Werlee

Dugong Luntian at Pula magpakailanman! 🇵🇭

[Werlee @worlack]

Those were the days

[Retro Recall (☥𝐃𝐁) @RetroMoviesDB]

Who remembers hitting the video stores on a Friday night?

[Werlee @worlack]

Every time I eat in a resto or buy something from a foodcourt stall, sinusundan ito ng pagdami ng customers nila. I read about this thing online and mukha syang totoo. Just now, after ordering from A&W na 2 lang kami na customer, biglang dinagsa ito ng mga umoorder.

[Christopher Hale @ChristopherHale]

“I carry with me a photo of a Muslim child who, during my visit to Lebanon, was standing there holding a sign that said ‘Welcome, Pope Leo,’ and in this latest phase of the war, he was killed.

“There are many human situations like this, and I believe we must have the ability to think in this way.

“And as a Church, I say again: as a pastor, I cannot be in favor of war.

“I would like to encourage everyone to make efforts to seek answers that come from a culture of peace, not of hatred or division.” — Pope Leo XIV

[Suppressed Voices @supressedvoic]

A reminder!

[Sr. Mary Joseph Calore, SSCJ @sscjusa]

"When you are in trouble and anxiety, go and plunge yourself in the peace of this adorable Heart, which no one can take from you." --St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

[For all Curious @fascinatingonX]

🚨JUST IN: Filipino chemists turned Coconut shells into medicine that repairs liver damage in days

[Philstar.com @PhilstarNews]

A SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION OF SHARED HISTORY 🚣‍♂️

The Provincial Government of Batanes thanked the Tao people of Lanyu, Taiwan for their efforts to visit to Batanes via their boat, reliving the voyage that their ancestors took.

The group also entrusted the Cinedkeran boat which they used to the people of Batanes, in the hope that the Ivatan people would make a visit to Lanyu in 2027.

"Dios mamahes, Lanyu. May the seas be calm and may our paths cross again soon," the provincial government said.

📷 Provincial Government of Batanes via Facebook

Related: https://t.co/XkY1QRIMDi

[Catholic Quotes @CatholicQuote12]

“We must defend the truth at all costs,even if we are only twelve again.”

Saint Pope John Paul ll

[Deacon Richard @CatholicDeacon]

Saint Michael the Archangel defend us in battle.

[PING LACSON @iampinglacson]

THE PHILIPPINE SENATE in 28 days under Alan Peter Cayetano:

Estimated Cost - P700M. Output - chaos, gunfire, Bato’s escape despite ICC-issued warrant while under its “protective custody”, session boycott, failed destabilization attempt, unauthorized committee hearings highlighted by one not presided nor attended by a single senator.

WHAT A WASTE OF TAXPAYERS’ MONEY!

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

I would like to appeal once again for reflection on the consequences of war and for their prevention through wise and responsible decision making, for this is not the result of an inevitable fate, but of free choices and, therefore, of morally accountable actions.

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

Ipanalangin mo po kami, Mahal na Birhen 🙏

Ipinagdiriwang ang ika-400 taon ng pagdating ng imahen ng Mapaghimalang Birhen ng Antipolo, ang Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage ngayong Huwebes, June 18, 2026.

(Courtesy: Fr. Manjo Padilla)

[Earth @earthcurated]

194 YEARS OLD. 🤯 Jonathan the tortoise was born around 1832. He has literally lived through the invention of the lightbulb, both World Wars, and the entire internet era. An absolute legend. 🐢👑

[Catholic Frequency @CatholicFQ]

Saint Michael the Archangel, protect us from the wickedness and snares of the devil.

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

It took three hours of grooming to remove all the dirt and matted fur that was on an abandoned dog named Lucy.

Now she's been adopted — and recently won a grooming contest, earning her shelter and groomer $5,000 each. See the other winners here: https://t.co/S13dvYrNl7

[Thea Tan @imtheatan]

🚨₱332 Billion Later: The Price of Falling on Deaf Ears

I wrote about this before; but now, there is a video from 7 years ago about House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr’s expose.

