coolitmo

I’m for truth and justice (Mother, Wife, Interior Decorator, Corp Sec, Environmentalist)

[coolitmo @coolitmo]

He sounded sincere. He mentioned corruption, tax relief, education, the middle class (first time I heard in a SONA) and a lot more. There are obviously so much on his plate he is working on. It gave me some optimism. #2026SONA

[Robbie Meriales @RobbieMeriales]

Chiz Escudero’s SOCE was prepared by George Garcia, his lawyer then.

George Garcia is the chair of the COMELEC.

His wife Mavic currently works as the Deputy Secretary for Legislation of the Senate under Chiz.

The COMELEC finds no wrongdoing by Chiz.

Lemme act surprised 🖕

[NewsWatch Plus PH @newswatchplusph]

LOOKOUT ORDERS VS SENATORS, REPRESENTATIVES

BREAKING: The Independent Commission for Infrastructure asks the Justice Department to issue an immigration lookout bulletin order against a number of senators and representatives tagged in anomalous flood control deals, including Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez and Sen. Chiz Escudero.

Also in the list are Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former senators Nancy Binay and Bong Revilla, representatives named by the Discayas in the Senate inquiry, and a number of public works officials | @bylancemejico

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

Wag niyang antaying itaas ko ang kilay ko! Matatalo siya sa laki at kapal ng kilay ko.

Explain the 142 Billion budget insertions in the most corrupt 2025 Budget.

Explain why you accepted campaign donations from contractors such as Lawrence Lubiano.

Explain why you mangled the definition of forthwith under the Constitution.

Explain why DPWH Usec. Bernardo alleged that you received 160 Million Pesos in kickbacks because you told him:

“Alam ko galawan niyo dyan sa DPWH. Sabihin mo si Sec. (Bonoan), babaan ako (ng pondo).”

#Accountability
#FloodControlProjects

[Heidi Mendoza @HeidiMendoza45]

[ADMIN] On Headstart with Karen Davila today, Heidi Mendoza revealed how Senator Jinggoy Estrada once tried to block her confirmation as COA Commissioner. At the height of the pork barrel scam audit, he even wrote to the Asian Development Bank grasping for dirt against her. In his frustration, he went as far as calling her inutile—an insult aimed at the very person exposing his role in the scandal.

He opposed her not for lack of competence, but because she refused to bend.

Now his name emerges again, this time in the flood control scam. The pattern is clear: when billions in public funds are in play, Jinggoy Estrada is never far behind.

Watch the full interview here: https://t.co/W47Iu53l8n

[Pari Koy @pads_nosi]

Ilabas ang galit sa September 21!

Bahain ng daluyong ng mamamayan ang mga korap!

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

HOW VILLAR ALMOST GOT AWAY WITH A ONE TRILLION PESO SCAM

Manny Villar and Villar Land almost got away with inflating the value of their company on paper - almost 1,000,000,000,000 Trillion Pesos - by purchasing land and having such land revalued by an “appraiser” to almost 200x the value out of thin air.

But thanks to media outlet Rappler, auditing firm Punongbayan & Araullo, and gov’t agency SEC, the bombastic land value inflation scheme was stopped in its tracks.

First, Rappler consistently reported about it this year following the story about the first Philippine company to report the largest single-year profit of almost 1 Trillion net income in 2024.

Rappler’s reports were heavily lifted if not plagiarized by many social media influencers or vloggers as their own content, with some crediting Rappler only after being called out by netizens.

Second, Punongbayan & Araullo refused to sign off on the auditing financial report of Villar Land given the firm’s disagreement or hesitance with the method or findings of Villar Land’s appraiser - the so-called expert that gave the almost 1 Trillion re-valuation of Villar Land’s land assets.

Because Villar Land’s audited financial statements were not yet signed, Villar Land could not file the necessary mandatory disclosures to the SEC.

Which leads us to the third obstacle for Villar Land’s illusory valuation.

The SEC suspended trading of Villar Land and other affiliated, preventing Manny Villar and shareholders from potentially profiting off the increased valuation of their company.

And because Villar Land was not filing the necessary annual reports and audited financial statements, the SEC imposed penalties and fines.

Given all these obstacles, Villar Land had no choice but to accept a lower re-valuation of around 8 Billion Pesos (ang layo sa 1 Trillion di ba?) so that Punongbayan & Araullo would sign off on its audited financial reports.

And thus ends the attempted highway robbery of the Villars. They were slapped with a 1 Million pesos fine for each Director of the company.

That seems to be a slap on the wrist only given that the company tried to get away with a 1 Trillion highway robbery.

Parang wala kang naririnig na successful business practice ng mga Villars noh?

