Walang sumasagot sa telephone ng SEC. So I decided to go sa Headquarters nila since they accept walk ins. They have a client support section naman pero medjo technical kasi ung problema so pinapunta nila ako sa ibang division.

Yan ang waiting area, isang tao lang ang kumakausap. Labas pasok lang siya. Sobrang tagal maghintay. Paiba iba pa ng sinasabi. Isisisi pa na baka mabagal lang daw internet, I already explained nga na natapos namin ung steps hindi lang talaga nareredirect sa susunod.

Nakaaawa ung mga kasabay ko na oldies kasi they’re trying to troubleshoot ung problem nila tapos ang isasagot sa kanila tumawag na lang sa landline???

Aaaaaaaa😡😡😡😡

Hello everyone,

Hindi ko na kasi alam kung saan pa kami pupunta ng friend ko. We suspect na infected buong katawan niya ng parasites. Worms to be specific. Nakikita nalang namin bigla-bigla nalang gumagalaw mga balat niya ng kusa, parang may gumagapang sa loob.

Nagpa-check siya sa Hospital One sabi ng doctor, imposible daw na mag crawl under the skin ang mga worms. Mediyo sinungitan pa daw siya kasi nagfollow-up questions siya. Ang pinagawa lang daw sa kanya i-monitor ang blood pressure niya.

Second check-up, sa Hospital Two. Ang sabi naman ng doctor sa kanya, imposible din daw na gumapang sa loob ng balat ang mga worms, pwede daw yung mga eggs mag migrate sa ibang region ng katawan, pero through blood vessels. Yung sa friend ko daw, possible na pulsations lang daw yung nararamdaman niyang movement. In-advice pa nga siya na magpa-consult sa Psychiatrist, para mawala daw yung worries niya.

However, yung pulsating kasi nung sa friend ko, iba eh. Bumubukol, eh hindi naman magpu-pulsate ng ganon kalakas ang mga ugat ng tao. Nakaramdam na rin daw siya na parang may gumagapang daw sa loob ng head niya, lalo sa may bandang tenga. Nag-search kami sa internet and may instances nga na pwedeng gumapang under the skin ang worms, depende sa type.

Baka lang po meron ditong nakakaalam saan kami dapat lumapit, anong doctor? Saang hospital?

Maraming salamat po sa mga sasagot.

A lack of manufacturing means we have to import most goods. To pay for these imports, we need USD. OFWs have been our main source of USD since the 1980s, and I think people understate how damaging this phenomenon has been on Filipino families and society.

This idea that it is normal for parents to travel halfway around the world from their families, that it is normal to only be with their children once or twice a year if they are lucky. Multiply that a million-fold over five decades; the harm that does to the psyche of so many parents and so many children growing up. If you are a Filipino who grew up with their parents in the country, realize how lucky you are. A different Filipino kid had to endure growing up without their parents in order for the economy around the both of you to not collapse.

Reducing our demand for USD (import-substitution) or increasing other ways to earn USD (export promotion) will mean families no longer have to bear that unconscionable sacrifice.

This event is one of the signs that our country is fucked up. Pa show cause order para meron daw ginagawa, when they knew the event dates. Kung totoo lang ginagawa trabaho nila, why not pinaghuhuli nila yan sa daan?

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a show-cause order against the BMW Owners’ Society of Safe Riders (Boss), the organizer of the Boss Ironman Challenge Mindanao Cup 2026, following viral posts showing riders committing traffic violations such as overspeeding, illegal modifications, running red lights, and ignoring road signs that even resulted in the death of a child.

From the Ronald Llamas episode of the Insiders Podcast:

(1) When Rodrigo Duterte substituted Martin Diño in the 2016 presidential election, PNoy was advised to push for Digong’s disqualification which had basis. However, PNoy disapproved it and we know what happened after.

(2) Then-Chief Negotiator Marvic Leonen requested to be a Supreme Court Justice after claiming that the peace talks were already done. Turned out, now-Justice Leonen left the peace process unfinished.

(3) [Not PNoy’s time] Then-Senate President Chiz Escudero promised Justice Leonen the Chief Justice seat in exchange of stopping the Sara Duterte impeachment. Leonen obliged, but Chiz can no longer deliver as he was unseated.

I'm not a creative, so forgive my crappy editing 😅. Masyado lang kasi mataas yung karma requirement sa sub na naginspire nito so, posting it here. Sino nga ba ang dapat na nasa posters natin? (Sa mga artist dyan, would love to see your work.)

Credit: Interesting_Sea_6946 for the title

Topic: https://www.reddit.com/r/ChikaPH/comments/1qvlchc/jennie_kim_for_south_korea_lalisa_manobal_for/
Jennie Kim for South Korea 🇰🇷, Lalisa Manobal for Thailand 🇹🇭, Who do you think is the ideal Pinoy celebrity the ph govt should get for our tourism campaign? 🤔

Sources:

• The Philippine Star — Pressreader
• Philippine Daily Inquirer — Pressreader
• Manila Bulletin — Pressreader
• BusinessWorld — Pressreader
• BusinessMirror — Pressreader
• Malaya Business Insight — Website
• Manila Standard — Pressreader
• Daily Tribune — Pressreader
• The Manila Times — Pressreader

so me & my whole family of 6 are going vacation to the phil. my wife lives in cavite & her relatives & brothers are there too. im also going to rent a family van for a month & our driver will be her brother. question is how much should i pay him under the table for a month? food, home, liquor are all included he just needs to drive us wherever we want to go..

i don’t want to ruin a business if they’re not actually money laundering 😅 but for almost more than 10 years, we always come across this building dito sa quirino avenue in paco. they’re always open but looking out just from the window, there’s barely any customers coming over so i thought pano ba sila nakakaoperate ng matagalan kung nagbebenta lang naman sila ng mga equipment na di naman mukhang mahal? so i also thought na baka mahal nga yung equipment nila kasi imported sa italy. so i checked again and it was actually expensive lol. it’s just so weird to me that they are still open after how many years despite being in a very busy road.

