Philippines Update

Friends,

Thought you may like a Philippines update.  I also wanted to comment further with what I have learned during this conflict.

 The update is this….  It has quieted down; the government said the conflict is over though but they will continue to pursue pockets of resistance and where the MNLF are still hiding. 

Some Filipinos are wary that the government is not telling the truth because there is still random gunfire and burnings going on.

My opinion is it could flare up again if there is an influx of either weapons and or other support from outside sources.  This could be a long drawn out wait and see situation.

What I have learned…..

The Philippine government is very much like the US and like the US it is fraught with corruption and abuses of power.  The difference is they are a third world country where the majority of people are lacking so the abuses are glaringly more obvious and met with more angst and distrust.  In the US we are still doing relatively OK so some of this corruption and drain of financial resources is not yet fully felt.  People in America for the most part blow it off and say they all do it.  When America’s financial stability really gets shaken maybe people will then be up in arms.

Similarity 2.  Filipinos are now thinking this was staged by the government to take the peoples mind off the ongoing scandal of misused funds and kickbacks from pork barrel spending.  On the other hand they also condemn the Muslims for doing this.  Sound familar????? 

It can’t be both Muslims and the government doing these deeds unless they are working in tandem.  Or is the government blaming the Muslims to bring about a globalist agenda?  Careful here, because we do know the unrest Muslims cause in the name of religion which has been the case for centuries.

From a pro-Muslim website: BASILAN is one the poorest province in the region not because we lack funds. But because, we have swines who eats people's funds to make themselves fat and filthy rich. 

According to the Filipinos I spoke with the areas that Muslims moved in have become filthy and dangerous whereas before those areas were clean and safe.  But we do know what can happen with corruption and how it drains resources, look at Cleveland.  Simply, it may be both reasons.

Lesson 3.  Over here we call the media the Lame Stream Media, we don’t trust what they report.  Well the same thing over there - FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE CONFLICT.  People are leery of what is being told to them if it is the truth.

My good friend Dave Macko writes:  I have read that during the Moro Insurrection, immediately after the Spanish American War, US Army officers decided to use a psychological warfare technique of greasing all ammunition with pig fat. This is supposed to have caused the Muslims to believe that they would not go to paradise if they died in battle and ended the insurrection. Is this true? If so, why don't the Christians use the same technique again?

Some Filipino humor in the midst of this terrible situation.  My Filipina friend Eunice said they should send all the pork (pork barrel spending) to the Muslims instead of giving it to the government.

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Mayor Beng Climaco of Zambooanga City refused prayers by non Catholics ministers.  She also insisted this conflict had nothing to do with religion.

BUT according to a pro-Muslim Facebook page I found this:

The Bangsamoro Uprising

NEWS UPDATE: (from the beginning of the conflict)
The fight is getting intense now here in Zamboanga. For those of you can fight, this is the time and this is the place. Allah Azza wa Jall have open the gates of Shahada for you, One of the best deeds that you can have is right now on your doorstep.

O AHLUSSUNNAH LIONS OF ZAMBOANGA MAKE THE INTENTION FIRM, WAKE UP TO THE REALITY WE HAVE BEEN SLEEPING FOR 500YEARS. THIS IS THE TIME. Stand up for the honor of Islam and fulfill your duties towards your Rabb.

Yaa Jabbar awaken the dead heart that have been afflcited within us. Make us those who are in the ranks of the Salaf.

LIGHT OR HEAVY THERE IS NO STOPPING NOW... Include us in your Dua.. THIS IS THE FINAL MOMENT & IT IS NOW OR NEVER.

For a Mu'meen it is a win-win situation .. VICTORY or MARTYRDOM

And this:

The Philippine military must wake-up in should think outside of their boxes that they are being treated nothing less than a waste paper disposables by their own masters. And most importantly they should realize that they are fighting the greatest opponent and it it the Soldiers Allah who wishes martyrdom more than their enemies love life.

Rasulullahﷺ Promised us & heﷺ said: “Verily Allah has shown me the eastern and western part of the earth, and I saw the authority of my Ummah (nation) dominate all that I saw.” O enemies of Islam.. With this page or without this page Islam will dominate not only Zamboanga or Mindanao, But it will conquer the World! WEATHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT.