Will I Believe Zaldy Co's Confession

Former AKO Bicol representative Zaldy Co. made the Confession of the Year last November 14 about BBM and the former House Speaker and their involvement in flood project scams. 

I was inclined to believe it ... and much to the chagrin of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta, who urged that the allegations made in the online video statements, despite not being done under oath, should not be ignored due to the gravity of the accusations in the ongoing flood control scandal.

Actually I did not ignore it. I admit I was flabbergasted by the seriousness of the assertion and the imputation ... besides, I did not see that coming.

But the encouragement came from Marcoleta himself, who did a no-nonsense job in a cease-and-desist order of ABS-CBN, years ago, and who, I thought at that time, had high morals (righteous and principled), and despite the COVID pandemic, did not kowtow to the citizens pleading to be lenient with the media mogul. There was a lockout ... and every day, people saw themselves rotting in the confines of their homes.

Honestly, I find the admin decision of spearheading the company's closure brutal, if not inhuman. It was all anger and vindictiveness fanned and orchestrated by the ex-president, who dictated the tempo, and the whole Congress followed the dictum (whatever the master wants, the master gets. 

The fact of the matter is I considered their decision "crimes against humanity". Isn't that the same crime PRRD was accused of in Hague? 

Only a few congresspeople thought of serving their constituents well and understanding the very emotional and psychological problems they are in. But the majority sided with the vindictiveness ... not even minding thousands of companies' manpower losing their jobs at the most difficult times.

Suicide and domestic violence became the staple of news with COVID's advent. What else can you do when even the only source of entertainment and information during the most trying times was stripped from you ... and the people's request fell on deaf ears.

And now we see the principled and the righteous Marcoleta (who insists ABS-CBN has not paid their taxes) beseeching and imploring the people he once ignored to consider Zaldy Co's accusations?

Wasn't he the same senator who teamed up with Mike Defensor to come up with a Surprise witness (Orly Guteza) who FUMBLED, BUNGLED, and  STUMBLED on the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee floor? Sila ang nasorpresa sa kanilang surprised whistle blower. He did screw up big time and had never seen the light of day. Wasn't Guteza missing, or were his mentors keeping him away from the investigations lest he make the same gaffes again?

Wasn't he the same Senator who lied about his SOCE (I thought he was allergic to lying and some underhanded tactics? Does that mean he is also capable of making the same accusations he made with ABS-CBN? Funny how his righteousness crumbled in front of our very eyes ... and his holy-than-thou stance in the ABS-CBN investigations faded into oblivion ... never to be seen again.

Regarding Zaldy Co.'s soliloquies, an ordinary political outsider like me can always be tempted to bite the propaganda hook, line, and sinker. But the encouragement coming from Marcolita made me think about going slow on it. If they are capable of producing a surprise witness from nowhere ... how does Zaldy's accusation differ?

In the next post ... I will update you on where I stand with Zaldy's confession.

And The Plot Thickens

 

Zaldy Co wants to be remembered as a WHISTLE BLOWER rather than as a PLUNDERER. 

Pwede ba yon? The mere mention of his name sends shivers down my spine- hinakot niya ang pera ng bayan ... one way or the other instrumental din siya sa halos linggohan ng pagbisita ng baha ... at ang pagkamatay na maraming tao dahil sa rumaragasang tubig. 

With his name becoming a byword in all government probes and investigations (Blue Ribbon Committee, ICI, and whatnot) and his images almost becoming like a poster boy for ghost dikes, missing funds, and skyrocketing flood projects... and engineers and contractors insinuating his direct participation in all these clandestine activities ... the walls are closing in on him and once cornered - the best way to counter that is to flip and reverse the narrative.

Kung totoong nagnakaw nga siya, that doesn't give him the credibility and the backdoor pass na magsalita ng kung ano-ano... tapos paniwalaan na lang natin na hindi na nagtatanong. Ganoon na ba kababa ang IQ ang tingin niya sa atin?

