manilenyos]

Duterte is really enthusiastic for the Russian Sputnik vaccine, says he’s willing to be the first Filipino to receive the vaccine. It’s made headlines in international news channels.

You know, I don't really like Duterte, but I also don't want him to be risking his life like that (like, he's kinda our President...)! And if he doesn't become the first Filipino to receive the vaccine, imagine how embarrassing that could be for him. I'm not quite sure if he understands that he's supposed to be representing us, and not embarrassing himself over there!

[Rio Cana]

At least in Latin America, Mexico and Argentina are cooperating on locally manufacturing and supplying 250 million doses of the UK. Vaccine, which is in phase 3, to most of the region (Brazil excluded) at a low cost. The Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is also involved in this.

Read - https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news ... 0fc3f4a10e

[Pilipinas and Malaya]

At least in Latin America, Mexico and Argentina are cooperating on locally manufacturing and supplying 250 million doses of the UK. Vaccine, which is in phase 3, to most of the region (Brazil excluded) at a low cost. The Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is also involved in this.

Read - https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news ... 0fc3f4a10e

ASEAN barely agrees on anything, goddamnit. Why are countries that are so much worse hit by the virus and are already crippled by other socioeconomic and political problems managing vaccine trials better than a group of well-established economically stable (except for the Philippine debt thing) countries?

ASEAN can never seem to agree on anything. From the WPS/SCS disputes to the lack of a concerted effort against the coronavirus.

[Diahon]

At least in Latin America, Mexico and Argentina are cooperating on locally manufacturing and supplying 250 million doses of the UK. Vaccine, which is in phase 3, to most of the region (Brazil excluded) at a low cost. The Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is also involved in this.

Read - https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news ... 0fc3f4a10e

(brazil excluded)

now what the fuck did that mold-encrusted bastard do to get his country excluded?

[Rio Cana]

At least in Latin America, Mexico and Argentina are cooperating on locally manufacturing and supplying 250 million doses of the UK. Vaccine, which is in phase 3, to most of the region (Brazil excluded) at a low cost. The Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is also involved in this.

Read - https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news ... 0fc3f4a10e

ASEAN barely agrees on anything, goddamnit. Why are countries that are so much worse hit by the virus and are already crippled by other socioeconomic and political problems managing vaccine trials better than a group of well-established economically stable (except for the Philippine debt thing) countries?

ASEAN can never seem to agree on anything. From the WPS/SCS disputes to the lack of a concerted effort against the coronavirus.

Seems you have not heard about the Pacific Puma Nations - Read - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pacific_Pumas

[Novus America]

ASEAN barely agrees on anything, goddamnit. Why are countries that are so much worse hit by the virus and are already crippled by other socioeconomic and political problems managing vaccine trials better than a group of well-established economically stable (except for the Philippine debt thing) countries?

ASEAN can never seem to agree on anything. From the WPS/SCS disputes to the lack of a concerted effort against the coronavirus.

Seems you have not heard about the Pacific Puma Nations - Read - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pacific_Pumas

What the heck does that have to do with the Philippines or ASEAN?

[Rio Cana]

At least in Latin America, Mexico and Argentina are cooperating on locally manufacturing and supplying 250 million doses of the UK. Vaccine, which is in phase 3, to most of the region (Brazil excluded) at a low cost. The Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim is also involved in this.

Read - https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news ... 0fc3f4a10e

(brazil excluded)

now what the fuck did that mold-encrusted bastard do to get his country excluded?

Brazil is buying 100 million doses of the UK. vaccine which they will produce locally starting December of this year. Also, the Chinese vaccine is being tested in Brazil. So far 9000 Brazilians have been injected with the Chinese vaccine.

Edit - Found out that the Brazilian state of Parana is going to produce the Russian vaccine. So its time for a Russian song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Go8ub9a1k

[Europa Undivided]

Duterte is really enthusiastic for the Russian Sputnik vaccine, says he’s willing to be the first Filipino to receive the vaccine. It’s made headlines in international news channels.

You know, I don't really like Duterte, but I also don't want him to be risking his life like that (like, he's kinda our President...)! And if he doesn't become the first Filipino to receive the vaccine, imagine how embarrassing that could be for him. I'm not quite sure if he understands that he's supposed to be representing us, and not embarrassing himself over there!

Embarassing himself is his superpower

[Rio Cana]

Seems you have not heard about the Pacific Puma Nations - Read - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pacific_Pumas

What the heck does that have to do with the Philippines or ASEAN?

Commenting on the following which was said

Why are countries that are so much worse hit by the virus and are already crippled by other socioeconomic and political problems managing vaccine trials better than a group of well-established economically stable (except for the Philippine debt thing) countries?