28 September 2024 From OPTIC POLITICS  Gloria Jumamil Mercado: A Weaponized Relic of Corruption’s Past By OPTIC Politics —Editorial September 27, 2024 Gloria Jumamil Mercado: A Weaponized Relic of Corruption’s Past By OPTIC Politics —Editorial September 27, 2024 The story of Gloria Jumamil Mercado is one of political rot. A figure with zero credibility, she was afforded a far more dignified exit than she deserved when Vice President Sara Duterte graciously allowed her to retire rather than fully expose the scale of her alleged corruption. Mercado’s unceremonious retreat from public office was marred by serious accusations of illegal solicitation to the tune of P16 million—allegations that should have sealed her fate. Yet, she was spared public humiliation and permitted to quietly fade into obscurity. For a time, it seemed the disgraced former undersecretary had made peace with her sullied legacy. But this was not the case. The embers of Mercado's corruption were never truly exting...

28 September 2020 Research work by Renato Luansing, shared in memory of my friendship with Jose Rizal's distant granddaughter through his fifth sibling in the family,  Lucia who was married to a Herbosa. = Rizaliana Series # 13🇵🇭 The Rizals is considered one of the biggest families during their time. Domingo Lam-co, the family’s paternal ascendant was full-blooded Chinese who came to the Philippines from Amoy, China in the closing years of the 17th century and married a Chinese half-breed by the name of Inez de la Rosa. Researchers revealed that the Mercado-Rizal family had also traces of Japanese, Spanish, Malay and even Negrito blood aside from Chinese. Jose Rizal’s Paternal Ancestry🇵🇭 Domingo Lam-co’s parents are Siang-co and Zun-nio. Domingo Lam-co (born 1662), baptized and married Inez de la Rosa. Inez de la Rosa’s grandparents are Chinco and Zun-nio. Her father is Agustin Chinco, baptized 1692 and married to Jacinta Rafaela. Her brothers and sisters are Magdalena Vergara,...

28 September 2024 PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE 16TH PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES' LEGACY TO THE PEOPLE IN MINDANAO  Lanao del Norte - Misamis Occidental  bridging the gap. Photos from TAGA ZAMBOANGA KA BA? Abri na jud. Kadako sa atong ma save nga time. Longest Bridge in Mindanao is now open! 📍 Panguil Bay Bridge, connecting Tangub in Misamis Occidental and Tubod in Lanao del Norte. CTTO.

26 September 2024 MARCOLETA: THE LAST ROAD BLOCK TO TYRANNY By Jun Abines When all the crooks run and seek for cover, Cong. Rodante Marcoleta stood up and sided with the truth. When all the crooks were ganging up on VP Inday Sara Duterte, Cong. Dante Macoleta stood by her side and risks his own survival in the House of Representatives because he cannot watch evil people bully a good leader. All 'loyal' friends of the Dutertes are mostly gone. Many of them made Billions pretending to be friends of Dutertes. But Cong, Dante Marcoleta who did not make fame and money using Dutertes saved his last bullets for the good fight. He fought for truth and fairness. Marcoleta is a true friend anyone can only dream of. He did not show up when there's celebrations and big parties. But he came in your darkest times, when no one cares and when some help matters most.  Cong. Rodante Marcoleta resembles wisdom, integrity and bravery in the House of Representative in the last several years. Hi...

26 September 2024 Lifted from FB  Romualdez Bows Under Pressure: Sara Duterte’s Exposé Forces a Political Retreat By OPTIC Politics —Editorial September 26, 2024 The crumbling facade of Speaker Martin Romualdez’s leadership is becoming more apparent with every passing day, and his political maneuvering in Congress is now at the center of a brewing storm. Vice President Sara Duterte’s recent statement sent shockwaves through the political establishment, explicitly naming Romualdez and Ako Bicol Representative Elizaldy Co as the ultimate arbiters of the national budget. In one breath, Duterte crystallized what many Filipinos have long suspected—that the Congress, under Romualdez’s reign, has become a puppet theater, serving the interests of a few rather than the Filipino people. This accusation of budget manipulation and centralized control has galvanized public sentiment, portraying Congress as an engine of rampant corruption that thrives at the expense of the public good. Duterte’s...

