Loss of life (young life at that) brought about by avoidable circumstances that the victims were exposed to by authority figures that were supposed to care and nurture them - is a tragedy that requires accountability. No it won’t bring back Divine and Rene, but we cannot allow people in power to be protected when their authority and status were wielded to put young men in precarious situations that took their lives. There’s anecdotes on record of precedent, there’s a grieving mother asking for the most basic details amid official statements saying they are ‘working closely’ with the families.
Investigate this to the fullest. Basketball is by no means more important than protecting our young people, most especially those who come from backgrounds that force them and their families to look at a roster spot, game minutes, a coaching staff’s favor and approval - as tickets to a better life.
Pay close attention to who says what, if anything at all. If you’re not enraged by the avoidable accident that took the lives of two young men, if your instinct is to protect an institution’s reputation over condemning those responosible for two boys dying, if you would rather be silent because you’re worried about relationships or your place in the industry, then you’re part of the problem.
This was avoidable. This was negligent. It’s only basketball, ffs. There are people responsible. Hold them accountable.
“If that already feels excessive to you, maybe the problem is not the outrage. Maybe the problem is the instinct to protect the comfort of the institution before the grief of the mother.”
defending Ateneo to the point of shielding from accountability
https://t.co/dHceTP3bol
siguro inaatupag ngayon ng ateneo is paano papatahimikin ‘yung mga alam sa totoong nangyari 🙁 ateneo, hold yourselves accountable. dalawang buhay ang nawala. hindi pwedeng namatay lang sila sa “team building”.
Kung nasa dagat ang training, common sense naman na dapat lang na may mga lifeboats with lifeguards na standby sa tabi
mismo ng mga athletes.
BAKIT? Para kung may pulikatin, talon agad ang lifeguard, kasi nga sa lifeboat lang galing.
Hindi naman dapat umasa sa lifeguard na galing pa sa pampang, BAKIT ULIT? Kasi nga prone to pulikat or injury ang athletes dahil nga streinuous ang activities, at kung galing pa sa pampang, lunod na talaga agad ang athlete na may struggle lalo na kung malakas pa ang alon.
Ang mahal mahal ng tuition fee ninyo, afford ninyo kahit may coastguard pa na naka-antabay sainyo during training🙄 SAYANG ANG BUHAY. Lecheng AKSIDENTE YAN🧐 Premyadong unibersidad pa kayo, aligned dapat sa international standards ang safety protocols ninyo. JUSMIO😤
ralph: ang wish ko lang ay mabigyan ng hustisya ang lahat. na managot ang lahat ng kriminal whether its duterte sa icc, or si bato na nagtatago. kung ikaw talaga ay inosente, bakit ka pa tumatakbo? bakit ka pa nagtatago? binabalahura mo pa yung senado.
PREACH
#YSpeakICCWatch
We MUST ensure that no Cayetanos, Villars, Padillas, Marcoletas, Marcoses, and Legardas will win in the 2028 elections.
We have seen firsthand how political dynasties stunt our political development, deprive us of any meaningful change.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. HINDI NA PWEDE ‘TO.
Today, I take my oath as Senate President Pro Tempore.
Nagpapasalamat ako sa tiwala at kumpiyansang ipinagkaloob sa akin ng aking mga kasamahan sa Senado.
Buong pagpapakumbaba kong tinatanggap ang responsibilidad na ito. Patuloy tayong magtatrabaho at tutupad sa ating tungkulin para sa sambayanang Pilipino.
last week, the minority bloc walked out of session to object to a proposal for remote voting, which would only benefit senators evading or facing arrest.
today, the majority bloc is not in the plenary session to support jinggoy, who is facing plunder charges for the third time.
the contrast is very telling. 🤷♀️
(photo courtesy of sen. risa)
Simple lang ito.
Yung kay Leila panahon ng Covid at siya ay nakakulong dahil nag surrender siya sa mga autoridad at nirespeto ang arresting officers. Law abiding.
Si Bato. Walang Covid ngayon, nagtatago at tinakasan ang mga autoridad. Law breaker.
Hindi dapat kinokonsinti ang law breaker.
Huwag magpaloko sa mga nagkukumpara ng langka sa durian.
Tigilan na ninyo ang mga paninira at mga kasinungalingan ninyong mga trolls na mga bayaran ng mga kurakot na pulitikong nasa likod ninyo.
Hindi nyo na kaya lokohin ang taumbayan.
Walk out is not defeat. It is defiance. It is choosing to leave not out of fear, but out of greater courage. And that, in itself, is powerful.
No need for shooting scenes and crying drama.