15 September 2024  By Luminous  (Trixie Cruz)  Sneaky, sneaky. Mukhang di pa tapos ang Kongreso kay VP Inday. But instead of a direct strike, they go after a Satellite Office, and the person in charge of it.   Siraan by proxy ang laro nila dito under the guise of “Asserting the Power of the Purse.”   Alam naman natin na may power over the budget ang kongreso. But that isn’t what they are asserting. Sinabi na ni VP that they can approve or deny their proposal, ready ang OVP to keep working no matter how much or how little Congress allocates. So, no. Hindi ito power of the purse.   Power trip lang.   They want VP Inday to pay for embarassing them at budget hearing. They want to assert dominance. And worse. They want to show their Speaker that they are worthy of their … uh… “allowances” or whatever pork is called nowadays.   Take two in yet another attempt to humiliate Sara Duterte.  #PassthePopcorn #WeDeserveBetterThanTheseSoCalledLegislators #TheyWillFAIL

15 September 2024 Lifted from Rise Pilipino  If you choose to support this family, by all means that is your right as a citizen. You can tell yourself any story you wish to paint them as - clean, classy, unfairly judged, “no tattoos” ergo of more value, demure, cute, anything you want. Each one has a BIAS. That is a given. But we are a democracy, so you have no right to take away from other people the CHOICE, the privilege and their inherent FREEDOM to NOT believe nor subscribe to the stories you choose to tell yourself. Other people have a different experience, a different set of standards by which they hold public officials by. You DO NOT coerce, shove your stories down people’s throat and make yourself the only judge and jury as to what is happening in our country. You do not have sole ownership of facts, figures and most especially, experiences. And finally, you do not have the right to label, or call supporters of those you cannot succcesfully persuade to join you as “$H!t$”. Of c

15 September 2024 Lifted from Romeo Caylo Jr See below copies of documents of deposits in China under the code names or pseudonyms of Marcos, Sr.: 1. 11,000 metric tons of gold; 2. 1, 715, 000 metric tons of gold; 3. 1, 200, 000 metric tons of gold; 4. 217, 500 metric tons of gold plus 983 trillion USD in cash plus interest. Are these documents authentic? Who determine whether they are authentic?  ---netizens? ---FB fact checkers? ---trustworthy people in government? Can these deposits be one reason why the U.S. is driving a wedge between the Philippines and China, using the dispute over a part of South China Sea as pretext? Assuming these documents are authentic, do you trust this BBM administration to take care of this wealth on behalf of the Filipino people?

15 September 2024 FROM THE PAGE: MAHALIN NATIN ANG PILIPINAS  FACEBOOK DELETED THIS POST FROM MY WALL. I AM REPOSTING IT. **** THE ZERO BILLING POLICY is an initiative of FP Rody Duterte. This is one of his programs in Davao City when he was still mayor and when he became president , the program was adopted on a national level in 2017.   It is not BBM's initiative as Tamby is saying as published by INQUIRER.net. *** Hospitalization will be free next year for poor Pinoys —DOH chief By FERDINANDH CABRERA Published December 18, 2016 9:04am SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao— In 2017, poor Filipinos need not worry about their hospital and medicine bills –these will be free, Health Department chief said Saturday.   “There’s no need to hold any card of PhilHealth, just prove to us you are a Filipino, you are entitled to be covered by health benefits, the PhilHealth will take care of the hospital billings and other concerns,” Health secretary Paulyn Jean Rossel-Ubial said Saturday during her

13 September 2024 Friday  WALA SA NUMERO ANG KAMALASAN By Duoi Ampilan  If a person has the irrational fear of the FRIDAY, THE 13TH then that condition is called: #Paraskevidekatriaphobia or #Friggatriskaidekaphobia If the person has irrational fear of the Number 13 only, then it is called: #Triskaidekaphobia Some people and beliefs consider the Number 13 as bad luck and they associate it with misfortunes and tragedies. Do you remember that most of hotels have no Floor No 13 or Room No 13? Most airplanes have no Row or Seat No 13? But wait! The No 13 is Good. There could be no number 14, 15, 16 and so on without 13!  Our misfortunes and tragedies in life have nothing to do with No 13. Our destiny and fortunes are not dependent on numbers. Fear is a state of mind. Bad luck is not in the No 13. It is a state of mind still. 📌 THE ORIGIN OF THE FRIDAY, THE 13TH        (Based on National Geographic) It's difficult to pin down the origins and evolution of a superstition. But Stuart Vyse