Ni Rebecca Tarog Adjarani MGA GAMIT NA  SALITA SA PANGUNGUSAP ( SENTENCE ) NANG NG KONG KUNG Ang gamit sa salitang NANG kung ang salitang susunod ay PANDIWÂ ( VERB ) o PANG-ABAY ,( ADVERB ) Ang gamit sa salitang NG kung ang susunod na salita ay PANGALAN ( NOUN ) o PANGHALIP ( PRONOUN )  Halimbawa ,. NANG ako ay MUSMOS pa palagi akong pinapalo NG aking NANAY Ang gamit sa salitang KONG kung nagsasaad ng pag aari at KUNG kung nagsasaad ng KATANUNGAN o KAILAN Ang mahal KONG Kapatid ay maganda kaysa akin ngunit KUNG ako ay nakaayos mas maganda ako kaysa kanya

22 September 2024 Ang Bola ng Buhay ni Jeffrey Cejero aka Jepoy Ako'y naglalakbay sa agos ng panahon. Di inaalintana kung saan  ako paroroon. Ilubog man ako ng kabiguan ng alon Gaano man ito kailalim, lagi naman ako nakakaahon. Sa aking paghahangad na maabot ang buwan Maging mga tala, araw at kalangitan, Bumagsak man ako mula sa kaitaasan, Ang mahalaga'y nakatatalbog akong lumalaban. Paningin ko sa lahat ay pantay. Walang  ibaba, walang itaas na binabatay. Bilog ang mundo na patuloy sa pag-inog ng buhay Gaya ng tulad kong umiikot, nagbabagong tunay. Ako'y patalbog-talbog at pagulong-gulong. Madalas buhay ko'y paikot-ikot tulad ng gulong Ganito ang aking buhay para sumulong Dahil ako'y isang bolang sa hamon kailanman hindi umuurong.

MINDANAO - A Land of Promise  Lifted from the Photo Diary of Duoi Ampilan, a Humanitarian at heart. Photo sequences from the latest down to the first.  MEET THE DIARIST : HELLO DUOI AMPILAN Due to persistent public popular demand, kailangan daw ang aking selfie to prove na talagang nasa Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat Province ako, heto na ang pangmalakasang selfies na No Filter, Organic at Ecologically Friendly. 😁 Manisan Ka, Palimbang! 24 September 2024 PALIMBANG: PANACEA OF THE WOES The coastal communities of Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat are home to some of nature's hidden gems.  The "Twin Islands" at the northern part of Palimbang is among the best locations to escape the noise and haste of everyday life. The Twin Islands is also referred to as the Twin Hills because the two "islands" are connected to the mainland. The high tide submerges the sand bar connection the islands. From the hilltop, you observe the 360-degree view of the place giving you the chance to bett...

20 September 2024 By Epimaco Densing III Supermoon daw nung isang araw??! A poem written when the moon was nearest to earth! 🌕🌚🌕 STRANGE MOON MAGIC By Ipe S. Inspired Tonight it seems to appear The strangest moon in many years The darkness turned brightest To the earth this moon is nearest A mysterious sight, very puzzling Its peculiar light, most perplexing Unlike the blue moon full of cosmic This super moon intuits strange magic Gravitational pull mixes moods Extreme personas now into groove Two imperfections become perfect From hate to love without much defect Weird to the sense this heavenly body Making me feel missing somebody Unusual it may be, the ugly and the beauty Fall for each other, inexplicably Uncanny souls from different scenic Engaged by this strange moon magic  Full of love these living spirits Feeling intimacy without any limits #supermoon