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Engineer. A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinion of a sheep.

[Angat Buhay @angatbuhay_ph]

PUMILI NANG TAMA 🫆

The country we deserve is shaped by the choices we make.

Bukas ang voter registration hanggang May 18, 2026.

🗓️Voter Registration Programs and Schedules: https://t.co/MKBfVHE8K4

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

Amnesty International calls on authorities to arrest and surrender former Philippines police chief and sitting Senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa.

Dela Rosa is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity during former President Duterte’s violent “war on drugs”. After seeking refuge in the Philippines Senate building, he fled Senate premises overnight in a seeming effort to evade arrest.

The ICC Prosecutor accuses Dela Rosa of committing the crime against humanity of murder, citing incidents in which 32 people were killed between 2016 to 2018.

The inaction of the Philippines government and evidence of obstruction of justice is alarming. In the interest of justice for victims, survivors and their families, those suspected of criminal responsibility must be brought to justice in fair trials.

[Facts & Politics @FACTmebaby]

ST. JOEL VILLANUEVA IN HIS FULL BLOWN ACTOR ERA.

A-MUST READ PO!

“THE PASTOR, THE PORK, AND THE PENDING QUO WARRANTO: The Joel Villanueva Paradox”

By: Tindig Pilipino/FB

“I don’t intend to run anymore in public office.” Sabi ni Senator Joel Villanueva - parang isang confession na may halong pagod, guilt, at political survival instinct.

Pero kung pakikinggan mo ang mga bulungan sa likod ng Senado, hindi raw ito voluntary exit - kundi strategic retreat bago pa siya mapatalsik.

Ayon kay Nosy Tarsee, there’s talk of a quo warranto petition brewing - the same legal weapon na ginamit para patalsikin si Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno noong 2018.

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⚖️ The Ghost of 2016

Let’s rewind.

In 2016, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales ordered Joel Villanueva’s dismissal and perpetual disqualification from public office for misusing ₱10 million in PDAF funds intended for livelihood projects.

The findings were damning - fake NGOs, ghost beneficiaries, and forged documents.

The Ombudsman even forwarded the case to the Sandiganbayan, where malversation and falsification charges were filed - and to this day, no final resolution has been rendered.

In short: the case is still pending, but the disqualification order still stands.

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🧾 The Senate’s Selective Blindness

The Ombudsman’s decision was clear - dismissal and perpetual disqualification.

Pero the Senate refused to enforce it, claiming “separation of powers.”
In Tagalog: “Bahala na kami sa sarili naming dumi.”

That move practically neutered the Ombudsman’s authority.

Even Morales herself, in later interviews, said it made the country look like a joke in the eyes of the world - because the rule of law seemed optional for the powerful.

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🌊 Then Came the Flood (Control Scam)

Fast forward to 2025 - DPWH District Engineer Henry Alcantara dropped his own bombshell before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee.

He named Villanueva among those who allegedly received kickbacks from anomalous flood control projects in Bulacan, amounting to hundreds of millions of pesos.

Alcantara even testified that Villanueva requested around ₱1 billion in flood project allocations for his province.

In short: mula sa Pork Barrel, ngayon Flood Barrel naman.

And that makes the irony flood-level high - a preacher who once said “the righteous shall govern” now being accused of engineering a flood of corruption.

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📚 Quo Warranto 101

Now, what is this quo warranto thing everyone’s whispering about?

It literally means “by what authority.”

It’s a legal proceeding questioning a person’s right to hold a public office - and it’s precisely what ousted Sereno in 2018 despite her impeachment immunity.

If the Ombudsman’s perpetual disqualification still stands - and if Villanueva’s Certificate of Candidacy (CoC) was filed while that decision remained in effect - then his eligibility to serve as senator is in question.

That means his CoC could be void, and technically, he’s illegally occupying a Senate seat.

As one electoral lawyer put it:

👉 “If his disqualification was never lifted, then the Senate is harboring an impostor under the law.”