13 September 2024 Vietnam has been highly successful in attracting Foreign Direct Investments, particularly from multinational companies looking to relocate or expand their manufacturing operations. It has positioned itself as a manufacturing hub for electronics, textiles, and machinery, drawing significant investment from global tech companies like Samsung, Intel, and Apple. This influx of capital has boosted industrial growth, technology transfer, and job creation.

12 September 2024 Kyle Jennerman aka Kulas showing his softy side learning more about different cultures in the Philippines. This time he's exploring south of Sulu Islands.  Here's on Weaving Community  Read the full story of his VISIT to Auntie  JANETH HANAPI in the island. 

13 September 2024 Extracted from Rise Pilipino GINA LOPEZ : (on Duterte) “my experience with him is that he really feels for the poor. That’s why he stamps down on drugs.”

12 September 2024 𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙋𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙀𝙄𝙂𝙉 𝙋𝙊𝙇𝙄𝘾𝙔 𝘿𝙄𝙇𝙀𝙈𝙈𝘼: 𝙃𝙊𝙒 𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝘼𝙆𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙋𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙎 𝙊𝙁𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙐 Understanding international relations requires sensitivity to time and an honest assessment of one’s place in its flow. The current decision makers lack them. Time to reverse the situation. The Bongbong Marcos foreign policy has turned the Philippines into an item on the menu at the table of international system. An unfortunate consequence of reverting into a U.S vassal state from which the Philippines will find it difficult to extricate itself.  The “menu” reference comes from the statement of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during the February 2024 Munich Security Conference. He said: “If you're not at the table in the international system, you’re going to be on the menu.” This is a harsh but realistic view of the international system, which is unwittingly (or deliberately being forgotten) by Philippine foreign policy

12 September 2024 By Minda Vote  The Philippines has for the third straight year registered the highest world risk index (WRI) in the 2024 edition of the World Risk Report, which covers 193 countries including all member-states of the United Nations and 99% of the world population. In the report by the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict of the Ruhr-University Bochum in Denmark, countries were assessed on their levels of exposure, vulnerability, susceptibility, lack of coping capacities, and lack of adaptive capacities to crises including extreme natural disasters, conflicts, pandemics and wars.  The model for the world risk index was developed with the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security. The top 10 countries with the highest WRI are: Philippines - 46.91 Indonesia - 41.13 India - 40.96 Colombia - 37.81 Mexico - 35.93 Myanmar - 35.85 Mozambique - 34.44 Russian Federation - 28.12 Bangladesh - 27.73 Pakistan - 27.02 The Philippin

Sharing late post Throwback 29 January 2024 MAAGA PA!: MARCOS, DUTERTE FAMILY RIFT DEEPENS; SUPPORTERS MOUNT RIVAL RALLIES ►(MANILA | Agence France-Presse / by Cecil Morella, Jan. 28, 2024) — Thousands of supporters of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte gathered for rival rallies on Sunday, putting on a public display of a deepening rift between the powerful clans. In the nearly two years since Marcos swept to victory with the help of his vice presidential running mate Sara Duterte -- the former president's daughter -- their so-called ●"Unity Team" has fractured. After Marcos launched his ●"Bagong Pilipinas" (New Philippines) campaign to develop the country and make the government more accountable, his predecessor accused him of being a "drug addict" and of trying to change the Constitution to prolong his term in office. Sara Duterte briefly appeared at the Marcos rally in Manila, saying the education department t

11 September 2024 Romeo Caylo Jr These congressmen break their own tradition in the House of Representatives because of FEAR. They FEAR that Martin won't give them millions as their share of the booty comes election time, in addition to commissions from projects, and they lose. They FEAR that VP Sara may become president and the rules of the game may change, and they won't have as much money and power as they do now. SMNI NEWS SAGIP Party-list Rep. Dante Marcoleta, naghain ng mosyon na i-terminate ang 2025 budget deliberation ng OVP; House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chair Stella Quimbo, binara

