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[Gold @MutyaC1]

@BrunoMars @MutyaC2 Dear Universe,

Wouldn't it be nice manifesting into reality starts with an idea?

Manifesting @BrunoMars x @SB19OFFICIAL✨

[🦭🦂 @mymmsskr]

pax silica will do the same soon. galing ng mga bobong authorities sa pilipinas eh

[tav3r3n @ka_fredo]

Basta IP lalo na Aeta, walang pake ang mga LGU. Check Boracay, tapos yang sasakupin para sa pax silica.

[Arnaud Bertrand @RnaudBertrand]

This is pretty insane: the U.S. just tried to literally re-colonize part of the Philippines.

They did so under the so-called "Pax Silica" initiative, the brainchild of - surprise, surprise - an ex-Palantir guy named Jacob Helberg who now runs U.S. economic "diplomacy" from the State Department.

It's causing a big outcry in the Philippines, which is quite a feat given this is by far the most US-friendly country in Southeast Asia.

If you're the US and you're getting the Marcos administration - of all governments - to push back on sovereignty, you've really overplayed your hand.

What is the "Pax Silica" initiative? In a nutshell it's about the US getting other countries to commit to restructuring their AI tech infrastructure around a US-led stack. It's basically vendor lock-in: you hand over your critical minerals, align your export controls with Washington's, regulate AI the way America wants, and in return you get to be a US "trusted partner," whatever that means these days.

In essence, let's not kid ourselves, it's all about China: this is the US's initiative to "win the AI race" by getting other countries to contractually commit to keeping China out of their tech supply chains. When you can't preserve your lead through innovation, you seek to lock countries in contractually.

For instance as a country, this would mean telling Huawei they can't sell you AI chips, and telling Chinese firms they can't invest in your data centers - even if they're better and cheaper. It's not about choosing the best technology, it's about choosing the right flag.

But in this instance, the US went much further still: they literally tried to carve out 4,000 acres of Philippine territory (in New Clark City, 60 miles north of Manila) to be governed under US common law with diplomatic immunity - the first arrangement of its kind anywhere in the modern world.

This is according to the WSJ who ran the story last month (https://t.co/kydhIQfo2A) as if it was a done deal (it wasn't).

Heard about the "French concession" or "British concession" in China during the century of humiliation? Same thing: the US basically asked for an "American concession" in the Philippines.

Unsurprisingly, there was quite a bit of backlash in the country with for instance the Peasant Movement of the Philippines (KMP) calling it a “massive sellout” of the country’s land, minerals, and sovereignty (https://t.co/nkXSajH2Q7).

So much so that the Philippines' government - namely Joshua Bingcang, president and chief executive of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) - issued a statement saying that the Philippines had rejected US proposals that would place the project beyond local jurisdiction (https://t.co/ZmNWJB03eH).

Note, by the way, this delicious irony: the BCDA is the government agency that was created in 1992 specifically to convert former US military bases at Clark and Subic Bay after the Philippines spent decades negotiating their closure. New Clark City - where the Pax Silica's hub would go - is built on the old Clark Air Base.

So the agency whose entire reason for existing is to turn former American colonial territory (i.e. US military bases) into sovereign Philippine land is the one now being asked to hand part of that very same land back under US jurisdiction (and, apparently, declined).

Of course though, blocking this specific jurisdiction grab doesn't change the bigger picture. The Philippines is still a Pax Silica signatory, and Pax Silica itself is structurally neocolonial: you supply the cheap labor and raw materials, align your export controls and regulations with Washington's, cut yourself off from the world's rising technological powerhouse - and in exchange you get assembly jobs and the privilege of getting a pat on the head and being called a "trusted partner."

They dropped the most cartoonishly colonial demand - governing Philippine soil under US law - but the underlying architecture is the same: you serve America's supply chain, on America's terms, and you relinquish your sovereign right to trade with whoever offers the best deal.

[Omar Fundora @TheTrue2]

Pax Silica only makes the Philippines a sacrificial pawn in US Asia-Pacific designs https://t.co/imlyzZFm1x

[Pilipinas Today @PilipinasToday_]

Binatikos ng labor leader at dating senatorial candidate na si Leody De Guzman ang nakatakdang pagpapatupad ng Meralco ng P0.34 kada kilowatt-hour (kWh) dagdag-singil ngayong Hulyo.

#PilipinasToday
#LeodyDeGuzman
#Meralco
#DagdagSingil
#TaasSingil

[#MayaGatePH | Consumer Awareness @dasheldon]

MVP Group. Kapag sila ang nagkakamali, konsyumer ang nagbayad.

Maya: Lock account, walang refund
Meralco: Overcharge, ₱100 BILLION

Same owner. Same problem.

HINDI ITO NORMAL. HINDI SILA.

Magkaisa.

#MayaGatePH #WhatAYatePH #Philippines #Pinoy

[#MayaGatePH | Consumer Awareness @dasheldon]

BAKIT KA PA MAGBA-BANK SA BANK NA 'YAN? 🏦

Maya at Meralco. Pareho sa MVP. Pareho sa problema. Locked accounts. Overcharges. Walang pananagutan.

