Definition

Oh guys may bagong definition ang Boracay Summer Fun -ayon sa isang matabil na babaeng hindi sinama ng boyfriend sa Boracay noong nagbisita ang mga candidates ng Miss Universe Philippines. (Naiiwan palagi sa bahay?)

Ayon sa kanya ang pagbakasyon daw sa Boracay ay 1% swimming ... 1% picture taking at 98% voyeurism. Bakit daw ... eh maraming nakabilad na hubad na katawan sa mala-asukal na buhangin ... sa beach man o mga hotels?

Ano ba ang connect? Ayan halatang 100% nagseselos. Mga tol ... pagpasensiyahan at pagbigyan na natin!

Women Are Like ...

Women are like ... fruits.

It has its own taste ... sweetness ... and color. The only problem is that most men love fruit salad.

Model: Alexie Mae Smith - Miss Eco International 2025. She is from Leon, Iloilo.

The Tables Were Turned

Somebody needs to write about the reaction of senatorial candidate Rodante Marcoleta to his comment that "there is no such thing as the West Philippine Sea. Gawagawa lang nating mga Pilipino ang kathang yan. Kahit i-google ninyo ... walang kayong makitang ganyan".

In fairness, technically he is correct ... totoo naman  ang sinabi niya.  It is just ironical that Google responded without batting an eyelash ... isang aksyon na hindi inaasahan ng lahat ... at what do you know the fall-out exceeded initial expectations ... para itong isang sampal sa butihing senador.  

Wala pa isang buwan ... Google accepted the challenge ... at buong giting at ningning na naglitawan ang mga maps bearing West Philippines Sea to sites where it belongs. That with the blessing of course and the imprimatur of Google's hierarchy. Kung ako si Cong manliit na ako sa hiya.

Si Congressman naman, (whose claim to fame was when he architected the non-renewal of ABS-CBN franchise) ay piniling tumahimik na lang, although hindi niya ugaling magpatalo ng ganyan ganyan lang. Kung wala sigurong election sa Mayo ... sasagot yan. 

Ginamit niya lang ang utak niya this time dahil marami na ang pinahamak ang pagiging taklesa niya ... pati na sarili niya. Cool lang siya. As they say "discretion is a better part of valor."

Sa galing niyang abogado, I know kaya niyang lusutan ito pero pinili niyang the issue will die a natural death. I don't blame him ... with his numbers out in the abyss, what better things could he do than to keep his mouth shut. Well-meaning advisers must have discouraged him from actively waging a war and protected him from himself.

Was this divine intervention ... lecturing the powers about their excesses ... and stop acting sanctimonious and holier than thou when their motives reek vengeance and retaliation?

Karma is a bitch. It's time for him to take his humble p.

Political Ironies:

I saw this image the other day, and as a neutral political observer, I want to single out Camille Villar and Imee Marcos as the top spenders in the senatorial candidates. Ito na ba ang kalakaran ngayon? Pataasan ng ihi at yabang?

Imagine spending 2.1 billion pesos sa kaso ni Camille (naniwala ako sa balita, dahil wala pa nga ang hudyat ng eleksiyon may mga feelers na tatakbo siya at pinuno na ang sangkalupaan ng Pilipinas ng mukha niya hindi man maaninag kung anong position .,.. pero matalino ang Pinoy at nahulaan nila na sa Senado ang target niya.

For one ... last term na ni Camille sa House of Reps. Hindi na siya makabalik doon. Secondly last term din ng kanyang inang si Cynthia Villar sa Senate ... sino pa ba ang hahalili sa puesto niya kundi ang unica hija niya?

Yong kapatid namang si Mark Villar ... senador din ... eh saan pa ba isasalang iyon? Alangan namang for mayor siya sa isang probinsiya pero nationwide ang mga campaign posters? Eh nagbakasyon lang ako sa Panay ... tinadtad na ng feelers ang buong Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan at Antique. Nang pumunta naman ako sa Tarlac ang mga daan ay nagmumutiktik na mga larawan ni Camille.

It was overkill ... iba talaga kung may pera ka. The sky is the langit. Which brings to mind this question: Kung aabot ng bilyon ang gastos niya sa campaign ... paano ba niya ma-recoup ang investment niya? Paano na yong ROI (return of investment) niya?

To the uninformed, ROI is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment by comparing its gain or loss relative to its cost.

Hindi naman pwede na parang bulag na lang siya at tapon ng tapon ng pera at hindi na niya inisaisip kung paano niya maibalik ang kanyang capital.

And if we are to believe the latest surveys ... mukhang tagilid ang laban ng prinsisa ni Manny at Cynthia. Kung minsan napapasok sa Top 12 kung minsan naliligwak na (para bang mga alimango ang mga huling senadores na nagpukpokan sa ulo at naghihilahan sila pababa lalo na yong Top 10-15.

The rule of the thumb is ... at this stage of the game ... while we are nearing the election finish line ... ang mga nangangamoteng senador na huling puesto ay talagang survival of the fittest na ang mood. Matira ang matibay. Kung pwedeng mangagat sila ... gawin na nila. And as usual the strategy is to fight with all your might ... or fight tooth and nail ... kinakagat na nila ang mga senador na nakapuesto ahead of them ... pati na rin ang mga kandidato na nasa likuran nila.

Si Madam Imee ganoon na rin ang sitwasyon. Akala niya noon she has the "best of both worlds". Yon bang kasama ka na sa kapitagpitagang line up ng mga senador under sa umbrella ni BBM ... aba hindi pa nakontento at gusto pa ring makuha ang mga boto ng mga DDS. At the back of her mind... "I can dream can't I" ... siguro gusto niya ring maging number 1. Eh kung nagawa ni Robin ... bakit siya hindi?