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💀 The Death of the Aguinaldo Doctrine

Villanueva reportedly invoked the Aguinaldo Doctrine, or the “Condonation Doctrine,” saying that reelection cleanses past sins.

Pero sorry, Brother Joel - the Supreme Court already killed that doctrine in 2015 (Carpio-Morales v. CA and Binay Jr.).

Wala nang “forgiven by reelection” defense.
The people’s vote doesn’t erase the Ombudsman’s judgment.

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🕯️ A Test of Institutional Courage

This issue now falls on the new Ombudsman - will he have the spine to enforce the 2016 decision?

Because if not, it becomes a chilling message: “You can’t be punished if you’re powerful enough to pray on camera.”

Public office is not an altar for redemption. It’s a test of accountability.

And right now, Villanueva’s halo is hanging by a thread.

#JoelVillanueva

[United Nations @UN]

Every woman & girl has the right to feel safe everywhere.

Governments must invest in preventing gender-based violence, enforce laws, and end impunity.

@UN_Women works to create a world where women & girls can live free from fear. https://t.co/QQRFPY4VRn

[Nguyen Thi hong @NguyenThih36]

RARE FOOTAGE!

Last moments of the Chinese fishing vessel Lu Yan Yuan Yu 010, sunk by the Argentinian Navy for illegally fishing in the Argentine waters.

Argentina warned the Chinese vessel with aerial firing, but it was ignored. @ForwardReports @Jay83214566 @markcojuangco

[Akbayan Partylist @AkbayanParty]

“𝗔𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝘀𝗮 𝗡𝗮?” 𝗔𝗸𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁

With only 45 days left before the November 30 call for protest of the Trillion Peso March Movement, Akbayan Partylist launched a nationwide countdown and ultimatum to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure: to file charges and arrest those involved in the trillion peso flood control scandal—from corrupt legislators to conniving bureaucrats and favored contractors.

Akbayan President Rafaela David dared the government: “Anong petsa na? Wala pa ring nakukulong. We challenge the ICI to file cases and ensure corrupt officials are arrested before our November 30 gathering at EDSA. Ang tagal na naghihintay ng taumbayan, kelangan may deadline tayong i-set para masiguradong seryoso ang gobyerno sa pagpapanagot ng kurakot.”

The party also highlighted that these strong efforts will show to accused crooks like the Discayas that cooperation is not optional.

"Kapag maipakita ng ICI na seryoso sila, and mga tiwali katulad ng Discaya ay makikita na hindi optional ang cooperation. The ICI must show that it is not in the business of bartering with the powerful and the corrupt. State witness man o hindi, panahon na harapin ang musika at isiwalat na ang totoo."

The ICI should send a strong message that they are serious about busting corrupt officials, especially those at the topmost of the food chain.

“Kapag mahirap ang nagnakaw, kulong agad. Pero kapag mayaman at makapangyarihan, may trip to Europe. Klaro ang mensahe natin - walang hustisya kung walang makukulong na kurakot." David added.

David said the countdown serves as both a warning and a call to action for citizens tired of impunity among the powerful. “Hindi ito basta countdown lang,” she stressed. “Ito ay hamon at paalala sa gobyerno na ang pasensya ng taumbayan ay may hangganan. The wheels of justice must turn swiftly before their time is up."

She added that the Trillion Peso March on November 30, set at the EDSA People Power Monument, will unite the church, citizens’ groups, youth organizations, workers, and reform advocates demanding accountability for the massive corruption in flood control projects.

#AkbayanPartylist

[Sonny Trillanes IV @TrillanesSonny]

Sa mga taga Caloocan, kami po ay nagka-conduct ng investigation ukol sa mga ghost flood control projects sa ating lungsod. Kaya naman pala sobra ang baha satin. Anyway, balitaan ko na lang kayo pag nafile ko na sa Ombudsman.