This whole mess went down during the Duterte administration, but the warnings completely fell on deaf ears.

Despite the massive red flags brought to light by Andaya Jr., the Duterte admin did nothing and the issue was swept under the rug.

1. Andaya exposed that ₱75 billion was secretly added to the 2019 DPWH budget.

A DPWH official testified under oath that this money did not come from their agency; it only appeared after the budget went through the DBM.

2. Out of that insertion, ₱14.5 billion went to flood control.

In total, the government allocated a staggering ₱332 billion for flood defenses in just three years (2017 to 2019).

Yet, heavily hit flood-prone areas continued to suffer.

3. While areas devastated by Typhoon Usman received virtually no help, over ₱385 million was funneled into six specific flood and drainage projects in Casiguran, Sorsogon — the hometown of the politically powerful Hamor family.

✳️ The Casiguran breakdown:

Himaoyon Flood Control (₱75M)
Lungib Seawall (₱80M)
Somal-ot Seawall (₱100M)
Cagpagol River Control (₱45M)
Suji River Control (₱25M)
Poblacion Drainage System (₱60M).

4. The main contractor landing these deals was Aremar Construction Corporation.

Corporate records revealed a massive conflict of interest: one of Aremar’s main incorporators was married to the daughter of then-DBM Secretary Benjamin Diokno.

5. To bypass scrutiny, a firm called C.T. Leoncio Construction allegedly acted as a conduit.

They won around ₱2 billion in Bicol infrastructure projects but secretly passed the actual work and profits over to Aremar.

6. Andaya produced actual deposit slips proving that over ₱70 million (including a single transfer exceeding ₱11.4 million) was moved directly into Aremar's bank accounts, which major anti-money laundering questions for the banks involved.

🔸What happened to Andaya after:

Following this intense expose, Andaya faced heavy political backlash and survived multiple assassination attempts, including separate incidents where his vehicle was shot at in 2018 and 2021.

Tragically, before his findings could ever lead to any real accountability, he was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head at his residence in June 2022.

🔸Where it stands today:

Because everything fell on deaf ears back then, absolutely nothing happened.

No final court ruling ever established criminal liability, and those accused denied any wrongdoing.

But the core question remains: if the government spent ₱332 billion back then, why are Filipinos still drowning in floods today?

Video source: https://t.co/ivVh4xrNs7

[Anonymous @YourAnonNews]

Congratulations to Mexico for getting universal health care! 🇲🇽

[Philstar.com @PhilstarNews]

HAVE A HOME FOR THESE HERO DOGS? 🐕🏠

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) announced that adoptions are open for its nine retired narcotic detection dogs, which assisted in anti-illegal drug operations nationwide.

PDEA said interested adopters may submit their documents through its email or in its facility in Bulacan, and will undergo a subsequent interview.

📷 PDEA Top Stories via Facebook

[Werlee @worlack]

Dang! sobrang ganid talaga ng pamilya na to!

[daily netizen @dailynetizen24]

‘GANID TALAGA?’ MILLIONS VOTED FOR THE VILLARS — NOW CAVITE COMMUTERS DEMAND ANSWERS OVER ALLEGATION THAT LRT-1 EXTENSION WAS BLOCKED BECAUSE THEY “WANT THE RAIL SYSTEM TO TRAVERSE THEIR LANDS”

Milyon-milyong botante ang nagluklok sa mga Villar sa Senado. Pero ngayon, milyon ding Cavite commuters ang naghihintay ng sagot kung bakit hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ganap na natatapos ang inaasahang LRT-1 extension papuntang Cavite.

Remulla to Villars: “Tama na ang pagiging ganid. We’re investigating them!”

Ayon kay Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, iniimbestigahan nila ang mga ulat na sina Senators Mark at Camille Villar umano ang humaharang sa pagpapatuloy ng proyekto dahil sa isyu ng alignment.

Sinabi ni Remulla na isa sa mga alegasyong kanilang bineberipika ay ang umano’y pagtutol ng mga Villar sa kasalukuyang ruta dahil “they want the rail system to traverse their lands.”