for context: Arshie works at a pharmacy and helps poor folks get access to free medications thru the help of donors from social media.
in the Philippines, meds are pretty pricey and a lot pf people have to make the tough choice between meds or food for the day.
These kids asking Vice Ganda for donation as they leave for Singapore to compete. They deserve to be supported by the Philippine government sa laki ng confidential funds na inilalaan sa mga pulitiko. #ShowtimeForeverCutie
The national ID was supposed to be for financial & societal inclusion - for the poor to avail of banking services and be eligible for social services like pension, health care & state subsidies.
The poorest of the poor need a physical ID because they're too poor to keep a phone.
P125M CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS SPENT IN 11 DAYS
Rep. Stella Quimbo, who has staunchly defended Vice President Sara Duterte's use of confidential funds as above board, bared during Monday's budget plenary debates that the P125 million in confidential funds used in 2022 was spent in just 11 days. This is much shorter than the 19 days that Makabayan lawmakers previously flagged.
Photo from Ezra Acayan shows a Manila police kicking down candles offered for human rights victims of the Marcos dictatorship. Photo pretty much sums up how the current Marcos regime views this year’s commemoration. #NeverAgain