NOEL JP

[Karen Davila @iamkarendavila]

Senators were seen crying yesterday as a colleague was being arrested for plunder.

This is in no way an indictment of the accused senator but I would like to remind our lawmakers…

Iyakan n’yo ang ninanakawang Pilipino.
Iyakan n’yo ang binabaha dahil sa nakawan sa flood control.
Iyakan n’yo ang gutom nating mga kababayan.

Get out of your bubble. Please.

[Romnick Sarmenta @Relampago1972]

It is atrocious that the government is more concerned about losing revenues than helping the very citizenry they are supposed to serve.

That message simply says "kami mawawalan."

So dapat talaga, kami mahirapan para sa inyo?
Mga inutil.

Oo. Sinabi ko.

[iMPACT Leadership @iMPACTPH2019]

LENI'S 2022 '4-POINT PLAN' ON FUEL CRISIS RESURFACES AMID RISING PRICES

https://t.co/K3EHhOfSVU

[Mikee 🩷💚💙 @MikeeGulla]

Wala pa man digmaan sa Middle East, may plano na si now-Mayor Leni Robredo kung paano maibaba ang presyo ng gasolina, at paano maiaayos ang supply ng enerhiya sa bansa.

Pero dahil sinira siya mg mga fake news, lutang tayong lahat ngayon sa problema! �

[Leila de Lima @manayleila]

PCG Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Commodore @jaytaryela, has been actively leading a transparency initiative to expose China's hostile and aggressive actions in the WPS.

Dito natin naipapakita sa buong mundo ang pambubully at panghaharass ng China sa ating mga kababayan, at ang mga ipinakakalat nilang kasinungalingan pagdating sa ating teritoryo.

Anong masama sa inisyatibang ito? Tayo pa ba ang uurong sa pagtatanggol sa ating bansa? Bakit may kumakampi pa sa dayuhan?

Transparency cannot and should not be restrained. Ituloy lang natin ang ating pagpalag at paninindigan.

Hindi tayo pasisiil! ✊

[Christian Esguerra @IanEsguerra]

Maritime law expert @JayBatongbacal explains why Marcoleta's issue on WPS "coordinates" benefits China

[NOEL JP @jpknowwell]

Mayong gab-i!

#sunsetdaily #sunset #clouds #skyline #sky #horizon #takipsilim #twilight #dusk #night #citynightscene #citylights #cityscape #buildings #skyscapers #lights
#manilabay #manila #philippines #celfoneshot #shotninoelni

[Jay Tarriela @jaytaryela]

Congressman Paolo Z. Duterte, your impassioned words carry the weight of a family legacy in public service—one that too often seeks to mislead Filipinos into believing that standing up against China’s bullying is wrong. The entire country knows your family’s side stays silent on every harassment in the West Philippine Sea.

In questioning the loyalty of our AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., and decrying "missiles with someone else’s fingerprints," you stoke unnecessary paranoia about our vital defense partnerships. Let us set the record straight: these alliances are not gambles with Filipino lives; they are calculated steps to safeguard our sovereignty against real and escalating threats. And while you lecture on corruption as the "true problem," perhaps it is time to confront the elephant in the room.

First, on corruption: You paint a picture of thieves in uniform and suits running rampant today, as if graft is a recent invention of this government. But history—and the courts—tell a different story. Corruption did not "start only now"; it peaked in depravity during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when Filipinos were fighting for their lives and breath. Remember the Pharmally scandal? A little-known company called Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation secured an ₱11.5-billion contract to supply medical goods, despite having only ₱625,000 in paid-up capital. Based on the results of the Blue Ribbon Committee chaired by then Senator Dick Gordon, this company delivered substandard and overpriced PPE and supplies, robbing our frontliners and citizens of essentials when they needed them most. This was not just theft; it was betrayal, leaving hospitals bare and families destitute while the powerful profited.

