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[☆ Cheeky Lady ☆ @CheekyLady1027]

Yung galit lahat sa iyo dahil tingin nila kups ka. 😜 - Ronald Llamas

[Mikee 🩷💚💙 @MikeeGulla]

Ayan na si bestie Zeynep 😅💖

[kat🌊 @nayeorfj]

#lovesiargao .

[🇵🇭 @_MIGZ29]

ᴅᴇʟᴜʟᴜ ɴɢᴀ ᴋᴀsɪ 🤣

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

This was when he knew… that he didn’t know. Nangangapa!

😭😂😭

[MBG🆁🅵🅹 @MBGRFJ]

Hello there politically aware #ALDENRichards

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

UPDATE: UnionBank removes fees for InstaPay transfers made through its banking app.

[kat🌊 @nayeorfj]

Bdo cant relate

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

❌ Kaufman argued Duterte should not be charged for crimes against humanity because he was elected overwhelmingly to stop illegal drugs.

❌ Sheila Sison implied Sara Korap should not be impeached because of 32 Million votes.

✅ Hello ad populum fallacy! 😂

#ConvictSara

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

⚠️ Sinabi ni Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago nuon na Senator-Judges should not engage in a colloquy or a debate among themselves.

Bakit nakikialam si Pia Cayetano kay Sen. Risa Hontiveros eh wala nga nakikialam kay Alan Peter na dakdak ng dakdak?

😂

#Piyakin
#ConvictSara

[radar PH @radarph_media]

A segment on Japanese television has gone viral in the Philippines after highlighting an economic paradox. 

In comparing the cost of living between the two nations, the broadcast noted that a standard bowl of ramen in Tokyo costs roughly ₱350, while the exact same meal in Metro Manila retails for ₱500 to ₱600. 

But the differences in ramen affordability is not just a story about the cost of pork and noodles; it is a showcase of macroeconomic realities and urban living.

In Japan, ramen is a deeply ingrained, hyper-competitive staple supported by a massive, localized ecosystem. With tens of thousands of ramen shops operating across the country, regional flour mills, soy sauce breweries, and specialized noodle factories dominate continuously.

This immense volume, and the fierce competition it creates among processors and retailers, drives down the unit cost of each bowl, keeping the dish accessible as a quick, blue-collar meal.

For the Philippines, however, the country's tropical climate prevents commercial wheat cultivation, among other reasons, so the local industry relies on foreign markets for nearly 100% of its wheat demand.

By the time the specific wheat flour, kombu, and imported pork reach the kitchen, they have absorbed the compounding markups of importers, cold-chain freight logistics, and local distributors.

Yet, supply chain friction is only half the equation. The other is the unofficial tax of physical and financial burdens citizens endure just to find a comfortable place to eat. 

Urban planners have long noted that the lack of free, dignified public spaces like parks and plazas has essentially outsourced community gathering to private corporations.

Because the city suffers from poorly designed public infrastructure and a severe lack of walkable spaces, consumers are forced to seek refuge in privately-owned, air-conditioned malls. Therefore, the high price of dining out also acts as a mandatory entry fee to a controlled bubble. 

Ultimately, as Japan keeps ramen as an accessible, everyday staple, the Philippines will have to learn to live with the opposite. 

The systemic reliance on imported goods, combined with the privatization of public space, has transformed a simple bowl of noodles into a luxury commodity.

(✍️: Annie Azucena)

#radarPH

[butterfly world 🦋 @butterfly5World]

"Sometimes, the most beautiful connections happen in the blink of an eye."

[Haji Nizamuddin Abbasi @HajiNizamuddin3]

हाथी का बच्चा सब्जी वाले से विनम्रतापूर्वक भोजन मांगता है, फिर खुशी-खुशी भाग जाता है।

हाथी के बच्चे की ईमानदारी देखिए अपने आप नहीं उठाया।

[Wolf of X @WolfofX]

When 8-year-old Bryson Kliemann heard that his puppy might die, he quietly made a decision.

