Thrilla in Manila

It all started sa isang hamunan, biro man yon pero nagkapikonan na. O nakakalalaki lang ang yong chinachalenge ka?

Sabi ng isang DDS ... :Kung ikaw ba ang hinamon dapat bang patulan?" Sabi naman ng isa pro-admin: "Minsan kailangan ding turuan yong mga bully ... lalo kung hanggang salita lang naman ang hamon. Mabuti na rin para magkaalaman kung sino talaga ang matapang at sino ang walang salita. 

Kung si Pacman VS Barrios - DRAW ang kinalalabasan. Ang laban na Torre VS Duterte DRAW-ing nga lang ba? Sa tindi ng bagyo at baha kailangan ng Pilipino ang ngumiti and something to look forward to.

Pero confusing nga ang balita ... si Baste daw ang Duterte ... pero tingnan mo ang teaser sa itaas pangalan ni Pulong ang nasa centerstage.  Naku General baka mamaya silang dalawa ang darating.

As of presstime mukhang tinanggap na ni Torre ang hamon. Sinabi niya sa Araneta Coliseum daw ganapin ... at ang proceeds ng boxing match ay pupunta sa mga nasalanta ng bagyong Crising at habagat. Charity boxing match baga.

Well mukhang sa Rizal Memorial Stadium na ang laban according sa mga updates. At si Torre naman ... puspusan na ang ensayo ... at mukhang totoo ngang boksidor siya noon.

May mga balita sa mainstream media ... na nakipagreach out sila sa mga Duterte ... pero maliwanag na "unavailable" sila.

The Dutertes dared to challenge for pride and for their ego, and for their name. Naniwala sila that the fistfights will settle the issue once and for all. Labanan ito ng who's who ang tigasin ... at kung sino ang lalaki.

The general accepted the challenge ... dahil yong ang hinihingi ng pagkataon. At makakatulong pa sila sa mga biktima ng baha.

Ngayon lang ako nakakarinig na makipagbasagan ka ng mukha ... para mapatunayan sa lahat kung sino ang sino ... tapos nakakatulong ka pa. 

Only in the Philippines.

Pageant Result: Mister InternationalPhilippines 2025

The winners of Mister International Philippines 2025 from left to right: John Paulo de la Cruz- Mr. National Universe Philippine Islands 2025, Simon Javier - Mr. National Universe Philippines 2025, Kent Dawson - Mr. Earth International Philippines 2025, Lloyd Garcia - Mr. International Philippines 2025, Jose Carlos Paras - Mr. Model International Universe 2025, Anecito Guillena - Mr. MIPH Tourism 2025, and Rash Morales - Mr. Charm Philippines 2025. The event was held at the Novotel Hotel last July 20, 2025.

Lawyer's Mumbo Jumbo

PHRASE: Ad cautelam ex superabundanti

MEANING: It is often used in legal contexts by the accused to indicate that extra precautions are being taken to ensure something is done correctly or to avoid any potential problems in the future. 

"Ad cautelam" is a legal term typically used in court filings, meaning they are taking action "out of abundant caution" or "just to play safe." It indicates that the person rebuked or impugned is taking a certain action, such as filing an answer, not because they believe it's strictly necessary, but to avoid any potential disadvantage or waiver of rights later in the case. In short, they are covering all bases. 

Think of it as a preventative measure. For example, suppose a party is unsure whether a particular legal argument is necessary. In that case, they might raise it "ad cautelam" to ensure it's preserved for consideration by the court, even if they don't strongly believe in its validity at that stage. 

EXAMPLE: Vice President Sara Duterte submitted an Answer Ad Cautelam, saying the impeachment case against her should be dismissed for "violating the one-year bar rule" of the 1987 Constitution. 

The 16 lawyers of VP Inday also made an Appearance Ad Cautelam.  It is a legal maneuver where Inday and her lawyers appear in a case, not to admit guilt or liability but to protect their interests and ensure they are kept informed of the proceedings that might affect them. 