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LIFTED FROM MINDA VOTE 10 September 2024 Published February 12, 2024 Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Monday hit back at House appropriations committee Elizaldy Co as the word war between the two houses of Congress due to the controversial people's initiative continues. Villanueva then brought up Co's supposed links to Sunwest Corporation, a company allegedly owned by the congressman, which the senator described as one of the biggest government contractors in the country, as well as the firm's supposed involvement in the controversial Pharmally deal and the Department of Education laptop deal. "Ngayon po, kakalkalin ngayon ang kanyang mga kaso. Nakakalungkot po dahil kaibigan naman po natin siya pero dahil po pumasok siya sa away na hindi niya away, kailangan niya magbanggit ng mga personal attacks, eh kakalkalin po itong mga atraso niya sa bayan," the senator said. (Now, let’s take a closer look at his cases. It’s sad because I consider him a friend but

10 September 2024 The city council majority floor leader Jesus Joseph Zozobrado III has passed a resolution during the regular session on Tuesday, Sept. 10, urging the Department of Interior and Local Government to investigate alleged improper use of police uniforms in the operations on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, which Police Regional Office director Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre III admitted during the senate public hearing.  The city has an existing ordinance approved last 2017 prohibiting the unauthorized production, manufacture, storage, sale, distribution, possession or use of uniforms and other accoutrements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police, and other uniformed law enforcement agencies in Davao City.  📷BING GONZALES

10 September 2024 By Minda Vote  An empty chair and a letter… and Part 2 of the Interview Transcript… ___ "The ball is on your court so called representatives of the people. Approve, cut or disapprove entirely the budget of the OVP, what's your next move? Remember, she is the duly elected public official who has the biggest vote in philippine history. Tell me is there a bigger representation than that?" ~Undisclosed source  _______ STATEMENT ON THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT'S NON-ATTENDANCE AT THE BUDGET HEARING The Office of the Vice President (OVP) would like to inform the public that it will not be attending the Committee on Appropriations hearing on the proposed OVP Budget for FY 2025 scheduled for today. The reasons for such have been addressed in a recent interview of the Vice President, released earlier this morning.  Moreover, as stated in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives sent earlier today, the OVP has submitted all necessa

Lifted from Duoi Ampilan  May Pagkain at Kita sa Lupa  Kung may lupang sinasaka, pagyamanin. Sa sipag, tiyaga at pagiging madiskarte, hindi ka magugutom kung may lupa ka kahit maliit lamang. Tulad ni Manong, may lupa na nasa 800 square meters lang. Dahil senior citizen na, pagtatanim ng gulay ang kinakaya niya. Dahil sa sipag at adhikain na di magutom, nagtatanim siya. Hindi naman siya binibigo ng lupa dahil bukod sa may pagkain, minus pa ang gastos at kumikita pa siya. Sa buhay, wala tayong dapat ikahiya kahit maliit lang tingnan ang hanapbuhay basta galing sa mabuting paraan.

PASTOR APOLLO QUIBOLOY  Lifted from MINDA VOTE 08 September 2024 UPDATE: According to an Army officer who spoke to Mindanao Times on condition of anonymity, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy came from somewhere in North Cotabato and moved to Davao passing through the old airport and back at the hangar. He was then brought to Manila through a C-130 plane. 09 September 2024 Davao del Norte Govenor Edwin Jubahib has helped facilitate the negotiation for the surrender of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. In an interview, Jubahib said he bridged communication between the board of directors of KOJC, including legal counsel Atty. Israelito Torreon, and the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP). He said the negotiation started on August 30, 2024, and the series of dialogues between the camp of KOJC and ISAFP took place in Davao City. Jubahib said dialogues were conducted around seven times until trust between the two parties was established. “No

