Let’s be factual. There IS a warrant of arrest for Bato de la Rosa. It’s from the International Criminal Court (ICC). There IS a domestic law (RA 9851) that allows local authorities to enforce the warrant and surrender Bato to the ICC. On top of that, the SC had ruled that even if the PH govt withdrew from the ICC in 2019, we remain obligated to cooperate on cases involving incidents prior to the withdrawal.
The NBI and PNP had every right to arrest Bato and the Senate was wrong in coddling him and facilitating his escape.
Ang may problema si Allan at Jonvic.
At the hospital with mom, I show her Jimin and she goes: “God did not rush this one. This is what happens when grace is given time.”
Then she asks “They are seven?”
I say yes.
She nods and goes: “Of course. One for each day the world needed beauty.”🥺
And then, without missing a beat:
“Now put the concert on. I want to see them again.”
A thread of the books that I have read from this day forward (aside from the books I am required to read at work)
Book recommendations are also welcome 📖🤓🌟
The Full Moon Coffee Shop (Mai Mochizuki)
Some people hate the word "ambition," but success never lasts long without it. Ambition means being committed to your job. It means being serious about what you do and how you go about achieving it.
STATEMENT OF MAYOR JOY BELMONTE
I urge Congressman Bong Suntay to apologize for the inappropriate remarks that he made at a recent House committee hearing.
His words directly contradict the spirit of empowerment that we have worked hard to build here in Quezon City. Over the years, we have embraced the difficult work of establishing protections for women, constantly striving to honor their rights by creating safe spaces and opportunities for them.
In this context, it is truly disappointing to witness Congressman Suntay’s casual display of objectification, on Women’s Month no less. But what makes this incident especially troubling is the fact that, as a former member of our City Council, he was part of the body that passed our Gender and Development Code.
Moreover, he was the majority floor leader of the city council when we passed the Bawal Bastos Ordinance, which declares that lewd, malicious, and demeaning remarks and acts have no place in public life. Quezon City instituted this policy in 2016—ahead of the national Safe Spaces Act.
Our policies are a declaration of our city’s values—of what we stand for and what we refuse to tolerate. We expect our elected officials to be the first to live by them.
Thus, it is clear to me: We must not hesitate to push back against any act that undermines the dignity of our women. We must continue to stand for their safety, dignity, and equality—without exception and without compromise.
We call on Congressman Suntay to take full accountability for his remarks, issue a proper apology, and conduct himself with the dignity that his office—and our city—demand. Our people deserve no less.