Nagtatago siya for crying out loud ... and then he switched and played the victim card, and then ... he started to exaggerate and fabricate victimhood to gain sympathy, avoid accountability, and manipulate his audience.

If I were him ... he should listen to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian's advice: "Return to the Philippines and personally face the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, instead of releasing videos and issuing allegations against his former allies."

Ding ... Saan Ang Bato?

Hinahanap ngayon ng mga netizens si Darna: Nawawala daw si Bato ... 

"Hindi totoo yan," sabi ng kanyang mga kritiko: " Hindi siya nawawala ... nagtatago lang.To use a better euphimism, "Ayaw lang niyang magpakita."

Ano ba yan? sabi ng kanyang supporter. Di ba sinabi niya lately na "Bring it on ... make my day? At sinabi pa niya kay Trillanes na "Ikaw na ang magposas sa akin." Muntik na akong maniwala doon. Palabas lang pala iyon?

Or was it grandstanding plain and simple, so he could gain public approval, often at the expense of substance? Was he just showboating ... or just playing to the crowd?

His detractors have already made a lot of possible masks that will conceal and hide his true persona ... disguises na kung susundin lang ni Ding maitago niya talaga si Bato. And the latest work of art (camouflage) ...takes the cake. Sino ba ang mag-akalang siya yan?

If done properly like the one above ... siguradong makalabas si Bato from hiding ... pwede siyang mag-malling or magwindow shopping na walang pangamba at tatawanan pa niya ang lahat dahil napakagaling ang kanyang prosthetics.

Robin Williams, in his 1993 film Mrs. Doubtfire, paled in comparison ... in substance and in form.

At pwede pa siyang maghabol ng audition sa Mini-me sa ABS CBN's It's Showtime.

Men's Issues

Naputol? Ay natanggal! If you find this image offensive, you have come to the wrong page.

In this nook, we are discussing purely men's business ... and 100 % men's concerns. But if you want to learn more about us ... you are welcome ... but don't say I didn't warn you.

In here, we call "a spade a spade" if the language sounds vulgar to you ... there is nothing you can do but look for the nearest fire exit ... and LEAVE! Jump if you can.

Have you ever heard of the words CASTRATION ANXIETY or CASTRATION COMPLEX? That was what the above image was all about.

In Sigmund Freud's psychosexual development, the Oedipal stage (also known as the phallic stage), which is between 3-6 years old, ... a male child experiences unconscious sexual desire for the parent of the opposite sex ... and resentment toward the parent of the same sex, viewing the same-sex parent as a rival for the other parent's affection. The term OEDIPAL ANXIETY is named after the Greek myth of Oedipus, who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother. 

When a male child's attitude is attendant hostility and views his father as a nemesis and competes with him for the mother's attention, the concomitant sense of rivalry shows its ugly fangs when the boy acts possessively toward his mother and tells the father not to touch her. Or it can be seen in this scenario when the male child insists on sleeping between his parents.

If the father is punitive and jokes a lot about cutting his penis off or his testicles off ... as a penalty for being a bad boy ... and the child takes the joke as a form of punishment ... an overwhelming fear of damage to ... or a loss of ... a penis may be developed in this stage. Unconscious feelings and fantasies of being deprived of the phallus can start emerging here.

Some experts call this anxiety "a fear of being cut off". It refers to the fear of emasculation in both a literal and metaphorical sense.

If a male child continues to experience the same fear and anxiety as he gets old (when he should have outgrown it ... or he should have moved on to the next phase of development) ... it is a CARRIED OVER BEHAVIOR. 

Some people call it FIXATION. A fixation on this complex means the individual has not successfully moved past this fear and desire, resulting in some aberrant behaviors.

