rex

—just keeping it lowkey. The world is our playground

[rex @rexmzn]

Explore more souls, not bodies.

[Shana @cynicallycute]

Finally, an interesting sport 😂

[rex @rexmzn]

🙏

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

I assure my closeness to the people of the Philippines, struck a few days ago by a powerful earthquake. I pray for the deceased and their families, for the wounded, and for all those suffering because of this disaster.

[𐌁𐌉Ᏽ 𐌕𐌉𐌌𐌉 @OrevaZSN]

I saw a post on Reddit that said that “The underlying purpose of AI is to allow wealth to access skill while removing from the skilled the ability to access wealth.” And I don’t think I’ve ever seen AI described so incisively.

[rex @rexmzn]

Jusko naman kababayan

[Lieutenant Yokota (横田中尉) 🇯🇵🇵🇭 @LTYokota]

🇯🇵😠 In Nagoya, a young Filipino migrant slashed a young Japanese man’s face with a knife simply because he was “pissed off” but it is simply a murder attempt.

Hot-headedness is not an excuse for the heinous crime committed and the perpetrator, whether Japanese or foreigner, deserves to be arrested and imprisoned.

Also, incidents like this will drag down the reputation of other Filipinos who are working hard and are genuinely assimilating into Japanese society.

[RODALIES ENJOYER 📸 @TrolDalies]

Quizás se me sacrifica, pero TODAS esas calles deberían ser peatonales y cumplir el diseño REAL con sus cinco manzanas ajardinadas. De este barco no me baja nadie.

[rex @rexmzn]

Oh where to source some good Ceylon tea, loose leaves or bags

[BowTiedCrake @bowtiedcrake]

Japanese X discovering Filipino corruption in a domain they know very well, disaster planning and resilience.

Hope you guys lobby to your Diet to scrutinize the shit out of every yen going into Filipino politician's hands.

Would be great if Japan can sanction the families of oligarchs and political dynasties who have their hands on any infrastructure that failed when funding was solid and harm could have been avoided. Under some argument of misusing generous Japanese support.

It would give a unique push and pressure the flawed and failed Philippine constitution and government structure can't.

[rex @rexmzn]

Got anti-tetanus booster shot, hindi ako makapagsulat 🙃

[L🍋૮₍ 𝁽ܫ𝁽 ₎ა @lemonpurinpuff]

me writing a research paper abt this cus i have free will

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

1. Avelino vs. Cuenco case kahit 1949 pa yan is still good law. Tanong mo Lowren sa DDS lawyer ibig sabihin nuon. 😂

2. Constitutions may change but Supreme Court rulings from the past are still valid unless overturned in a more recent decision.

Yung power of contempt ng Senado? Galing yan sa old case of Arnault vs. Nazareno.

3. MOST IMPORTANTLY, the sentence or provision about quorum in the 1935 Constitution and the 1987 Constitution is exactly the same – “a Majority of each House shall constitute a quorum to do business…”.

And this clause or sentence was the same clause analyzed by the Supreme Court in the case of Avelino to say that 12 out of 23 is legal quorum.

You are a LIAR when you said iba na ang 1987 Constitution sa 1935 Constitution when it comes to quorum.

For your consideration, your Honor Lowren Legarda.

🦋

[cy @cleoreo_o]

tawang tawa ako gago 😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻

[Maritessy | WilCa Delulu | All Things Reality TV @CollabS12PBB]

EXPLANATION
Why Avelino vs Cuenco 1949 is enough for a quorum of 12

Normally, the Senate has 24 senators, so quorum is 13.

Senate PH Rule II says that for Senate officers: they are elected by “majority vote of all its members.”

So if all 24 are counted, 12 is not enough.

But the anti-Cayetano camp’s argument comes from Avelino v. Cuenco, 1949.

In that case, the Supreme Court accepted the idea that because one senator was outside the country and could not participate, the Senate could be treated as having only 23 participating members. That made 12 a majority.

The Supreme Court said that “an absolute majority (12)” of the Senate “less one (23)” could be quorum, and Justice Feria explained that the count may be based on “actual members or incumbents” who are not incapacitated or outside the Senate’s jurisdiction.

Applied today: if Jinggoy Estrada is unable to participate because he is arrested, they can argue the working Senate is 23, not 24.

So 12 becomes quorum under Avelino logic.

Now add the Cayetano issue.

A Senate President is not the owner of the Senate.

The Senate Rules say the Senate normally meets at 3 PM on weekdays, unless the Senate decides otherwise.

If a session is postponed, the Senate President must consult the Majority and Minority Leaders. And the Senate President cannot just suspend or adjourn a session by himself without a motion or resolution approved by senators present, except in the specific postponement situation.

So if Cayetano refuses to preside or tries to stop the chamber from functioning, the anti-Cayetano camp can say - the chair cannot kill the chamber.

That is also consistent with Avelino v. Cuenco, 1949.

In that case, the Senate President abandoned the chair and did not attend.

Worse, Cayetano not only was absent, he did not designate a Presiding Officer either - the Senate is not functioning.

The anti-Cayetano senators continued, and the case records say the deliberate abandonment made it necessary for the remaining members to continue “in order NOT TO PARALYZE the functions of the Senate.”

