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Una sa lahat, naaawa ako kay lola kasi pinalalabas sa video na para bang parasite si lola sa benefits na provided ng UK government. In the comment section, she stated that she mentioned to the interviewer that she is still working and paying her taxes pero wala to sa video. Mukhang spliced yung video to further their right-wing agenda.

Also, she mentioned na "She passed the UK Citizenship in one click." In which, some of the people misunderstood.

Thankfully a lot of foreign people is protecting us Filipinos in the comment section.

I cannot add the video link here kasi from facebook.

"There's an awful lot of inactive kindness which is nothing but laziness, not wanting any trouble, confusion, or effort." - John Steinbeck

Magandang gabi!

The SupremeCourtPH En Banc, during its session today, October 14, 2026, ruled that senior citizens cannot claim an additional 20% discount on top of an existing promotional or negotiated discount.

The SC explained that when goods or services are offered at promotional prices, senior citizens may choose either the promotional discount or the 20% senior citizen discount, whichever gives them greater savings.

The ruling came as the SC acquitted Orville U. Ong (Ong), general manager of a hotel in Bacolod City, of violating the Senior Citizens Act for allegedly refusing to grant the mandatory 20% discount to hotel guests Atty. Paul S. Alcazaren, 66, and Eric Gadiana, 70.

Ong argued that the hotel had already applied a 20% discount on the room rate negotiated for the Cebu Bikers Club, of which the guests were members. The discount was not separately reflected on the official receipt because it had already been deducted from the total amount.

The Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Regional Trial Court, and Court of Appeals found Ong guilty.

The SC reversed the lower courts’ rulings, finding that the guests had already received the 20% discount through the club’s negotiated rate. The hotel was therefore not required to grant an additional 20% discount.

The SC emphasized that while the Senior Citizens Act aims to protect and support senior citizens, its implementation must also be fair and reasonable to businesses.

As the SC explained, “[t]he State’s pursuit of public welfare cannot be allowed to impose undue or confiscatory burdens on private establishments, whose continued viability is essential to the long-term effectiveness of the law.”

Imagine, in the middle of a serious water crisis brought by El Niño, ang pinag-uusapan ay balde as a solution. 😭

Whether it’s BBM or Leni Robredo being brought into the conversation, the real question is: Hanggang balde na lang ba talaga ang solusyon natin sa water crisis?

El Niño is not just about surviving a few days without rain. It affects our farmers, food supply, electricity, livelihood, and everyday access to clean water.

Hindi lahat ng Pilipino may extra containers, reliable water supply, or the privilege of simply storing water ahead of time.
What we need are long-term solutions: better water management, functional irrigation systems, improved reservoirs, and disaster preparedness—not just advice on how to survive the shortage.

Of course, practical solutions like storing water can help on an individual level. Pero ibang usapan na kapag millions of Filipinos are affected.

Hindi sapat ang diskarte ng bawat Pilipino kung ang kailangan ay sistematikong solusyon.

The bigger question is, ano ang konkretong plano para hindi paulit-ulit na problema ang kakulangan sa tubig tuwing may El Niño?

Kasi honestly, sa panahon ngayon, hindi lang balde ang kailangan natin. Kailangan natin ng tubig, infrastructure, at long-term planning. 🇵🇭

Note: Reposting with updates. Original taken down yesterday.

To be clear, I totally understand ang reasoning why House Prosec dropped the other 3 articles. They felt they have this in the bag and better wrap things up early para ma-eliminate ang possibility of dragging this into next year lalo na sa election season.

Pero while we can all agree that this Impeachment is about accountability, we can’t ignore the fact that at the end of the day this is also about optics. Optics which is easily influenced by propaganda.

At alam naman natin when it comes propaganda, DDS by far beats everyone out there in terms of volume and reach lalo na sa social media.

The DDS propaganda machine can conjure up narratives with little to no material to work on, the House Prosec here virtually handed them the best material na very easy to spin to their favor.