If there is persistence in the appearance of the feared situation even in the latter stages of life, a FIXATED child will have these CARRY OVER BEHAVIORS (any rocket scientist worth his salt can readily figure out that the behavior the person is exhibiting is residue coming from unresolved conflicts from the Oedipal or Phallic stage.

Experts thought that the only way to resolve the Oedipal complex (and the Electra complex for females) to further move on in the next ladder or stage of psychosexual development ... is for the child to identify with the same sex parent (a son to his father and a daughter to his mother) and make them their role models.

Any aberration in the process ... the possibility that the below-mentioned scenario may emerge and start its ugly toll.

-Fear of Being Cut off - The "fear of being cut off" can refer to fear of emotional abandonment ... fear of being alone ... fear of death, fear of leaving a family for a job offer abroad, fear of going to college because he will be separated from the family ... fear of moving to another country ... etc.

-Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) - The fear that an exciting event is happening and he is not a part of it. The fear that others are having a rewarding married life and a successful business venture... and he was left out in the cold. An insecurity that all his classmates are working abroad, and he is still struggling to make both ends meet in his home turf.

-Fear of social rejection - The fear of being socially snubbed and ignored.  The fear of being tagged ang labelled.  Fear of being the black sheep in the family.  Fear of being an outcast of society.

-Fear of losing control - The fear of not being able to function independently, like when he is young. The fear of not being able to earn like he used to. The fear of being a burden to family ...the fear of getting sick ... and the fear of death ... and the second life.

-Fear of medical procedures - Trypanophobia or fear of needles ... Tomophobia - or fear of having surgeries. How are these related to fear of being cut off? Simple ... surgical procedures to proceed need to CUT or PIERCE. Like a diabetic patient being cut of his leg ... or a young woman separated from her uterus.

Pageant Result: Miss Asia Global 2025

The winners of Miss Asia Global 2025 from left to right: Neha Balqiz -United Arab Emirates - First Runner Up,  Angel Bianca Agustin- Philippines - Miss Asia Global 2025- Winner, Kavya Bali -India - Miss Asia 2025, Ashwarea Ullas Kuwait - Second Runner Up. The pageant was held in India last November 5 2025.

The Danger of Using Substandard Materials

 

The Danger Of Using Substandard Materials

This will be another black eye in the Build ... Build ... Build efforts in the last administration's record. Mother Nature continues to expose all the big and little examples of what substandard materials are capable of ruining the politicians' names, even though they have the noblest of intentions ... and the selfless concern to help others.

Well, after the most recent major bridge catastrophe ... the Piggatan Bridge in Alcala, Cagayan, Philippines, collapsed in October 2025 ... it was just the beginning. Who would ever expect Super Typhoon Uwan will steal the scene right up to our very noses when he made the unthinkable happen when the PNR Railway Bridge at Guinobatan, Albay tilted.

Mother Nature has done its homework... and it looks like it is giving the erring officials an ultimatum: "Unless you come clean ... and you stop lying and drop that innocent stance and posture ... more typhoons are coming your way."

Some people may shrug their shoulders and look at my statements with suspicion, and say my observations are preposterous. If it is not true, why on earth would Uwan leave the country and say He has some unfinished business and will come back to PI on Wednesday (according to Pagasa)?

Did you think He would come back to say sorry for the havoc it created ... or He plans to come back because he was not content with the outcome (the politicians and the government are not repentant), and Uwan is still planning to cause more cataclysm?

I asked Google for help, and this is what I got.

Substandard materials used in construction and DPWH projects can lead to immediate and long-term dangers, including structural failures, safety hazards like fires and collapses, and accelerated deterioration.

These inferior materials also result in high maintenance costs, environmental damage from waste and pollution, and a loss of public trust. Factors like greed, incompetence, corruption, and budget constraints are often the driving forces behind their use.

Dangers and consequences
-Structural failure: Inferior materials compromise structural integrity, leading to premature defects, cracks, and potentially building collapse.