So the anti-Cayetano camp’s legal theory is basically this:

(1) The Senate is bigger than Former SP Cayetano.

(2) If he refuses to preside, and enough senators are present, the Senate can still function.

(3) If Jinggoy cannot participate, Avelino gives them an argument that 12 is quorum.

(4) Once quorum exists, the Senate can act on its internal organization, including committees per the Senate Rules.

They are on stronger ground when reorganizing committees, because committees are part of Senate internal organization.

Rule X says permanent committees are formed by the Senate after organization, including the Committee on Rules (take notice, yan ang unang call to motion ni Sotto).

So what did Cayetano did wrong?
Essentially by refusing to attend the Senate or any of the presiding officers (ie: Former Pro Tempore Legarda, and Former Majority Leaders), the situation became more and more similar to Avelino v. Cuenco, 1949.

The former Majority could even argue that Avelino v. Cuenco, 1949 is a "special circumstance" . However, the similarities between then and now became more apparent with the former Majority leaders absence and made the arguments of the anti-Cayetano camp stronger.

With this, the new Majority got their quorum and they rearranged leadership.

So why only the leaderships and not the actual Senate Presidency?

So the pro-Cayetano camp can ask: "If you truly have quorum, and the majority of all members, why not also elect a Senate President?"

Short answer: Because of the Constitution.

The Constitution makes electing a new Senate President more sensitive because it specifically requires a “majority vote of all its respective Members” for that office.

The Constitution then separately says each House may choose “such other officers as it may deem necessary.”

For Senate President:
The Constitution itself sets the rule. The Senate President must be elected by “a majority vote of all its respective Members.”

For President Pro Tempore and other officers:
The Constitution does not give a specific voting threshold. It only says each House may choose “such other officers as it may deem necessary.” (Sec. 16)

It also says each House may determine its own rules.

That is where Senate Rule II comes in:
the Senate used its rule-making power to say its officers, including the President Pro Tempore, Secretary, and Sergeant-at-Arms, are elected by majority vote of all members.

LOGICAL DIFFERENCE:
So the Constitution does not dictate the definition of "all members" for other Senate officers - only for the Senate President.

Thus, the dictation and definition of "all members" lies on Senate Rules per the Constitution Sec. 16, "...as they deem necessary..."

But with Avelino v. Cuenco 1949 coming in...

The Senate PH has already defined "majority of all members" to be "active members of the Senate - that could participate"

In the ruling,
Justice Feria said the count may be based on the Senate’s “actual members or incumbents,” excluding those unable to discharge their duties because of death, incapacity, absence from jurisdiction, or other causes making attendance impossible (ie: arrest).

Feria treated the Senate as having 23 actual members, so 12 became a quorum and majority.

[rex @rexmzn]

Is it hot in here or is it just the weakening trade winds over the Pacific? oh hello, El Niño

[rex @rexmzn]

Manghuhuli na lang sa gilid during the event kung skating hindi man makabili ng ticket 😆

[Pokémon GO @PokemonGoApp]

Ready, set, GO! 🏃‍♂️💨
Pokémon RUN 30 is officially touring across Asia! 🌏

📍Schedule:
* Philippines: October 3–4, 2026 / SM Mall of Asia
* Taiwan:
-October 17–18 / 台中中央公園, Taichung Central Park
-October 31 – November 1 / 高雄夢時代, Dream Mall (Kaohsiung)
-November 14–15 / 新北大都會公園, New Taipei Metropolitan Park
* Singapore: November 7–8, 2026 / Singapore The Kallang
* Malaysia: TBD (Coming Soon!)
* Indonesia: December 12–13, 2026 / GBK (Gelora Bung Karno), Jakarta
* Thailand: January 9–10, 2027 / TBD (Coming Soon!)
* Hong Kong: January 23–24, 2027 / 香港科學園, Science Park

Which city will you be running in? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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#PokemonGO

[Coco @_dacoconutnut]

Basically si Cayetano pa rin ang Senate President pero puro members na ng minority ang may hawak sa lahat ng Senate committee.

So siya pa rin ang nasa trono pero hindi na niya makukumpasan ang mga tao sa Senado nang walang approval ng minorya dahil kontrolado na nila pati OSAA.

Isa na siyang lame duck president. Torture yun kasi ikaw ang SP pero wala ka ng say sa mga ganap. 😭🤣

[rex @rexmzn]

Sayang pasahod sa ibang senador. Jusko

[Inquirer @inquirerdotnet]

MAJORITY SENATORS A NO-SHOW

Minority senators apologize to the guests at the Senate plenary after the session did not begin due to a lack of a quorum and a presiding officer.

The majority senators and Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano did not attend the session. | @keithcINQ

[rex @rexmzn]

Gusto ko makakita ng ng rafflesia pero hindi pa magaling tuhod ko (last major hike inquiry)… next (life)time na lang siguro yang Mt Makiling hike na yan 😆

[Nostos @NostosLit]

― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and Damned

[abymael @abymaelx]

Como um vídeo de uma pessoa procurando seu chinelo pode ser tão bom? 🗣️

[• @WordsCocoon]

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