Voters, however, think otherwise ... that her game plan is a big No-No. They believe na si Manang Inday is playing safe at namamangka sa dalawang ilog. Ayan tuloy the strategy backfired at unti-unti nang nabubura ang nooy walang katalong-talong posisyon.

Sensing that, para makabawi ... aba, gumawa ulit ng panibagong ingay ... (para mapagusapan siya at ipakita ang galing bilang abogada). Nagpaimbestiga pa sila sa Senado (regarding some irregularities in PRRD's arrest). Ang triumvirate nila nina Bato at Cayetano has all the makings of a classic - nagtag team sila at ang performance nila tour-de -force ... at no holds barred ang assault.

Isa-isa nilang pinuksa ang mga kalaban sa hearing. The pyro-technics were non-stop ... without limits or constraints. And the three of them act aggressively ... para silang mga amasona na handang pumatay at magpa--girgir alang alang sa pinakamamahal nilang si Digong.

The rest was history at tuluyan na nga kinalaban niya ang kanyang brother. Ano ba ang dapat piliin: tanong ng marami: Kadugo o kaibigan? Dahil dito naturn-off na siguro ang mga botante at imbes na pumaimbulog ang pangalan niya sa langit-langitan sa latest surveys ... tuluyan nang naging malabnaw ang suporta ng mga dating supporters niya.

Balik tayo sa ating unang tanong: Paano ba maibalik ang ginastos nila at walang preno ang dalawang ito sa kanilang onslaught. Kung manalo magkano ba ang sueldo ng senador at buong akala nila mabayaran kaagad ang mga ginastos nila?

At paano na lang kung matalo ...Goodbye billions of pesos na lang na parang natalo lang sa casino?

I know mga mayayaman itong dalawa at hindi problema ang pera kung matalo man. Pero sa mga ordinaryong tao ... hindi maganda ehemplo at kahit saang angulo tingnan ... parang pinaglaruan lang nila ang pera ... kabaliktaran sa kung ano ang nangyayari sa kanila.

Why Hunt Eggs On Easter?

When we talk about Easter Sunday, what comes to mind? Well, the Easter Bunny, of course, Easter Eggs, the rabbits, and children with baskets.

Some Asians or Pinoys may wonder why children hunt for eggs on Easter. Indeed, it is understandable why they can't relate to the activity because it is more of a Western tradition.

I Googled it and here's what I found:

1. Religious Symbolism:

• Resurrection:

  The egg, especially when decorated, symbolizes Jesus' resurrection and emergence from the tomb.
• New Life:

  Eggs have long been associated with new life and spring, aligning with the Christian concept of spiritual renewal that Easter celebrates. 
• Fasting:

  Historically, eggs were forbidden during Lent, the period before Easter. Therefore, the Easter egg hunt and consumption of eggs became a celebratory act marking the end of fasting and the beginning of the Easter holiday. 

2. Fun and Festive Tradition:

• Excitement and Play:

  Egg hunts are a popular and fun activity for children, involving a sense of adventure and the excitement of finding hidden treasures.
• Social Activity:

  Egg hunts are often family or community events, fostering a sense of togetherness and celebration.
• Candy and Treats:

  The tradition often involves hiding candy-filled eggs, making it a treat-filled experience for children. 

Pageant Result: Miss Eco-International 2025

The winners of Miss Eco International 2025 from left to right: Yelyzaveta Adamska- Ukraine - Second Runner Up, Yulinar Fitriani - Indonesia - First Runner Up, Alexie Mae Brooks - Philippines -Miss Eco International 2025- Winner, Cynthia Murillo -United States of America - Third Runner Up, and Victoria Repollo Inglis - United Kingdom- Fourth Runner Up.  The pageant was held at Hilton Green Plaza at Alexandria, Egypt, last April 20, 2025.

Political Meme

Ang mga tao nga naman. Of all  the animals in the land and in the water ... sa pusit pa talaga ninyo ikinumpara si VP Inday? Ano ba ang logic kung bakit sa pusit siya kinumpara?

Squid use their ink as a defensive mechanism against potential enemies. They release a dark, smoky cloud that obscures the predator's vision and allows the squid to escape. The ink can also temporarily disorient or irritate predators, making it harder for them to pursue the squid. 

Is that how they compare Inday with her confidential fund controversies? Ganyan ba umasta si Inday, na ugali ng bumubuga ng tinta para makatakbo at makaiwas sa panganib?

If you were to ask me ... I would rather compare her to an electric eel. Unlike most fish, eels have no scales. Instead, their smooth, slimy skin helps them glide through narrow crevices and slither into tight spaces to escape predators. 

Electric eels defend themselves by leaping from the water, directly shocking the threat or stunning the potential prey. Eh ilang beses na ba nakuryente ang mga congressmen sa pagiging bratinella ni Inday?

Inday was slippery indeed, and she is difficult to catch and you can't get any information from her like what happened in the hearings.

It is funny how people perceive ITIM and make it a horror story- ginawa pa nilang props ang full moon, bats, and an old gnarled tree.

It is doubly funny at gumawa pa sila ng PIATTOS na ang flavor ay pusit. Ang hindi nila alam ang makakain niyan  ay magiging anak ng kadiliman, madulas, evasive at palaging umiiwas. 

By the way, going back to our previous posts about figures of speech ... When you say "as slippery as an eel,"  or as dark as the squid's ink" ... what FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE was used?

They were using SIMILE - a rhetorical device that compares two things using the words "like", "as", or than. Similes are used to make a description more emphatic or vivid. (Example: as brave as a lion ... eyes like a hawk ... sweeter than sugar.)