John Marc Cruz

Writer | Poet | Web Content Contributor at The Ugly Writers

[John Marc Cruz @JohnMarcCruz]

READ: In the Land of Forsaken Promises,
'Kill them all,' he said

Stories of "War on Drugs" victims.

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[Inquirer @inquirerdotnet]

LOOK: People in Batanes continue to live their normal lives as the country’s northernmost province remained undisturbed by the threat of the coronavirus disease.

📷 Opal Bala/Facebook | @CarloMolinaINQ

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Thailand was ranked the safest destination in the world to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. https://t.co/eYGKn3WTFc

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

PILLAR OF LIGHTS. ✨

LOOK: A netizen captures once again a rare atmospheric phenomenon called 'light pillars' as seen from Balud, Masbate on Monday night, August 17. 📷: Jeromie Cagayan

[Masungi Georeserve @MasungiGeo]

EMERALD PEACOCK. The emerald swallowtail is native to forested areas of Southeast Asia.🦋 Yesterday we finally captured its famous emerald bands on dark green-black wings. Depending on your angle of view, the bands can look more green or blue. (1/2)

[Erik Tenedero @erikreports]

I’m amazed at the rising number of Filipino celebrities who are now speaking against the government. A lesson there: the more you try to silence dissent, the louder it gets.

[Inquirer @inquirerdotnet]

“Kung sa tingin ng gobyerno na ligtas ang ating mga kababayan at hindi kailangan ng travel ban sa mga galing ng China dapat mula airport derecho silang lahat sa Malakanyan,” Pangilinan said. | @CMRamosINQ https://t.co/38qDAwZgOv

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

BREAKING: Sumang-ayon si Pangulong Duterte na ipatupad ang temporary travel ban sa mga manggagaling mula Wuhan City at Hubei province sa China sa gitna ng pagkalat ng 2019 Novel #coronavirus, ayon kay Senador Bong Go. #nCoV

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Taal Volcano as viewed from Brgy. Manalao, Agoncillo, Batangas at 4pm. (Video taken by retired 2LT Jones delos Reyes) | via @jun_veneracion

[Manila Bulletin News @manilabulletin]

#WalangPasok: Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso suspends classes in all levels in Manila, both in public and private schools, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020. This comes after the eruption of the Taal Volcano | via @MBSepPedrajas

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LOOK: Taal Volcano spewing a giant ash column after the phreatic explosion recorded at 1:00 p.m. Video courtesy: Danny Ocampo

[Reuters @Reuters]

Trump impeachment up for vote in House committee https://t.co/mokEJichQD

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Britain's retailers boosted by hopes of post-election fillip for festive period https://t.co/jZPOgN4sFn

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GMA Network lost one of its own today. Rest in peace, Kapusong @CesarApolinario. Paalam at salamat sa serbisyong totoo.

[VERA Files @verafiles]

#FACTCHECKPH: President Rodrigo Duterte misinforms the public anew in saying that the Juvenile Justice Welfare Act, also called the “Pangilinan Law” after its principal author, allows 15-year-olds to go “scot-free” no matter the crime.

Full story: https://t.co/tHnRRDAoyo

[One Sports @OneSportsPHL]

Troy Rosario: Start pa lang medyo flat na. Sa practices namin, talagang gaganda ng execution namin. Di namin alam ba’t di namin magawa sa game, di namin maexecute nang maayos. Sakit nung talo na ‘to. | @frauey

#FIBAonESPN5 #FIBAWC #PilipinasGotGame

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"There are people who pretend to be FEMINISTS to hide their being MISOGYNISTS.”

Para kay Vice Ganda, hindi lang minaliit ni Senate President Tito Sotto ang konsepto ng pagiging transgender. Tinapakan din umano nito ang dignidad ng kababaihan.

BASAHIN: https://t.co/TTkChgenhX

[John Marc Cruz @JohnMarcCruz]

BREAKING: Bulacan State Universiry received another bomb threat this week. This is the second time that the university suspended classes because of the threat.

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Time And Space and Lunch https://t.co/4iG0zNV5Ga

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24 ORAS WEEKEND: Matapos ireklamo sa Ombudsman, may panibagong asunto na namang posibleng kaharapin ang blogger na si Drew Olivar. Kasunod 'yan ng kanyang post na nagdulot daw ng alarma. Nakatutok si @danotingcungco.

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JUST IN: (Ret) Army Major General Jovito Palparan is GUILTY of kidnapping and serious illegal detention in the 2006 disappearance of UP students Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan. | via @lianbuan