Now, to the heart of your tirade: this so-called "paranoia" about U.S. intervention. Gen. Brawner did not "boast" about the U.S. Typhon mid-range missile system's deployment during joint exercises; he stated a fact—its range can reach China, enhancing our interoperability and deterrence in a volatile region. He emphasized that this is not aimed at any one nation but at upholding a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Your insinuations of CIA puppetry? That is not patriotism; that is deflection, bordering on the conspiratorial. It reeks of the same playbook that downplays China's gray-zone aggression: the water cannon attacks on our resupply missions, the blocking of our fishermen from Bajo De Masinloc, and the militarization of reefs that were once our shared commons. If anyone is gambling with Filipino lives, it is those who pretend these threats are imaginary while cozying up to Beijing. Your rhetoric is not about peace—it is an obvious defense of China, echoing the very regime that views our exclusive economic zone as its backyard.

We are not "trigger-happy" for another country, Congressman. Under President Marcos Jr., our defense posture is clear: We seek peace through strength and sovereignty through solidarity. The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) and joint exercises with likeminded states are not about offering Filipinos as "collateral damage"; they are about ensuring we have the tools to respond if China turns bullying into escalatory aggression. China’s own generals face firing squads for corruption, you say? True enough. But here, we are building a professional force that answers to the Filipino people and our constitution, not a personality cult. Gen. Brawner serves the Republic, not foreign "bosses"—a far cry from the era when loyalty oaths were demanded in exchange for silence on scandals.

The Filipino people deserve better than this divisive noise. They need leaders who unite against external bullies and internal rot, not those who weaponize misleading narratives and pro-China lines to mislead and divide us. We want peace, security, and sovereignty too—but not the illusion of it, bought with denial and isolation.

Who are you really serving, sir?

[NOEL JP @jpknowwell]

Good evening!

#sunsetdaily #sunset #clouds #skyline #sky #horizon #takipsilim #twilight #dusk #night #citynightscene #citylights
#cityscape #buildings #skyscapers #lights
#manilabay #manila #philippines #celfoneshot #shotninoelni

[Catholic Quotes @CatholicQuote12]

The First Millennial Saint!

[NOEL JP @jpknowwell]

@DOHgovph Unscrupulous individuals have cloned the official website of the DOH, creating a fraudulent webpage that features a purported 'interview' with Dr. Eric Tayag. The content of the webpage depicts him endorsing the above product.

https://t.co/bKMl7OF0TM

[NOEL JP @jpknowwell]

@raissawriter I think DZMM is currently managed through a joint venture between ABS-CBN and Prime Media Holdings Inc., an entity reportedly linked to Speaker Martin Romualdez.

[NOEL JP @jpknowwell]

Dear @AranetaCity,
Please address the unbearable noise at @FiestaCarnival. It’s like each attraction/outpost is trying to out-blast the other. The chaos isn’t fun - it’s stressful and potentially harmful. Not kid-friendly at all. I am telling friends to avoid the place.

[NOEL JP @jpknowwell]

@alvinelchico kahit noon pang Spanish times, may sugal na sa Pilipinas. Even Jose Rizal nagsugal at nanalo daw sa lotto noong panahon nya ayon sa PCSO.

[NOEL JP @jpknowwell]

@alvinelchico @WinGatchalian74
Sa example na 200K bonus, mas mababa ang tatanggapin kay sa empleyado na may 150K bonus. Kasi kung buong 200K ang babawasan ng 30% tax, 140K lang net na tatanggapin samantalang ang 150K ay buo. Kaya DAPAT ang excess lang sa 150K ang may tax.

[NOEL JP @jpknowwell]

@alvinelchico @DorisBigornia @robertmano47 @biancadava Sandstorm ba ito galing sa buhangin na tinatambak sa Manila Bay reclamation?

[NOEL JP @jpknowwell]

@alvinelchico
Alma of Laguna | Welcome back DZMM!

[NOEL JP @jpknowwell]

All flights (PAL, CebPac, AirAsia) cancelled due to #Kanlaon volcanic activity.

[Panay News @panaynewsdotnet]

LOOK: Sitwasyon sa Iloilo International Airport sa Cabatuan, Iloilo, subong nga gab-i, Mayo 13.

[Emil @13thFool]

Build them parks and they’ll all come. #JaroPlaza