The public auditor advised legislators that taking the \u201call-expenses paid trip\u201d to Singapore relating to the \u201cintegrated resort\u201d is illegal and in violation of the ethics law. But this isn\u2019t the issue!<\/p>\n
At issue is the equal application of ethics law against those who took earlier trips to Hong Kong and Macau as the casino legislation goes through several rounds of drafting as explained by fellow columnist Haidee Eugenio. Is OPA up to the job?<\/p>\n
Lt. Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, Sen. President Victor Hocog, House Floor Leader Ralph Demapan, and Sens. Francisco Borja and Francisco Cruz took the trip; the ethics law was existence since then. Culpability? Give them their due process rights but they must be investigated and prosecuted!<\/p>\n
Hope we\u2019re not inured with corruption that seemed to have metastasized and in full bloom here since recent past. We need an answer Mr. OPA, specifically, your disposition of an earlier infraction involving all five public officials. Let\u2019s show lawmakers that no one is above the law!<\/p>\n
Stagnancy:<\/strong> We\u2019ve ventured in and out of economic stagnancy land puzzled at the use of insanity juggling the same figures hoping for different results to no avail. The exercise has morphed into a tired narrative. We stare it down as though it would give positive derivatives but the results are the same each trip to the mound.<\/p>\n Why the refinement of redundancy? This requires venturing outside the box to see if new paradigms would give us something innovative. But we prefer taking the quick exit sleepwalking it in grand ma\u00f1ana. Obviously, we\u2019re fearful doing the right thing by doing it right lest it might work in our favor. Are you scared of your own shadows?<\/p>\n Useless Turbine:<\/strong> I used to marvel at the installation of six turbines at Southern High School. It\u2019s supposed to be a model of alternative energy. Unfortunately, the foundation and stall turned into venues for birds. It was never completed. How was this project funded? Is the failure one of lack of technical competency? If so, then PSS must litigate the issue to get back is scarce funds.<\/p>\n Constitutional:<\/strong> Either legislators are simply displaying ignorance or are factually clobbered by serious reading deficiency. You\u2019re constitutionally prohibited from interfering with the \u201cmanagement, use and disposition of public land.\u201d It is intended to keep filthy politics out of the realm of overly generous politicians who instantly spout without brain in gear.<\/p>\n Quick look at their performance rating:<\/strong> Bankrupted CUC, CHCC, and the Settlement Fund or retirement. Now, it wishes to spread its venomous filthy fingers into other areas to ensure destruction of the highest order!<\/p>\n Sen. Francisco Borja of Tinian said, \u201cIt isn\u2019t bad having additional protection.\u201d The language of the Covenant Agreement on this issue is in plain simple English. The preamble of the U.S. Constitution prominently declares national defense as the primary role of the national government. The agreement acknowledges the supremacy of laws. How did you do in our civics courses, sir?<\/p>\n Origin of Type II Diabetes<\/strong> Mayo Clinic research material says that Type Two Diabetes begins with pancreatic malfunction. This organ has two glands (exocrine and endocrine), one secretes natural sugar (insulin); the other regulates sugar level in our blood system.<\/p>\n When their functions fail, insulin isn\u2019t released to break down sugar from food we eat before it reaches the small intestine. When simple and complicated sugar isn\u2019t broken down then it isn\u2019t turned into energy and body building blocks in our system.<\/p>\n It is at this point that unbroken sugar clogs up in our blood system. It\u2019s like a sewer backup. It is also here that the path to diabetes begins. If it reaches chronic level it leads to kidney failure, amputations, and serious heart problems.<\/p>\n Interesting what causes pancreatic malfunction: it\u2019s genetics (it\u2019s in the blood), virus (viral infection that kills both exocrine and endocrine glands) and dietary habit. It would be good if the healthcare system could commission a study to pin down how indigenous Chamolinians contract pancreatic malfunction. It should lead to greater clarity how do we approach resolving a blurred health issue that easily affects the entire global population.<\/p>\n It\u2019s good to get a clear understanding of it including dealing with preventing pancreatic malfunction as a way to ease it. 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\nAs a diabetic, I\u2019ve gone through bouts of change from \u201cborderline\u201d to \u201conline\u201d and now all \u201cother\u201d line. It\u2019s a single disease that moves into other long-term illnesses if you\u2019re careless. You\u2019d eventually hit the chronic level that leads into amputation, kidney failure and serious heart problems. I\u2019ve seen it all; no fun trip either and very costly too!<\/p>\n