[Int'l Criminal Court @IntlCrimCourt]

#Duterte case: Today, #ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejected the Defence’s Requests for Interim Release of Rodrigo Roa Duterte ➡ https://t.co/pBOJT0aiDT

[Lian Buan @lianbuan]

Our list of PolitiContractors has doubled since we launched it, thanks to all your tips. This is truly citizen-powered journalism. And I believe we've only uncovered maybe 10-15%. If you think your official is a contractor, send it to us.
https://t.co/mzKBBFdLlr

[G @4everspamy]

@ALTiWantTFC sus isa pa yang kurap.

[Chel Diokno @ChelDiokno]

Andaming pasabog sa House InfraComm Hearing kahapon. Nagulantang tayo sa mga inilabas na impormasyon ngunit hindi pa rin natin nakukuha ang buong katotohanan. We will not stop until we get to the bottom of this. Follow for more updates!

[Masungi Georeserve @MasungiGeo]

𝗢𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗨𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗠𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗪𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 📷

Ang mga check dams na itinayo matapos ang trahedya ng Ondoy ay para makatulong laban sa pagbaha. Pero ngayon, tila sira at ginagamit para mag-divert ng tubig papunta sa swimming pool resorts sa loob mismo ng Upper Marikina River Basin Protected Landscape.

Ayon sa WATER CODE (PD 1067), bawal ang ganitong operasyon — dapat may 40 metrong EASEMENT mula sa mga ilog sa forest areas. Kapag sinakop ang easement, nawawala ang NATURAL FLOOD BUFFER — mas mabilis ang pagbaha sa downstream communities.

Iba pa ito sa POLUSYON, BASURA, KEMIKAL, at iba pang mga panganib ng mga operasyon na hindi tugma sa protected area — sumisira sa ecosystem, naglalason ng wildlife, at naglalagay sa peligro sa kalusugan ng mga tao. Strict protection zone o multi-use zone man ng protected areas, bawal dapat ang nakasisira sa kalikasan.

Ilang ulit na rin tayong nagreklamo sa iba-ibang opisina tulad ng DENR at NWRB, pero hanggang ngayon walang aksyon.

Habang kabi-kabila ang anomalya sa flood control projects, heto’t mismong istrukturang para sa kaligtasan ng publiko ay ginawang pribadong pakinabang.

At ulat pa, pag-aari raw ito ng dating opisyal ng DENR.

Kailangang may pananagutan. Panahon na para aksyunan at gibain ang mga iligal na istrukturang ito bago pa lalo tayong malunod sa kapabayaan.

#SaveMarikinaWatershed #DemolishNow #floodcontrolscam

@DENROfficial
@DPWHph

[Lynda Jumilla-Abalos @lyndajumilla]

Who is the former denr official who allegedly owns of these resorts?

[Tarantadong Kalbo @KevinKalbo]

September 21. Luneta ✊🏼🐊
Magdala ng payong (Rolls-Royce not included)

[supernegatrona AKA pink 5 @supernegatrona]

Sikat na naman mga Pinoy dito for all the wrong reasons. Nirereklamo sila nung Hapon kasi sobrang iingay ng mga asal imburnal, na mga maledukadong 'to. Pupusta rin ako na mga DDS ang mga fuquinginang 'to. Nakakahiya potaena. 🤮

[SPIRALSTAIRCASE..🎯🎯📣 @Obi_Prodigalson]

Mga damuho kayo eto ang nagpapalamon sa inyo, May konsensya pa ba kaya KAYO..?
Sana naman ay may natitira pa kayong awa sa kapwa ninyo..🫢🫢

[Chel Diokno @ChelDiokno]

Kurakot? Let’s catch them all!

Ghost projects, panunuhol, kickbacks, palakasan—isumbong agad! Panoorin ito kung paano!

Share this para dumami pa ang citizen investigators na lalaban sa kurapsyon!

[Cartoonist ZACH @cartoonistzach]

priorities

[Chel Diokno @ChelDiokno]

Mga CONG-TRACTOR, bawal SUMAWSAW sa imbestigasyon!

Aprubado ang ating mosyon sa hearing ngayon: lahat ng miyembro ng Infra-Comm, dapat maglantad ng anumang koneksyon sa flood control projects para walang conflict of interest sa imbestigasyon.