IKAW ANG NAWAWALA. HINDI SILA.

#MayaGatePH #Philippines #Pinoy

[フィリピンのニュースあれこれ @pharekore]

しょっちゅう停電するくせに、シンガポール並みの高額料金で草

フィリピンの家庭向け電気料金は東南アジアでシンガポールに次いで2番目の高さ。
メラルコは2025年に過去最高の506億ペソの利益を計上。企業が利益を出すのは当然だが、その成果を料金負担の軽減という形で利用者にも還元すべきだ。

[radar PH @radarph_media]

An Irish vlogger's complaint about his Meralco bill is making the rounds again, with his claim that the Philippines is “the most expensive country I've ever paid for electricity in” striking a chord with many Filipinos.

Tom, one half of the vlog couple “Tom & Lay,” shared his frustration in a Facebook video posted in May, which is now making the rounds again, over what he called an “outrageous” bill for a month's stay in a single-bedroom condominium in Bonifacio Global City.

In the video, he questioned the basis of the charges, pointing out that their electricity had even been cut off for several hours during their stay, making it difficult for him to understand how the bill had become so high.

He also acknowledged that Filipinos face the same burden, with many struggling to make ends meet only to be met with steep charges at the end of the month.

“You guys are charging this much a month just for electricity? The most expensive country I've ever paid for electricity in,” he said. “Basically robbing the people, this is daylight robbery.”

The video quickly drew replies from viewers, many echoing his frustration. One user compared their electricity costs in the Philippines to those in the United States: “It's ridiculous, how expensive electricity is in the Philippines. Just paid ₱30,000 last month for my four-bedroom house in La Union, and my bill in the US last month was only $150 (₱9,900) for a 3,200-square-foot home with AC running all the time.”

Others tried to explain the higher bill based on their own experience. “Looks like you are in a condo. They tend to have commercial rates rather than residential. Sometimes 10 times higher.”

Some also offered practical advice: “Turn off your bloody AC unit. Don't let it run 24/7. Try turning off a light every once in a while.” Another user added: “Our bill is half what your bill is. So learn to use your electricity properly. You want to leave things on all the time, then get used to paying for it.”

The renewed attention comes as public frustration over electricity costs continues to grow. Just days earlier, Peter Morantte's satirical post went viral after he asked Meralco if it could leave customers enough money to buy food, a remark that resonated with many Filipinos.

The public sentiment also reflects recent data. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) logged multiple consumer cases against Meralco in 2025, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction.

✍️ Aldy Christer

#radarPHBusiness #radarPH

[ASEAN FOOTBALL @theaseanball]

🌏 64-TEAM WORLD CUP? A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR ASEAN! 👀

If FIFA expands the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams, Asia's allocation could reportedly increase to 10–11 places, opening the door for more nations than ever before.

For ASEAN, this could be a historic opportunity.

[Opportunities Pedia @Opedia3]

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[Desiree @DesireeAmerica4]

This little guy knows he’s basically Neo in the Matrix. He’s just casually dodging death, looking around at the crowd like, "What?"

To a cat, a cobra strikes in slow motion. A snake lunges at 50 milliseconds, but a cat's neuro-reflexes are twice as fast.

At the end the Cobra leaves annoyed.😏

[THE WHITE RABBIT @thedailyrabbit_]

UK's elite and satanic pedophilia: The bond.

[Mr. Nobody @MmisterNobody]

When you spot a male celebrity wearing a pearl necklace, it’s often a subtle sign that he’s being pimped out or prostituted by his handlers.

[Jake Gilman @jakeglmn]

Over 25,000 studies prove that SPIRULINA is the most underrated food on Earth.

It kills inflammation, pulls heavy metals from your brain, and reverses mitochondrial aging.

Here's everything you need to know (thread):

1) It's more effective than fasting

[Valerie Anne Smith @ValerieAnne1970]

In 1998, during the DOJ Microsoft monopoly trial, Bill Gates was secretly recorded under oath.

He refused to answer simple, direct questions — squirming, dodging, and behaving like a cornered suspect instead of a billionaire CEO.

This is the same man millions of people still look to for health advice, vaccines, pandemics, and “global solutions.”

A man who evaded accountability in a courtroom now influences WHO policy, pushes experimental shots on the world, and funds global health agendas.

Gates is a psychopath and belongs in prison...

[TotalBodyIQ @TotalBodyIQ]

🍹 Organ Healing Drinks 🌿❤️

[BEYOND THE VEIL @beyond_theveil1]

Barack Obama appeared on a Zoom call today with FBI-identified pedophile symbols visible in the background.

[The Force @RealTheForce]

🇮🇱Rothschild: "My family created Israel"

🚨 Epstein to Thiel:
"I represent the Rothschilds."

🚨 Rothschilds paid Epstein $25M

🚨 Rothschilds assigned Epstein's lawyer Alan Dershowitz to Epstein

🚨 Maria Farmer says Ghislaine told her the Rothschilds are her greatest protector

[steven yeuniverse @beeyonceknight]

🚨 CINEMALAYA films you can legally stream for FREE.

a thread with links and movie descriptions.