His four-month-old dog, Bruce, had been diagnosed with parvovirus, a potentially deadly disease. The treatment would cost around $700, and Bryson overheard his family worrying about how they could afford it.

So he went to his room and looked at something he had spent years collecting.

His Pokémon cards.

Bryson carried his collection outside, made a cardboard sign that read “Pokémon 4 Sale,” and sat by the roadside.

One card at a time, he began selling the collection he loved to save the dog he loved even more.

Within two days, he had raised around $400.

Then strangers heard his story.

Some bought cards. Some donated money without taking anything. Others sent Pokémon cards to rebuild the collection Bryson had been willing to lose.

The support eventually grew to more than $15,000.

Bruce received treatment and came home recovering. Bryson's family then used extra donations to help other families struggling with veterinary bills.

An 8-year-old thought he was simply selling Pokémon cards to save his puppy.

Instead, his little roadside table helped save far more than one animal

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

This happened last Thursday at Denver International Airport.
Lucas, 6, autistic and minimally verbal, was having a sensory meltdown at the security checkpoint — too much noise, too many people, bright lights. He sat on the floor rocking and hitting his head with his fists. His dad, Brian, knelt beside him, but nothing was working. Security tried to help and made it worse. Travelers stopped and stared; some took photos.
Then Sharon, 61, rolled toward Lucas in her wheelchair with her four-year-old Golden Retriever PTSD service dog, Bear. She stopped a few feet away and unclipped his leash.
Bear walked to Lucas on his own, lay down beside him, and pressed his body against his side. Lucas stopped hitting his head immediately, gripping Bear's fur, his rocking slowing until he leaned into the dog and stayed there. Sharon held back, letting Bear work.
After several minutes, Lucas calmed enough to stand. Brian turned to Sharon, tears in his eyes: "How did you know to do that?"
"Bear is my PTSD service dog," Sharon said. "He's not trained for autism. But he recognized Lucas needed help and pulled toward him. I trusted his instincts. He's done this before — approached people in distress without being asked. He just knows."
"Lucas was in complete meltdown. I couldn't reach him. Security couldn't help," Brian told reporters. "Then this stranger let her service dog help my son. Bear did what I couldn't."
Airport staff gave the family priority boarding and commended Sharon. "Bear helps me every day," she said. "But sometimes he knows others need help too. I always trust when he tells me someone needs him."
Sometimes a service dog's greatest gift is recognizing pain in someone who isn't even their handler.

[Tennishead @tennishead]

'Everyone loves her' - Alex Eala earns praise as she exits Wimbledon! 💕

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

The shot that left everyone in awe! 💪

Alex Eala reacts to the viral photo of her lying on the court, saying it captures her fighting spirit and determination to put up a good fight.

The snap was taken during her historic win over defending champion Iga Swiatek in the third round of Wimbledon.

Related story: https://t.co/eJUNgkX6rm

[Inquirer @inquirerdotnet]

‘IMPEACHMENT TRIAL ITO, HINDI ACTION MOVIE’

Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno responds to Vice President Sara Duterte’s “bloodbath” statement, stressing that she is facing an impeachment trial and not starring in an action movie. #VPonTrial

Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/dLsoisQPiB

Watch the live stream here: https://t.co/oNJUdlz7Pz

[The Philippine Star @PhilippineStar]

‘HOLD YOUR HORSES’

That’s what Atty. Amando Ligutan of the House prosecution team said when Atty. Carlo Narvasa interrupted him to raise an objection during the second day of the impeachment trial.

“Your honor, may I object? Is this a speech or an offer?” Narvasa said.

“There’s no proper ground. This is offer of testimony, please hold your horses,” Ligutan responded as he continued to introduce their first witness. (Video/Senate)

LIVE: https://t.co/bQgjAjFmjV

[WhenInManila.com @WhenInManila]

Alex Eala Was Born to Be a Star 🎾✨

LOOK: Childhood photos showing Alex Eala’s path to tennis success. Swipe to see where it started! ➡️

Read more on the latest updates of Alex Eala’s career here:
https://t.co/bM6iqrNDSl