29 July 2025 "The dark state of the nation cannot be covered with lies." 

28 July 2025 NO VOTE  29 July 2025 Statement of Congressman Paolo Z. Duterte, Representative, 1st District of Davao City On His Decision Not to Vote for Speaker and Not Join the Minority Bloc I did not vote for Speaker and I did not join the so-called Minority because I refuse to take part in a political circus that has long forgotten who it is supposed to serve — the Filipino people. I walked out after the roll call with my fellow Davao legislators because I represent the people of Davao City, not the political puppeteers nor the self-serving actors parading as public servants in Congress.  I will not lend my name nor my vote to any side that treats leadership as a prize, not a responsibility. I am not a Dabawenyo for nothing. I have principles. I know where I stand. What we are seeing is not governance — it is a game of thrones being played at the expense of the people.  The public deserves better than political charades that reek of ambition, betrayal, and manufactured...

28 July 2025 Admin's Note: What's the point of having the 3 pillars of a democratic government (Executive, Legislative and Judiciary) if one interferes, intervenes and steps on someone's shoes? Ana na gyud ka pervert ang HOR? Wa sila kuyapi? Hala wala na gyud silay lipod-lipod in turning this country OFF THE PEOPLE, BUY THE PEOPLE AND POOR THE PEOPLE. Despicable IGNORAMUS. What's their qualifications by the way? When politicians lose a legal battle, some throw tantrums instead of reflecting on their mistakes.  Now, Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña warns Supreme Court justices of possible impeachment raps for doing their job—upholding the Constitution.  I. WHEN POLITICIANS HATE THE REFEREE The SC ruled the impeachment complaint against VP Sara Duterte unconstitutional:  • It didn’t protect Sara—it protected the Constitution. • The 1-year rule and due process clause are crystal clear in the 1987 Constitution. • If lawmakers punish justices for doing their job, what’s left of...

26 July 2025 Saturday  Thank you to all my families and friends who joined me tonight for this wonderful journey!  Maraming salamat Tito Doc Marz Cavestany and Kuya Jhun Salazar of PAGASA for this recognition! Maraming salamat po - at handog ko po ang pagkilalang ito sa ating Bayang Pilipinas, sa Kabataang Pilipino, at sa ating Kultura-Sining-at-Sariling-Wika. Here’s the citation po: MARS CAVESTANY “DAKILANG ARTISTA NG BAYAN” LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for EXCELLENCE and PUBLIC SERVICE through the Literary, Performing and Media Arts/Mass Communication. RADO GATCHALIAN Rado Gatchalian is deeply immersed into the challenging and rather frustrating though life-relishing process of proselytizing the Filipino community by writing poetry and unstoppably reciting them live or broadcasting on community radios then publishing on community tabloids vis-à-vis online blog. At the same time, he draws vitality and inspiration from the encouragements of audiences whilst exposing them to an a...

Permission to be sought yet. --- Lifted from his FB PAGE - NO INFRINGEMENT intended. *** MAY EDITORIAL, PHILIPPINE COMMUNITY HERALD NEWSPAPER (pchn),Australia By Mars Cavestany, APA-PhD [Note. I'm reposting a shorter version of this long homage to Ms Aunor a couple of days ahead of her supposed 72nd birthday on 21st May.] “Yakap-yakap kong pag-asa”  (REMEMBERING NORA AUNOR NORA CABALTERA VILLAMAYOR, screen name (NORA AUNOR – (21 May 1953- 16 April 2025)   FIRST ENCOUNTER (“Nora at the Crossroads”) I met and became close to Nora Aunor, not in her heydays but at the lowest ebb of her career, which made her very human to me (“taung-tao” in the vernacular.)  Truth to tell, my first official encounter with Guy led to and sealed our friendship straightaway. It was a totally different zeitgeist in which the climate or vibe of the epoch, particularly in the so-called “pinilakang tabing” or celluloid world was a-changing.  For the superstar, the impact was so sweepingly dism...

26 July 2025 Saturday Today, I am happy to share with you all that I will be given the Dr. Marz Cavestany “Dakilang Artista ng Bayan” Award 2025 through the Philippine Australian Global Alliance for Service and Advocacy (PAGASA) with the leadership of Mr Jhun Salazar. Thank you for this recognition. I feel humbled - but truly this award is for our Kabataang Pilipino, for our beloved Motherland The Philippines, and for our Kultura-Sining-at-Sariling-Wika. This video is just a few representation of my 10 year activities in Australia and the Philippines.  I would like to thank below, but of course not limited to them, for giving me a chance and privilege to serve and share my passion and talents. Please accept my sincerest apology if I cannot list all of you due to space and if I have missed anyone. THANK YOU PO! 1. Dagupan City National High School 2. University of Luzon, Dagupan City, Pangasinan, and its Integrated Extension Services Office - Dr. Cj Vidal, Mam Dolor Bustillo 3. St. ...