Pageant Result: Miss Pearl Of The Orient 23025

The winners of Miss Pearl of The Orient 2025 from left to right: Ashley Jade Francisco- Fourth Runner Up, Jhan Nicole Ambata - Second Runner Up, Charisse Anthea Abanico - Miss Heritage Ambassador 2025, Mariel Baltazar - Miss Pearl Of The Orient 2025, Leanna Kaylee Manuel - Miss Cultural Ambassador 2025, Abigail Bicole Florendo- First Runner Up and Jasmine Chloe Arciga - Thirs Runner Up. The pageant was held at last Diwa Ng Tarlac last August 3, 2025.

Matinding hamon ito! Alamin ang SINAGOT ng Kongreso sa Supreme Court!

Comparing Notes

I read something in TechTimes: "In most countries, a 35-second delay would barely register. But in Japan, where punctuality is a national value, it's taken seriously -even on the lightning-fast Shinkansen bullet trains.  When one train was delayed by just 35 seconds, the conductor issued a formal apology, and every passenger received a full-fare refund as a gesture of respect and accountability."

I hate comparing this to the impeachment of Inday Sara, as they are two different things. They are poles apart, and yes indeed, the circumstances are different. 

But well-intentioned friends encourage me ... as long as I am trying to put it in the proper context ... I am safe from threats of indirect contempt.  

They told me to compare it with how the Japanese handled the incident, vis-à-vis how Filipinos handled it.

Ok ... ok. So the Japanese took accountability right away. With a 35-second delay ... FORTHWITH they issue formal acknowledgement that the trip delay was their fault. No ifs ... no buts ... no excuses. ... no more convoluted stories to save face ... no more defense and no pretense. And NO POLITICS.

How did Pinoys fare in Inday Sara's impeachment? Wow ... it looked like we were at ground zero. I can't believe there was a national debate on what the word FORTHWITH means. 

If the Japanese treated it to mean "ora mismo" ... Pinoys would rather wrestle with it and waste their precious time calling each other names (Bobo ... Stupid) just to delay it for six months.

After the election ... naka-robe na nga ang ilang senador ... nakataas na ang kamay para umpisahan na ang impeachment and just like the twists and turn of any soap opera ... may isang senador ang nagmungkahi na ibasura na ang impeachment dahil guided daw siya nang Holy Spirit at yon daw ang tamang gawin.

Mabuti na lang hindi napipikon ang Holy Spirit at hindi nagrereklamo "not to use her name in vain." Nakalimutan yata ng senador ... na second commandment yon? 

Well ... shit happens. Imagine isangkot mo at i-implicate ang Holy Spirit na siya ang nagturo sa kanya ng  kabulastogan? Eh kung BATO-hin kaya siya ng BATO ng Holy Spirit ... (sorry po mabait ang Holy Spirit) ... instead BINATO na lang siya ng tinapay. Patunay na chill lang ang Holy Spirit ay kahit hinahamon na siya ... nagpapasensiya pa rin.

E si Jesus Christ nga hinamon na at lahat ng devil sa disyerto to worship the devil in exchange for worldly power ... eh dinedma lang. Baka hamonan sa boxing ala-Baste baka papayag pa siguro ... or hamonan na lang ng kantahan sa Tawag Ng Tanghalan (ala Larry Gadon at lawyer Atty. Ferdinand  Topacio?)

O di ba magaling magdribble and Pinoy? Katulad ko hindi naman ako marunong magbasketball kaya hindi ko alam kung saan patungo ang post na ito ... pero sigi lang baka makahanap din ng opening at maka-lay-up din mamaya.

E kaso maraming dribolistang senador ngayon ... at ito pa ang isa at ayaw rin patalo. NagDEMAND na i-REMAND ang mga impeachment complaints at ibalik sa HOR. And Horror of all Horrors ... 18 pa mga senador ang nagtaas ng kamay para sumang-ayon.

Dribble dito at dribble doon ang nangyari para madelay lang. Meanwhile ang taong bayan at madlang people ay inip na inip na.  Yong iba ay galit na galit na. Hanggang makaisip sila ng isang brilliant idea.  Bakit hindi natin ipasa sa Supreme Court ang sisi ... dahil ang mga tao ay nagpupuyos na. Maghugas kamay tayo sa pag-dribble natin.

There were threats of civil unrest ... may nagpaplano ng People Power ... nag EDSA 4. Hintayin muna natin ang SC na makapagbigay ng ruling. Ay saka na tayo magsalita.

So dribble ulit. Ang planong mag-convene ang Senado sa last week of July ay napostpone ulit. After SONA na lang.

And the fateful day came nasa backdrop pa ang tatlong bagyo na nagta-tag team na sumalakay sa bansa. Sa gitna ng panawagan na walang opisina at walang klase ... ang Manila ay lubog sa baha. 

Kung ang Senado ay nagdidribble pa ... ang Supreme Court naman iba ang kanilang working ethics. Masigasig nilang hinarap at binuo nila ang kanilang ruling sa gitna ng walang katapusan tubig at ulan.

Tingnan mo si Inday kahit nalubog na sa baha at daluyong ng mga problema nakaisip pa ng isang innovative idea: "Ipunin daw ang tubig at dalhin sa Malacanang.

Pagkatapos na ideclare na UNCONSTITUTIONAL ng Supreme Court ang proseso ng impeachment ... parang self-fulfilling prophecy ... mabilis pa sa alas kuatro: "naghugas kamay na ang Senado." Paano?

