Korean ambassador and community pleased with our response on securing korean nationals in PH. At least 20% of our tourists are koreans.

After only getting 7k in performance bonus since 2006, PNP members will now get 10k. Not due to lack of funds but due to lack of concern.

SC ruling on Truth Commission merely confirms public's suspicion that some powerful people are fearful of the truth.

Many LGUs can learn from best practices of Tagum City. Highly recommended for LGU lakbay aral.

COA Chair Villar issued memo enjoining LGUs compliance to DILG Full Disclosure Circular. Adverse COA finding if otherwise.

AAE for BFP Breathing Apparatus & other equipment P178M. Lowest bid is P78M, next lowest P98M. Concrete benefits of transparency!!

Preparedness is not about mobilizing for heavy rains and typhoons. It's incorporating "disaster proofing" in our local development plans.

Am confident that the long arm of the law will catch up with them soonest.

Finished ARMM and central mindanao doj/nsa/afp/pnp/lgu peace and order meeting. Have reason to be optimistic.

OPPAP with local officials went well. will firm up process and support for sec ging.

traffic last night was bad because of the rains. would have eased off a bit if there were enforcers around.

did surprise check on ampatuan detention conditions at bicutan. No VIP treatment. Met prospective witnesses. Asking faster case resolution.

Am in legaspi for BU Local Government Management event. Got a briefing on Mt Bulusan. All systems in place. Not as bad as it seems.

Got done with senate plenary on DILG budget. Nothing on my citizenship unlike in the House. Sen Drilon defended it well.

Oathtaking of big number of barangay officials here in dipolog. Series of killings/violent incidents must be resolved. Might escalate.

Big crowd in Ozamis oathtaking. Makings of a new boom town if they can bury the hatchet and work together.

Guested in national CMP Congress last night. LGUs can make the difference if they prioritize housing for informal settlers. Will they?

Formed Task Force Tomawis to investigate killing of Vice Mayor Alex Tomawis. Quick resolution could prevent further escalation.

Spoke at the Appreciative Inquiry Conference today. Learned much. Hope they did too. MVitug was her usual enlightening self.

Got back from Barira. Mayor Tomawis big loss to Iranun cause. Hope peace reigns as promised. Committed to go to bottom of it.