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Globalist billionaire Bill Gates has been caught telling his inner circle that a devastating “global famine” is the next step in the elite’s indomitable march towards total global domination.
The 500 million souls left on Earth following the great depopulation will not only be easily controlled, according to Gates, they will also yearn for the level of control that the elites can currently only dream about.
With total control of the food supply, farm land, seed banks, and genetically modified soil microbes, Gates has positioned himself to carry out a false flag worse than 9/11.
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IF FREE WILL DOES NOT EXIST, WHY DO THEY WANT TO CONTROL IT?
IF POLITICAL CONSENT IS A FICTION, WHY DO THEY WANT TO CONTROL IT?
IF YOUR LIBERTIES ARE FICTIONS, WHY DO THEY WANT TO STRIP THEM FROM YOU?
IF YOUR BELIEF IN YOUR GOD IS MUCH STRONGER THAN YOUR BELIEF IN YOUR EMPLOYER, IN YOUR CHURCHMEN, IN YOUR GOVERNMENT "REPRESENTATIVES", WHY DO THEY WANT TO STRIP IT FROM YOU???.
SOCIAL MEDIA, WORLDWIDE, CANNOT BE REFORMED. THEIR MEMBERS AND THEIR DIRECT AND INDIRECT TRUE OWNERS MUST BE ENGAGED MILITARILY, DEFEATED MILITARILY AND EXTERMINATED. NOONE MUST SURVIVE.
SECRET SERVICES, WORLDWIDE, CANNOT BE REFORMED. THEIR MEMBERS AND THEIR DIRECT AND INDIRECT TRUE OWNERS MUST BE ENGAGED MILITARILY, MILITARILY DEFEATED AND EXTERMINATED. NOONE MUST SURVIVE.
CAMP VISIT. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visits the Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry Division at Camp Melchor dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela on Monday (June 11, 2024). In his message, the President pressed the need for the country to be prepared amid what he described as "more worrisome" external threats brought by the geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific such as the rising China-Taiwan conflict. (Presidential Communications Office photo)
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has emphasized the need for the Philippines to be prepared for “any eventuality” amid what he described as “more pronounced” and “more worrisome” external threats in the region heightened by geopolitical issues, including the flaring tensions between China and Taiwan.
Marcos, in his visit to the Philippine Army’s 5th Infantry Division at Camp Melchor dela Cruz in Gamu, Isabela on Monday, said the Philippines’ “proximity to Taiwan puts it in China’s area of interest,” highlighting the importance of the northern part of the country to be “well-prepared for any eventuality.”
“And that is why --- the external threat now has become more pronounced, has become more worrisome. And that is why we have to prepare,” Marcos said as quoted by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) in a news release.
“So, that is the mission that you have before you. Now, you have two missions, whereas before it was only internal security,” he added.
The President, however, clarified that the Philippines would not take territories and would only defend its own while engaging in various efforts to maintain peace in the region through continued diplomacy.
“We are not trying to take territory. We are not trying to redraw the lines of sovereign territory, the EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone), the baseline,” the President said.
“Hindi natin binabago anything na kahit isang --- not even one inch. Ngunit hindi tayo puwedeng pumayag na kukunin naman 'yan sa atin (We’re not changing anything, not even one inch. But we will not also allow that our territory to be taken from us),” he added.
This changing geopolitical landscape and emerging new threats, according to the President, prompted the government to include Cagayan as a site for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States, the country’s closest military ally.
China has recently increased military activities near Taiwan after it swore in a new leader. It considers the self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province.
Internal security
Marcos said the 5th ID’s mission now includes territorial defense from external threats, on top of the existing internal security concern brought by the communist terrorist group (CTG).
Among the current domestic security threats are the Ilocos-Cordillera Regional Committee (ICRC) and Komiteng Rehiyon Cagayan Valley (KRCV) groups.
The provinces of Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya were declared insurgency-free on Oct. 10, 2022 and Dec. 18, 2023, respectively, as well as other parts of Isabela.
Government forces dismantled four CTG operating units: two KRCV (September 2022); one KRCV and one Komiteng Larangan Guerilla-ICRC in December last year.
Resolute in defending PH
Ahead of the country’s 126th Independence Day, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Tuesday said the military remains resolute in its mandate to protect the country against security threats.
"As one sovereign nation, established by the steadfast perseverance of our predecessors, we shall remain resolute in upholding our pledge to public service, loyalty, and solidarity for the country, our people, and the flag,” Brawner said in his message for the occasion.
He also added that patriotism and unity remain the military’s strength in fulfilling its commitment to building a “strong Philippines” for future generations. (with Priam Nepomuceno/PNA)
THE number of Chinese warships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has increased, but it is still within acceptable limits, the Philippine Navy (PN) said Wednesday.
Based on monitoring from June 4 to 10, a total of 146 Chinese ships were sighted in various areas in the West Philippine Sea, 22 of which were believed to be Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships, said Commo. Roy Vincent Trinidad.
The figures are considerably higher compared to the 125 Chinese vessels spotted from May 28 to June 3, of which nine ships were from the PLAN.
"I believe [the increase of Chinese ships in Escoda Shoal] is on account of the exercises [conducted by the PLAN] last June 2, 3 and 4," Trinidad said during a public briefing.
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Trinidad said looking at the strength and capability of the PLAN's South Sea Fleet, the increase in the number of Chinese warships in the area "is still not alarming."
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"It is well within the capability of the South Sea Fleet. What will be concerning is when there will be other naval forces coming from their other fleets, the East Sea Fleet or the North Sea fleet, but so far, the increase in numbers is still within our acceptable limits," Trinidad said.
He said the South Sea Fleet could muster around 75 to 80 ships and submarines.
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If their maintenance, repair and deployment throughout the maritime South China Sea are factored in, "we could get a ballpark figure of how many they can surge to our exclusive economic zone," Trinidad said.
"This is already an increase; most likely, some of it came from other parts of the South China Sea because of the recent exercises conducted in Sabina (Escoda) Shoal," he said.
Meanwhile, a national political party on Wednesday urged government leaders to increase diplomatic efforts to decrease the possibility of a conflict with China over the South China Sea.
In a statement issued on Independence Day, Carlos Valdes, Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino president, also called on foreign countries to exclude the Philippines from their political maneuverings and instead "engage Filipinos as equals, promote dialogue, make peace and respect the country's Constitution as a sovereign republic."
"We call on Malacañang to be transparent in its agreements, especially with regards to the arms build-up couched in the [the Philippine-United States Enhanced Defense Coop[ration Agreement], and trust in the Filipinos' collective sovereign will," Valdes said.
He also urged Asean member states and "those who value the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, to echo our calls for a de-escalation of war tensions and to vigorously promote cooperation among nations."
