ano itong pasabog ni madam?! Kris Aquino is Netflix’s C.H.I.K.A.(Chief Head of Insight and Kontent Analysis) with some bonggang upgrades to local shows, Krissy style 💗
BAM NAMED ESQUIRE PH'S 'MAVERICK OF THE YEAR'
Sen. Bam Aquino has been named Esquire Philippines' "Maverick of the Year," recognizing his leadership, reform advocacy, and enduring public service.
"Here in the Philippines, in the timeline we're in, an Aquino is never just an Aquino. The name comes with a compass, a burden, a legacy. Sen. Bam Aquino grew up with reminders of that responsibility," Esquire wrote.
The magazine highlighted Aquino's work in shaping policy and championing education, entrepreneurship, and good governance.
Esquire's annual Man at His Best honors visionary Filipino men and women who are "actively shaping society's future through innovation, leadership, and creativity."
Aquino joins a distinguished roster of past awardees:
• 2024: Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong
• 2023: Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte
• 2022: Sen. Risa Hontiveros
• 2021: Former Vice President Leni Robredo
I first posted this in May 2022.
I thought of sharing it again now, in light of the ongoing controversies surrounding the national budget.
I remember how strict PNoy was when it came to government spending — he was careful with every peso, leaving no issue unchecked, because as public servants, we were entrusted to be faithful stewards of the people’s money.
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SA ILALIM NI PNOY
Under PNoy, there were only two kinds of Cabinet meetings that would practically be held the whole day.
One was the fiscal budget meeting where PNoy would go thru the proposed budget for the next year w/ a calculator beside him & asked the logic of the expenditures. Ang taya na sasagot ay yung Dept Secretary at Budget Secretary (DBM). Kung hindi masagot ng Cabsec, si Budget Secretary ang sasagot. Kung hindi pa rin masagot, submit a written explanation. Walang item sa proposed budget ang papasa na hindi dumaan sa karayom ni PNoy. Ganyan sya kahigpit sa kaban ng bayan.
The second set of meetings is yung NEDA Board. Lahat ng govt projects over a certain amount kailangan dumaan sa NEDA Board. Si PNoy nasa tabi nya uli ang calculator.
Bago umakyat sa NEDA Board, na repaso na ng NEDA yung mga projects & tabled for NEDA Board approval.
Sa meeting, the Cabsec proponent will defend the Project & almost always may tanong si PNoy. Kung hindi masagot ang logic ng laki ng proyekto or any questions he asked, submit a written explanation.
Why do i recall these two kinds of meetings? First, dahil ang humarap kay PNoy ay parang thesis defense at ang proponent ay dapat “Laging Handa”. If one came unprepared, gisang gisa ang Cabsec at ang staff niya & no matter how one prepared, you’d still get questions from left field.
2nd, nakaupo kami ng buong araw & hindi comportable ang silya. Masakit sa likod. Magandang tingnan ang Aguinaldo Room pero panahon pa yata ng Kano ang mga silya at imagine marami sa amin ay hindi na bata. Kaya maraming beses na patawang minumungkahi na baka pwedeng gumamit na lang ng ergonomic chairs.
But kidding aside, mahalaga ang papel ng NEDA Board at ng budget meetings. PNoy always took to heart that in meetings w/c involved spending people’s money, he came prepared, read all the proposals, went thru each item line by line & made notes to ask.
PNoy was exacting when required & demanded the same standard from his people. In the end, we came out w/ tired backs but nonetheless wiser. 💪
On the evening of Tuesday, 30 September, a strong earthquake struck the central region of the Philippines, particularly the province of Cebu and its neighboring provinces. I express my closeness to the dear Filipino people, and in particular I pray for those who are most severely affected by the consequences of the earthquake. Faced with any danger, let us remain united and supportive in our trust in God and in the intercession of our Blessed Mother.
Who created WWI? Not Muslims.
Who created WWII? Not Muslims.
Who dropped 2 nukes on Japan? Not Muslims.
Who killed millions in Iraq? Not Muslims.
Who killed millions in Afghanistan? Not Muslims.
Who killed millions in Vietnam? Not Muslims.
🚨FAKE NEWS ALERT🚨
Eto na mga resibo!
Kahapon, pinapakalat ng mga DDS na may project daw si Senator Risa Hontiveros na ghost project or unfinished sa Albay.
Eh yung pinost nila, kaka-award lang this September 24, 2025!
So siempre wala pa nakatayo duon haha!
Ang mas malala, sa photo na pinapakalat nila may kasamang mga parang unfinished or nakatiwangwang na structures pero hindi naman related sa actual project na nasa tarpaulin – kinuha lang nila from somewhere or yung mga katabing lupa or ibang projects sa Albay.
Lies travel faster than the truth talaga kasi naka isang buong araw na yung fake news.
Spread the truth so it can catch up!
#FakeNews
I still can't believe I made it out of the aid zone alive... What I saw there goes beyond what any human mind can endure. I will never return there, even if it costs me my life. People were dying right beside me, one after another, even though we were hiding behind sand barriers that barely protected us from the bullets.
My friend and I were trapped there for over four hours, under relentless gunfire. We were waiting for death at any moment, not knowing if we would make it out alive or just become more names on the list of the dead.
Anyone who got injured there was left to die—alone, without medicine, without help, not even a final glance of farewell. I saw women picking up flour mixed with sand from the ground, gathering it as if collecting the ashes of their souls to feed children starving to the bone.
We had to run under snipers, in front of tanks, under the threat of a warship—just to get a scrap of those so-called aid supplies... which didn’t even cover 1% of the people there.
That wasn’t a place for humanitarian aid—it was a stage for death, humiliation, and betrayal. What’s happening there is beyond belief… and beyond human endurance.
@EndWokeness Then you shouldn't have bombed their home countries. They're now in your country and all over europe because you displaced them. Nobody's fault but yours, and now you're seeing the consequences of your past actions.
Nang umalis si PNoy sa Malacanan, pinamana nya kay Duterte ang bansang:
Mababa utang, Mataas ang growth rate, Mababa presyo ng bilihin, Mataas ang pagtingin ng mundo at Panalo sa korte laban sa China. Lahat yan sinayang ni Duterte. Salamat PNoy at hindi ka namin malilimutan! 🇵🇭
LOOK || Sangguniang Panlalawigan declares Rosmar and Rendon persona non grata in entire Palawan
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan today, June 18, adopted a resolution declaring Rosemarie Tan Pamulaklakin (known as Rosmar) and Rendon Labador as persona non grata in the
LOOK || Sangguniang Panlalawigan declares Rosmar and Rendon persona non grata in entire Palawan
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan today, June 18, adopted a resolution declaring Rosemarie Tan Pamulaklakin (known as Rosmar) and Rendon Labador as persona non grata in the