From Camella Homes to Coffee Project to Prime Water to Siquijor Power to Villar Land - all are plagued with poor business practices if not outright ripoffs of consumers or financial statements.

When will this billionaire-political dynasty family be held accountable?

#RunawayCapitalism
#Accountability

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From InsiderPH:

In late March, Villar Land stunned the market by declaring a record P999.72 billion profit for 2024, up over 68,000 percent despite falling revenues and operating income.

The surge was driven entirely by a P1.33 trillion land revaluation from properties purchased in Villar City, a 3,500-hectare estate in Southern Metro Manila and Cavite, that were acquired months before from Villar-controlled affiliates for P5.2 billion.

Villar Land hired E-Value Phils., an SEC-accredited appraiser, in early 2025 to value the Villar City land, resulting in a P1.3 trillion estimate. This is required for its final audited financial report.

But when presented with these findings, P&A, Villar Land’s external auditor, refused to sign off, suggesting it had concerns over the valuation’s reliability.

Those sanctioned include Cynthia J. Javarez, president and director; Manuel B. Villar Jr., chair; Manuel Paolo A. Villar, director; Camille A. Villar, director; Mark A. Villar, director; Ana Marie V. Pagsibigan, independent director; Garth F. Castaneda, independent director; Estrellita S. Tan, chief financial officer, chief information officer, treasurer, and investor relations officer; Gemma M. Santos, corporate secretary; Ma. Nalen S.J. Rosero, assistant corporate secretary; and Kate D. Cator, compliance officer.

[coolitmo @coolitmo]

@bamaquino Congrats Bam!

[coolitmo @coolitmo]

@iamchrislao The more we should vote Heidi Mendoza!

[coolitmo @coolitmo]

Just amazing 🇵🇭❤️

[Tennis GIFs🎾🎥 @tennis_gifs]

No Filipino player had ever beaten a Grand Slam champion.

Alexandra Eala has now beaten three in a row.

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Alexandra Eala’s reaction after beating Keys to become the 1st player from the Philippines to beat a top 10 player

The only Filipino player on tour

She left home at 13 for the Rafa Nadal Academy

She’s making so many people proud

Chills 🥹

🇵🇭❤️

[iMPACT Leadership @iMPACTPH2019]

OLD INTERVIEW CONFIRMS DUTERTE'S REWARD SYSTEM IN WAR ON DRUGS DESPITE BONG GO’S DENIAL

An old interview with former President Rodrigo Duterte has resurfaced, seemingly confirming the existence of a reward system for neutralizing alleged drug lords during his administration, despite Sen. Bong Go's recent denial of such a practice.

In June 2016, Duterte reportedly instructed members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), then led by now Sen. Bato Dela Rosa, to eliminate suspected drug lords. He offered a P3 million reward for killing a drug lord, stating, "kill them, personally I want you to do the killing."

This statement is consistent with remarks made by Dela Rosa in the same interview, where he acknowledged the reward system as an "additional motivation" for police officers. Dela Rosa emphasized that while officers are not hitmen, they were instructed to neutralize drug lords "through legal means," with preference given to those killed in encounters.

The video also shows Go, then a special assistant to Duterte, confirming the reward system, noting a P1 million bounty for dead "ninja cops" (rogue police officers allegedly involved in the drug trade), and P2 million if they resisted arrest.

The reward system was first revealed by former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Royina Garma during a House Quad Committee hearing. Garma testified that rewards were given for killing or arresting drug lords, pushers, and users. Following her disclosure, Go denied involvement in such activities and distanced his office from the PNP's operations related to Duterte's bloody war on drugs.

[Rappler @rapplerdotcom]

WATCH: President Marcos, ikaw rin pala may kailangang isoli sa gobyerno #InsideTrack

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the findings against Vice President Sara Duterte's confidential funds "has nothing to do with politics." But, looks like the VP is not the only one who needs to return something to the government.

Full story: https://t.co/7zS7yl2Wi6

[coolitmo @coolitmo]

@sza oh my

[coolitmo @coolitmo]

@CollinSLKoh Thank you for recognizing one of his best achievements!

[Filipino @EricMartinezPH]

Baka naman coincidence lang 🤷‍♂️

[YaniYani 🌸🌸🌸🏳️‍🌈 @YaniYanCruz]

Suskoo biii nagkalat k p down under @bongbongmarcos

[UPOU University Student Council @upou_usc]

"Hindi nililibing ang mga namamatay na Lumad. Tinatanim sila." — Chad Booc

Two years ago, New Bataan, Davao de Oro, witnessed a brutal massacre claiming five Lumad lives at the hands of the AFP. Among them, our UP alum, Teacher Chad Booc.