It is a precautionary measure allowing participation without formally joining the case.

Calling Out

Calling someone out means confronting or challenging someone about their behavior, statements, or actions, often in public, on social media, or in person. This can involve pointing out a wrongdoing, a hypocrisy, or a lack of accountability.

This is what the impeachment of the VP is all about. Calling her out of her SINS OF OMISSION and SINS OF COMMISSION.

 Calling the VP out just means calling her and her senator-cohorts out on their bullshit. When people keep silent, you are allowing them and the mistake to continue,

When the madlang people let them know how they feel about their behavior, and tell them they're disappointed you're bringing a subject to their attention, so it's hopefully corrected and not repeated again.

When something is not right, people must let the VP or her army of trolls know an error was made.. If the news they are spreading (like the First Lady getting implicated in Tantoco's mysterious death in California), they should rectify the news and separate the facts from fiction.

News and lies have wings, and if the juicy tidbits are peddled with the intent to destroy & humiliate, then holy guacamole, the sources needed the strongest reprimand, perhaps a lawsuit, maybe is in order. Hello, fake news vendors and lie- mongers!

Kung nagbingi-bingihan lang tayo sa mga ganitong shady characters, and we let their underground warfare and movements pass like they are inoffensive and harmless, this wrongdoing will continue and persist kung wala tayong ginagawa to deter and dissuade them. Hahaba talaga ang sungay nila at mga buntot.

Tama na ang pa-martir na mga attitude. For isn't it ang mga martir ay binabaril lang sa Luneta? Tigilan na kasi ang panonood ninyo ng mga lachrymose soap opera sa prime time bida. Kita ninyo ... napagkamalan tayong weak.

Huwag tayong magpabugbog like si Da King. Pagkatapos nating mabugbog ... namaga na yong mga mata natin at hindi  na makakita at makagalaw. Paano na tayo maka-resbak ... aber?

Enough of those "api-apihan" ideology and psychology. We look ridiculous in that get-up.

At magtigil na sa "kung pinukol ka ng bato ... batohin mo ng tinapay" mindset. In the first place ... walang tinapay ... so ano na? Wala nang gagawin and we allowed ourselves the proverbial punching bag? Aba ... Mamatay na tayo ... kailangan pa ba nating magpatapak?

Naiinis na ang marami ... at nayayamot!

Reacting To Some Reactions

Atty Ruth Castelo (Inday Sara's spokesperson) said without BATTING AN EYELASH (meaning WITHOUT BLINKING, tonta): "Dismissing VP Sara's impeachment could save millions in public funds."

Talaga lang? Gusto mong makatipid ... or gusto mo lang makaiwas ang amo mo sa impeachment trial? How self-serving.

Huwag mo ngang bilogin and ulo namin Atty. Laywer? Hindi po kami member ng DDS na hindi na nagiisip at kaya mong paikotin sa iyong palad.

Hindi na makatiis si Heidi Mendoza, WITHOUT FLINCHING sinagot ng former COA Commissioner ang viral na suggestion.

"Tama naman. 

Sana po isipin ninyo rin ninyo na malaki rin ang matitipid kung hindi madalas magtravel (biruin mo ginawang Divisoria ni Inday and the Hague Netherlands, Hongkong at Australia and next month South Korea naman) ... kung wala ng spokesperson (pinaparinggan ba ang spokesperson na si Atty Ruth Castelo)... kung wala ng mga trolls (malaki din ang bayad kay Maharlika and her ilk ...di ba?)

Ang laking savings nun ... kaya lang di ko alam kung subject to tax yan."

Lakas talaga ng sense of humor ni senadora. At very simple at practical at mas matipid ang kanyang mga mungkahi para maka-save.

Kaya aabangan namin ang iyong pagbabalik sa Senado sa 2028.

Napanis Na Katotohanan

May magandang suggestion ang isang tambay para matapos na ang bangayan ng dalawang kampo.