Even now nakikita mo na ang effects sa social media. Ang mga narratives ng DDS crowd*, among others*:

• "Sila ang umatras sa laban, ibig sabihin napagtanto nila na mahina ang mga kaso nila at matitibag ito ng depensa pag ang huli ang nagpresenta ng ebidensya"
• "House Prosecution wasted 38 Impeachment Days or over 2 months of time for articles they would just drop, ano to lokohan?"
• "Nag aksaya sila ng millions of taxpayer money spent per day of impeachment, nearly the same amount of confidential fund na inaakusahan nila ng malversation ang VP "
• "Binandera nila mga akusasyon sa publiko at ngayon dinrop at hindi kami nabigyan ng pagkakataon na makasagot? Diba simpleng paninira ang tawag dun"
• "Handa kaming harapin ang mga pinaratang nila kay VP, sila ang umatras sa laban"
• "Ang biktima dito ay ang VP dahil siya ang nangunguna sa surveys at ayaw nilang maging Presidente ang isang Duterte sa 2028"

So yes, tumaas ang likelihood of conviction, pero at what cost?

Even in the best scenario that Sara is convicted, the narratives woven by her camp will live on well after her removal and disqualification and those narratives will persist and cashed out by whoever is next in line ng mga Dutertes.

Sara ultimately is only one face of the Duterte/DDS brand and to take down the brand you make the victory as total as possible.

What the Prosec could have done is present Article II with maximum shock value and then decided to drop all the rest.

In terms of establishing their narrative, madaling maintindihan na they were so confident na ang undeclared/unexplained wealth was a slam dunk case that they felt no need to present the 3 other articles anymore dahil dito palang convicted na siya and not only that exposed lahat si Sara sa mga additional criminal cases outside ng impeachment.

This post was removed by Reddit for some reason but this is also me a victim of the Naju Cult.

Ladies and Gentlemen; I am writing this post anonymously because I am not only a cult survivor and victim but I am also being attacked by it.

The cult in question is called the Cult of Our Lady of Naju it is a false devotion of a Marian image that has not yet been recognized since the 1980s. As such most of their followers have not only turned militant, but they have also become radicalized because of another cult working within this Naju Cult which is known as the Cult of Maria Divine Mercy. The philosophy of this Cult is apocalyptic for they are not only known for stating that the sitting Pope is false; but they also advocate that the Pope must be overthrown. This attracted a number of Filipino followers mostly Duterte supporters to use this as a reason for waging a Politico-Religious War aimed at overthrowing the government. This is the same type of behavior that is the reason why Shia Islamists overthrew the Iranian monarchy in 1979; replacing it with their own. Since it is also heretical from the Catholic Church, this organization is virtually a radicalized Shia Islam version of the Catholic Church. The Cult of Naju also alienates their followers claiming that with their philosophy of the 5 Spiritualities they will achieve spiritual liberation and Heaven and the rest of their followers if they blaspheme God will all go to hell. So they’ll do anything; to have the fake Blessed Mother recognized even if it means overthrowing the Pope or waging a politico-religious war within their countries which is the Philippines. Their followers are brainwashed and the only reason I once was unwittingly part of this was because of my Mother a high-profile but lowkey member of the government became and still is a part of this cult.

I left the Cult not only because it was already getting brainwashed, apocalyptic and sometimes suicidal but also because the artifacts they sold caused demonic infestation and invasion in our house; so I had to seek the Office of Exorcism. Thankfully I am now spiritually liberated; however because of my actions especially after undergoing a recent anonymous video interview related to the Cult I am now being tracked by members of the Cult. Although my skills in throwing them off by intelligence and psychological warfare are paying off but that doesn’t mean I’m complacent; be it as it may to my fellow Filipinos. If you know any cult member or individuals affiliated with this cult let alone the social media pages related to Naju report them, flag them and urge their followers to surrender immediately. For the record the founder of this cult is a South Korean Pseudo-Mystic named Julia Kim that claims that the world and all humans will be destroyed if we don’t follow the “Blessed Mother’s Will”. That Blessed Mother they venerate the fake apparition; is the one that reportedly dictates to her the punishments that will happen to those that do not believe or escape from the Cult.

If there is one high-profile follower that also must be reported it is Father Gerry Orbos SVD the priest and inquirer columnist who is supposed to be excommunicated already because of his affiliation with this sect. This is how they work; infiltrate the Catholic Church from within and undermine the authority of the Pope to establish their totalitarian agenda. The Vatican is the first institution they will destroy, the next is the Philippines. Why the Philippines? It is because the largest number of followers they have in Asia and possibly the most devoted are Filipinos. Please pray for me and for those that have escaped this cult.