-Safety hazards: Poor-quality steel, wiring, or pipes can cause electrical fires or structural failures. Some unregulated supplies may even be contaminated with harmful substances like asbestos or lead, posing health risks during installation and after.

-Accelerated deterioration: Buildings and infrastructure, such as roads, will degrade much faster, requiring frequent and costly repairs.

-Financial burden: In addition to high maintenance costs, owners and governments may face significant expenses for repairs, reconstruction, or disaster relief.

-Environmental impact: The faster degradation of low-quality materials contributes to increased waste and pollution. Frequent reconstruction also leads to a greater environmental footprint from manufacturing and resource consumption.

-Loss of public trust: When buildings fail, it erodes public confidence in the professionals, contractors, and governing bodies responsible for ensuring quality and safety.

Causes why we use substandard materials

-Greed and cost-cutting: Contractors may use cheaper, lower-quality materials to increase profits.

-Corruption: Unscrupulous individuals may be involved in the supply chain or oversight process.

-Incompetence: A lack of knowledge or skill can lead to the improper selection and use of materials.

-Client constraints: Owners may insist on using inferior materials to save costs upfront.

-Inadequate oversight: Lack of proper inspection and enforcement of building standards can allow substandard materials to be used.

A Dose Of His Own Medicine

The table was turned, and Divine Justice had its way of "reminding the abusers of their excesses." Heaven has its way of making someone remember their actions or behaviors that went far past the limits of what is considered acceptable, reasonable, or moral.

During the 2020 House hearings on ABS-CBN's franchise renewal, Representative Rodante Marcoleta insisted that ABS-CBN had tax deficiencies and had not been paying the correct amount of taxes to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). He claimed the network "hid" the right amount of taxes it owed, often through its subsidiary, Big Dipper. 

He continued his nonstop rant to please HIS Lordship in Malacanang, despite the BIR testifying in Congress that ABS-CBN was a compliant taxpayer, had paid all its taxes, and did not owe any for the covered periods.

Netizens flooded Marcoleta's Facebook with pleas —almost a supplication —to grant ABS-CBN its franchise (that was pandemic ... hello ... and a lockdown), and people depended only on ABS-CBN for news and entertainment.

But Marcoleta has a wooden heart, and that did not even touch his heart, nor did he show signs that he was moved and felt sorry for the people's dilemma. The people's request fell on deaf ears ... and there was not a single iota of compassion ... or sympathy (was seen coming his way) for the Filipino people's misery.

He was callous ... he showed no concern or sorrow for the people's suffering, even though the COVID atmosphere was stifling and the potential for suicide was great. What was important for them was that the President was happy, and he kept true to his vindictive promise.

Well, the tables were turned. He looks like he is getting now a dose of his own medicine. Kung nakita natin kung gaano ka-estrikto ang Lolo ninyo sa ABS-CBN kahit SAGIP representative siya ... wala man lang siyang SINAGIP sa mga tao ... when everybody was bored sa kanilang pagkakulong sa bahay at inip na inip na sila dahil wala man lang magawa ... pati ba naman ang paboritong estasyon ng bayan ipapasara na lang ... dahil utos ng mayor?

BIR na nagsasabi na walang tax problem ang media mogul ... kung anong utang ang kanyang pinagsasabi? 

Well Bilyonaryo News Channel is now asking questions na si Marcoleta lang ang makasagot tungkol sa kanyang SALN.

He declared a net worth of P51.9 million in his 2025 Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth.

Yet when he ran as senator this year, his official campaign report was another story, as he spent P112.8 million, all declared as his personal money, and take note ... he has not received a single contribution from anybody, whether cash or in kind.

So Bilyonaryo is now asking: How did Marcoleta spend P112M with a meshly 52M net worth?

Ayan ... ayaw mo noong mabudol ka ng ABS-CBN noon sa taxes at sa BIR... pakisagot lang ang Bilyonaryo kung may pambubudol din ang iyon SALN?

It just doesn't add up!