Political Shorts

Ready na sana akong pupunta sa Manila to see the Thrilla In Manila - the infamous Duterte VS Torre fight. I consider it the fight of the decade, so I wouldn't miss it for the world.

But there were last-minute changes. The much-touted Duterte's enthusiasm to fight was a FLUKE. Nagka-Chicken Pox ang putsa.

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Two days ago ... his energy was comparable to ENERGIZER BUNNY - unstoppable and relentless. He was almost sure of himself ... and his fight with Torre was his ACT OF VALOR.

Why the change of heart? Was it because Torre posted a video of his preparations - and his JAB, CROSS, HOOK, and UPPER CUT looked decent for a 55-year-old?

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The plan went PPPFFFTTT! Nakapanhinayang. Instead na mag-ensayo si Baste ... iba ang kanyang pinagkaabalahan.  Gumawa siya ng mga kondisyones para hindi matuloy ang laban.

PHEEW! The boxing match is the greatest fight we never had.

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Dahil sa hindi matuloy ang laban ... maraming mga meme ngayon na naglalabasan. 

Si BASTE daw pag na-compromise ang plano .. marunong mag- SEBAT (tumakas dummy as in sibat)

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Plano niya is to FIGHT with PNP Chief.. Pero nalaman niya at the last minute na member pala si Torre ng boxing team noong sa PMA pa siya.

Kaya may tulog siya ... at dehado ang estado niya. Nakakahiya man ... he resorted to FLIGHT (umiwas at tumakas na daw sa Singapore) instead.

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Sabi ng isang netizen dahil sa pagiwas niya sa kahihiyan CHICKEN daw si Baste. Ang angas nga niya tingnan with all his tattoos and menacing stares tapos kumanta pa ng TAAS KAMAY.

Okay lang daw sa kanya ang Fried Chicken, Chicken Biryani, Chicken Curry, Chicken Tikka, Chicken Asado, Chicken Menudo, Chicken Inasal, Chicken Afritada ... kahit ano mang chicken. Anything but PINATAGONG MANOK from Davao (ala pinaupong manok).

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Hindi raw tama na basta na lang pagsalitaan ng mga netizens na DUWAG si Baste.

Ayaw lang niyang matuloy ang laban ... kasi may respeto siya kay General Nicholas Torre. Maniwala naman kayo.

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Irony Floating In Water

The billboards and pronouncements that were geared to be seen by the public ... constructed in the most visible and choice location in town, fell prey to the typhoon's wrath as Crising wreaked havoc and demolished everything ... even deflating the pride and ego of conceited politicians who were quick to take credit for projects now floating in murky flooded waters.

The statement "this is where your taxes go,(I can almost see the town mayor with fingers clenched as if he wants to silence the public, for complaining too much). Blame the impeachment for this, as it became an end product of what seems to be a witch hunt after the VP allegedly misused the confidential funds. 

And wait ... there's another statement that reads: "This is for the construction of a flood control wall along the banks of the creeks." Really!

Looking at the picture again ... obviously, the high-grade and jaw-dropping project failed ... as we see its remains ... and the pride and self-respect of the exultant politicians dripping wet, languishing, and floating in turbid waters.

Flood becoming a regular problem" highlighted a paradoxical situation where flood control efforts, intended to mitigate flooding, ironically result in more frequent and severe flooding.

Just to be clear ... we are not blaming the politicians per se. Who can stop Mother Nature, anyway, if it rains and Metro Manila is flooded? We appreciate the build ... build ... build lunacy ... and we are for building infrastructures, and the construction of roads and bridges. 

However, the booming growth and expansion looked more like a curse ... the cause of death, destruction, and woes to some Filipinos. They have been more of a bane than a boon to some Pinoys.

Filipinos are such a pliant and resilient bunch ... but how far can they gnash their teeth ... and forgive and forget the snail-paced speed and progress of these projects, resulting in the unwelcome visits of flood come rainy season.

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.