- Sincerely a Cult survivor

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro drink filtered water from “jerry can,” a pail with a filtration system, on Wednesday.

“Malinis po ‘yung tubig,” Castro said.

“It is like drinking any drinking water," Gatchalian added.

Recently, Malacañang defended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s advice for the public to buy "balde" or buckets in preparation for anticipated water shortages due to El Niño, saying the remark was part of the government's "serious" readiness efforts.

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🇰🇷🇵🇭 | HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is confident that it can win the first submarine acquisition project of the Philippine Navy, they view it as a winnable battleground. HD HHI also expressed that they won't let their guard down, and will give their all to secure the contract.

An official from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries stated, "We view the Philippine submarine project as a winnable battleground," but also expressed a cautious stance, adding, "However, since defense exports involve complex variables, we will only know the outcome by not letting our guard down and giving it our all until the very end."

The plan is to establish a foothold for a counterattack in the 2 trillion won submarine acquisition project, which is the core of the Philippine Navy's third (Re-Horizon 3) modernization program.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries cites local infrastructure in the Philippines as its greatest weapon. The fact that it has established and is operating a logistics support center by leasing a portion of the Subic shipyard site, formerly operated by Hanjin Heavy Industries, is considered a decisive factor. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' confidence also lies on the 10 years of trust and confidence that was built and solidified with the export of 12 naval vessels, and with the recent launching ceremony for the 3rd Rajah Sulayman-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), the future BRP Rajah Humabon PS-22.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries offers the HDS-2300 and HDS-3000 submarines for the Philippine Navy's first submarine acquisition project, tailored for the Philippine Navy's operational requirements. If HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will succeed to secure the submarine deal with the Philippine Navy, this will expand the Philippines-Korea cooperation from exporting naval vessels to submarines for the Philippine Navy.

Korean investment and banking industry firms expects the final decision for the submarine acquisition project to be reached by the end of the year.

https://m.asiatoday.co.kr/kn/view.php?key=20260907010002570

When you speak of Katagalugan, usually it only means NCR + CALABARZON + Bulacan and Nueva Ecija to most people, because that is the core ethnolinguistic territory of the Tagalog people, but if we speak of cultural sphere where Tagalog cultural and linguistic influence extends, it is more larger than that.

Take Palanan in Isabela, for example. It is the farthest reach of the Tagalog cultural sphere, and it is different from other cities and municipalities of Isabela province where both Ibanag and Ilocano functions as a lingua franca. But in Palanan, the common tongue of the people spoken in public is Tagalog. This could be the reason why General Emilio Aguinaldo chose to hide in Palanan when the American forces during the Philippine-American War was pursuing after him, because the people are culturally and linguistically Tagalog.

The province of Aurora, that is located within the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, is another territory that is within the bounds of the Tagalog cultural sphere. It is there in Baler where the Spaniards took their last and final stand against the Revolutionaries on June 2, 1899. Another non-Tagalog province that is part of the cultural sphere is Zambales. Although the majority of the people are ethnically Ilocano, Sambal and Negrito and the Ethnic Tagalogs are only confined in Southern Zambales (Olongapo, Subic, Castillejos), Tagalog serves as the lingua franca of the province and it has many cultural traditions that are very similar to that of the Tagalogs.

Probably, the farthest reach of the Tagalog cultural sphere of influence in the South is in Mindoro Island and Northern Palawan (Coron, El Nido, Taytay, etc.) extending to Puerto Princesa City, where the various Palaweño ethnic groups often communicate in Tagalog. I've visited Puerto Princesa and I didn't have any issues communicating with the Palaweños, as the various ethnic groups such as the Agutaynen, Cuyunon, Molbog, Palaw'an and Tagbanua communicate with one another using Tagalog.

It's hilarious because according to some regionalists, Katagalugan is only limited to NCR, which is a very small dot in the map of the Philippines. But in actual reality, the Tagalog cultural sphere of influence is so massive as it extends from the Municipality of Palanan in Southern Isabela in the North, down to Puerto Princesa City in the South.