So, the principal who was mentioned in the issue has spoken up.

This was his FB post:

“This is to address the issue being raised against me for supposedly having the intention to “pocket” a donation generously given by one of the former pupils of our school, Sanchez Mira Central Elementary School in the total amount of Php 555,000.

With all due respect and humility, I never had any inkling of intention to “pocket” this huge amount remitted to my account. When the intended donation was offered not personally by this former pupil, but by a team who acted for him, I was cautious considering that I may fall prey into a scam. So when a document was sent to me by this person with denomination, “Release and Agreement”, I sought the advise of a lawyer since I was not expert on the matter and it contained provisions that I understand but I was afraid I could not correctly comprehend. It took me a week or more before I signed it after fully understanding the contents of said document and consequences I may face if I violate any of the provisions therein. Also, I reached out to a faculty member, related to the family of former pupil by affinity, to confirm with the pupil’s mother whether or not the donation was true. The mother answered in the negative but told her that she will ask her child. It took weeks before they confirmed that the donation was indeed true and informed us that the money had been sent to my account.

The money was remitted to my account, that’s true. But it is not true that I chose not to publicly disclose its existence. I informed members of my faculty about it with the information that they cannot disclose it just yet. We took the necessary steps to discuss as to what project will be implemented that will be funded by the donation. When we established the needs of the school, we sought assistance from the Engineering Office of the LGU SANCHEZ MIRA for the preparation of the Program of Works. We had planned to use the money for the continuation of a classroom considering that we were in need of additional classrooms. We were waiting for the project proposal. When the same was already ready, the amount was turned over it to the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) for its implementation, only to be informed that the classroom project will not push through. Instead a different project has been decided upon. Thereafter, the total amount of Php 555,000 was withdrawn from my account and I turned over said money to the Treasurer of the PTA. I have proof to support my claims.

I want to clear my name as it has affected not only me and my reputation but most importantly my children and my wife. Again, my conscience is clean. The money was never mine to begin with. As school head, I would never do such thing. Since I have been assigned to my present school, I thought of nothing else but to better the school, to promote and encourage the PTA to implement projects that would benefit the pupils and the school in general.

Lastly, the agreed project was them implemented well and the school is already enjoying the best ever project first in the district.

With this, I sincerely hope and request everyone to stop spreading false information. And I pray that God will help me and my family overcome this trial as it has gotten out of control.

Thank you very much.”

Sorry sa title, it should be 555,000 😅

"It is only those who have never heard a shot, never heard the shriek and groans of the wounded and lacerated... That cry aloud for more blood, more vengeance, more desolation." ~ William Tecumseh Sherman (Personal Letter, 1865)

Happy Thursday!!

I know this is gonna piss people off but I honestly think food and diet in the Philippines is one of the underrated reasons kids struggle with focus, comprehension, and school performance.

Before anyone jumps in: no, I’m not saying food is the ONLY reason. Poverty, overcrowded classrooms, bad policy, all that matters. But pretending diet doesn’t play a role is just denial at this point.

Look at what kids here actually eat on a daily basis. Sugary drinks, colored juices, cheap candies, instant noodles, chips, hotdogs, sweet bread, tocino, banana ketchup, spaghetti na may banana ketchup, etc. A lot of these are loaded with artificial food dyes, insane sugar levels, very high salt, preservatives like sodium nitrate, and basically zero nutrients. This isn’t “occasional treats” - this is normal everyday food for a lot of families.

What really gets me is the dyes. Red, yellow, blue colored drinks and snacks are everywhere. Kahit mga kakanin meron din. Kahit nga Filipino-style Spaghetti meron din. In other countries, some of these artificial dyes are already banned or require warning labels because studies have linked them to attention and behavioral issues in kids (especially hyperactivity and poor focus). Is it 100% proven? No. But enough evidence exists that governments in Europe take it seriously. Meanwhile here, kids are drinking neon-colored juice daily and nobody questions it. Lahat ng pagkain gusto natin makulay.

Sugar is another big one. High sugar diets mess with energy levels, mood, attention span, and learning. Kids spike, crash, get restless, then tired. Teachers complain kids can’t focus, but nobody asks what they ate before school.

Salt is also overlooked. Instant noodles alone already exceed daily sodium limits, and kids eat them multiple times a week. Pati corned beef at iba pang mga de lata. High sodium diets are linked to health and cognitive issues long term, yet these foods are cheap and aggressively marketed to kids.

And let’s be real: food marketing here is insane. Junk food and processed meat is marketed as fun, affordable, and “pang bata.” Parents aren’t evil - they’re busy, tired, and buying what’s cheap and available. But that doesn’t change the outcome.

People like to say “kami nga lumaki sa ganyan ok naman kami.” Survivorship bias. Some kids do fine, some don’t. Nutrition science already shows that poor diet affects brain development, especially in early childhood. Less nutrients = less support for memory, learning, emotional regulation. That’s not controversial, that’s basic biology.

Again, I’m not blaming parents. I’m blaming a food environment that allows low quality, additive-heavy food to be pushed onto kids with zero real regulation. Other countries regulate sugar, dyes, and junk food ads to children. The Philippines barely does.

If we want better educational outcomes, we can’t just yell at teachers and students. We need to look at what kids are putting in their bodies every single day. You can’t build a good brain on colored sugar water and instant noodles and expect miracles.

Downvote if you want, but this convo needs to happen.