There are still people in my party who believe in consensus politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors . . . I mean it.
— British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

MAYPAJO, Manila — Amidst the growing issue on widespread corruption in government, legal experts are now saying that the children and kin of those unscrupulous contractors now being investigated over irregularities in certain public infrastructure development projects can be held liable for infractions such as money laundering and possession of ill-gotten wealth.
These may be charged accordingly, especially after flaunting their wealth in properties and luxurious lifestyle, which they have flaunted in their posts on social media and both of which can actually be used as evidence against them.
The fact that they are boasting their affluent life supported by 'dirty' money is a dead give away. In chess, this blunder could end in a checkmate.

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MOVING on, the unceremoniously dismissal of erstwhile Philippine National Police chief General Nicolas Torre III has caused many to wonder the real reason behind it. However, I would not delve into the 'why' but would rather focus on the possible 'effect' of this 'dastardly' decision.
So, allow me to share a Facebook post (in Pilipino) that I found interesting and has reference to what could be an important reminder to our dear President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.:

POV ni TITO J Mo:

​Sa larong CHESS, malaking game disadvantage na mawala ang isang TORRE. Alam mo bang ang isang torre ay katumbas ng humigit-kumulang limang PAWN. Kaya naman, nagiging napakahirap, bagaman hindi imposible, na manalo. Depende ang bigat ng pagkawala nito sa yugto ng laro at sa mga piyesa sa paligid. Sa ENDGAME, madalas na nauuwi sa RESIGNATION o pagsuko ang pagkawala ng torre, pero puwede ka pa ring makakuha ng DRAW (tablado) sa pamamagitan ng pagsasakripisyo ng iba pang piyesa para ma-promote ang isang pawn (maka dama nan madalas nauubos ang pawn) o puwersahin ang isang PERPETUAL CHECK (isang move na agresibo sa kalaban).

​Castling Move

​Ito ay isang espesyal na galaw sa chess kung saan lilipat ang HARI ng dalawang hakbang papunta sa TORRE, at lilipat naman ang torre sa kabilang panig ng hari sa isang galaw lang. Ginagawa ito para mapabuti ang KALIGTASAN NG HARI at maging aktibo ang torre sa pag protekta sa hari. Para makapag-castling, hindi pa dapat gumagalaw ang hari at ang torre, dapat walang piyesang nakaharang sa pagitan nila, at hindi dapat naka-check ang hari o dumaan sa mga kuwadradong inaatake ng kalabang piyesa.

​Ang laro na walang TORRE?

​Ang isang TORRE ay isang "major piece" na nagkakahalaga ng limang puntos. Kapag nawala ito, nagkakaroon ng malaking advantage ang kalaban mo dahil mayroon na silang malakas na piyesang pang-atake at pang-depensa na wala na sa iyo.

Salamat po, Sir Nicolas Torre III . . .

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