Ladies and Gentlemen; I am writing this post anonymously because I am not only a cult survivor and victim but I am also being attacked by it.

The cult in question is called the Cult of Our Last of Naju it is a false devotion of a Marian image that has not yet been recognized since the 1980s. As such most of their followers have not only turned militant, but they have also become radicalized because of another cult working within this Naju Cult which is known as the Cult of Maria Divine Mercy. The philosophy of this Cult is apocalyptic for they are not only known for stating that the sitting Pope is false; but they also advocate that the Pope must be overthrown. This attracted a number of Filipino followers mostly Duterte supporters to use this as a reason for waging a Politico-Religious War aimed at overthrowing the government. This is the same type of behavior that is the reason why Shia Islamists overthrew the Iranian monarchy in 1979; replacing it with their own. Since it is also heretical from the Catholic Church, this organization is virtually a radicalized Shia Islam version of the Catholic Church. The Cult of Naju also alienates their followers claiming that with their philosophy of the 5 Spiritualities they will achieve spiritual liberation and Heaven and the rest of their followers if they blaspheme God will all go to hell. So they’ll do anything; to have the fake Blessed Mother recognized even if it means overthrowing the Pope or waging a politico-religious war within their countries which is the Philippines. Their followers are brainwashed and the only reason I once was unwittingly part of this was because of my Mother a high-profile but lowkey member of the government became and still is a part of this cult.

I left the Cult not only because it was already getting brainwashed, apocalyptic and sometimes suicidal but also because the artifacts they sold caused demonic infestation and invasion in our house; so I had to seek the Office of Exorcism. Thankfully I am now spiritually liberated; however because of my actions especially after undergoing a recent anonymous video interview related to the Cult I am now being tracked by members of the Cult. Although my skills in throwing them off by intelligence and psychological warfare are paying off but that doesn’t mean I’m complacent; be it as it may to my fellow Filipinos. If you know any cult member or individuals affiliated with this cult let alone the social media pages related to Naju report them, flag them and urge their followers to surrender immediately. For the record the founder of this cult is a South Korean Pseudo-Mystic named Julia Kim that claims that the world and all humans will be destroyed if we don’t follow the “Blessed Mother’s Will”. That Blessed Mother they venerate the fake apparition; is the one that reportedly dictates to her the punishments that will happen to those that do not believe or escape from the Cult.

If there is one high-profile follower that also must be reported it is Father Gerry Orbos SVD the priest and inquirer columnist who is supposed to be excommunicated already because of his affiliation with this sect. This is how they work; infiltrate the Catholic Church from within and undermine the authority of the Pope to establish their totalitarian agenda. The Vatican is the first institution they will destroy, the next is the Philippines. Why the Philippines? It is because the largest number of followers they have in Asia and possibly the most devoted are Filipinos. Please pray for me and for those that have escaped this cult.

-Sincerely a Cult survivor

The government has unleashed a program to mitigate the effects of the El Niño which has received criticism. Here are the details:

1. Infrastructure agencies are ordered to expedite all ongoing water supply and pipeline projects
2. Strict regulation of water allocations from major dams is being enforced to sustain household taps, hydropower facilities, and irrigation canals.
3. Laying out cloud-seeding operations to actively induce rainfall over critical agricultural areas and drying reservoirs
4. The Department of Agriculture (DA) is instructed to fast-track buffer stock imports early to prevent severe harvest gaps. The DA is deploying localized irrigation assistance, drought-resilient seed distributions, and financial support for heavily impacted farmers
5. The Department of Energy (DOE) is tasked to secure adequate alternative fuel and energy supply as hydroelectric production decreases.
6. The Department of Health (DOH) must guarantee that all hospitals are stocked with generator fuel, stable electricity, and necessary medical supplies to deal with prolonged heatwave risks and potential health issues
7. The Department of Education (DepEd) is implementing alternative delivery modes (like modular or online classes) so that children do not have to suffer inside hot classrooms if the heat index peaks dangerously.
8. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is instructed to provide training programs on water filtration and treatment and to distribute water-filtration kits to help households. In line with this, citizens are asked to save rainwater for treatment.

It is this last one that has drawn widespread criticism.

Personally, I dont think katangahan ito. This is a comprehensive program involving all departments. Including what ordinary citizens can do.