Sa part ni BBM magpa-drug test ulit (kahit ilang beses na niyang ginawa ito) at gagawin ito sa Quirino Grandstand covered by all TV networks and the DDS hierarchy in full attendance ... at nang magkaalaman na. Kung negative siya ulit ... exonerated siya at vindicated.

Ipaliwanag niya rin kung bangag ba siya or lutang ... sabi ng nasabing tambay maganda siguro magkaroon sila ng one on one debate para once and for all malaman na ng lahat kung sino ay may malawak na kaalaman sa mga problema ng bayan at ano ang mga solusyon na kanilang isulong.

Dito rin natin masubokan who is the better speaker ... yon bang hindi naman mapahiya ang Pinas iharap man siya sa kung sinong political at legal luminaries sa ibang bansa.

Yan kasi ang problema noong last presidential election ... kasi hinahayaan nating mabudol tayo by allowing them to dodge the presidential or vice presidential debates ... na parang may tinatago at baka maaninag natin ang kanilang kahinaan at maturn-off ang mga madlang people.

Tingnan ninyo llamadong llamado na ang kanilang panalo (Kaway lang ng kaway, and maghagis ng T-shirts here and there) nanalo na ... at hindi man lang natin nasampolan kung anong utak meron sila ... ano ang kanilang mga endearing qualities at anong mga values ang pwede nating tularan.

Para fair ang laban dalawang importanteng bagay lang ang sasagotin ni Inday Sara.

Una ... sagotin na niya kung ano ang ginawa niya sa confidential funds niya. Kapag sinagot niya ... e di tapos na ang mga intriga. At para na ring nabunutan siya ng "TINIK" sa dibdib.

Second ... magpirma na sila sa bank waiver. Totoo ba yong mga allegations ni Sen Trillanes ... at kung hindi ito totoo, bakit wala silang ginagawa to straighten him out.

Silence means YES ... at kung wala silang ginagawa para maituwid ang mga maling hakahaka ... aba baka naman totoo. As simple as that.

Aba ... kapag mangyari ito "HIGH" ba or nasa "CLOUD NINE" tayong lahat at sa wakas ang mga napanis ng mga katotohanan ... at may lumot nang mga kasinungalingan na sana noon pa inilabas is finally out in the open!?

Deadends At Deadlines

Dead-ends At Deadlines

A millionaire at 20. First Car at 21. A dream house at 22. That's a tall order... a friend commented.

DEAD-ENDS at DEADLINES?

The accompanying image below (please read it all) asked a fundamental question: Who made these rules? And who the hell imposed these deadlines?

Deadlines in life are often self-imposed. We set DUE DATES ... a TIME FRAME ... TIME LIMITS ... TARGET DATES and CUT-OFF TIME in everything we do. We set personal deadlines to manage our time, stay organized, and achieve goals.

Other deadlines are imposed by our employers (this project comes hell or high water needs to be completed tomorrow), clients (the items I ordered have to arrive next week), our peers (all our classmates are working abroad ... apply ka na), and society (pakasal ka na ... nahuhuli ka na biyahe).

While the arguments and the points on the image are true and acceptable ... let me be the devil's advocate to point out the other side of the coin ... that setting deadlines also has its plus points.

Consider this. Deadlines are putting your planning into action. Without deadlines, a person can procrastinate (it's manana habit dummy) forever.

Without deadlines, work and assignments are not completed on time ... and projects don't hit their due dates. If you don't set deadlines ... there is a possibility that you are oblivious of how much time is available to achieve them.

Deadlines motivate people to achieve their goals. It gives them the incentive to get it done on time. Without a clear-cut set date ... it will take longer than it should. Which means spending more money ... and more days wasted.

Deadlines create psychological push by imposing some sense of urgency (a feeling that a task needs immediate attention and prompt action).

This urgency can be a powerful motivator, pushing individuals and teams to focus and prioritize their tasks.

The pressure of an approaching deadline often leads to increased “doing” and a sense of accomplishment once achieved.