Ang narrative nila ngayon ay 90 degrees pa ang tumbling: "Irespeto natin ang desisyon ng mataas na hukom. Tanggapin na lang natin." "The Supreme Court is the final arbitir justice." taos pusong suyo nila sa mga mamamayan. Kitam?

That was a stroke of genius. Kaya kung hindi matuloy ang impeachment this year ... that was not the Senate. Kayo na ang bahala kung sino ang sisihin ninyo. 

By the way yong isang senador consistent talaga siya ... kaya buong saya niyang ipinalandakan na tama nga ang desisyon niya na ipabasura na ang impeachment. He was guided by the Holy Spirit remember ... in the same vein that Quibuloy was the self proclaimed ... the Appointed Son of God.

So madlang people going back to the Japanese ... is that how Pinoy should regard accountabilty? And regarding time ... i-dribble na lang ba ng idribol hanggang makalimutan na lang ang problema ...  wala ba tayong punctuality bone sa ating katawan at wala tayong keber sa oras na ating sinayang?

So un-Japanese. 

Bakit MALI Ang Supreme Court Sa Kanilang Impeachment Ruling

Lawyer's Mumbo Jumbo.

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PHRASE: Ordinatio Repressiva Brevis - Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) 

MEANING: In law, TRO is a court order that temporarily prevents a person or entity from taking a specific action in a specified time frame, usually issued in emergency situations or as a stopgap measure before a more formal hearing on a preliminary injunction.

A temporary restraining order (TRO) is issued ex parte by an executive judge in the Regional Trial Court (RTC), Court of Appeals, or the Supreme Court. It is a provisional remedy where the court orders the litigant to perform or refrain from performing a particular act to prevent grave injustice and irreparable injury. 

Another purpose is to maintain the status quo by restraining the defendant or the court officer from contacting or harming the plaintiff.

Once the TRO expires, it can not be extended beyond the specified period.

In Tagalog, ang TRO ay isang pansamantalang kautusan mula sa korte na nagbabawal or pumipigil sa isang tao o partido na gumawa ng isang partikular na aksyon o aktibidad. Anf TRO ay karaniwang inilabas upang mapanatili ang status quo habang hinihintay ang isang mas detalyadong pagdinig o desisyon sa isang kaso.

Halimbawa kung may isang aksyon na maaring magdulot ng malubhang pinsala sa isang partido, maaring magpetisyon ang isa sa mga partido sa korte upang humiling ng TRO upang pansamantalang ihinto ang aksyon habang dinidinig pa ang kaso.

Ang TRO ay limitado sa panahon at maaring tumagal lamang ng ilang araw hanggang ilang linggo, depende sa batas o sa desisyon ng korte.

EXAMPLE: Ang balita sa DZMM Teleradyo tungkol sa impeachment ni VP Sara ... wala raw TRO na hiningi galing sa Supreme Court para ihinto ito ... kaya malaya daw ang Senate to proceed with impeachment.

Impunity Under The Microscope

News Of The Week: The Supreme Court has effectively blocked the impeachment of Inday Sara. It was a unanimous decision ... some say it was based on a PROCEDURAL ground ... still others think it came from some QUESTIONABLE grounds.

The Internet witnessed a mushrooming of reactions from everyone who wants to join the fray ...a free-for-all ... mano-a-mano battle of the minds ... in one hand are the LEGAL luminaries and on the other side of the fence are the ILLEGAL bystanders who just want to air what's on their mind ... and what's on their heart.

Some observers were  NOT SURPRISED at all as they heard leaks and rumors circulating even before the announcement of its unconstitutionality. But others were SURPRISED and they were amazed by how IMPUNITY crawled in ... and stole the thunder from everyone else. 

By the way, impunity to a layman can best be understood as someone getting away with murder (that's an idiomatic expression, dummy), meaning the person manages to dodge public scrutiny, in this case, an impeachment trial.  It is a freedom from punishment when they deserve a penalty and retribution. They broke the law ... and were able to escape censure and public backlash scot-free.

Great Mistake!

 

I was browsing some political memes today ... and this one caught my attention.

In the State of the Nation Address by the president last Monday, something significant is taking place away from the incessant and boisterous applause and the unrestrained approval of the BBM crowd with whatever BBM shared in his speech.. 

Ang ingay ng mga supporters na ito ha... I tell you ... napaka-loyal na loyalista. Proof of that? Namamaos na ang mga boses and their hands turned crimson-red sa kapapalakpak.. 

Going back to the unwelcome incident I mentioned ... was that just a coincidence (?) ... a freak accident (?)... or was it planned for dramatic purposes or to blow your minds out?

Isa pa ... totoo bang may nagyaring ganoon? I-rewind nga natin kung ano ang sinabi sa meme.

Pres Marcos: "Marami kaming natatanggap na reklamo na hindi man lang umaabot ang tubig sa kanilang mga gripo." May pinaparinggan ba?

Ang wandering cameraman naman nag-pan sa mga politiko sa audience ang camera niya... while Marcos was saying that ... aba eh ang tinamaan ba naman ng roving camera ay si Camille Villar? Of all people?

Pinagpiestahan tuloy ang shot ... and the cameraman had his fifteen minutes of fame ... or was it notoriety (a short-lived media publicity)

Meron tumuligsa: "Naku kulang sa zoom. Baguhan siguro."

 Naniniwala ako. Malabo kasi pag long shot. Ginawa na nga ... eh bakit hindi pa ginawa ng tama.

At may pumuri: "The cameraman deserves a bonus." Updated siya sa current events.

Camille was unbothered. Kasing tahimik siya ni Kuya Mark ... at walang pakialam kahit nagkagiyera na sa West Philippine Sea ... or maimpeach na si Inday Sara.