Lifted from JV Dancel Occena Boulders at the National Museum of Natural History You’ve probably noticed those massive boulders right at the entrance of the National Museum of Natural History. Ever wondered where they came from? Spoiler alert: they’re not just for decoration. These impressive rocks were brought all the way from the iconic Mayon Volcano in Daraga, Albay! Mayon isn’t just any volcano—it’s one of the most active in the Philippines, having erupted more than 47 times since 1616. An eruption was said to have buried the Cagsawa Church, leaving us with the hauntingly beautiful Cagsawa Ruins we know today. But why these boulders at the museum? Well, they’re there to showcase the Philippines' rich geological diversity. These Mayon boulders are a special kind of rock called andesites. Fine-grained and often grey in color, they form in majestic stratovolcanoes like Mayon. Their unique color comes from a mix of light and dark minerals—talk about nature's art! And here’s some

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05 September 2024 Lifted from Minda Vote The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the Marcos family’s 57.68-hectare property in Barangay Suba, Paoay, Ilocos Norte constitutes ill-gotten wealth. In a 55-page decision penned by Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the SC en banc found as unconstitutional the 25-year lease agreement signed on December 20, 1978, between the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA). The property, leased at a low rate of just one peso (P1) per year, was intended for the development of the Paoay Lake area. However, the SC determined that there was no evidence to support Marcos Sr.’s ownership of the land at the time the lease was executed. The high court also pointed out that Paoay Lake and its surroundings are part of a national park, categorizing the land as public property that cannot be privately appropriated. The ruling further clarified that despite the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 1554, which opened the land for ac

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 Source: Lokalpedia in Basilan  A bunch of buahan tampoy inside an intricately woven basket made from coconut fronds. In Basilan, there are different types of buahan or buwahan, the local term for lanzones (Lansium domesticum). Buahan tampoy refers to bigger fruits with larger seeds; buwahan teed is considered the native type, with smaller fruits; and buahan bakisung, which is almost identical in size to buahan teed but is popularly known for having a sweeter taste. The latter's name is derived from Brgy. Bakisung, where the fruits are usually sourced.

5 September 2024 Unfinished terms and the National Museum   Has the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) pronounced a curse on Philippine Presidents whose administrations, inaugurated in its confines, ended prematurely?   According to Wikipedia, the neoclassical building was built in 1921 and was the home of the bicameral congress from 1926 to 1972 hence its name as the Old Legislative Building.      There is one intriguing detail about the NMP that many Filipinos may find interesting: four Philippine Presidents took their oaths in it and the first three failed to finish their terms.  President Manuel Luis Quezon took his oath at the steps of the Old Legislative Building, the old name of the NMP, before Chief Justice Ramon Avanceña on Nov. 15, 1935 after winning the first national presidential election on Sept. 16, 1935.   The first president of the Commonwealth was able to seek reelection in 1941 after a constitutional amendment allowed him to serve a second term until 1943. He wo

04 September 2024 Credit to the undisclosed owner  For study reference  The Igorot peoples are of Austronesian origin, having migrated to the Philippines from Southeast Asia thousands of years ago. They intermingled with the Astral-Melanesian population that had already inhabited the islands. Over time, they developed distinct languages, customs, and traditions, adapting to the unique environment of the Cordillera mountains. The term "Igorot" itself is an exonym, meaning it was given to them by outsiders, specifically the Spanish colonizers. It comes from the Tagalog word "golot," meaning "mountain," and translates to "mountaineer". While the term is widely used, some Igorot groups prefer to use their own endonyms, such as Ifugao or Ibaloi, which they consider more accurate and respectful. Cultural Diversity and Subgroups The Igorot are not a single homogenous group; they are comprised of several distinct ethnolinguistic groups, each with its own

04 September 2024 "Does any harm to the duly elected president affect national security and national interest? Shouldn't the PSG protect the president even from the first lady? If true, shouldn't the FL be considered public enemy number one? If no institutions and/or public officials will take action, shouldn't Filipinos demand for proof of life and physical capacity to lead the country? If none, shouldn't the VP be proclaimed as president pro tempore at least?" ~Alibata ___ Lifted from Harry Roque This from the former Presidential Advicer on Economic Affairs of FVR: THAT FIGHT BETWEEN BONGBONG AND LIZA Jose Alejandrino  I have been looking at the report from an Intel officer and the version of Maharlika in her recent posting on what transpired between the First Couple. The only difference appears to be who hit who first.  Maharlika’s version is that Bongbong hit Liza with some instrument which bloodied her head. The Intel version is that Liza tried to choke B